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Apr 11, 2019
Alum, USMC colonel joins ‘Berg Board of Trustees
For years, Heidelberg University alumnus Colonel Chad Breeden, USMC has wanted to get engaged with his alma mater, but his military career and distance precluded his involvement. Back in 2013, he “took the plunge” when he returned to campus for his 25th reunion. In 2015, the Marine Corps relocated Chad and his family from San Diego to Quantico
Apr 11, 2019
NCWQR director testifies about water quality research
Dr. Laura Johnson, director of the National Center for Water Quality Research, was among a group of educators and scientists who testified on Monday before the House Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources in Columbus. The hearing focused on the important research and collaborations that are taking place on harmful
Apr 10, 2019
The zigs and zags of a career in research
There may just be a discrepancy between what people think researchers do vs. what they really do. But it all boils down to learning critical skills and diverse perspectives that can position students for just about any career. Dr. Julie Reynolds, who is on the faculty of the Biology Department at Duke University, shared her sometimes messy and
Apr 9, 2019
Making math fun for kids
From Thailand to Tiffin, Math Camp 2019 has a group of Heidelberg students and more than 30 local fourth- and fifth-graders super excited about math. On Saturday, March 30, 27 ‘Berg education and math majors, under the leadership of students Jenn Thayer, Noah Messerall, Lauren Nichols, Lindsey Robinson, Anna Cavanaugh and Samantha Bennet, conducted
Apr 5, 2019
Alumna inspires campus during PALS
Becoming only the second Heidelberg alumna to be a keynote speaker for the Patricia Adams Lecture Series, Beth Shissler, '90, spoke to a packed Seiberling Gymnasium on Thursday night.
Apr 1, 2019
Café-bakery gets a name
The votes are in! Heidelberg’s soon-to-be café and bakery has its name and identity, thanks student response to a naming contest that ended on Friday. The weeklong contest was organized by Student Senate, which received nearly 100 potential names. The list was narrowed to three – The Heidelbean, Cornerstone Coffee House and Siggy’s Coffee Corner –
Mar 29, 2019
Spanish prof’s Peacemaker Award richly deserved
In his famed “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about people not being judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. In many ways, the work Dr. Cindy Lepeley does with her students opens a pathway for them to realize the significance of that philosophy. Lepeley, who has taught Spanish at Heidelberg for
Mar 28, 2019
Distinguished alum, judge to give Commencement address
President Rob Huntington has announced that distinguished alumna, the Honorable Judge K.J. Montgomery of the Shaker Heights Municipal Court, will deliver the keynote address at Commencement on May 12. “It’s always a special time when we can welcome one of our distinguished alumni back to address our graduates-to-be,” President Huntington said
Mar 25, 2019
Biochem major lands NIH internship to study kidney cancer
During her on-site interview for a summer internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), junior biochemistry major Amanda Sugrue spoke in depth about her current research – a kinetic study that examined an enzyme found in beef heart. In a stroke of luck, the interviewer, Dr. Sameer Isaaq, is studying the same enzyme and the role it plays in
Mar 22, 2019
Human trafficking survivor breaks her silence
Mother’s Day 2017 holds great significance for 37-year-old Lindsay. It was the day she began her new life free from human trafficking. On Thursday, Lindsay broke her silence for the first time publicly, sharing the events that led up to a traumatizing seven years as a victim of sex trafficking. Her talk at Heidelberg was the final event in Human
Mar 22, 2019
Suicide survivor tells HYPE audience: ‘Be Here Tomorrow’
Storyteller, author, filmmaker, suicide survivor. The dynamic Kevin Hines was on campus Thursday to share his story of hope, healing and recovery from the mental anguish that almost cost him his life. Hines was the final keynote speaker in this year’s HYPE Career Ready® Program. “I have now lived 15 years past the day I was supposed to die,” said
Mar 14, 2019
Ohio Poet Laureate visits campus for Writer's Series
The Heidelberg campus welcomed Dave Lucas, author of Weather and the Poet Laureate of the State of Ohio, on Wednesday for the Jean Warren Gekler Writer's Series. The series gives students an opportunity to hear from and network with local, regional, and national authors multiple times a semester. It has featured award-winning authors who interact
Mar 13, 2019
'Berg Softball signs impact player
Back from their annual trip to Florida, the Heidelberg University softball team has added one more key piece to their roster. At a press conference on Wednesday, the team announced the signing of 8-year-old Majoli Henkel.
