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Heidelberg education professor Dr. Brian Haley and two colleagues have received special recognition among their peers in the December 2019 issue of Ohio Magazine. Each December, the magazine publishes a special Excellence in Education section which recognizes higher-education teachers throughout the state for their achievements and dedication

Ibtihaj Muhammad is about as American as they come. “I ate Cheerios, my dad was a policeman and my mom was a teacher. I’m the middle of five children. My parents pushed us to play sports and keep active. It was just integrated into our family as African Americans.” Although it wasn’t her dream to be an Olympic athlete, she experienced that glory

This year's Ethics Bowl Team, sponsored by the School of Business & Technology (BAE219), sent seven undergraduates of various majors to the regional competition at Oakland University last weekend. The Heidelberg team fared well, ranking third out of 11 regional schools. This third-place rank earns the ’Berg team an alternate spot at national

A deal that’s hard to beat just got a little bit sweeter. Heidelberg University students, regardless of their major, have the opportunity to graduate with two degrees – a bachelor’s degree and an MBA – for the price of one through the PlusOneAdvantage® MBA Tuition-Free Scholarship Program. Since the PlusOneAdvantage® was launched in 2015, students

On Tuesday morning, the Ohio Athletic Conference announced the Fall, 2019 Academic All-OAC selections. Included on that list were the names of 37 student-athletes from Heidelberg University. To be eligible for Academic All-OAC status, a student must be of sophomore class standing or higher, maintain varsity status, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50

Heidelberg saluted the service and sacrifices of all veterans, past and present, during the annual Veterans Day ceremony this morning. The ceremony was organized by Student Senate. The ceremony began with the singing of the National Anthem by junior music major David Carey. Those in attendance observed a moment of silence for alumnus Jim Roberts,

Without scholarship assistance, the outcome for many Heidelberg students would be dramatically different. On Saturday, a number of ’Berg students who benefit from scholarships got the chance to meet the donors who so generously provided that support at the annual Donors & Scholars Dinner. “We are so grateful for the wonderful philanthropy that

“Back in the day,” when Jon Waters arrived at Heidelberg to re-create a respectable Marching Band, the task seemed daunting. “I walked into that first rehearsal to 12 dazed sets of eyes looking back at me and thought, ‘Oh my goodness,’” he recalls. He turned to Pat Page, the long-time administrative assistant for the School of Music & Theatre, and

Heidelberg is a featured institution in a new Harvard Business School case study. Dr. Debora L. Spar, the former president of Barnard College and currently a professor of strategy at Harvard Business School, is writing a new case on the changes in American higher education and how “the not rich and powerful” institutions are responding to the

Last April, when Kjirsten Corson became the new director of Sisters in Shelter, a local safe house for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, she knew she wanted to infuse some fresh ideas into the organization. One of them was creating a new logo. Kjirsten turned to Heidelberg with a cool idea to have students enter a contest to

Heidelberg honored one of its most iconic families and a dear friend with the dedication of H’s Track on Saturday. The new dual-tone track, which encircles the new turf completed a year ago, is named to honor the late Theodore “Ted” Hieronymus, ’65, a major benefactor and Trustee whose generosity through the years to ensure the future of his alma

She’s a science nerd and she embraces it. Most of Ashlie (Burkhart) Gowitzka’s family works in the medical or education fields, so when she became a biology teacher, she saw it as a “best of both worlds” decision – although there never really was any doubt she’d be a teacher. “I wanted to be a teacher from the age of 6, and some great science

Two students in the Master of Arts in Counseling program are stepping up in preparation for their professional careers, and both are being recognized for their up-and-coming leadership abilities. Savannah Long has been selected as a 2019-20 Ohio School Counselor Association Emerging Leader. The program is an opportunity for OSCA to identify

“Hi. My name is Frank and I collect secrets.” Fifteen years ago, Frank Warren embarked on a movement that provided an outlet for people to creatively and anonymously express never-before-shared secrets on postcards. Frank brought the power of PostSecret to Heidelberg Wednesday as the October HYPE Career Ready® Day keynote speaker. “I think we all

More than 20 successful science alumni representing six decades returned to campus to present their research and share their experiences during the 2019 Science Celebration last weekend. Highlighting the two-day celebration was a keynote address from Dr. Mark Peeples, ’74, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University and

Once ’Berg football teammates and now lifelong friends and Excelsior brothers, assistant professor Jerry McDonald ’76 and Dr. Steve Brancheau ’75 are permanently linked through the university’s new Exercise Science Lab. On Saturday, Heidelberg officially dedicated the Steve & Denise Brancheau Exercise Science Lab inside the Saurwein Health &

Heidelberg University is among the top Ohio universities most likely to help its graduates land a job. The career website Zippia lists the Berg at No. 5 on its new list of Best Schools in Ohio for Jobs. To determine its rankings, Zippia used data from College Scorecard Data and IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education data System) to identify Ohio

Seven students from Dr. Barry Devine’s spring semester literature course, “Studies in the Irish Novel,” had an opportunity typically afforded to faculty and grad students when they participated in the Midwest Regional American Conference for Irish Studies Oct. 10-12. The students and their professor traveled to Creighton University in Omaha

The Heidelberg University Board of Trustees has announced that, in accordance with terms of President Robert H. Huntington’s 2019-2024 employment agreement, his contract has been extended an additional year. Board Chair Kathleen Tirbovich Geier made the announcement following the Board’s fall meetings Oct. 18-19. Huntington was given a rolling

OBERLIN, Ohio -- A school-record performance by Austin Neura led the Heidelberg University to a 15th-place finish at the 39-team Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday. Heidelberg outperformed several regionally-ranked opponents. Neura finished third overall -- 9.6 seconds off the lead. His time of 24:45.6 essentially ties the Heidelberg 8K

Jessica Burge had an opportunity to cross something off her bucket list when she decided to study abroad in Australia. Halfway through the semester, she realizes she’s living her dream, even if it has pushed her outside of her comfort zone. A senior psychology major who’s completing a graduation requirement in her major by studying abroad, Jessica

For the past 50 years, the National Center for Water Quality Research (formerly the Water Quality Lab) has been at the forefront of data collection, monitoring, research and outreach in support of sustainable use of soil and water resources. Those who created the lab, those who have worked tirelessly to sustain it and those who will see it into the

A group of graduate and undergrad student organizations are leading an effort that empowers students to speak openly about mental health and wellness, ultimately changing the perception and conversation around the topic. Back in 2004, when Frank Warren created PostSecret, an ongoing community mail art project in which people share never-before