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Seneca County Common Pleas Judge Steve Shuff brought his courtroom to Heidelberg’s campus today in celebration of Constitution Day. In all, Shuff dealt with 15 felony criminal cases in Herbster Chapel. Students, faculty and staff got to witness the real-life court cases, followed by enlightening interaction between cases with the judge, who

There’s a favorite family photo of Madeline Flores as a toddler, sitting in her high chair – not at the dinner table but at the piano. That may have been an early indication of things to come for this sophomore organ performance major who comes from a musical family. This summer, Madeline completed an internship as the assistant music director at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, Ohio, not far from her hometown of Columbus Grove.

As the saying goes, resistance is futile. Or is it? In the world of instrumental conducting, resistance is imperative in teaching would-be conductors the proper billowy physical motions of the baton. The feeling is similar to buoyancy or weightlessness. It’s a difficult concept to demonstrate, so Professor Jon Waters took an unconventional approach

Independent filmmaker Brett Culp has worked with high-profile celebrities throughout his career. But the people who have impacted his life the most those we’ve never heard of – ordinary people who’ve done extraordinary things to uplift humanity. Empowering students to find their unique path to leadership, Culp kicked off the third year of the HYPE

There’s a national champion athlete among us here at Heidelberg, and he is so unassuming that you wouldn’t even know it. The first week of July, sophomore Zachary Cotton, 20, competed in the 50th Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. Actually, he did more than compete; he brought home some shiny hardware. According to its website, The Special

Heidelberg University is ranked among the top colleges and universities in two categories in U.S. News & World Report’s annual national survey. In the rankings released today, Heidelberg is listed in the top tier of among the top regional universities in the Midwest and as a “best value” school based on ratio of quality to price, need-based aid and

The campus community came together this morning to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and to pray for peace. As multiple sites in our nation encountered acts of terror, our reality was changed forever, said Chaplain Paul Sittason Stark, who led the service. “Today, we gather to pray, to meditate, to remember prayers for

In an ongoing effort to build a stronger and inclusive community for everyone, Heidelberg’s Senior Leadership Team has endorsed a movement that will honor the spirit of unity that is bringing friends and neighbors together. From Sept. 14-23, the campus will participate in NAFSA: Association of Educators’ Welcoming Week. During that week, all

Ohio Speaker of the House Ryan Smith made a stop at the National Center for Water Quality Research on Tuesday on a learning trip about the great things happening in northwestern Ohio.

First-generation alum Enya Granados did it all during her four years at Heidelberg: internships, student organizations, student research, faculty collaboration. Now, just three months after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in biology and education, she’s realized the first step in her dream to be a high school science teacher, and she’s

Now officially members of the Heidelberg family, the Class of 2022 brings great energy, diversity and experiences to the Heidelberg campus. A deeper dive into the demographics of the class reveal some interesting statistics about the class’s makeup: 5% are from Tiffin 7% are Heidelberg legacies 13% are in the Honors Program 20% are from out of

There was an abundance of useful advice and traditions shared with the Class of 2022 as they were officially welcomed into the Heidelberg family at Opening Convocation Thursday. In the official kickoff to our 169th academic year, Provost Dr. Beth Schwartz welcomed 363 new students to their “home away from home.” She shared three pieces of advice

“It’s great to see everyone come out and support a great cause and help the community – and to see my house being built.” Those were the words of an excited Jenny Jeffrey, who was on site working along more than 200 returning juniors Monday as they constructed the frames for two Habitat for Humanity homes, including the one being built for her and

Throughout the academic year, the HYPE Career Ready® Program prepares students for life beyond Heidelberg in a variety of ways. But to kick off the year, each of the classes participates in a “ common experience” with their classmates. The common experiences will take place on and off campus Sunday and Monday. Third-Year Common Experience It’s been

Big congratulations to Dr. Jo-Ann Lipford Sanders, dean of the School of Behavioral Science and Education, this year’s recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Educator Award, presented by the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Services. “I was so surprised yet humbled with this honor,” she said. “The Chamber has such a fine history of

Heidelberg undertook three capital projects this summer, representing an investment of $4.2 million. Here’s an update on the progress of all three projects: new turf and track at Hoernemann Stadium, the Pfleiderer Hall restoration/beautification and Phase II of the Hoernemann Refectory renovation. Turf/track replacement Timing is everything. With

New students will get to hear an inspiring message from distinguished young alum and attorney Rebecca (Denton) Shope, ’04, when she delivers the keynote address during Opening Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 23. Convocation will be the official kick-off to the 2018-19 academic year. Rebecca, the recipient of the 2017 Young Alumni Award, is a partner

More than 5,000 people enjoyed a ‘Berg theatre production during the 2017-18 season. Growing on that success, the School of Music & Theatre will examine the complexity of humanity’s relationship with faith during its 2018-19 theatre season, recently announced by Director Stephen Svoboda. “This season’s productions will explore what happens when we

As a first-generation college student, rising junior Hannah Petitti is used to navigating her way through new experiences. Now, she’ll have an opportunity to become a resource to other students just like her. Hannah is the recipient of a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad. As an Honors student, she’ll spend the