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On Tuesday, Heidelberg University baseball coach Chad Fitzgerald earned yet another accolade following the memorable 2019 season. The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Diamond Sports released its 2019 Regional Coach of the Year list -- with Fitzgerald named as one of nine NCAA Division III recipients. The National Coach of the Year

A group of 21 from Heidelberg spent last week with ARISE in south Texas, working with the organization’s summer children’s program and experiencing the hospitality of three small Mexican immigrant communities there. The trip is the culmination of the NDI 345 course on “Service Learning on the U.S./Mexico Border,” developed in 2006 by Spanish

One of the highlights of Alumni Weekend each year is the presentation of the annual Alumni Awards. This year, we were pleased to honor Elrich “Pete” Green, ’78, with the Outstanding Alumni Award, Angie Cook with the Service Award and the Zartman-Diefenbach-Thompson Family with the Legacy Family Award. Nominations are accepted throughout the year

More than 200 community members participated in the Tiffin Community Pride Picnic on Sunday at Hedges-Boyer Park. The event had a strong Heidelberg presence, including the initial organizing crew of Dr. Meagan McBride, alumna Cheyanne Thacker and community member Gabrielle Mitchell. Early on, the organizing crew reached out to community members and

Among Heidelberg’s family of valued donors are the 270 members of the Heritage Society who have collectively come forward to leave a legacy by designating the university in their estate plans. Their thoughtful gestures change students’ lives by personally investing in the Heidelberg educational experience in many and varied ways. One of those

Classes without Quizzes, Happy Hour on the Lawn, Parade of Classes, Open Houses, Receptions, and so much more.

John Kratz’s first gift to Heidelberg came back in 1965, two years after his graduation, at a time he and his late wife, Beverly, were newly married and starting to raise a family. It was for $10. His next gift – also $10 – came 13 years later. Since then, though, John has been extremely insightful and generous with his financial support of his

Alexa Hawk and Jeanna Fullom didn’t know each other until recently. Even so, they have a few things in common. They come from the same home town – Harrod, Ohio, near Lima – but went to different high schools. Come this fall, both will be students at Heidelberg. Alexa (pictured at left) is entering her second year as a psychology and criminology

For the past 9 years, the Patricia Adams Lecture Series has brought a special gift to campus twice each academic year. The 18 women leaders who have visited as PALS keynote speakers have taught, inspired and motivated us. The 10th anniversary celebration of PALS in October will bring the biggest names yet. On Oct. 2, Heidelberg will welcome former

Heidelberg University is gearing up for the implementation of Green Dot, an evidence-based bystander intervention program aimed at reducing and preventing dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking. Last week, a team of 8 Heidelberg employees became certified Green Dot instructors by attending a four-day instructor training. The Green Dot

For the second time in program history, the Heidelberg University baseball team is headed to the NCAA Division III World Series. The Student Princes, up 4-1 through seven, used a 10-run eighth inning to cruise to a 14-1 victory over the College of Wooster. With the win, Heidelberg emerged from the Mideast Super Regional and will head to the eight

For the first time since 2017, the Heidelberg University track and field team saw one of their own claim a spot on the podium at the National Championships on Saturday afternoon. With a fifth place finish in the men's 400 meter hurdles, senior Kenny Beucler earned All-American status at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio today. "We couldn't be

Earlier this week, the Concert Choir and a group of alumni and friends embarked on the first international tour in nearly a decade. As the choir tours Eastern Europe with performances in Budapest, Prague and Brno, recent grad Haley Hudler shares her experiences from a student perspective. Day 1 After our long trip to Europe, our first location was

Graduating senior Lajanae Morman looked outside the box for a practicum project for her communication and sport management capstone. “I wanted to do something sports-related and I always knew I wanted to do a basketball game,” she said. But she did more than that. Lajanae, a women’s basketball student-athlete, turned her event into a fund-raiser

It’s easy to understand why ’Berg Speech Team Coach Dan Higgins was just named Ohio Forensics Association Educator of the Year. It’s a role he was born to fill.

Seven students are spending the start of their summer on an alternative break in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. While there, they will be working alongside a disaster recovery work group through the United Church of Christ and Iglesia Evangélica Unida de Puerto Rico. A majority of their work will be repairing cement roofs on houses that were damaged by

AUSTINTOWN -- It was a busy Monday for the Heidelberg University baseball program. Hours after learning 11 players had been tabbed as All-Ohio Athletic Conference performers, the OAC co-champions learned that their season will continue. The Student Princes earned one of 18 at-large bids into the 58-team NCAA Tournament. Heidelberg will head to the

In the “’Berg-cozy” environs of Seiberling Gymnasium, 208 undergraduates and 59 graduate students officially became Heidelberg alumni on Sunday. They leave Heidelberg with the highest four-year graduation rate in the past 30 years, according to President Rob Huntington. Amid the awesome sounds of the Heidelberg Concert Band and Concert Choir

Staying close to home is not the plan for graduating senior Abby Reed. Following graduation, she will be taking a leap around the world as she follows her heart and does what truly matters most to her - helping others. Abby was recently accepted into the Peace Corps, a dream she never expected to actually come true. A major portion of Abby’s four

The Class of 2019 drew inspiration for their banner from those who have come before them. During Commencement rehearsal on Friday, graduating seniors Julie Hild, Haley Hudler and Kevin Scrudders presented the class banner to President Rob Huntington, joining generations of alumni in fulfilling the unique Heidelberg tradition. “When we were thinking

The road you set out on may not be the path you end up taking, and that’s OK. Just ask graduating senior Jordan Green.​ “Growing up and in elementary school, I probably wasn’t the best kid,” Jordan explained. “Getting that label as a ‘troubled child’ really ended up motivating me to take more responsibility and take care of myself better.” Sports

Kenzie James got a good feel for what her future career could be like as a big-time actress auditioning for plays, TV shows and movies. She liked what she saw, and she felt the love in return. The veteran of the Heidelberg stage is headed west as she pursues her love of theatre on a path that just could take her to the biggest stages of all. After