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Jan 11, 2018
Sex trafficking survivor headlines Human Trafficking Awareness Week
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Heidelberg University is planning a series of presentations the week of Jan. 22-25 to bring light to the issue, including a keynote talk by a long-term survivor who now works to assist rescued victims and families and educate the community about human trafficking. Ann Marie Babb, vice president of
Jan 10, 2018
Campus plans January events for MLK
The campus community will celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with several events throughout the month of January. This year's theme is Things That Matter, a reference to Dr. King's quote, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Here is a list of events in which members of the campus
Dec 8, 2017
Students see value of science endowment
Environmental science students have new and exciting opportunities to pursue multi-disciplinary areas of research, travel and participation in conferences and other out-of-class learning. These are the types of transformative experiences that stir passion in sophomores Anna McNabb and Lexi Page-Boyd. Anna and Lexi, both environmental science majors
Dec 7, 2017
Partnership for new nursing program
Heidelberg University and Terra State Community College are partnering to develop a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that will address the rising market need for more highly skilled nurses entering the healthcare profession. Today, the two institutions took a step toward finalizing the program when they signed a 1+2+1 articulation
Nov 30, 2017
Changing the mindset about concussions
Concussions are big news. Concern about concussions as a serious form of brain injury that requires appropriate treatment has been steadily increasing among the general public and especially among the scientific and athletic communities. Despite a campaign to raise awareness about concussion injuries in sporting events, there’s still a mentality
Nov 27, 2017
Bringing Broadway to the ‘Berg
Heidelberg Theatre’s recent presentation of Little Women: The Musical had a can’t-miss level of professionalism that continues to grow on the Gundlach Theatre stage. It’s all part of Director Stephen Svoboda’s goal to give students a quality, true experience, both on stage and behind the scenes, and provide the same for audiences. It’s working
Nov 17, 2017
Heidelberg Obituary: Enid (Oldfather) Pancoast, ’44
Heidelberg has lost one of its most loyal and generous benefactors. Enid (Oldfather) Pancoast, Class of ’44, died Sunday, November 5, 2017. Few alumni match the loyalty and generosity of Mrs. Pancoast. Along with her late husband, Reginald, who preceded her in death in 2008, Mrs. Pancoast was a member of The University Society of our Builders and
Nov 17, 2017
Heidelberg Obituary: Dr. Leon J. Putnam
Dr. Leon J. Putnam, Heidelberg professor emeritus of religion and philosophy, died Nov. 6, 2017, at the age of 88. Dr. Putnam joined the Heidelberg faculty in 1959 as professor of religion and philosophy, rising to the rank of full professor in 1966. He spent his entire career – 35 years – at Heidelberg, serving as department chair for 20 years
Nov 10, 2017
Veterans Day ‘touches all of us’
Although Miles Penn has several family members who are currently serving in the military, he never thought he’d be one of them. But today, Airman First Class Penn addressed his fellow ‘Berg students, faculty and staff at the annual Veterans Day ceremony, organized by Student Senate. Unsure about his future, Miles decided to take his dad’s advice
Nov 10, 2017
Veteran gets fresh start as student
“Most kids dream about being a firefighter or police officer. I always wanted to be military.” Right out of Tiffin Columbian High School in 2012, Greg Davisson got his chance. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines, where he spent the past five years, achieving the rank of corporal. After a while, although Greg enjoyed the travel, the work got a bit
Nov 9, 2017
Bringing Broadway to the ‘Berg
Heidelberg Theatre’s presentation of Little Women: The Musical next week will have a can’t-miss level of professionalism that continues to grow on the Gundlach Theatre stage. It’s all part of Director Stephen Svoboda’s goal to give students a quality, true experience, both on stage and behind the scenes, and provide the same for audiences. It’s
Nov 3, 2017
New uniforms represent the start of ‘something great’
Senior Tyler Schultz is one loyal band member. In his fourth year, he’s seen the lows and the highs. In addition to being selected to serve as president of the Marching Band this year, Tyler’s loyalty is about to pay off when the band marches through campus and into Hoernemann Stadium in their new uniforms for the first time today. There’s an added
Nov 2, 2017
