Jon Wheeler ‘80
Hometown: Syracuse, NY (currently living in West Hartford, Ct.)
Professional title: President of J.P Wheeler and Associates

Jon Wheeler comes from a long line of St. Lawrence graduates. “There was just this great fit between myself and the campus; I felt I could be myself and I loved the sense of community,” he says of his decision to follow in the family footsteps.
Jon studied the natural sciences and majored in chemistry, but he also loved the humanities courses he took. He was a student government senator and an officer in his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was also helped winterize North Country homes of disadvantaged people and played many intramural sports.
Jon values the strong and long –lasting friendships he made while at St. Lawrence. “The classroom experience and the inspirational professors in various departments are key to making St. Lawrence the ultimate liberal arts experience. The work I did at St. Lawrence was mind- expanding and enabling; it gave me an opportunity to explore new ideas and issues,” he says.

After graduation, Jon was hired by IBM in a marketing/consulting position, and remained with the company for 15 years. Currently, Jon is the president of a consulting firm that helps businesses introduce new products into the marketplace. “It seems far from chemistry, but really, I rely on my classroom training and discipline in quantitative and qualitative analysis to help me succeed in the business world,” he says. Outside of work, Jon is busy with his family, including three young children, as well as doing volunteer work for his church and St. Lawrence.