May 12, 2025

Congrats, Class of 2025: Connected to the 'Berg and each other for life

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
May 9, 2025

Young Alumni Award: World needs more grads like Dana (Carnes) Pursley '06

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
Apr 25, 2025

Choose Ohio First showcase a sweet success for 2 ’Berg scholars

The 17th annual Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholar Showcase, held April 2 in Columbus, celebrated the remarkable achievements of student presenters, offering a platform for students to showcase their research, academic projects and work-based learning experiences in STEM fields. Representing Heidelberg were two students: senior Biochemistry major
Apr 24, 2025

Phis are champions in the first annual Berg Service Challenge

When Student Affairs and the community service student organization, Berg Impact, launched the newly structured Berg Service Challenge early in the fall semester, no one was sure what the outcome would be. But the number of puff balls in the jar inside Hoernemann Refectory just kept growing. Running from late September to April 15, the challenge –
Apr 9, 2025

Students, faculty excel with Minds@Work research presentations

Congratulations to all of the students and faculty members, and especially the student mentors, for their excellent presentations at the Minds@Work Research Conference on Tuesday. In all, there were a total of 52 presentations throughout the day, six by faculty and 67 students who shared the results of their research. Additionally, 12 students –
Mar 20, 2025

Flexibility: 'Berg launches new major geared toward degree completion

Heidelberg University understands that life happens and plans change. But that doesn’t mean you can’t finish your degree. It’s all about flexibility. Heidelberg has launched a new General Studies major, designed for students who are close to completing their bachelor’s degree but need a flexible pathway to graduation, according to Dr. Courtney
Dec 17, 2024

Opening eyes: ‘Berg’s Chemistry Club raises awareness, and people notice

Heidelberg’s Chemistry Club is on quite a roll. For the ninth time, the club has earned the Outstanding Award from the American Chemical Society – the highest award a student chapter can win. They’ll accept the award when they travel to the national ACS meeting in San Diego in March. For now, Chem Club’s leadership and members can be proud of their
Dec 10, 2024

National award affirmational for 'Berg education professor

Education professor Dr. Nichole Griffin served as a reviewer for proposals for the 104th National Council for Social Studies conference. At the time she did not anticipate she would attend the conference as the winner of the Award for Global Understanding given in honor of James M. Becker. “When I looked at the criteria for the award, I thought, ‘I
Dec 9, 2024

Internship Chronicles, Chapter 48: Morgan Wright

One fall day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little adventure. “It won’t be long before I have a career,” the Prince said, “so I’d better start preparing now.” So with some ’Berg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Dec 4, 2024

Senior Honors students give final capstone presentations

This week, a total of 10 Honors students presented their final Senior Honors projects. Through their Honors 455 course, these students have worked with a faculty mentor to deepen their understanding of a topic of compelling interest in their major. Their presentations outlined their methodology, research and theoretical analysis for the audience