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A little more than a mile south of the village of Bascom, just off County Road 7, between U.S. Route 224 and Hopewell-Loudon School, sits the Funk-Dewald Nature Preserve, donated to Heidelberg University nearly 50 years ago by alumnus Wayne Funk, Class of 1921. The preserve has been relatively unchanged since it was donated, with many old-growth

Heidelberg's Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program has been awarded a new $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that will help make counseling education more accessible and affordable to future clinicians who are passionate about serving the mental health needs of their communities. The grant

With an impressive resumé that includes time at all three NCAA divisions, Mike Summey has been named the next head coach of the Heidelberg University Men's Basketball program. Mike reports to Tiffin after a stint as the General Manager of the Men's Basketball program at the University of Utah. Mike becomes the 21st head coach in program history

The people are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. – Union General Gordon Granger’s General Order No. 3, in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 As the Heidelberg community celebrated the raising of the Juneteenth flag in a ceremony Wednesday morning, Director of Student

AUSTIN, Texas - Already one of the most highly decorated student-athletes in the history of Heidelberg University Softball, senior right fielder Gabbie Stallbaum has received another major award. On Tuesday, Stallbaum was named an Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators (CSC) – becoming just the fourth 'Berg softball player to earn

The weather in Tiffin may not be very predictable this time of year, but there’s one thing that is: the spirit and joy among the 500-plus alumni who returned to Heidelberg’s campus to celebrate Alumni Weekend 2025. This year’s festivities embraced the theme of Heidelberg’s 175th Anniversary, marking one of the many celebratory events in the ongoing

Each year during the Alumni Weekend luncheon, we have an opportunity to continue with a 54-year tradition to recognize individuals and families who have made significant contributions through their professional lives and service, as they have led lives of purpose with distinction. At Alumni Weekend 2025, we were honored to recognize two outstanding

Alums Rick ’70 and Jo Keller ’68 had quite a memorable 56th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Rick and his classmates also celebrated the 55th class reunion during Alumni Weekend. Then, to top it off, the couple joined 32 other alumni couples for a new event, the Sweethearts Vow Renewal ceremony. Arm in arm, the couples made their way from

As a loyal Heidelberg alumnus, Bill Landess embodies the full package – thoughtful, strategic, prepared, respectful, curious, kind, and humble. He brings just the right blend of humor and, above all, generosity to his lifelong commitment to give back to his alma mater. “Bill cares a lot about Heidelberg students, about what distinguishes the

‘Berg President Rob Huntington described the annual Givers Gala – which celebrates alumni and friends for their philanthropy to Heidelberg through major gifts, estate plans, and lifetime giving – as “date night with 160 friends.” These are truly some of the very best friends a university could ever have. “This is a celebration of gratitude,” Rob

Heidelberg University’s New Music Association and the School of Music & Theatre will collaborate to host the Inaugural Biennial New Music Festival & Symposium March 26-28, 2026. The festival will feature concerts and research presentations by musicians and scholars from across the country, while highlighting groundbreaking contemporary music and

After their breakout second season, Heidelberg University’s STUNT team has landed four student-athletes on the College STUNT Coaches Association All-America lists. Recent grad Kamryn Stanfield was a first-team selection, leading the way. Sophomore Jada Harvey earned second-team laurels. Freshmen Carlie Hall and Jenna Nied were honorable mentions

On May 13, the Heidelberg community came together to express appreciation and deep thanks for all the hard work and commitment that 29 employees have demonstrated during their time at HU. The annual Employee Recognition Luncheon was held in Wickham Great Hall, hosted by Victoria Black, Chief Human Resources and Compliance Officer. In all, the

133 days and counting … Progress has been steady with major changes to the soon-to-be Student Athletics, Academic, and Recreation Center visible daily – all toward a projected construction completion timeline of mid- to late August. The $27.4 million, fully donor-funded Fieldhouse will be formally dedicated on Saturday, October 3, as part of

WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- The Ohio Athletic Conference has named 47 Heidelberg University student-athletes to the Academic All-OAC list for the spring. To be eligible, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative 3.50 GPA or higher through the fall semester, have reached varsity status, and be at Heidelberg for at least one full year. Baseball paced all

Heidelberg remains grounded in its roots as a Tree Campus. In conjunction with Arbor Day last month, HU has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education for the second consecutive year. Tree Campus awards are presented annually by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. Tiffin Mayor Lee Wilkinson accepted Heidelberg’s award on

Wherever the newest Heidelberg graduates are heading next, they will remain connected and always have a place at their Sweet Alma Home. That message echoed throughout Commencement on a simply gorgeous and perfect Sunday morning in Hoernemann Stadium. “We are so pourd to have all 262 of you join our over 15,490 living alumni … inspired by our oldest

On a joyous Mother’s Day, Heidelberg welcomed ’81 alumnus and Trustee Leon Garoufalis as the keynote speaker for its 172nd Commencement exercises. Leon is the president and CEO of Composites One, the largest supplier of composite materials in North America. In his remarks, he shared with the graduates lessons learned from the successes and failures

Designing and creating the class banner – one of Heidelberg’s most beloved and long-standing traditions – is a heavy responsibility. Thankfully, the committee that volunteered for the process had a lot of encouragement along the way This year’s Class Banner Committee, led by soon-to-be graduates Laura Ludwig and Jeylo Rodriguez, revealed the Class

Dana Carnes Pursley ’06 enjoyed her college experience so much that she decided never to leave. For the past 23 years, Dana has promoted student development, leadership and lifelong learning through her student affairs work at several colleges. She has made it her mission to cultivate and empower students and to create opportunities for them to

Thankfully, former ‘Berg Chaplain Paul Stark has embraced his role of “driving Miss Traci,” broken leg and all. Otherwise, Traci Stark’s HU colleagues wouldn’t have had the opportunity to hear her “Last Lecture” last Thursday afternoon. Traci is retiring as a professor of psychology after 20 years at the ‘Berg. Provost Courtney DeMayo Pugno invited

Heidelberg University’s Chem Club recently hosted a lively recap of their spring trip to the 2025 American Chemical Society (ACS) National Conference in San Diego. With 24 students attending and 13 presenting, the event marked a milestone in both academic achievement and personal growth. Chem Club president Mikayla Sage, a senior biochemistry major

’Berg Board member inducted into hall of honor for career, service achievements Board of Trustees member and alumnus Claudie Johnson ’85 is among three individuals inducted into the Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor during a ceremony on April 25. Recognized as a distinguished financial professional, community advocate, and trusted advisor with

For the past four years, Erica Moyer’s Intro to Anatomy students have had the opportunity to get creative, turning what they learned about the systems of the human body into original children’s books and stories. This year, the assignment had an added bonus. Last Friday, the class ventured to Krout Elementary School in Tiffin, where, for the first