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an engagement! Deidre McVay, ’14, thought the she and boyfriend Taylor Schulmeister, ’13, were coming back to campus to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Alpha Phi Tau during Homecoming last weekend. The couple, along with alum Dennis LoConti, had taken the lead in organizing the event. Turns out Taylor was keeping a little secret. On Saturday

Tiffin is home away from home for ‘Berg students for a short four years. More and more, the city is growing and improving with great new offerings and opportunities for college students and residents, such as Chipotle and Tim Horton’s! Students new to Heidelberg begin to explore downtown Tiffin for the first time when they participate in the Around

Here’s why. What makes the Heidelberg School of Education awesome? Future teachers Sara (Wott) Heindel and Ayako Hampton have some pretty strong opinions about that. Sarah and Ayako, both seniors, say it’s all about the faculty and how they push students to be their best possible selves in their coursework and their field observation and student

Judging by the tweets and retweets, Thursday’s first official HYPE Day was a huge hit! We loved the lead on Advertiser-Tribune reporter and ‘Berg alum Jimmy Flint’s front page story today: “Houston, Heidelberg University students have inspiration.” The “Houston” reference came from NASA legend Capt. James Lovell, who was on campus to give the

On Sunday, Aug. 28, nearly 400 students boarded eight buses and headed to Hocking Hills in southeastern Ohio for the first-ever HYPE First-Year Common Experience. Judging by student reaction and feedback, the trip was a great bonding experience, a way to begin to learn about ‘Berg traditions and it was a ton of fun! “The Amazing Race at the

This is big weekend for the Tiffin community. As the community comes together Sunday for the first-ever Patriot Day Salute in observance of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, students will give the events a strong Heidelberg flavor. ‘Berg students will participate as performers and as volunteers as the community comes together in a day-long

Just 12 short years ago, Aaron Montz sat in the audience at Opening Convocation, a new student full of really big dreams. On Thursday, Montz ’08 was back on campus (as he frequently is) to give the Convocation address – as Tiffin’s mayor. At age 30, he’s in his second term, having won re-election with an 85 percent margin of victory last fall

What makes me love and call Heidelberg my home. Ever since I stepped foot at Heidelberg University, I knew this was the campus for me. The air was filled with a strong sense of pride and integrity. I knew that this was a place that I could eventually call home, my Heidelberg Home. This is a place where I have made a family for myself, and it is

Less than a year after she received her ‘Berg bachelor’s degree, Victoria Amburgey has completed a second: her master’s degree in accounting at Bowling Green State University. She was the recipient of the 2015 scholarship through the Berg-Falcon Master of Accountancy Scholarship Program. Less than a year after she received her ‘Berg bachelor’s degree, Victoria Amburgey has completed a second: her master’s degree in accounting at Bowling Green State University. She was the recipient of the 2015 scholarship through the Berg-Falcon Master of Accountancy Scholarship Program. - See more at: http://heidelberg.dev.lmdagency.net/about/news/school-business-young-alumna-charging-forward#sthash.HJNPIzQ1.dpuf Less than a year after she received her ‘Berg bachelor’s degree, Victoria Amburgey has completed a second: her master’s degree in accounting at Bowling Green State University. She was the recipient of the 2015 scholarship through the Berg-Falcon Master of Accountancy Scholarship Program. - See more at: http://heidelberg.dev.lmdagency.net/about/news/school-business-young-alumna-charging-forward#sthash.HJNPIzQ1.dpuf

Welcome to Heidelberg! What are you most excited about? I am most excited about becoming a part of the Heidelberg family! I can’t wait to engage our students in musical endeavors, and I can’t wait to build a tradition of excellence on campus and throughout the community. What is your vision for this fall? My vision for the fall is to engage as many

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has awarded Heidelberg University full accreditation of its business programs. ACBSP is the only organization offering specialized business accreditation for all degree levels. ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business programs and

Heidelberg University’s accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has been reaffirmed for the next 10 years. This is important and great news for the university! In the words of President Rob Huntington: “This is an important step for the future of Heidelberg as we continue to shape the institution in ways that will provide our

Bethany Beaver was 6 years old during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She remembers “being absolutely terrified and confused.” She was comforted, however, when President George W. Bush spoke these reassuring words to the nation: These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is

It’s a wrap! The glitz, the glam, the great friendships and fun all rolled together to make “Heidelberg Hollywood” a huge hit. About 400 alumni returned for Alumni Weekend 2016 to celebrate class reunions, connections new and old and a year of accomplishments at Heidelberg. Alumni Weekend kicked off Thursday with the annual Heritage Society dinner

When the School of Music & Theatre set out to find a dynamic educator with equally strong qualifications in teaching and conducting to join an already talented faculty, they found their man in former Ohio State band director Jon Waters. Waters will join Heidelberg’s faculty July 1 as assistant professor of music education and director of bands

When ‘Berg junior Ali Bauer arrives at San Jose State University in June for a prestigious six-week summer school in nuclear and radiochemistry, it won’t be her first walk around the block at a major chemistry lab. The Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology of the American Chemical Society sponsors the summer school, which is funded by the U