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Aug 20, 2022
Walkable Wonders: Madison Street Tavern and The Empire
Welcome to the first and only Saturday edition of "Walkable Wonders!" This week has been so much fun and a wild ride for everyone starting their classes at the Berg for the first time in several months, or the first time ever! I hope that everyone had great time with convocation and will enjoy "Around the Town" later today! This week, I wanted to
Aug 19, 2022
Opening Convocation: An ex-lone wolf & the family by the creek
Heidelberg traditions: The creek has a say Thursday morning treated us all to a bright, sunny sky and a comfortable 70 degrees. The perfect weather for T Bridge. As the bugs buzzed along the river, freshmen rushed from class and practice to the shade of a large tree, across the street from the recently repaired Krieg Hall stairs. From across the
Aug 18, 2022
New Alumni Council leadership keeps momentum rolling
There’s been a changing of the guard within the Alumni Council. With outgoing President Chad Breeden’s term complete, Melissa Harrison, who formerly served as VP, has been elevated to president. Her three-year term began in June. “As I look ahead, my main goal is to engage with as many alums as possible,” says Melissa, ’02. Her day job is Senior
Aug 17, 2022
Graduate counseling students benefit from MAC’s new online management system
The faculty members in the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program have been busy this summer improving efficiencies for students and faculty through an investment in Tevera, an online management system for assessment and field placement. Heidelberg’s MAC program is the only counseling program in the region to use Tevera to support students. The
Aug 17, 2022
Blitz Build: ’Berg students pound out 46 walls for Habitat home
There was no way a 3½-hour rain delay was going to dissuade more than 200 Heidelberg University students from completing the annual Blitz Build – a project that will improve the life of one local soon-to-be homeowner. As part of the HYPE Career Ready® Second Year Common Experience, teams of ‘Berg second-year students at the job site in the parking
Aug 16, 2022
English prof busy with 1 book published, 3 more on the way
Dr. Barry Devine has had a busy and productive summer on the literary front: One (massive) book on the shelves and three more on the way. Last fall, we shared the news that Barry wrote the introduction for the sixth chapter of a forthcoming edition of James Joyce’s Ulysses. He is happy to report that the book finally hit the shelves this summer
Aug 16, 2022
Incoming students experience service in their new community
Guided by 21 student, faculty and staff team leaders, Heidelberg’s class of 2026 fanned out into the Tiffin community on Saturday to participate in service projects for the annual BergServe event. BergServe is a big part of Welcome Week activities, designed to help new students acclimate to college life and their new home away from home. For
Aug 16, 2022
Internship Chronicles, Chapter 9: Ethan Campbell
One spring day, a Student Prince decided to go on a summer adventure. “It won’t be long before I have a career,” the Prince said, “so I’d better start preparing now.” So with some ’Berg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Aug 12, 2022
Walkable Wonders: Rose & Co. Mercantile and the Tiffin Art Guild & Gallery
Join Marketing intern and recent ’Berg alum Em Swain, ’22, as they visit local businesses only a short walk away from Heidelberg University’s campus. It's Walkable Wonders, our summer web series! Welcome home, everyone. Today is the start of Move-In Weekend here at the Berg. Students and their families will be getting reacclimated to the Heidelberg
Aug 10, 2022
Transfer student Logyn Chamberlin finds her home at the 'Berg
With a year of college education already under her belt, Logyn Chamberlin was looking for a more positive environment where she would feel respected, heard and supported as a student and an athlete. She chose Heidelberg. This week, Logyn will join other new students to begin the 2022-23 academic year. As a transfer student, she was looking for a
Aug 9, 2022
Internship Chronicles, Chapter 8: Hannah Kaplan
One spring day, a Student Prince decided to go on a summer adventure. “It won’t be long before I have a career,” the Prince said, “so I’d better start preparing now.” So with some ’Berg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Aug 8, 2022
'Berg welcome: 2022-23 brings new faculty, new appointments
Along with the Class of 2026 and a strong returning class of students, Heidelberg is getting ready to welcome several new faculty members to campus for the start of the 2022-23 academic year in less than two weeks. Joining the faculty ranks this fall are the following: Dr. Jiachun Hong – Assistant Professor of Communication and Media. Jiachun
