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

Four Heidelberg students are spending their spring break exploring the natural wonders of San Pedro, Belize, alongside their professor, Dr. Amy Berger, and two Heidelberg supporters. The week-long trip is the centerpiece of the course Caribbean Biogeography , offering students an immersive opportunity to study the Northern Hemisphere’s largest

A group of Heidelberg pre-veterinary students attended the annual Midwest Veterinary Conference in Columbus on Friday and Saturday. They were greeted at the conference by alumni vets Drs. Frank Krupka ’94 and Andrea Russell ’19, accompanied by their ‘Berg biology professor, Dr. Pam Faber This large regional conference supports continuing education

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

Dr. Tom Freeland, retired Professor of Biology at Walsh University, recently returned to the classroom as a guest lecturer for Heidelberg University students, sharing both his passion for genetics research and his distinctive, discussion-driven teaching style. A specialist in genetics and pharmacology, Freeland holds a bachelor’s degree in biology

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

Battling against the elements, the course, the competition, and themselves, cross country runners like Heidelberg University's Vanessa Shanaman know that every second counts. In Shanaman's case, it was exactly 1.0 seconds Having spent two years away from her sport, Shanaman -- the Ohio Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete of the Month for October --

Heidelberg University students with ambitions for a career in healthcare now have more options to fast-track their path to medical school, thanks to an expanded partnership with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Under the leadership of Dr. Bryan Smith, professor of chemistry, Heidelberg has signed three new articulation

For senior Abby Snide, the summer before graduation turned into something much bigger than shadowing hours. It became the moment she could picture herself as a future physical therapist. That opportunity came through Heidelberg’s strong support system. With the guidance of her advisor, Dr. Ryan Musgrave, Abby was connected to Rachel (Stroski) Byrne