Alumni News

A Wheaton College Heritage: Sons and Daughters of Alumni

Photos of second-, third-, fourth-, fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-generation Wheaties.

Ellie Shafer is pictured here with her parents, Jeff and Shelly Shafer ’96; her great-great grandmother was Corinne Smith ’37, after whom Smith-
Traber is named, Wheaton’s first Dean of Women; grandparents John McGill ’32 and Sue Smith ’33 are alumni.

The Shafers

Ellie Shafer is pictured here with her parents, Jeff and Shelly Shafer ’96; her great-great grandmother was Corinne Smith ’37, after whom Smith- Traber is named, Wheaton’s first Dean of Women; grandparents John McGill ’32 and Sue Smith ’33 are alumni.

Josiah Hsu on move-in day with
parents Ellen Hsu and Al Hsu M.A. ’96.

The Hsus

Josiah Hsu on move-in day with parents Ellen Hsu and Al Hsu M.A. ’96.

Mary Bonnell is pictured with her grandparents, Neal Whitecotton ’63 and Judi Hamer Whitecotton ’64.

Bonnell and Whitecotton

Mary Bonnell is pictured with her grandparents, Neal Whitecotton ’63 and Judi Hamer Whitecotton ’64.

Jacob Elsen, a sixth-generation Wheaton student, pictured here with four living generations.

The Elsens

Jacob Elsen, a sixth-generation Wheaton student, pictured here with four living generations.

Justin Smith, a second-generation Wheaton student, with parents Andrew Smith ’91 and Renae Schauer Smith ’91.

The Smiths

Justin Smith, a second-generation Wheaton student, with parents Andrew Smith ’91 and Renae Schauer Smith ’91.

Isabella Valdes with her
mother Sujey Valdes ’98.

The Valdes'

Isabella Valdes with her mother Sujey Valdes ’98.

Kathryn Ryken, daughter of Elisabeth Maxwell Ryken ’88 and President Philip G. Ryken ’88; granddaughter of Elaine
Arison Maxwell ’51, James Howard Maxwell ’52, Mary Graham Ryken M.A. ’88, and Leland Ryken, Professor of English Emeritus.

The Rykens

Kathryn Ryken, daughter of Elisabeth Maxwell Ryken ’88 and President Philip G. Ryken ’88; granddaughter of Elaine Arison Maxwell ’51, James Howard Maxwell ’52, Mary Graham Ryken M.A. ’88, and Leland Ryken, Professor of English Emeritus.

Crystelle
VanWingerden with parents Nick ’98 and Annie ’99 VanWingerden.

The VanWingerdens

Crystelle VanWingerden with parents Nick ’98 and Annie ’99 VanWingerden.

Taylor Chiles with mother Nancy Carlson Chiles ’88.

The Chiles'

Taylor Chiles with mother Nancy Carlson Chiles ’88.

Bethany Peterson ’20,
Debbie Garver Peterson ’93, and Chris Peterson ’93 with Caleb Peterson.

The Petersons

Bethany Peterson ’20, Debbie Garver Peterson ’93, and Chris Peterson ’93 with Caleb Peterson.