Mar 13, 2019
A spring break learning experience
As part of GEO 305, Regional Field Geology, professor Dr. Amy Berger's class traveled to Arizona over their Spring Break. Students are able to learn about geology and geography in a region dissimilar to Ohio. Follow the students’ experiences, in their own words.
Mar 4, 2019
’Berg takes Habitat partnership to next level
When something gets in your blood, sometimes it just sticks. In the fall semester, junior Chase Morrison had the opportunity to serve as the student organizer for Heidelberg’s first-ever Blitz Build. For the Blitz Build -- the Third-Year Common Experience for the HYPE Career Ready® Program – ‘Berg juniors students came together to build the frames
Feb 28, 2019
Faculty members honored for excellence
The Heidelberg community extends big congratulations to four faculty members, who were honored for their excellence in teaching, research, commitment to the humanities and distinguished service. The annual faculty awards were presented last Friday (Feb. 22) at a dinner with their colleagues and members of the Board of Trustees, who were on campus
Feb 27, 2019
Creator of ‘me too’: ‘We want solutions’
Helping survivors of sexual violence truly heal takes more than awareness of the pervasiveness of the problem, according to Tarana Burke, civil rights activist and originator of the #MeToo movement. During her visit to Heidelberg Tuesday as the keynote speaker for HYPE Career Ready® program, Burke shared the story behind the genesis of “me too” and
Feb 21, 2019
TAG Day
TAG Day -- short for Thank a Giver Day -- is part of National Student Philanthropy Day. Heidelberg's Student Alumni Association in helping to express their gratitude to donors for their generous support of Heidelberg. Throughout the day, students from all over campus signed thank-you postcards for donors and learned about how giving is an essential
Feb 21, 2019
Roth named OAC Wrestler of the Year; Hammack earns first team honors
AUSTINTOWN -- After an outstanding 2018-19 season, the Heidelberg University wrestling team welcomed the postseason conference recognition for two wrestlers. Junior, Dylan Roth was named the John Summa Wrestler of the Year en route to an All-Conference first team honor, while senior Tyler Hammack joined him as a first team All-OAC selection. Roth
Feb 8, 2019
Sharing, demonstrating faculty research
At small colleges, faculty members wear multiple hats. Among them are teacher, scholar and mentor. On Thursday, 16 of them demonstrated all three during the 24th annual Faculty Research Symposium. The presentations represented a wide array of disciplines and included ongoing research and faculty development projects. The symposium is held annually
Feb 8, 2019
2019-20 HYPE Career Ready® speakers revealed
The 2019-20 academic year will mark the fourth year of the HYPE Career Ready® Program. Heidelberg students will again have the opportunity to hear from six speakers who are sure to be inspirational and thought-provoking.
Feb 1, 2019
New Exercise Science major off to great start
When she graduates, Maddy Hines will be proficient in working with a metabolic cart and administering VO2 Max testing. She’s learning those skills hands-on, and they’ll be very valuable in her planned career as an occupational therapist. Maddy is among a core group of upperclass students who switched majors to Exercise Science, Heidelberg’s newest
Jan 23, 2019
New partnership opens pipeline for insurance industry jobs
With jobs in the insurance industry in such high demand, Heidelberg students have a new pathway to network with and connect to potential employers for jobs and internships. Recently, the Insurance and Risk Management program – a concentration within the business administration major – has formally become an education partner of the Ohio Insurance
Jan 22, 2019
Going ‘clean’: Parkhurst opens Clean Plate Station
Hoernemann Refectory is a trend setter. Heidelberg’s main dining hall is only the second Parkhurst dining facility to have a full-blown Clean Plate Station, offering to students, the campus and the Tiffin community menu items that are gluten-free and do not include seven of the “big eight” food allergens. The seven food allergens always controlled