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Apr 27, 2022
Siggy, Senate president sending students off for 'last hurrah'
Senior Noah Kennard is planning this year’s Siggy Summer Send-Off – and a new path for his life. Noah is an Adolescent/Young Adult Math Education major and Student Senate president for this school year and next. He participates in Greek Life as an active member of his fraternity, Nu Sigma Alpha, as well as his corollary, the Delt Guys. He’s an
Apr 26, 2022
'Berg Chemistry Club explores science on national stage
Thanks to a travel grant, a total of 12 Heidelberg students, representing a cross-section of science majors, along with their professors, Dr. Nate Beres and Dr. Aaron Roerdink, recently returned from San Diego, where they attended the annual spring American Chemical Society (ACS) conference. Funding for the travel and conference experience was
Apr 26, 2022
A celebration of excellence, in and out of the classroom
Huge congratulations to all of the students and staff members who were honored for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom at the annual Student Awards Celebration on Friday, April 22. Bernae DySart and Em Swain are this year’s recipients of the Daniel J. and W.J.K. Snyder Price, awarded to the two top graduating seniors who faculty
Apr 25, 2022
Alumna comedian, actress to deliver '22 Commencement address
This year’s Commencement will be a day of pride for the Class of ’22 and for the university, as two distinguished alumni have been given the prestigious honor of delivering the Commencement keynote address and the baccalaureate sermon. President Rob Huntington has announced that stand-up comedian, writer and actress Tracey Ashley, a 1991 grad, will
Apr 25, 2022
Breakfast of the star (tots): Beloved Late-Night Finals Week tradition
You won’t find many colleges or universities where the president is a seasoned astronomer-culinarian who looks forward to “giving stars to the stars” at the end of every semester. But that’s Heidelberg President Rob Huntington’s revered role in a fun Heidelberg tradition: Late Night Breakfast. Late Night Breakfast, prepared by Parkhurst Dining
Apr 25, 2022
Concert Choir, composer connect on original piece for upcoming performance
When the Heidelberg Concert Choir takes the stage for its home concert on Friday, April 29, the repertoire will include a world premiere of a newly created piece of music, When Music Sounds, commissioned specifically for the choir and composed by Dr. Eric William Barnum. Commissioning new works for the Concert Choir is a tradition that dates back
Apr 22, 2022
Award-winning actress, singer Kristin Chenoweth coming to Heidelberg
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is coming to Heidelberg this fall. Kristin will be the keynote speaker for the 2022 Patricia Adams Lecture Series (PALS) in September. The announcement was made Wednesday at the conclusion of the PALS event on campus by Susan McCafferty, chair of the PALS Selection Committee, and
Apr 22, 2022
Cool topography research project leads to job for senior Honors student
Who doesn’t love playing in the sandbox! Senior Kelly Spence, an environmental science and economics double major with a computer science minor, has created an augmented reality sandbox for her Senior Honors project that has applications for future Heidelberg students. The U.S. Geological Survey’s website describes an augmented reality sandbox as a
Apr 20, 2022
Finding satisfaction, joy in research and conference presentation
Any Grey’s Anatomy fans out there? You never know when a character from a popular TV show such as Grey’s might inspire a jump-off to an academic endeavor. That’s what happened this year for second-year student Kelsey Stanfield, an English and Communication double major. Kelsey recently participated as a presenter at the national Popular Culture
Apr 14, 2022
Dr. Nichole Griffin: Living her faith through teaching
There’s a saying on the wall in Dr. Nichole Griffin’s office that reads: “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they are the big things.” Really, all those little things in life combined have led Nichole on her path to Heidelberg, where she’s nearing completion of her first full year as a member of the School of
Apr 14, 2022
PALS speaker, CEO: A legacy of innovation, tenacity, service
Dreamer, inventor, entrepreneur and CEO Janet Campbell shared her journey in her work to develop medical devices as the keynote speaker for The Patricia Adams Lecture Series Thursday night. About 250 people attended the culminating event of the day after a two-year PALS hiatus due to the pandemic. As the founder and CEO of three companies that deal
Apr 14, 2022
Senior Honors presentations set for April 26-28
Honors students will present their final Senior Honors projects in person on Tuesday-Thursday, April 26-28 from 3:15-6 p.m. each day in Herbster Chapel. Through the Honors 455 course, students have worked with a faculty mentor to deepen their understanding of a topic of a compelling interest in their major. Their presentations will outline their
