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“What do you want to grow up to be?” first-grader Brookelynne asked ’Berg senior Allison Farroni. Although the question was slightly off topic, Allison answered politely, “A software developer. Do you know what a software developer is?” Allison was among a group 16 School of Business, Computer Science and Information Technology students who visited

There are so many layers to the culture and history in Italy – almost like lasagna. Three Heidelberg students – sophomore Morgan Bingham and juniors Naomi Smith and Megan Brugnone – found that to be the case when they traveled there as part of the Institute for Collegiate Sports Medicine’s Athletic Training International Experience during spring

’Berg alum Michael Stull credits his Heidelberg education for a large part of his success as an exercise physiologist and wellness trainer in Florida. His ’Berg degree and experience have been more than the foundation and driving force he needed to launch his career. “My Heidelberg education helped give me the confidence and ability to deliver

Using technology to stimulate creativity. Having confidence to try teaching techniques outside the norm. Implementing movement and play in the special ed classroom. These are strategies that three young alumni teachers shared with Heidelberg education majors as part of the 2018 Education Summit this week. Paige Atterholt, ’16, Allyson Guarino, ’16

Beverly Gooden didn’t know that a tweet could change her life. In 2014, then Baltimore Raven Ray Rice was charged with the assault of his fiancé in an elevator. After the video was released, everyone had an opinion on the incident with the most popular being – how could she stay with him? Gooden had been in an abusive relationship for two years

President Rob Huntington has announced that Mary Welsh Schlueter, the founder and CEO of the Cincinnati-based non-profit Partnership for Innovation in Education (PIE) will be the 2018 Commencement speaker. Additionally, we are pleased that the Rev. Dr. Mary Schaller Blaufuss, team leader for the UCC’s Global Sharing of Resources and executive for

When summer rolls around, junior biochemistry major Kiera Malone will be interning at her “top choice” in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Each year, the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, in conjunction with the Chem Club, tours a working chemical laboratory. Past sites have included the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Research and Develop Laboratories, the Ford

Eight students are spending their spring break in Belize, Central America, together with their professor Dr. Amy Berger. This week-long trip is the primary component for their class “Caribbean Biogeography”. While there, they explore reef, shore, and jungle environments. Follow the students’ experiences, in their own words.

State Representative Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) announced Thursday that the Ohio Partnership for Water, Industrial & Cyber Security (OPWICS) $1,000,000 proposal was approved by the Ohio State Capital Budget Office. OPWICS is designed to serve as a state hub for research and developing a trained workforce to meet the growing needs of state and national businesses and governments to secure natural and informational resources against human and natural attack.

In one of the most highly anticipated evenings of the academic year, four ‘Berg faculty members were honored for their excellence in teaching, research, commitment to the humanities and distinguished service in a celebration of academic excellence Friday night. The annual awards were presented at a dinner with the Board of Trustees, who were on

Competitive athletes at all levels – and even those who are in it for personal health – are driven by the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius – faster, higher stronger. The big question is how do they get there? Chemistry professor Dr. Aaron Roerdink – an admitted sports nut, especially during the Olympics – is helping students think critically

The votes are in and we are excited to announce the speakers for the 2018-19 HYPE Career Ready® Program. For the third year, Heidelberg students will have the opportunity to hear from six speakers who are sure to be inspirational and thought-provoking

“My name is Michael Sam. I’m from Hutchinson, Texas. My major is sports management … and I’m gay.” The first time Sam publicly spoke the words “I’m gay” was at a team meeting the first day of football training camp his senior year at the University of Missouri. In 2014, as he prepared to enter the NFL draft, he revealed his sexual orientation

Heidelberg’s athletic training program (ATR) has been expanding in numbers of students, faculty and staff, keeping pace with a national trend that lists the profession in the top 10 in terms of growth over the past five years. Beginning in the fall of 2021, the ATR program will transition to the graduate level. Current freshmen will be the last

Dr. William Bradley was passionate about creative writing and was an advocate for female writers. After his passing last August, William’s friends and creative writer colleagues came together to establish a writing contest in his memory. The William Bradley Prize for the Essay is an annual writing contest for creative non-fiction with the winning

Heidelberg’s Writing Center, Math Center and Peer-Assisted Study Sessions are staffed with caring, compassionate, helpful student tutors. These consultants care so much about the success of their peers that they went the extra mile to earn International Tutor Training Program Certification in December. Consultants Hannah Petitti, Jennifer Thayer