• CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2008, and a "Wittenberg Welcome" to the families and friends who have come together in your honor. Read more ...
• BACCALAUREATE SERVICES begin at 2:15 p.m. Friday, May 9, Weaver Chapel, with pre-service music starting at 2 p.m. Read more ...
• TRAFFIC AND PARKING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR COMMENCEMENT from Wittenberg Chief of Police Carl Loney: Read here.
• THE TRADITIONAL SENIOR PHOTO was taken on the steps of historic Myers Hall on April 17.
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• COMMENCEMENT 2008 begins with the Commencement Walk at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, as the class and faculty process across the historic heart of campus and enter Commencement Hollow. Seniors are to assemble in front of Koch Hall at 1:30 p.m. Read more ...
• THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION graduates a large, distinguished class this year. Read more ...
• ACCESS TO COMMENCEMENT HOLLOW will be restricted until 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10, and guests must be seated by 1 p.m. Umbrellas block the view of others and will not be permitted. Items placed on chairs before 9 a.m. will be removed and can be claimed in the Wittenberg University Police/Security headquarters.
• IF GRADUATION MOVES INSIDE DUE TO WEATHER, the HPER Center doors will open at 11 a.m. Special seating has been arranged for the physically disabled at the indoor and outdoor locations.
• SAVE YOUR STUFF IS 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 12. All donations will benefit Interfaith Hospitality Network, a local non-profit organization that assists individuals and families who are homeless. Details ...
• SENIORS EMILY HEIDRICH AND INGE WILLIAMS will both spend the next year in Germany, teaching English while also furthering their own ambitious educational pursuits through awards as English Teaching Assistants in the prestigious Fulbright Program. Read more ...
• SARAH FETTERS '08 received third-team All-Central Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Fetters also ranked third in the nation and first in the NCAC in doubles per game as she picked up second-team All-NCAC and second-team all-region honors. Fetters also earned second-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-America honors in 2007. Read more ...
• SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS sponsored by 12 different university varsity athletic teams offer a wide variety of programs for children of all ages. Read more ...
• WITTENBERG STUDENTS PARTICIPATE in an Earth Week event called Lobby Day, which was organized by the Ohio Environmental Council and held in the state capitol. Read more ...
• THOMAS LIBRARY and the Science Library will be closed Monday, May 12. Plan accordingly for materials needed as classes for Summer Session I begin Tuesday, May 13.
• THE PHYSICAL PLANT begins summer hours Tuesday, May 13. The Work Desk will be available from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call the campus operator at 327-6231 after 4 p.m. to report emergencies.
• SUMMER FLEX HOURS begin Monday, May 12. All university offices must be staffed from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Ensure that voice mail reflects office schedules. Flex time ends Monday, Aug. 11. The summer casual dress policy goes into effect during the summer flex schedule.
• THE HOST FAMILY PROGRAM, a non-residential program, is looking for families to offer international students a place to enjoy an occasional meal, go on trips to the mall and nearby points of interest, share holidays or special events, or even offer an occasional place to stay to escape the residence halls. For more information, call 327-6185, or e-mail JoAnn Bennett, director of international education, or Betsy Schmidt, administrative assistant for international education, for more information.
• THE WESTCOTT HOUSE FOUNDATION'S Centennial Lecture Series continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, Bayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Michael B. Cadwell, AIA, professor, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University presents "Frank Lloyd Wright's Burning Fields." General admission is $5, free to WHF members and students with a valid I.D.
• THE STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE hosted the third annual Tiger Awards, April 27. Read more ...
• PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY RON DELANGLADE was honored by his colleagues at a ceremonial tree-planting in honor of his 41 years at Wittenberg. Members of the Wittenberg Garden Club also attended and presented deLanglade with a sundial as a thank you for the many times he has shared his knowledge, time and cuttings with them.
• FIRST-CLASS POSTAGE increases to $.42 on Monday, May 12. The $.41 Forever Stamp can be purchased at the Springfield Post Office.
• WITTENBERG'S 14TH ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE begins at noon Friday, May 16, Reid Golf Course. A $20 fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart fee, dinner and awards ceremony. All Wittenberg faculty, staff and retirees are welcome. Non-golfers are welcome to attend the dinner free of charge. March 9 is the deadline for entry. Read more ... 