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News Releases
- Wooster Inn Guest House Sold to
Montessori School
College will retain 5.8 acres just north of building
- Distinguished Authors Ponder Global Citizenship at 2009 Wooster Forum
Tracy Kidder, Nicholas Kristof, and Wangari Maathai to speak at annual lecture series
- New Gallagher Work Premieres at Cincinnati Conservatory
Debut set for Tuesday, June 9, in Werner Recital Hall
- Alumni celebrate, give back, and honor
their own at Alumni Weekend
Class of 1959 gives $3 million to support scholarships, presidential initiatives
- David Gunning elected chair
of Wooster's board
Doug Brush named vice chair
- Generations of Composers Bring Range, Richness to Ohio Light Opera
Company to celebrate 31st season June 12 through August 8 at The College of Wooster
- Summer Research a Hot Topic on Wooster's Campus
Students and faculty unite in the pursuit of knowledge across 11 disciplines
- Power of the Pen Stokes the Imaginations of Young Writers at State Tournament
Close to 700 of Ohio's best and brightest middle-school students compete at The College of Wooster Friday
- Retirees and Longtime Employees Honored at Service Recognition Luncheon
Two retirees among 64 staff members and administrators recognized
- Two Wooster Students Selected as Fulbright Scholars
Michelle Ort and Elysia Tonti will teach English abroad in the coming year
- Wooster Archaeology Students and Alumni Share Research at National Meeting
Eight undergraduates and seven graduates gathered last month in Atlanta
- Wooster Graduates Enter Brave New World
Seniors encouraged to make their mark on a changing landscape
- Elizabeth Warner Thomas Receives Phi Beta Kappa Key 64 Years Later
1945 College of Wooster graduate honored at induction ceremony on May 10
- Rebecca Ruff and Evan Heidtmann Receive Morris Volunteer Service Award
Wooster seniors recognized for commitment, reliability, and initiative toward volunteer service
- Author Addresses Rhetorical Impact of Truman Doctrine Speech
Denise Bostdorff discusses characteristics that made the message compelling
- College of Wooster Students Present Research on Capitol Hill
Poster on Tarski's Circle-Squaring Problem selected from nearly 500 submissions
- Corey Cline Remembered by Classmates at College of Wooster Nursery School
Thursday's memorial service features balloon launch, tree dedication, and, of course, ice cream
- College Announces New Center for
Diversity & Global Engagement
Marc Goulding, Susan Lee named co-directors
- Human Behavior Critical to Preservation of Nature
Conservation Psychology, co-authored by Susan Clayton, addresses interdependence of humans and nature
- Megan Phillips Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Study Animal Behavior
Senior biology major to enter Ph.D. program at the University of California, Davis, in the fall
- New Program Provides Summer Jobs and Free Room and Board for Students
WooCorps gives College of Wooster students a chance to earn and learn while classes are not in session
- Sara Falkoff Receives Honorable Mention Citation from the Udall Foundation
Award recognizes efforts to promote environmental awareness on college campuses
- Wooster's Newest Tradition Celebrates Distinctiveness of Independent Study
Symposium affirms Wooster's place as the premier liberal arts college in undergraduate research
- Chemistry Club Students Celebrate Earth Day by planting a 'ChemisTREE'
New tree planted in the academic quad in front of the connector between Severance and Mateer Halls
- Psychology Majors Share Their Research at Undergraduate Conference
More than 150 students and faculty from Ohio participate in annual event hosted by The College of Wooster
- Playing Surface at John P. Papp Stadium to get a Facelift with Sprinturf
New turf, new lights, integrated drainage system, and renovated track all part of the project
- Bob Rodda Receives Butts-Whiting Award for Distinguished Service
Director of Lowry Center, student activities, and summer programs at Wooster honored by ACUI
- Wooster's Jackie Middleton Named to NACS Foundation Board
Director of administrative and auxiliary services and Wilson Bookstore selected at annual meeting
- Commencement Speakers to Address Education, Freedom of Speech, Social Justice
An estimated 400 seniors will receive degrees at The College of Wooster's 139th commencement May 11
- Cezar Mesquita Named Director
of Admissions at Wooster
Will join college's admissions team on July 6
- Senior Research Symposium Celebrates Independent Study Experience
Classes canceled on April 24th so that panels and presentations can take place across campus
- Wooster Pipe Band Triumphs North of the Border
A team of six pipers and four drummers finishes first in Grade 3 Division
- Melissa Wood Wins College of Wooster's Carpenter Pre-Law Prize
Award established in memory of corporate lawyer and Wooster alumnus David L. Carpenter
- Seniors Make Another Strong Showing at French Language Competition
Anna Fleming and Erin Powell win top awards at annual event in Cleveland
