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Whether standing in front of a classroom or diving in the back row of the volleyball court, Heidelberg University early childhood education major Sarah Oney is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those around her. And now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect educational and co-curricular opportunities for students of all ages

Like many other areas of campus, Parkhurst Dining Services has had a lot on its plate this summer and especially as we started the academic year last week. From delivering thousands of meals to campus residences to transitioning to take-out when the quarantine was lifted and ultimately, returning to dine-in meal service, it’s been super busy and

The highly touted Heidelberg University baseball program received additional accolades on Wednesday when D3baseball.com unveiled its Team of the Decade for the 2010s. Three former Student Princes were included -- Ricardo Lizcano, Andy Lowe, and Jason Lash. Lizcano and Lowe were on the first team, while Lash was an honorable mention. The full

When Heidelberg University upperclassmen returned for the new academic year on Saturday and Sunday, they had an exciting new option for their campus residential living. Earlier this month, Heidelberg completed construction of the Main Street Town Homes, located at the intersection of Main and Hedges streets, on the south side of the campus. The new

After more than a year of strategic discussions by senior leadership, followed by a thorough review process involving faculty and recommendations made by faculty members and senior leadership, the Heidelberg University Board of Trustees has approved recommendations for the new Educational Programming Strategy and Strategic Academic Programs

Although it didn’t get its traditional unveiling, the Class of ‘20 banner is ready to take its rightful place in Heidelberg’s history. A group of 14 now-graduates from the Class of ’20 combined their talents to plan the design of the banner before COVID-19 interrupted their final semester. COVID-19 also caused the cancellation of graduation, so the

Heidelberg marketing professor Dr. Salil Khetani and a counterpart in India have had an article published in the mainstream Indian newspaper The Hindu Business Line. The article addresses how to overcome mask reactance. Salil and his co-author, Anuj Kapoor, explain that reactance occurs when we feel our freedom is being suppressed by an authority

Below is the statement from the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regarding the scheduling of fall sports postponed by COVID-19. Links for the updated schedules are listed below. The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) has announced preliminary spring competition schedules for the three team sports that were postponed this fall due to COVID-19. The

Heidelberg’s Archives is like a window to the past, where the institution’s history and memorabilia live. For the past 14 years, Professor Emeritus of German Dr. Bob Berg and his wife, Dorothy, have been the keepers of the Archives. During their time as archivists, these Class of ’65 alumni made a great deal of progress in both organizing the

July 24, 2020 Dear Heidelberg Community, This morning, the Ohio Athletic Conference Presidents Council voted unanimously to postpone all NCAA intercollegiate athletic competition through December 31, 2020, amid the continued and growing concern of COVID-19. The fall sports that have intercollegiate competition postponed include cross country

Chris Monsour, ’99, an AP biology teacher at Tiffin Columbian High School, has been recognized by the National Association of Biology Teachers with The Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award. Tiffin City Schools announced the national award – the top award an AP biology teacher can attain. The award recognizes the AP biology teacher who displays a

In the spring semester, senior Tyler Barker launched a GoFundMe fund-raiser to help his friend, Darnell Cooley, the morning cook in Heidelberg’s dining hall, who is battling cancer. He set out with a goal of $15,000; his “Dollars for Darnell” campaign raised more than $7,000. Now, Tyler going the extra mile – or 450 miles, to be exact – on a

The following letter was sent to all members of the campus community today from Heidelberg Board of Trustees Chair Kathy Geier and President Rob Huntington. July 10, 2020 Dear Heidelberg Community, On behalf of Heidelberg University, speaking as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and the President of the University, we believe and advocate that

Dr. Laura Johnson, director of Heidelberg's NCWQR, was one of the partner scientists, researchers and educators who shared data Thursday as part of the annual prediction of the seriousness of the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) on western Lake Erie this summer. The experts – all research partners of NOAA – presented their findings during a webinar at

Mega-stars such as Bradley Cooper, Justin Timberlake and Ashton Kutcher are taking part, and now, so is Heidelberg’s president, Rob Huntington, and Tiffin Mayor Aaron Montz, ‘08. They have joined people all over the world who have taken and posted photos on social media, using the hashtag “Real Men Don’t Buy Girls” to raise awareness about human

The city of Tiffin is among the nation’s best in terms of renting. According to website LendEDU, Tiffin has been nationally recognized as one of the most budget-friendly cities in the country for renters. According to LendEDU, the cities and towns featured in this report, like Tiffin, are great places for young adults to rent an apartment or home

President Rob Huntington shared this announcement and his personal reflections about the passing earlier this week of Rev. Dr. Ralph Quellhorst. June 26, 2020 The Heidelberg community, the United Church of Christ community and indeed the world has lost a giant of a human being, a loyal alumnus and the ultimate servant leader with the passing of the

It’s been a process three years in the making. Heidelberg University has received accreditation by the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and will begin offering a new Master’s of Athletic Training degree in the fall of 2021. “The Athletic Training faculty and staff are excited to get started and enroll our

Bill Groman '58, an NFL record holder and an ardent supporter of Heidelberg University, has passed away. He was 83 years old. A native of Tiffin, Groman was an All-American in 1957 playing for College Football Hall of Fame inductee Paul Hoernemann. That season, his senior campaign, Groman led the nation with 19 touchdown receptions. He inducted

Dr. DoHee Kim-Appel, associate professor of graduate counseling, has been elected president-elect of the Ohio Counseling Association, the professional organization representing all licensed counselors and those in graduate training to become counselors. Adrianne Johnson, past president of the Ohio Counseling Association and chair of OCA’s

Senior recitals are the culminating experience for Heidelberg music majors, celebrated with pride and joy by students, families and faculty members alike. But when COVID-19 disrupted the spring semester, sending students home at the midway point, seniors Emma Breyley, Marques Johnson and Will Sweeney had to reimagine their recitals and instead of

For the second year, the community organization Seneca Proud recently hosted Pride events in the Tiffin community. Current and past MAC students Courtney Hughes Ksenich, Savannah Long and Autumn Crawford, as well as Professor Dr. Meagan McBride, all helped to organize the year's events. In light of COVID-19, Seneca Proud hosted the area's first

Graduate counseling student Autumn Crawford took the lead in planning and organizing an event in downtown Tiffin to raise awareness about racism and to create a community of inclusion and solidarity. Autumn organized Chalk It Up for Black Lives Matter on Sunday, June 14. She shared resources for those in attendance, encouraging participants to

Jean Smith, ‘02, became the new administrator of Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, just five weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ohio. In his 30 years working in long-term care, Dan Miller, ’90, executive director of Parkvue Community in Sandusky, Ohio, has planned for pandemics but never imagined we’d see such a widespread public