2009

March

"Explore beauty of science" - Ohio.com

• The Akron Beacon Journal reviewed The College of Wooster Art Museum's current exhibition, "Molecules That Matter"...more

April

"Wimps, Fitness Buffs Hear 'Looming' Sounds Differently" - Discovery Channel

• A recent study by John Neuhoff, associate professor of psychology, and two of his students, found that scrawny people perceive approaching noises – and hence potential dangers - as closer than they actually are. Discovery News reported on their findings...more

"Some ‘Colleges That Change Lives’ Put Ivy Admission Rates in Perspective" - The New York Times

• Mary Karen Vellines, Wooster’s vice president for enrollment, was quoted in The New York Times blog, The Choice, about the virtues of looking outside the Ivy League bubble...more

May

"Atlanta "Posse" Is Heading for Wooster" - CNN

• CNN's Brooke Baldwin reports on a program that helps inner city kids prepare for and succeed in top colleges, including Wooster...more

June

"For Colleges, Small Cuts Add Up to Big Savings" - The New York Times

• Wooster's WooCorps summer jobs program for students is among the initiatives highlighted in a front page New York Times article, including two photos of Wooster students at work.

August

"WooCorps Makes a Splash in Cleveland" - WKYC-TV 3

• WooCorps is featured in a story on Channel 3 News in Cleveland...more

"Wiles Says that Climate Cycles May Affect Lake Erie Water Level" - ScienceNews

• Greg Wiles, associate professor of geology, is quoted in the August 29th edition of ScienceNews...more

"Colleges Creating Summer Jobs for Students in Tight Times" - USA Today

• More national attention for WooCorps, including quotes from students and Dean Kurt Holmes...more

September

"Wooster Professors Respond to Article in ScienceNews" - ScienceNews

• Henry Kruezman and Mark Wilson co-author letter in ScienceNews...more

"More on Lake Erie Water Levels" - Great Lakes Echo

• Greg Wiles' research on Lake Erie Water levels profiled in Great Lakes Echo...more

"'Whad'Ya Know?' Comes to Wooster" - NPR

• Michael Feldman's "Whad'Ya Know?" broadcast live from the College of Wooster this week, complete with COW trivia, a talk with a senior about I.S., and music from the Scot Pipers...more

"Wiles on Lake Erie Water Levels" - WCPN-FM

• Greg Wiles explained how tree-ring data can be used to study the impact of climate on Lake Erie water levels...more

October

"Wooster Students "Bro-chet" to Help Others" - Akron Beacon Journal

• Do real men crochet? At Wooster they do, to help women and children in need...more

November

"Climate Change Affects Growth of Ancient Trees" - NewScientist

• Greg Wiles comments on recent study in NewScientist...more

"Space Tourism on the Horizon" - FoxNews.com

• John Lindner is quoted in FoxNews.com article...more

December

"Colleges Try to Take the Stress out of Finals" - U.S. News & World Report

• Wooster is one of several schools whose stress-busting initiatives are cited...more

"Students, Staff Reach Out to Children in Need" - WKYC-TV 3

• Donated beds, blankets and linens make the holidays a bit warmer for 25 local children...more

"At Wooster, "Bro-chet" is a Guy Thing" - Chronicle of Higher Education

• Seven students make hats for local charities. Got a problem with that?...more

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