- Wooster's Elana Stennett Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Chemistry major one of just 278 applicants selected nationwide
- College of Wooster Serves up Smorgasbord of Science
Inaugural Community Science Day draws 200 visitors to Taylor Hall on Saturday
- Hideko Tamura Snider Calls for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
Atomic bomb survivor speaks at closing ceremony of Hiroshima Peace Museum exhibition
- Panel of Experts Posits Causes, Effects, and Solutions in Global Economic Crisis
Donald Kohn, William Longbrake, and James Stewart share their thoughts at Wooster's Great Decisions Forum
- Paradox of U.S. Western Politics Explored in The Political Culture of the New West
Collection of essays edited by Jeff Roche, associate professor of history at The College of Wooster
- Performance by Wooster Students Adds Up to Historic Finish in National Math Exam
College places 77th among more than 500 teams in William Lowell Putnam Competition
- Ernie Infield Rounds Third and Heads 'Home' After Long and Productive Life
Former writer, development officer, and director of sports information dies at age 89
- John Gabriele Named First Recipient of Dix Chair in Spanish
Professor of Spanish to be honored with lecture and dedication on March 30 at The College of Wooster
- A Day Like No Other at Wooster: I.S. Monday
Class of 2009 celebrates completion of a journey of discovery
- Wooster Well Represented at American Physical Society Meeting
Three faculty members and three students attend annual event in Pittsburgh
- Great Decisions to Present Forum on Economic Crisis April 3
Donald Kohn, William Longbrake, and James Stewart to speak at The College of Wooster
- Wooster Students Present Results of Research at Eastern Economics Association Conference
Undergraduates discuss Senior Independent Study projects at New York City event
- Wooster Scientists Probe the Mysteries of Quantum Decoherence
John Lindner and John Gamble publish research in American Journal of Physics article
- Wooster Athletes Stress Importance of Reading to Elementary School Students
Student Athletes participate in "Read Across America" at Cornerstone Elementary
- Works by Wooster Poet Included in Just-Released Kent State Anthology
Joanne Lehman's "Wagon Hitcher" and "Twin Speakers" part of the collection
- Spread of Democracy in Africa Hinges on Accountability of Security Sector
Two recent books edited by Boubacar N'Diaye lay out role of military in 16 African nations
- Student Authors Break Down Barriers in 'disABILITIES' Book Series
Aspiring educators write about experiences of children with disabilities
- New Web Site Puts Historic Cemeteries on the Map
Joint venture between the Wayne County Cemetery Preservation Society and The College of Wooster
- More National Recognition for College of Wooster Physics Club
Organization receives an Outstanding SPS Chapter designation and a Marsh White Award
- NSF Grant to Fund Study of the Link between Music and Speech Rhythms
John Neuhoff receives $38,000 grant to conduct research with undergraduates at Wooster
- GalleryLAB Invites Visitors to Observe and Participate
Exhibitions addressing the global HIV/AIDS crisis on display at The College of Wooster Art Museum
- College of Wooster Moot Court Team Competes at National Tournament
16 students make their case at Chapman University School of Law in Orange County, Calif.
- Laurie Stickelmaier named
vice president for finance and business
Will assume new duties at The College of Wooster on Mar. 9
- Boomerang Intergenerational Theatre Company to Hold Auditions Jan. 16
Newly established group to present "Letting Go" April 3-4 at The College of Wooster
- Zurko's Cincinnati Exhibition Lauded
CityBeat writer describes it as "smooth and elegant
- Male Monarchs Learn to Manipulate Their Mojo
Recent study by College of Wooster professor reveals that quantity trumps size
- Student-Athletes Step Up
Outreach projects benefit local and global community
- First-Year Seminar Students Explore the Science of Social Networking
Members of the Class of 2012 discover it's a small world after all
- Wooster Purchases Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
College receives $225,000 National Science Foundation Grant to acquire instrument
- Antidepressants Found in Fish Could have Profound Consequences
Study that includes research by College of Wooster scientist is published in November issue of Science News
- College Helps Children Feel 'Snug in Their Beds'
Donation of beds to benefit area youngsters
- Moot Court Team Captures Midwest Regional Tournament
Wooster edges Denison, Drake, Youngstown State, Vanderbilt, Aquinas, and Marietta
- Student Speeches Generate Good Ideas Across Campus
Professor provides a forum and some incentive in her public speaking classes
- Students Give Robots a 'Sense' of Accomplishment and Vice-Versa
Physics class builds three devices to respond to environmental stimuli
- Applied Mathematics Research Experience Provides Solutions to Real-World Problems
Students work in teams to find answers for their clients
- Lifelong Learners Love College of Wooster's Audit Program