Apr 12, 2022
100%: ’Berg theatre performers land jobs, internships at conference
Sixteen Heidelberg students traveled to the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in Memphis, Tennessee, during spring break to get a taste of the professional world of theatre. Not surprisingly, the ’Berg performers were highly successful in coming home with summer internships and full-time employment during the conference’s job fair. Of the 16
Apr 8, 2022
’Berg future teachers, 3rd graders integrate art, fairy tales
Dr. Stacey Pistorova’s Integrated Arts in Early Childhood Education class has partnered with Jennifer Gressman’s third-grade class at Tiffin’s Krout Elementary School to learn about architecture and fairy tales. The creativity was flowing Thursday when the two groups of students met to collaborate on their projects. ’Berg and Krout students’ goal
Apr 8, 2022
Theatre partnership gives those with disabilities stage to shine
Purchase Tickets Here On April 23, Gundlach Theatre will come alive with a woodsy cast of characters, including two amphibious friends – a worrywart toad and a perky frog – and their assorted hopping, crawling and flying companions. To say that Heidelberg Theatre’s upcoming production of “A Year with Frog and Toad” will have a unique cast is an
Apr 7, 2022
HeidelBean baristas create sweet concoctions for spring
This year has been filled with surprises from The HeidelBean! From the Homecoming Court’s special drinks to the 'Berg classics the Bean has been spicing it up for everyone to enjoy. Since arriving back from spring break, however, there is no special occasion needed to find something new and delicious at the Berg’s coffee shop. What makes it more
Apr 6, 2022
Wired for Wi-Fi: Partnership gives athletic fields access to live stream
Despite exhaustive efforts, Heidelberg Athletics has been unable to find a cost-effective way to provide reliable live video content for athletic fields in Peaceful and Hidden Valleys. All that is about to change. Through a three-organization partnership – including Heidelberg, the city of Tiffin and Bascom Communications – free wi-fi will soon
Apr 6, 2022
Tee to target: C'mon out and enjoy a round of disc golf
The reinvigorated Berg Disc Golf just helped to put on a collegiate tournament, and it was a major success! The Berg Disc Golf Club was re-established early last semester. Jonathan “Rocky” Hurst started the process of revitalizing the group, and now serves as president. Alex McRandal is the vice president and played a significant role in planning
Apr 5, 2022
SRC keynote: Research starts with passion for learning
The 29th annual Minds@Work Student Research Conference is in the books. Each spring, the conference provides a stage for students to dig deep into topics of interest, with the help of faculty mentors, and demonstrate their research and presentation skills. This year’s conference was held primarily virtually on Monday (April 4) In all, there were a
Apr 1, 2022
Annual celebrity basketball game a joy for all players, full house
For years, ‘Berg Athletics has hosted the annual Seneca County Opportunity Center Celebrity Basketball Game in Seiberling Gymnasium. The game features community “celebrities” – including ‘Berg student-athletes -- taking the court alongside Seneca Arrows athletes from the school. But for the past three years, COVID-19 halted the friendly competition
Apr 1, 2022
Get a mental health boost on Fresh Check Day
How’s your mental health? This Thursday, at the annual Fresh Check Day, you can find out! With themes like Boost, Thrive, YOUnique, Breaking Barriers, among others, there's something for everyone! Fresh Check Day is such a great example of the campus community coming together to take care of each other. Where else can you find 11 student
Apr 1, 2022
Faculty celebrate scholarship, inquiry at 27th annual symposium
A weather delay nearly two months ago couldn’t put a damper on the 27th annual Faculty Research Symposium, which finally took place in person on Thursday. The symposium is a celebration of faculty creativity and scholarship. This year, a total of 11 ’Berg faculty and staff members presented recent and ongoing research. Some of the presentations
Mar 31, 2022
Minds@Work Student Research Conference is Monday; presenters announced
The annual Minds@Work Student Research Conference is coming up this Monday, April 4, 2022. There are sessions in the morning from 9:00-11:00 a.m., the keynote address is at 11:00 a.m., a poster session in Wickham Great Hall from 12:30-1:15 p.m., and sessions again in the afternoon from 130-4:00 p.m. All presentations, with the exception of those by
Mar 30, 2022
Alumni, faculty offer insights into crisis in Ukraine
With the ongoing war in Ukraine on our minds, a distinguished panel of alumni and faculty experts came together in a virtual presentation Tuesday night to share their insights into the many layers of the conflict. Topics ranged from how the conflict started, the surprising Ukrainian resistance, NATO’s response, the short-and long-term effects of