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Since the pandemic, mental health issues have seen a 25% increase, especially anxiety and depression disorders. That spike has been even more dramatic among college students. With this in mind, journalist and author Andrea Petersen is uniquely qualified to share her personal experience on managing anxiety, which was her mission as the final HYPE

Heidelberg alumni Dr. Ernest Estep and his wife, Bonnie, both Class of ’63, have provided Heidelberg with a critical gift that they hope never has to be used. But if it does, it just could prove life-saving. Ernie, a former member of Heidelberg’s Board of Trustees, and Bonnie have provided the funding for the university to purchase 35 AED units –

View Photo Gallery “We the people” grew on Wednesday when 50 individuals from 25 countries were sworn in as new U.S. citizens by Judge Jack Zouhary of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division. The naturalization ceremony took place in Heidelberg’s Wickham Great Hall – the first time the University has served as a

Heidelberg celebrated the 28th annual Faculty Research Symposium on Tuesday with a total of 10 professors presenting recent and ongoing research. Two students also co-presented with their faculty members The ultimate goal of the symposium is to give students a sense of what a professional scholarly presentation should look like and to demonstrate

One winter day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little 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

More than 200 local and area high school students descended on the Heidelberg campus Wednesday to participate in the annual Seneca County Higher Education Day College Fair, organized by the Office of Admission. In all, students participated from Seneca East, Calvert, Columbian, Hopewell-Loudon, New Riegel, Buckeye Central, Mohawk, Fostoria and

Seven Heidelberg students are spending their spring break this week in central Colorado together with their professor, Dr. Amy Berger. This week-long trip is the primary component of their class Regional Field Geology. While there, they are exploring mountains, canyons, fossil beds and mines. Follow the students’ experiences, in their own words

Heidelberg English professor Dr. Barry Devine’s ongoing John Quinn Lecture Series is holding its next event March 15, highlighting Quinn’s battles against censors and book-banning in the early 20th century. The lecture will be virtual to accommodate the visiting speakers and will begin at 6:30 p.m. You can register to attend the lecture by visiting

On Wednesday, Heidelberg hosted five panelists to share their stories, each impacted by the death penalty in Ohio. Hosted by Dr. Sarah Lazzari and Chaplain Paul Sittason Stark as part of their k(NO)w Justice course, these panelists shared their experiences with a room of invested students, dedicated only to sharing their truths, regardless of the

One winter day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little 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

On Thursday, nearly 100 students and several vendors from the community gathered for a Justice Jog, hosted by Aaron Nelson in celebration of Black History Month. The Justice Jog divided the participants into six groups, each walking a designated trail around campus. Along that path were six stops, where the groups sat together to hear about the

A wave of positivity and joy spread across Heidelberg’s campus on Thursday as students participated in the 11th annual TAG day, short for Thank A Giver Day. Everywhere you looked, there were orange “tags” around campus – more than 400 – as a visible reminder about the many opportunities Berg donors have provided to the campus, especially to

The dynamic Heidelberg speaking duo of Julia Schaefer and Kelsey Stanfield secured the Ohio Forensics Association's State Champion title in the President's Division at the season-concluding 2023 State Tournament hosted by John Carroll University on February 17. Julia, a senior integrated media and English major, earned the title of State Champion

Four faculty members have earned recognition for their excellence in teaching, research, commitment to the humanities and distinguished service to the campus. The annual Faculty Awards were presented in conjunction with the winter Board of Trustees meeting annual dinner, in Wickham Great Hall on Thursday, Feb. 16. Huge congratulations to this year

In a world where purpose is easily imprisoned by falsely assigned definitions, Dr. Yusef Salaam urges students and citizens of the world to live life to the fullest, with a focused understanding of self and an unalienable sense of purpose. Dr. Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five, was the fifth speaker for Heidelberg’s HYPE Career Ready® Program

Already have your associate’s degree? Want to go for more? You can take the next step and complete your bachelor’s degree from Heidelberg University in less than two years’ time through a unique new program designed specifically for transfer students announced today. Heidelberg’s new Open Transfer program is designed to save transfer students time

One winter day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little 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

Lauren Belliveau distinctly remembers catching a glimpse of Jake McGraw at an athletic training event on the Heidelberg campus when she was still in high school. The pair didn’t start talking, though, until their senior year at Heidelberg, when both were leading new member education classes – Lauren for the Philalethean Society and Jake for the

Following is a message from President Rob Huntington, announcing the recent passing of Patricia L. "Pat" Adams, the creator of the successful Patricia Adams Lecture Series at Heidelberg. Dear Heidelberg Community, With an extremely heavy heart and profound sadness, I want to share the news of the passing of Patricia L. “Pat” Adams on Friday

One winter day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little 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

Heidelberg criminology and sociology professor Dr. Sarah Lazzari has an inspiring story to tell. Sarah is featured in a recent edition of VoyageOhio magazine. Several weeks ago, the magazine’s editors reached out to her for a piece that appears in their Change-Makers: Stories that Inspire section. Los Angeles-based VoyageOhio offers a fresh

Aaron Nelson ’10 is Heidelberg’s new Director for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and he’s taking campus by storm with his energy, love of open communication and dedication to building genuine interpersonal relationships. Diversity & Inclusion Celebrations are a huge part of Aaron’s vision for diversity on campus. So he’s gone big for Black

Rachel Gerken ’21 thought she and long-time boyfriend Austin Nainiger ’20 were heading to Tiffin for an early Valentine’s Day celebration on Saturday. It turned out to be so much more. Instead, Austin brought Rachel to campus where they took a short stroll, stopping in front of the Campus Center. There, he got down on one knee and proposed. She

In August of 2022, Tiffin native and Heidelberg alum Stephen Smith ’16 took a leap of faith as he came to a turning point for his career. He had been offered a position as the Director of Liturgical Music for the Pontifical North American College, a seminary school in Rome. With only a month to prepare, he grabbed visas for himself and his wife