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Nov 17, 2023
		
		Internship Chronicles, Chapter 39: Molly Cannon
  One summer 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
  
      
  Nov 16, 2023
		
		Anatomy class expresses gratitude for body donors
  Students in Dr. Pam Faber’s 400-level Cadaver Prosection class carried out a tradition on Thursday by expressing gratitude for the silent teaching partners who have given a rare and amazing gift to them. The students – Camryn Casto, Katie Emling, Katelynn Helminiak, Kirsten Kracht, Kailyn Kroll, Brynlee Vermillion, Michael Woody and Morgan
  
      
  Nov 16, 2023
		
		Board of Trustees extends President Huntington's contract
  The Heidelberg University Board of Trustees has announced that, in accordance with the terms of President Robert H. Huntington’s 2024-2029 employment agreement, his contract has been extended an additional year. Board Chair Kathleen Tirbovich Geier made the announcement following the Board’s fall meetings in October. Rob was given a rolling
  
      
  Nov 16, 2023
		
		Service through music: ’Berg band director marching in Macy’s parade
  On Thanksgiving morning, live from New York, the Heidelberg family will be represented at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Heidelberg Band Director Rod Miller is serving as the assistant band director for America’s Band Directors Marching Band. Rod has been serving as Heidelberg’s band director since 2022, following the departure of his friend
  
      
  Nov 14, 2023
		
		Behavioral Science Showcase 2023: An education celebration!
  The Department of Psychology and Criminology’s annual Behavioral Science showcase on November 12 brought three young alumni panelists back to campus to talk about their careers, while current students in the department presented about their culminating research or internship experiences. This year, the panel of former students consisted of Meredith
  
      
  Nov 13, 2023
		
		Coming Fall ’25: New Fieldhouse will transform, energize campus
  Heidelberg University is about to embark on the largest and one of the most transformational projects in its history. On Saturday, the upcoming new Student Athletics, Academic, and Recreation Center was revealed publicly. The new facility, affectionally called the Fieldhouse, will be located on the site of the current Senior Apartments on Main
  
      
  Nov 10, 2023
		
		‘Berg business dean: Commit to honor veterans’ sacrifice daily
  On the eve of Veterans Day, Heidelberg’s School of Business Dean, Dr. Anne Anderson – a West Point graduate and a former officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – challenged the campus community and Tiffin residents to commit to live daily to honor the sacrifice made by those who have fought, and in many cases, died, for the freedoms we enjoy
  
      
  Nov 10, 2023
		
		Where HU Takes U: Mackenzie Dever
  Once a part of the Heidelberg family, always a part of the Heidelberg family – but after graduation, our Student Princes are now the hard-working and ever-learning leaders of a new community. In our new web series, we’re checking in with our recent grads about their Heidelberg journeys, and asking them Where HU Takes U. Mackenzie Dever Mackenzie
  
      
  Nov 9, 2023
		
		Alum Leon Garoufalis '81 to join 'Berg's Board of Trustees
  Alumnus Leon Garoufalis ’81, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Composites One, has been selected to serve a four-year term on Heidelberg University’s Board of Trustees, beginning in February 2024. Composites One is the leading supplier of composites and advanced composite materials throughout North America. Leon, who resides in Crystal
  
      
  Nov 9, 2023
		
		'Berg's new Data Analytics major opens limitless career doors
  With a degree in Data Analytics, doors are wide open for career options. Beginning in the Fall of ’24, Heidelberg will add that major and minor to its academic offerings. “Since everything is data-driven these days, we in the (Computer Science) Department have been talking about this for a while, and asking ourselves if it could be a major or minor
  
      
  Nov 8, 2023
		
		Nik McAvoy and the Student Military Support Alliance
  Heidelberg University has a new student organization on campus. The Student Military Support Alliance (SMSA) is a group of students working together to navigate military experiences, benefits and events. The president of the group is Nikolas McAvoy. Nik is in his third year at Heidelberg, on track to graduate early in the spring. He’s majoring in
  
      
  Nov 8, 2023
		
		Dr. Bill Kimberlin '98: Conversations with the Condemned
  Dr. Bill Kimberlin, a ‘98 graduate of Heidelberg’s graduate counseling program, returned virtually to Heidelberg on Monday to speak with Dr. Sarah Lazzari's Contemporary US Social Issues Class. Kimberlin is an author, a professor, but first and foremost, a researcher. “I never wanted to be the kind of professor who only taught about things I’d read
  
