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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

AUSTINTOWN -- After an outstanding 2018-19 season, the Heidelberg University wrestling team welcomed the postseason conference recognition for two wrestlers. Junior, Dylan Roth was named the John Summa Wrestler of the Year en route to an All-Conference first team honor, while senior Tyler Hammack joined him as a first team All-OAC selection. Roth

At small colleges, faculty members wear multiple hats. Among them are teacher, scholar and mentor. On Thursday, 16 of them demonstrated all three during the 24th annual Faculty Research Symposium. The presentations represented a wide array of disciplines and included ongoing research and faculty development projects. The symposium is held annually

The 2019-20 academic year will mark the fourth year of the HYPE Career Ready® Program. Heidelberg students will again have the opportunity to hear from six speakers who are sure to be inspirational and thought-provoking.

When she graduates, Maddy Hines will be proficient in working with a metabolic cart and administering VO2 Max testing. She’s learning those skills hands-on, and they’ll be very valuable in her planned career as an occupational therapist. Maddy is among a core group of upperclass students who switched majors to Exercise Science, Heidelberg’s newest

With jobs in the insurance industry in such high demand, Heidelberg students have a new pathway to network with and connect to potential employers for jobs and internships. Recently, the Insurance and Risk Management program – a concentration within the business administration major – has formally become an education partner of the Ohio Insurance

Hoernemann Refectory is a trend setter. Heidelberg’s main dining hall is only the second Parkhurst dining facility to have a full-blown Clean Plate Station, offering to students, the campus and the Tiffin community menu items that are gluten-free and do not include seven of the “big eight” food allergens. The seven food allergens always controlled

Due to the weather forecast for the weekend of January 19, several campus events have been postponed or canceled. Women's Basketball: Saturday's home game vs. Otterbein has been moved to Friday night at 7 p.m. in Seiberling Gymnasium. Athletics has also changed several dates and start times of events not on campus. DETAILS Scholars Day: Postponed

‘Berg alum Brian Regan is one of the hardest working artists on the stand-up comedy circuit. His hard work and nearly 40 years honing his craft recently paid off in a big way. In December, Brian released “Brian Regan: Stand Up & Away,” his first series on Netflix. With a little help from his friend, Jerry Seinfeld, the executive producer of the

If you watch closely, you just might catch the work of a Heidelberg communication and media class at a movie theatre near you. Last semester, Dr. Robin Heaton’s class of 11 students engaged in service learning as part of their final capstone project. The class partnered with the local non-profit organization CASA – short for Court Appointed Special

Heidelberg University is proud to announce the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $36.5 million low-interest Rural Development loan to support a variety of campus initiatives directed at improving the student experience. The loan is designed to refinance existing debt to better position Heidelberg for long-term economic

Jobs in the financial planning industry are expected to grow by 30 percent by 2024. With this increasing demand, Heidelberg University, as part of the Lower Cost Models for Independent Colleges Consortium, will begin offering online courses for individuals looking to earn Certified Financial Planner certification. The seven-course curriculum

Pro athlete-turned-entertainer Terry Crews has been through a lot in his life, from growing up in a dysfunctional and abusive home in Flint, Michigan, to an obsession with pornography that almost cost him his marriage to coming out about being sexually assaulted during the height of the #MeToo movement. In a soul-baring talk as the keynote speaker

If Ken Skiba ‘85 and current senior Alex Sir Louis had met, there’s no doubt they’d be instant friends. That’s just the way it was with Ken, who was a friend to everyone. His unexpected passing in January 2013 had such an impact on those who knew and loved him.

Northwest Ohio was the only major metro area in Ohio without a chapter of GLSEN (formerly known as the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network). That’s no longer the case, thanks to the efforts of education professor Dr. Kristen K. Williams, who spearheaded the creation of a chapter as part of her sabbatical during the spring semester. After