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Sep 26, 2017
New Music Live bringing guest composer to Heidelberg
Heidelberg University’s School of Music & Theatre will host composer Tom Cipullo as the guest artist-in-residence for the first event in the 2017-18 New Music Live series on Sept. 28-29. New Music Live this year will explore the human voice and the world of vocal potential, according to Dr. Carol Dusdieker, director of the School of Music & Theatre
Sep 25, 2017
Gaining experience from the OAC to the NFL
Senior Marin Schaffner and Greg Raimondo, ‘17, each spent their summer working with National Football League teams as athletic trainers. Though over 2,000 miles apart, both gained valuable experience in their summer internships. The NFL provides summer internships in a wide variety of areas, including athletic training. Most teams typically carry
Sep 22, 2017
Marching Band feels energy, support
When Jon Waters arrived at Heidelberg about 14 months ago, he was greeted with blank stares when he asked about the instrument inventory for the marching band he had signed on to create. “There were no uniforms and no instruments, but there was a group of pioneers who believe in me, who said, ‘Let’s give this a chance,’” Jon said Thursday night as
Sep 22, 2017
Conference gives students a moment to shine
Two Heidelberg seniors stood tall among a stellar group of economics and political science scholars from Ohio and surrounding states last weekend as Heidelberg hosted the annual conference of the Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists. Business administration and economics major Jerrod Lyon and history and political science major
Sep 20, 2017
Heidelberg to welcome broadcast journalist for PALS
Minneapolis TV journalist Brandi Powell will be the guest of the fall Patricia Adams Lecture Series at Heidelberg University. Heidelberg invites the community to attend dinner and Powell’s keynote address, “Scared to Embrace What I’m Good At: Finding, Recognizing and Cultivating Your Gifts,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in Seiberling Gymnasium
Sep 18, 2017
Heidelberg theatre to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
The Heidelberg University School of Music & Theatre will stage the dramatic presentation, “ The Diary of Anne Frank,” to kick off its performance season Sept. 21-24 in Gundlach Theatre. “This is such an important show right now, given the way our country is talking about hate,” said director Stephen Svoboda. “To me, every generation needs to be
Sep 15, 2017
Nyle DiMarco: Embrace your differences
Nyle DiMarco was born into a multigenerational deaf family so it’s the only world he’s ever known. On Thursday, he shared his compassion, talents and activism for raising awareness and promoting the importance of language within and beyond the deaf community as the first speaker in this year’s HYPE Career Ready Program. Years ago, when Nyle was
Sep 12, 2017
Giving marginalized groups their voice
The development of a Multicultural Student Affairs Office to provide a safe, supportive environment for students with marginalized identities has been a while in the making. But with last spring’s hiring of Cherrelle Gardner to direct the efforts, things are moving very quickly. According to Cherrelle, students are very excited and providing great
Sep 8, 2017
Chris Abrams joins Heidelberg as Dean of Student Affairs
The Heidelberg University community this week welcomed Dr. Christopher Abrams as the new dean of Student Affairs.