      
  Nov 3, 2023
		
		Lessons in Leadership speaker: ‘Fix your focus’ so you don’t quit
  “You might be tired. Don’t quit. You might be broken. Don’t quit. You might be frustrated. Don’t quit.” That was the strong message delivered Thursday night by author Dan Olowabi, the keynote speaker for the Heidelberg School of Business’ annual Lessons in Leadership event. The executive director of Branches Worldwide, Dan is the author of Amazon's
  
      
  Nov 3, 2023
		
		Internship Chronicles, Chapter 38: Crimson Stuckert
  One summer 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
  
      
  Nov 1, 2023
		
		Meet Carole Thomas: Supporting military personnel and all students
  Dr. Carole Thomas, Director of Career and Military Services here at Heidelberg, is dedicated to helping students and service members alike create strategies for entering the workforce. A veteran, herself, assisting fellow service members recognize and project their talents and accomplishments became a passion of hers. As we approach Veterans Day
  
      
  Oct 27, 2023
		
		Meals with Mentors: Encouragement, fun and food!
  Starting on Wednesday, November 1, Parkhurst Dining Service is re-inventing a popular tradition at the ’Berg. “Meals with Mentors” brings faculty and staff together with students to have a relaxed meal and connect beyond all of the work of everyday life. This renewed program will continue on Wednesdays during the school year, around dinner time in
  
      
  Oct 27, 2023
		
		Where HU Takes U: Maddy Crawford
  Once a part of the Heidelberg family, always a part of the Heidelberg family – but after graduation, our Student Princes are now the hard-working and ever-learning leaders of a new community. In our new web series, we’re checking in with our recent grads about their Heidelberg journeys, and asking them Where HU Takes U. Maddy Crawford Maddy
  
      
  Oct 26, 2023
		
		Toledo TV stations feature news of HU’s Title III grant
  Last week’s news that Heidelberg is the recipient of a $2.165 million Title III federal grant caught the attention of two regional TV stations, among other media outlets. Last Friday, Jon Monk from WTOL was at Heidelberg and Wednesday, J.D. Pooley from WTVG visited the campus for the first time. Both multimedia journalists conducted interviews of
  
      
  Oct 25, 2023
		
		Genocide expert visits ’Berg: ‘Diplomacy must continue’
  On Tuesday morning, local middle school and high school students and Heidelberg students alike gathered to learn about modern instances of genocide, the horrors that it causes, and what is being done to combat ongoing genocides and prevent them in the future. The Lichtman-Behm Genocide Lecture Series gives an annual lecture by an expert or a
  
      
  Oct 20, 2023
		
		These students love chemistry, and their secret message confirms it
  These five biochemistry majors – three current seniors and two ’23 grads – really do love chemistry. A project they were commissioned to do back in the 2021-22 school year has come to fruition and really demonstrates just how much they love it. Courtney Temple and Lauren Mussig, both ’23, and current seniors Kirsten Kracht, Crimson Stuckert and
  
      
  Oct 20, 2023
		
		Internship Chronicles, Chapter 37: Aaron McCoy
  One summer 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
  
      
  Oct 18, 2023
		
		HYPE speaker Crystal Kadakia: Conquer career fears for fulfilling life
  Crystal Kadakia served as this year’s 2nd HYPE Speaker. She has “been an adult for 16 years now,” and in those past 16 years, she has developed her passion for problem-solving and building bridges to become an expert in organizational change. Her talk for Heidelberg students this morning got them imagining and thinking about how they should
  
      
  Oct 17, 2023
		
		'Berg awarded $2.165M DOE grant to strengthen support for at-risk students
  Heidelberg University has been awarded a $2.165 million, five-year grant from the Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP). With the grant funding, Heidelberg plans to create a unified cloud data warehouse that will provide valuable data to ultimately improve support and access for undergrad students and provide
  
      
  Oct 17, 2023
		
		Sigma Tau Nu awards first Jack Bertolino Memorial Scholarship
  When you throw a party, you never really know who will show up. Such was the case at Heidelberg Homecoming in 2019. The annual event that year also marked the 70th anniversary of Sigma Tau Nu Fraternity. Invitations went out and everyone hoped for a good turnout, the chance to reminisce and even meet new friends. It just so happened that Jack J