Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Wheaton College: Class of 2020


New students of the Music Conservatory 

Today is the official first day of  Fall 2016 classes at Wheaton College.  New Student Orientation began on August 19, 2016, and here are the stats on the Freshman and Transfer Students: 

2000 college applications submitted
640 students:  591 Freshman, 49 Transfers

48 Nations represented
All states represented;
 Except:  Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, & Utah

27% Illinoians
71% reside outside of Illinois

10% MKs
4% International students
16% US Ethnic Minority
24% Children of alumni
17% Siblings of  students
3% children of WC employees

46% from Public Schools
34% Christian school
7% Private school
12% Home School


35 Conservatory of Music students
56% Female
44% Male
Ages: 17 (our son?) to 21

Class Scripture Passage:  Psalm 107


My dear, brave husband -- thick accent and all (but God's Word will always have free reign) -- shared the verses below during the Parents' Service of Blessing  and Dedication:

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:


That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:11,12


Closing Program with the Reverend Blackmon