Area residents take courses in geology, history, language, music, and more
- Teagle Foundation gives $300K
to study impact of senior capstone programs
Four-year project will assess capstones at Allegheny, Augustana, Washington
and Wooster
- Organic Chemistry Professors Talk Turkey in Final Lecture before Thanksgiving
Judy Amburgey-Peters and Paul Bonvallet mix food, fun, and science in "Chemistry of Thanksgiving"
- Aspiring Entrepreneurs Pitch Innovative Ideas
Inaugural Idea Competition Day stirs creative energy among students
- Wooster Physicists Make Waves in Forthcoming Science Journal
John Lindner, Kelly Patton, and others to have paper published in the Physical Review
- Student Ambassadors Share Favorite Foods at Flavours of the World Reception
Exotic dishes from China, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Egypt, and India served in Kittredge Hall
- Wooster Senior Selected to Present Research at National Communication Conference
Joe Besl to discuss "Rhetoric of the Living Dead: A Postcolonial Analysis of 'Shaun of the Dead'"
- Wooster Professors Lead Active Teaching Workshop at Prestigious Russian Institute
Kent Kille, Matthew Krain, and Jeff Lantis co-direct workshop in Moscow
- Wooster Students Serve as Election Observers in Azerbaijan
Ellie Newman, Bebie Wu, and Mike Rankin learn about international political processes
- 'Day of the Dead' Brings Departed Spirits Back to Wooster
Annual celebration features colorful gravesites and altars in Kauke Hall's Old Main Café
- Wooster Graduate to Appear on 'Law and Order'
Clay Drinko plays mentally challenged man in Nov. 5th episode
- Trustees approve new turf field, lights,
track renovation for Papp Stadium
$1.35 million project will be completed by August 2009
- Cate Fenster Wins Marine Corps Women's Marathon
Assistant professor of biology at Wooster is surprise winner with a time of 2:48.53
- Stately Gault Manor Officially Dedicated Friday
Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates opening of Wooster's newest residence hall
- 'Chico' Launches Farewell Tour
Popular director of admissions to retire next year
- Students Find Listening Ears from Fellow Students
Students Helping Students provides another source of support on campus
- Alumni Share Memories and Pay Tribute to Wooster Legends
More than 650 graduates return to campus for Homecoming over the weekend
- Cows 'Moove' in on College of Wooster Homecoming Celebration
Wooden cutouts will graze across campus in celebration of the school's acronym (COW)
- Chris Matsos Comes up Big with Ohio State Football Fans
2000 College of Wooster graduate plays role of "The Booster" in video spots on the JumboTron
- Despite Fissures in America's Social Fabric, there is Hope, says Forum Speaker
Author and journalist Alex Kotlowitz calls on citizens to "bear witness to that which is unfair or unjust"
- Wooster Remembers National Crusader for Women’s Sports
Maria Sexton, former coach, administrator, pioneer dies Oct. 3 at the age of 89
- Annetta Jefferson and Lisa Watts to Receive Ohioana Library Association Awards (10/2/08)
Former members of The College of Wooster community will be honored Oct. 18 in Columbus
- Wooster Alumni Across the Country and Overseas Display Volunteer Spirit (9/30/08)
Close to 1,000 graduates in 27 cities participate in 8th annual Scots in Service Day projects
- Workshop Provides Encouragement for First-Year Students who Struggle with Transition (9/29/08)
"How to Turn Around Your Academics even when You've Made Mistakes," to be presented Sept. 29
- Scots in Service Celebrates College's Volunteer Spirit (9/23/08)
8th annual event scheduled for 27 cities on Saturday, Sept. 27
- For child soldier turned author, "hope itself is a form of strength" (9/23/08)
Ishmael Beah traces journey from idyllic childhood, through chaos of civil war, to new life
- College Rolls Out Welcome Mat for Joe Biden (9/17/08)
Democratic vice presidential candidate addresses crowd of 4,500 on Wednesday
- Award-Winning Filmmaker Shares Inspiring Story of Hope (9/10/08)
Zana Briski, producer of "Born into Brothels," shows her film at second Wooster Forum event
- College of Wooster Geoscientists to Present Research at Historic Joint Meeting (9/9/08)
Mark Wilson, Greg Wiles, and Meagen Pollock to be joined by geology majors Caitlin Fetters and Michael Krivicich
- Remarks by Biden at Wooster in 1985 Still Resonate (9/5/08)
Senator sounds off on foreign policy
- Susan Clayton Named to Task Force on Psychology and Climate Change (8/29/08)
Professor of psychology at The College of Wooster one of 10 selected for one-year appointment
- Wooster's Newest Residents Catch the College's Volunteer Spirit (8/28/08)
First-year students tackle a range of community service projects
- Fall Academy of Religion Explores the Influence and Eloquence of the Psalms (8/25/08)
Six-week lecture series, formerly known as the Lay Academy of Religion, hosted by The College of Wooster
- Wooster Alumnus Benjamin Mizer Named Ohio Solicitor General (8/25/08)
1999 graduate will serve as Attorney General's top legal counsel for major appeals
