Mitchell Ecklund '25 stands with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.

Mitchell Ecklund ’25 presents paper at prestigious American Historical Association conference

Mitchell Ecklund ’25, a history and English double major and Africana studies minor at The College of Wooster, presented his junior Independent Study topic […]

Barton Myers '03

History alumnus Barton Myers ’03 teaches American military history in the classroom and on screen

During an overnight visit to The College of Wooster, Barton Myers ’03, then a prospective high school student, sat in on a military history […]

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Career preparation workshop gives humanities majors the tools they need to build a successful future

Humanities majors at The College of Wooster develop more than a deep understanding of their particular discipline; they develop valuable skills that can lead […]

Christina Welsch, associate professor of history and South Asian studies at The College of Wooster

Christina Welsch’s The Company’s Sword co-winner of John Ben Snow Prize

Christina Welsch’s book The Company’s Sword: The East India Company and the Politics of Militarism, 1644-1858, earned the 2023 John Ben Snow Prize for the […]

Christina Welsch, associate professor of history and South Asian studies at The College of Wooster

Christina Welsch’s The Company’s Sword makes John Ben Snow Prize shortlist

Christina Welsch’s book The Company’s Sword: The East India Company and the Politics of Militarism,1644-1858, is on the shortlist for the 2023 John Ben […]

Zach Perrier '25

History major researches and develops online exhibit for Baseball Heritage Museum during APEX Fellowship

When Zach Perrier ’25 was searching for internship opportunities this summer, he networked with his supervisor at his on-campus job in Digital Collections at […]

English and history major spends APEX Fellowship planning events for Columbus’s Center of Science and Industry

Emma Shinker ’24, an English and history major at The College of Wooster, stepped out of her comfort zone this summer during her APEX […]

Tyler Rak '24

Wooster student explores social media management at local theater during APEX Fellowship

Tyler Rak ’24 spent his summer working as an intern for Lyric Theater of Wooster researching small theater operations, managing social media accounts, and […]

APEX Fellowship gives sociology and history student insight into social service organizations

Samantha Jones ’25, a sociology and history major at the College of Wooster, took advantage of an APEX Fellowship after hearing about the program […]

John Trainor ’16

History I.S. transformed into a full-length documentary by Wooster graduate

John Trainor ’16, a history major, film-studies minor at The College of Wooster, found his Independent Study, a year-long research project he completed alongside […]

Glenna Van Dyke '23

Digital history I.S. adds Indigenous voices to local history records

History has been a part of life for Glenna Van Dyke ’23 since being born into an Irish-American family in Pittsburgh. She took up […]

Shane Louis photo with Tootsie Roll

“Forever On My Mind:” Blues Songwriting in the 1960s

Name: Shane Louis Major: History Minor: Education Advisor: Jordan Biro Walters My IS looks at Blues songwriting in the 1960s and argues that themes in […]

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Face the Music: The History of Women’s Music within Cultural and Intersectional Feminism

Name: Megan Conklin Major: History Minor: Education Advisor: Jordan Biro Walters This project explores the history of women’s music, the name given to the […]

Glenna Van Dyke

On This Land: Digital Indigenous History in Wayne County, Ohio

Name: Glenna Van Dyke Majors: History, Social Studies Education Advisor: Katie Holt My WordPress project, On This Land, offers a more inclusive view of […]

John Carwile '81 observes the Silver Arrow 2022 exercise live-fire demonstration closing event at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Sept. 29, 2022.

A lifelong dedication to service: Wooster history alumnus John Carwile ’81 serves as ambassador to Latvia

For 35 years, John Carwile ’81 has dedicated his work to service—serving the United States in foreign countries. Carwile, who recently completed his tenure […]

Kurt Russell '94 with President and Dr. Biden

Teacher on tour: National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell ’94 advocates for diversity in profession and curriculum

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell ’94 is taking a year-long sabbatical from […]

Glenna Van Dyke '23

College of Wooster senior Glenna Van Dyke performs bagpipe solo at Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s inauguration

Glenna Van Dyke ’23, a history and education major at The College of Wooster, performed the bagpipes at the inauguration of Ohio Governor Mike […]

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APEX Fellowship | Glenna Van Dyke

Majors: History and Education Class Year: 2023 Organization: Wayne County Historical Society As an intern for the Wayne County Historical Society, a small historical […]

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APEX Fellowship | Cole Hissong

Major: History, Education Class Year: 2022 Organization: Durniat Strength As an intern at Durniat Strength, I will demonstrate exercises to clients, maintain the gym, […]

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APEX Fellowship | Emma Shinker

Major: English, History Class Year: 2024 Organization: Ohio Magazine As a remote editorial intern for Ohio Magazine, I will be fact-checking and writing articles […]