Aug 5, 2022
Walkable Wonders: The Laird Arcade
Join Marketing intern and new ’Berg alum Em Swain, ’22, as they visit local businesses only a short walk away from Heidelberg University’s campus. It's Walkable Wonders, our summer web series! The Laird Arcade is a staple of downtown Tiffin, and contains a variety of businesses offering places to eat, shop, and things to do. In the past several
Aug 4, 2022
Grant helps high-schoolers get jump-start as future teachers
Fostoria High School senior Aja Vilaiphone never entertained the idea of becoming a teacher … that is, until an awesome opportunity opened up for her at Heidelberg. Aja is among a cohort of six high school seniors who are taking advantage of the School of Education’s new scholarship program, created through a state Diversifying Educator Pipeline
Aug 3, 2022
Welcome Week sets students up for successful start to college years
The Heidelberg community is looking forward to the start of the 2022-2023 academic year. Freshmen, upperclassmen, faculty and staff are all excited to kick off festivities for the new year. A key piece of the launch is Welcome Week, a series of events designed to help students new to Heidelberg learn about all of the aspects of Heidelberg
Aug 2, 2022
Recent grad wins OAC's Chris Wenzler Award
WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- A three-year student-assistant in Heidelberg University's Office of Sports Information – who filled nearly every role when the office needed it most – is the 2022 recipient of the Ohio Athletic Conference's Chris Wenzler Award. The OAC announced the award winner, '22 'Berg graduate Stephanie Drapp, on Tuesday. The award
Aug 2, 2022
Internship Chronicles, Chapter 7: Jordan Day
One spring day, a Student Prince decided to go on a summer adventure. “It won’t be long before I have a career,” the Prince said, “so I’d better start preparing now.” So with some ’Berg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Jul 29, 2022
'Berg Volleyball, Women's BB, Baseball, Wrestling are academic stars
In the month of July, Heidelberg University had three athletic teams recognized for their academic accomplishments for the 2021-22 school year. The scholar teams were volleyball, women's basketball and baseball. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that 212 DIII volleyball teams earned the Team Academic Award this season
Jul 29, 2022
Walkable Wonders: Reino's Pizza & Pasta, Sisters in Shelter, Hope's Landing
Join Marketing intern and new ’Berg alum Em Swain, ’22, as they visit local businesses only a short walk away from Heidelberg University’s campus. It's Walkable Wonders, our summer web series! One block of East Market Street – just west of the South Washington Street intersection – houses several businesses that are essential to the community of
Jul 27, 2022
Heidelberg health campers are better than all the "wrist"
Last week, a group of 5 high school students attended Heidelberg’s Health Professional Camp. The camp is an annual event, organized by Dr. Jena Suffel, Clinical Education Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and Health Sciences and Clinical Athletic Trainers. It is a three-day overnight camp, created as a space for high schoolers
Jul 26, 2022
Internship Chronicles, Chapter 6: David Harbaugh
One spring day, a Student Prince decided to go on a summer adventure. “It won’t be long before I have a career,” the Prince said, “so I’d better start preparing now.” So with some ’Berg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Jul 25, 2022
SMT introduces new Director of Bands: Rod Miller
Rod Miller – the former announcer with the booming voice for the Heidelberg Marching Band and historic portrayer of the famous composer and conductor John Philip Sousa – is the new Director of Bands and instructor of Music at the ’Berg. Rod is a native of Springfield, Ohio, and life-long music professional and educator with additional ties to
Jul 22, 2022
Walkable Wonders: The Ritz, The Tiffin Glass Museum & Cherry Alley
Join Marketing intern and new ’Berg alum Em Swain, ’22, as they visit local businesses only a short walk away from Heidelberg University’s campus. It's Walkable Wonders, our summer web series! Tiffin is unequivocally “small town U.S.A.” If you ask me, the type of community we have here is comparable to “Stars Hollow,” (albeit, with a slower turn of
Jul 20, 2022
Hall of Fame Class Announced
This year's induction class may be one of the most star-studded in the history of the Heidelberg University Athletic Hall of Fame. Four individuals -- all NCAA Division III National Champions -- will comprise the 36th group to enter the hall. The inductees: Greg Tyson '09, Men's Track & Field and Men's Basketball: Two-time national champion (2009