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

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

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

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

Today is Arbor Day. It’s the ideal day to share what Heidelberg’s Alliance for Sustainability (AFS) has been up to lately, and it has everything to do with trees. AFS is spearheading a campus service project to identify and place educational plaques at trees around campus. Maddie Brillhart and Liv Matthews, currently the co-presidents of AFS, are

Congratulations go out to four faculty members who have received high honors for their excellence in teaching, research, commitment to the humanities, and distinguished service to the campus. The recognition and presentation of the annual Faculty Awards took place on Thursday, March 20, after weather forced it to be rescheduled from the February

Follow along with the students on the spring break trip to Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas. This week-long trip is the primary component for their class Regional Field Geology, taught by Dr. Amy Berger. While there, they explored ancient volcanoes, deep canyons, dunes, and fossils. Follow the students’ experiences in this blog written by

Heidelberg University has received a big boost in its ongoing quest to contribute to the statewide development of STEM talent in Ohio. Heidelberg President Rob Huntington has announced that the university will receive $540,000 in Choose Ohio First funding. The recent award is Heidelberg’s third through the Choose Ohio First program. In 2021, the

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