- First-Year Students Take up Residence at The College of Wooster (8/21/08)
Move-in day brings more than 500 new faces to campus for the beginning of a four-year journey
- Wooster to Host Africana Studies Seminars again this Fall (8/20/08)
Free public lectures explore pertinent issues in the Black community
- Faculty at Large Lecture Series Begins 10th Year at The College of Wooster (8/19/08)
Free public presentations to be held in the newly refurbished Lean Lecture Room this fall
- Former Players, Coaches, Colleagues, and Friends Pay Tribute to Roy Lockett (8/14/08)
Former assistant football coach remembered as caring and compassionate man
- College of Wooster Art Museum Opens Season with Exhibition of African Art (8/7/08)
"The William C. Mithoefer Collection of African Art" features more than 200 objects
- Art, Science, and Culture Featured at The College of Wooster Art Museum (7/30/08)
Exhibition schedule for 2008-2009 includes social commentary, African art, and chemistry
- Wooster Forum Looks at the World Through the Eyes of the Young (7/29/08)
Highly regarded authors, filmmakers, and child advocates to speak at annual lecture series
- Megan Phillips' Summer Research Project Not Just for the Birds (7/29/08)
Senior biology major working to measure stress levels of Eastern Bluebird
- Deborah Hilty Remembered for Intellect, Compassion, Loyalty, and Wit (7/28/08)
Former professor, executive assistant, and secretary to the Board of Trustees at
The College of Wooster dies Sunday
- College of Wooster Scientists Reveal Age of Historic Midwest Structures (7/28/08)
Tree-ring dating provides wealth of information about when buildings and barns were constructed
- Summer Research Scholars Study Heat-Shock Proteins in Corn (7/17/08)
Funding provided by grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Genome Jamboree Brings Scientists from Around the World to Wooster (7/17/08)
Researchers and educators work to correct and re-annotate the Paramecium Genome database
- Wooster's Theatre and Dance Season Features Something Old, Something New (7/14/08)
Century-old farce, pair of original works, two dance concerts, and several I.S. productions scheduled
- Emerging Scholars Get a Taste of College Life before Classes Begin (7/11/08)
Pilot program designed to bridge the gap between high school and college
- John Sanders
named associate vice president for human resources
(7/10/08)
Joins college from East Tennessee State University
- Walter Zurko's Sculptures on Display in Cincinnati (6/30/08)
Exhibition runs now through Aug. 31 at the Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery located in the Aronoff Center
- Politics of Rudyard Kipling Examined in New Book by Peter Havholm (6/20/08)
Relationship between writing and imperialist ideology revealed in Politics and Awe in Rudyard Kipling's Fiction
- Wooster to Host 'Teaching of the Holocaust' Workshop July 28 - August 1 (6/11/08)
Free workshop open to teachers, librarians, and others interested in the Holocaust
- Alumni celebrate, give back, and honor their own at Alumni Weekend 2008 (6/9/08)
Class of 1958 gives $1.1 million to support scholarships, presidential initiatives
- Van Cleefs Celebrate Long Relationship with The College of Wooster (6/6/08)
Couple has served their alma mater through volunteer efforts for more than 50 years
- Research by Wooster Scientists Leads to Discovery of Novel Protein in Bacteria (6/3/08)
Significant finding detailed in the journal Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology
- Power of the Pen Brings Ohio's Top Young Writers to The College of Wooster (5/23/08)
Annual state championship showcases literary talents of middle school students
- College of Wooster Art Museum Receives Original Andy Warhol Photographs (5/23/08)
Prints given by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
- Record Number of Wooster Graduates Participate in Teach For America (5/21/08)
Six students will teach in underserved urban and rural areas for the next two years
- New Book Looks at the Role of 'Soft Power" in U.S.-Japanese Relations (5/20/08)
David McConnell, professor of anthropology at The College of Wooster, one of two editors
- The College of Wooster Honors Employees at Annual Recognition Luncheon (5/16/08)
Six retirees among 76 staff members and administrators singled out for their service
- Value of a Wooster Education Affirmed for Graduating Seniors (5/12/08)
Honorary degree recipients extol Wooster's strengths at College's 138th Commencement Monday
- Delegation of Faculty at The College of Wooster Prepares for 'Discovery of India' (5/12/08)
Professors will immerse themselves in the culture and then share their experience in the classroom
- Psychology Students and Professors Present Research at Professional Conferences (5/5/08)
Sessions take place in Ohio and Illinois during April, May, and June
- Jeffrey Lantis Probes Australia's Nuclear Dilemma in Journal Article (5/2/08)
Piece by associate professor of political science appears in April 2008 issue of Arms Control Today
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