Heidelberg students Riley Elliott and Aliysa Mullin recently had the opportunity to present their honey characterization research at the Ohio Statehouse during the 2026 Choose Ohio First Scholar Showcase. Led by Dr. Brandon Van Ness, assistant professor of Chemistry, the research focuses on analyzing honey from across northwest Ohio using both

Dreona Hughes ’22, MBA ’23 stepped back into a familiar setting when she returned to Heidelberg on Tuesday. But this time, she was in front of the class, visiting Professor Doug Woods’ Senior Seminar in Accounting course to provide a candid look at life as a senior auditor in financial services at Deloitte in Columbus. Just two-and-a-half years

Heidelberg senior Grant McMaster spoke his way to another state championship at the Ohio Forensic Association's State Championship Tournament held at Cedarville University on Feb. 20-21. Grant, a pre-med biology major from Clyde, Ohio, cemented his way into the OFA history books by winning the Informative Speaking State Championship. The topic of

For Heidelberg senior Ainsley Manger, Honors research became more than an academic requirement. It became an opportunity to experience the impact of the classroom environment firsthand. Ainsley, an Early Education major who will graduate in May, centered her Honors project on “The Importance and Effects of the Physical Classroom Environment on

Heidelberg University's football season last fall was defined by more than wins and losses as the Student Princes set records for achievement in the classroom. According to Head Coach Scott Donaldson, the team posted the strongest academic semester in program history, underscoring a culture that values excellence in every area. Since the program

As she approaches graduation this month, Heidelberg senior Lydia Ridner is already doing what many college students dream of: thriving in a full-time position in her chosen field. A Business Administration major with a concentration in Human Resources, Lydia is wrapping up her undergraduate years while already serving as Coordinator of Talent

Heidelberg alumna Jocelyn Everett ’24 is quietly doing extraordinary work in Seneca County. As the Executive Director of Transformation Life Center, she supports some of the community’s most vulnerable families. The center serves women and children facing sudden housing crises, uncertainty, and situations that require immediate stability

On a quiet afternoon in Pfleiderer Hall, first-year students in Dr. Barry Devine’s Writing 101 class were asked to do something unusual: pause and look around their new community. Then, consider an important question – Who here has made a difference for you? Their answer became the foundation for the assignment, “Gratitude in Action,” which

On Thursday morning, Herbster Chapel held a quiet kind of heaviness, the kind that comes not from sadness, but from deep gratitude. Heidelberg students, faculty, alumni, and community members gathered for one of the University’s most meaningful traditions: the Cadaver Body Donor Appreciation Ceremony. It’s a ceremony honoring a lab that most people

U.S. Army veteran and Heidelberg alumna Jade McCloud has navigated a courageous path from combat medic to mental health counselor. Throughout the process, she’s learned first-hand about the transformative power of education and healing. For Jade, who graduated from Heidelberg’s Master of Arts in Counseling program in 2022, service didn’t end when