Never too late: A degree 40 years in the making
There are non-traditional students and then, there’s Deborah “Dee” Hopkins. The city-country girl whose childhood was divided between Philadelphia and her grandparents’ North Carolina farm was a bit overwhelmed when she arrived on campus as a freshman. That was about 20 years before today’s traditional undergrads were born. A first-generation
Oct 27, 2017
International business honorary chapter installed
The School of Business, Computer Science and Information Technology is the newest member of the prestigious Delta Mu Delta, an international honor society for business programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. “This is a milestone for the School of Business and one of my dreams,” said Dean Dr. Haseeb Ahmed
Oct 26, 2017
Executive in Residence: Start early with career prep
With John Kratz’s 30-plus years of experience in the technology sector and with varied entrepreneurial ventures, he was the ideal person to serve as the School of Business, Computer Science and Information Technology’s Executive in Residence this week. The retired president and CEO of ICC Technologies, John, a ’63 alumnus and Board of Trustees
Oct 20, 2017
Future veterinarian getting great hands-on experience
Ever since she was a little girl, Andrea Russell has dreamed of being a veterinarian, partly because she enjoys interacting with animals and partly because she believes they deserve a voice. “I’m a huge animal rights believer,” says Andrea, a junior biology major and chemistry minor from Athens, Ohio. “They don’t have a voice to speak for
Oct 18, 2017
Shawn Johnson East: More to life than winning
In Shawn Johnson East’s first gymnastics competition at age 5, she finished dead last and she was ecstatic. That was the first of many times in her competitive career when she realized that effort, hard work and doing what you love are more important than winning. It’s a valuable lesson reinforced by her long-time coach Liang Chow, an elite Chinese
Oct 16, 2017
Keeping it all in the (band) family
Kathy (Vogelbacher) Miller, ’92, has such fond memories of her time as a member of the Heidelberg Marching Band that she was thrilled when daughter Ella decided to come to Heidelberg. For her part, Ella, a freshman early childhood education major, was excited about the opportunity to continue her love of marching band under the direction of Jon
Oct 13, 2017
PALS speaker: Look inside to find, embrace your gifts
A high school speech teacher changed Brandi Powell’s life in ways she’s just now beginning to understand. That speech teacher, Mr. Gulman, “believed in me and saw something in me when no one else did.” That belief motivated Brandi to embrace the gifts others scrutinized but that she knew in her heart that she possessed. A weekend anchor and
Oct 12, 2017
Campus mourns passing of Dr. Ferris Ohl
The Heidelberg community was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a Music Department legend, Dr. Ferris Ohl, who died on Friday, Oct. 6, at the age of 103. The Ohl family has announced that a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at Trinity United Church of Christ in downtown Tiffin. A reception will follow the service in
Oct 5, 2017
Holocaust survivor explores concept of evil
Prisoner #64757 lost 14 members of his family in the Holocaust. As a 15-year-old who was forced into several concentration and work camps, Holocaust survivor Walter Ziffer witnessed unspeakable atrocities that have stuck with him throughout his life. Now 90 years old and a noted author, theologian and professor, he has spent many years trying to
Sep 27, 2017
MAC grant to provide $10K student scholarships
On the threshold of doing some really important work to address the ever-growing drug epidemic, students in Heidelberg’s graduate counseling program will soon have an incentive to pursue their counseling careers with substance abuse clients and those who live in underserved areas. The Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) Program has received a four
Sep 26, 2017
Multiple benefits of summer science research
Five Heidelberg students who are majoring in the natural sciences had unique off-campus experiences to conduct and present their research through summer experiences. In their own words, the students describe their research projects, the outcomes and the impact on their classes and their future careers. Jessica Barnes Senior, Environmental Science
Sep 26, 2017
New Music Live bringing guest composer to Heidelberg
Heidelberg University’s School of Music & Theatre will host composer Tom Cipullo as the guest artist-in-residence for the first event in the 2017-18 New Music Live series on Sept. 28-29. New Music Live this year will explore the human voice and the world of vocal potential, according to Dr. Carol Dusdieker, director of the School of Music & Theatre