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A dozen ‘Berg students spanning various science majors traveled to Orlando March 30-April 4 to participate in the American Chemical Society spring national conference. On Tuesday, the students gave a presentation that focused on the benefits of attending a national conference and the learning experiences they brought back to campus. They weren’t

Miracles do happen. Just ask the Arellano family. When their youngest child, Asia, was about a year old, she had a troubling, persistent rash. A week after an initial doctor visit, she was taken in for blood work. A day later, her parents, Sandy and Matt Arellano, received a phone call that would rock them to their core. “Mom got a call to bring

It’s thought that only through challenges can you become stronger. The Honors Program has empowered students to be flexible and creative, step outside of their comfort zone and develop and grow their abilities and interests beyond Heidelberg. Through seminars, extra-curricular activities and collaboration with faculty members on coursework and

For the third year, the Heidelberg University community will bring awareness to the topic of sexual assault prevention during the annual It’s On Us Sex Week April 22-25. The week incorporates student and staff groups, most notably the Heidelberg University Center for Survivor Empowerment. This year, Sex Week will feature traditional events

Social media sometimes gets a bad rap for all its negativity, but here’s a really great outcome. When English professor Dr. Barry Devine was contemplating which books to incorporate into his Studies in the Irish Novel literature class this semester, he posted a photo of a stack of potential selections. Among them was “The Cruelty Men” by Emer

Three local women entrepreneurs were honored Wednesday for their vision, creativity and commitment to their businesses and the community. The School of Business, Computer Science & Information Technology presented its 2019 Women Entrepreneur Awards to the following women: New Entrepreneur – Sasha Raitz, co-owner of Meraki Salon and Barber

For years, Heidelberg University alumnus Colonel Chad Breeden, USMC has wanted to get engaged with his alma mater, but his military career and distance precluded his involvement. Back in 2013, he “took the plunge” when he returned to campus for his 25th reunion. In 2015, the Marine Corps relocated Chad and his family from San Diego to Quantico

Dr. Laura Johnson, director of the National Center for Water Quality Research, was among a group of educators and scientists who testified on Monday before the House Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources in Columbus. The hearing focused on the important research and collaborations that are taking place on harmful

There may just be a discrepancy between what people think researchers do vs. what they really do. But it all boils down to learning critical skills and diverse perspectives that can position students for just about any career. Dr. Julie Reynolds, who is on the faculty of the Biology Department at Duke University, shared her sometimes messy and

From Thailand to Tiffin, Math Camp 2019 has a group of Heidelberg students and more than 30 local fourth- and fifth-graders super excited about math. On Saturday, March 30, 27 ‘Berg education and math majors, under the leadership of students Jenn Thayer, Noah Messerall, Lauren Nichols, Lindsey Robinson, Anna Cavanaugh and Samantha Bennet, conducted

Becoming only the second Heidelberg alumna to be a keynote speaker for the Patricia Adams Lecture Series, Beth Shissler, '90, spoke to a packed Seiberling Gymnasium on Thursday night.

The votes are in! Heidelberg’s soon-to-be café and bakery has its name and identity, thanks student response to a naming contest that ended on Friday. The weeklong contest was organized by Student Senate, which received nearly 100 potential names. The list was narrowed to three – The Heidelbean, Cornerstone Coffee House and Siggy’s Coffee Corner –

In his famed “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about people not being judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. In many ways, the work Dr. Cindy Lepeley does with her students opens a pathway for them to realize the significance of that philosophy. Lepeley, who has taught Spanish at Heidelberg for

President Rob Huntington has announced that distinguished alumna, the Honorable Judge K.J. Montgomery of the Shaker Heights Municipal Court, will deliver the keynote address at Commencement on May 12. “It’s always a special time when we can welcome one of our distinguished alumni back to address our graduates-to-be,” President Huntington said

During her on-site interview for a summer internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), junior biochemistry major Amanda Sugrue spoke in depth about her current research – a kinetic study that examined an enzyme found in beef heart. In a stroke of luck, the interviewer, Dr. Sameer Isaaq, is studying the same enzyme and the role it plays in

Storyteller, author, filmmaker, suicide survivor. The dynamic Kevin Hines was on campus Thursday to share his story of hope, healing and recovery from the mental anguish that almost cost him his life. Hines was the final keynote speaker in this year’s HYPE Career Ready® Program. “I have now lived 15 years past the day I was supposed to die,” said

The Heidelberg campus welcomed Dave Lucas, author of Weather and the Poet Laureate of the State of Ohio, on Wednesday for the Jean Warren Gekler Writer's Series. The series gives students an opportunity to hear from and network with local, regional, and national authors multiple times a semester. It has featured award-winning authors who interact

Back from their annual trip to Florida, the Heidelberg University softball team has added one more key piece to their roster. At a press conference on Wednesday, the team announced the signing of 8-year-old Majoli Henkel.

As part of GEO 305, Regional Field Geology, professor Dr. Amy Berger's class traveled to Arizona over their Spring Break. Students are able to learn about geology and geography in a region dissimilar to Ohio. Follow the students’ experiences, in their own words.

When something gets in your blood, sometimes it just sticks. In the fall semester, junior Chase Morrison had the opportunity to serve as the student organizer for Heidelberg’s first-ever Blitz Build. For the Blitz Build -- the Third-Year Common Experience for the HYPE Career Ready® Program – ‘Berg juniors students came together to build the frames

The Heidelberg community extends big congratulations to four faculty members, who were honored for their excellence in teaching, research, commitment to the humanities and distinguished service. The annual faculty awards were presented last Friday (Feb. 22) at a dinner with their colleagues and members of the Board of Trustees, who were on campus

Helping survivors of sexual violence truly heal takes more than awareness of the pervasiveness of the problem, according to Tarana Burke, civil rights activist and originator of the #MeToo movement. During her visit to Heidelberg Tuesday as the keynote speaker for HYPE Career Ready® program, Burke shared the story behind the genesis of “me too” and

TAG Day -- short for Thank a Giver Day -- is part of National Student Philanthropy Day. Heidelberg's Student Alumni Association in helping to express their gratitude to donors for their generous support of Heidelberg. Throughout the day, students from all over campus signed thank-you postcards for donors and learned about how giving is an essential