Sep 8, 2017
Get to know Chris Abrams
On Sept. 5, Heidelberg welcomed Dr. Chris Abrams as the new dean of Student Affairs. Chris comes to Heidelberg from Malone University -- his undergrad alma mater -- where he had served as vice president for Student Development the past 13 years. Earlier in his Student Affairs career, he worked at Weber State University in Utah, John Brown
Sep 7, 2017
Trip reveals perfect merging of art and science
There is a strong need for an understanding of science when dealing with the preservation and conservation of art. Eleven students and two chemistry professors, Dr. Nate Beres and Dr. Aaron Roerdink, explored the connection during a 10-day excursion to Amsterdam in May. To prepare for the trip, the students enrolled in the two-credit-hour chemistry
Sep 6, 2017
Tackling economic, political science issues
Economics and political science professors from about 25 colleges and universities will converge at Heidelberg Sept. 15-16 as the School of Business, Computer Science and Information Technology hosts the Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists annual conference. The conference brings together professional economists and political
Sep 2, 2017
Title IX Investigation
September 2, 2017 To the Heidelberg Community, You can read more about the university's SEX DISCRIMINATION POLICY as well our TITLE IX policies and procedures here. - Our Title IX investigation started promptly when recent campus events were reported. This process is fully underway. - There has not, as of 2:34 p.m. today, been a report of rape on
Aug 31, 2017
Connecting on Capitol Hill
While working for a congressman is nothing new for Savannah Naugle-Baker, but doing so in Washington, D.C., would prove to be an unforgettable experience for the senior. Savannah spent the summer of 2016 interning for U.S. Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio in his Fifth Congressional District Office in Bowling Green, which also happens to be her hometown. With
Aug 25, 2017
Alum to Class of ‘21: Be more than ‘A’ students
The Class of 2021 was officially welcomed to Heidelberg on Thursday with advice to think outside the box and beyond prescribed goals of being an “A” student. While admirable, that won’t be enough to set you apart four years from now, when competition for jobs will be fierce, according to ’87 ‘Berg alum Dr. Michael Weisend, a distinguished
Aug 25, 2017
Uplifting: President welcomes new students
Just as the HYPE Career Ready First-Year Common Experience on Sunday and Monday, President Rob Huntington set the stage for a successful Heidelberg journey for 346 new and transfer students at Opening Convocation on Thursday. With strong messages to students that they will be supported, learn from dedicated, talented and passionate faculty, meet
Aug 24, 2017
HYPE Career Ready’s common bonds
First-year and second-year students got their academic year rolling even before classes started this week. Sunday morning, new students boarded buses and headed to Hocking Hills for two days of bonding and fun outdoor activities to launch their HYPE Career Ready journey. In its second year, the HYPE First-Year Common Experience produced 300-plus
Aug 18, 2017
No total eclipse here, but still a first for many
The viewing deck atop Gillmor Hall might be a bit crowded on Monday. As we know, a large swath of the U.S. will experience a total solar eclipse. Physics professor Dr. Steven Velasquez plans to take in the phenomenon on the roof with special solar binoculars and a telescope. “For many students in the area, it’ll be a first,” he said. “With eclipses
Aug 18, 2017
Dr. Michael Weisend, ’87, to give Convocation keynote
In the world of neuroscience, sometimes you have to be pushy. “I go into my lab every day and ask the team, ‘What are you doing today, this week that’s never been done before in the history of mankind?’” Dr. Michael Weisend, ’87, has taken this approach to an amazing career in neuroscience. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in the
Aug 14, 2017
New deans, new school names
The new academic year will bring some exciting changes in academic leadership for several senior faculty members along with the restructuring of academic divisions into schools. The changes represent the first big phase of ASIIP – the Academic Strategic Initiatives for Improvement Plan, according to Provost Dr. Beth Schwartz. The entire faculty was
Aug 10, 2017
Summer 2017: What You Missed
Heidelberg may seem like a quiet place during the summer, but many new changes have occurred that will give campus a new look to the start of the 2017-18 academic year.
Aug 9, 2017
Grant boosts ‘Berg’s sustainability efforts
The Heidelberg Sustainability Committee has secured its largest grant yet to equip all residence hall rooms and academic offices with small recycling containers. With $8,750 from the Ottawa-Sandusky-Seneca Solid Waste District – Heidelberg’s recycling partner for more than 10 years – the university will purchase 1,000 recycling containers
Jul 25, 2017
A Q&A with Parkhurst’s GM
When General Manager Jeff Smock arrived on campus to oversee the transition to Heidelberg’s new food service partner Parkhurst Dining, he didn’t realize what a busy and challenging summer it would be. As the school year approaches, Jeff is enthusiastic about unveiling a new era in dining on campus. Here, Jeff gets into detail about the transition
Jul 24, 2017
Alum makes full circle return at SCA
Campus may seem like a quiet place each summer but it hosts various camps from early June until late July each year. There’s the Especially For Youth Mormon Camp, which brings in over 400 students; the Ohio Teen Institute in its fifth year on campus, and several more along with the countless youth football, basketball and soccer camps. Then there’s