American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
President: Sheena Loudy, s08.sloudy
Adviser: Horton Hobbs III, Professor of Biology
Office Phone: 327-6484
Activities Include: Trips to COSI, the Columbus Zoo, and the Newport Aquarium, laboratory and dissection projects with local middle school students, judging science fairs, nature hikes, speakers, and the annual Science Wars competition.
Membership: Open membership and it is not limited to biology majors. You can join any time throughout the year.
Beta Mu Beta
President: Jessica Donnelly, s08.jdonnelly
Adviser: Dr. Margaret Goodman, Associate Professor of Biology
Office Phone: 327-6480
Wittenberg’s biochemistry and molecular biology club.
Chemistry Club
President: Emily Daniels, s09.edaniels
Adviser: Justin Houseknecht, Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Office Phone: 327-6437
The purpose of the Chemistry Club is to bring about chemistry awareness and make people believe that chemistry isn't scary. We host ice cream socials in the spring and fall where we make homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen to freeze it. No, it isn't poisonous, it's fantastic! We also host Girl Scout Science Night where girl scouts from the Springfield area come to Wittenberg and get a taste for the sciences through fun demonstrations. We will also provide activities for National Science Week and Mole Day including field trips and parties.
Membership: All students are welcome, and we encourage non-chemistry majors to join as well.
Communication Club
President: Ana List, s10.alist
Adviser: Stefne Broz, Assistant Professor of Communication
Office Phone: 327-7441
The Communication Club was established in order to create a greater sense of community among all communication majors while at the same time exposing other students to the dynamics and insights communication has to offer.
East Asian Studies Club
President: Lauren Noahr, s08.lnoahr
Adviser: Shelley Chan, Professor of Chinese Language
Office Phone: 327-7073
The purpose of the East Asian Studies Club is to increase and strengthen the awareness of East Asia among Wittenberg students. It provides students who have an interest in East Asia with the opportunity to gather and socialize, draws students from East Asia into a closer relationship with American students, brings attention to the presence of the East Asian academic program on the Wittenberg campus and sponsors East Asian programming through films, speakers and exhibits.
Activities Include: Moon Viewing Festival, Chinese New Year Dinner, East Asian Studies Banquet, Hanimi Spring Festival, East Asian Professors Brunch/Luncheon, East Asian Cuisine trips and a film series.
Membership: Open membership.
Economics Club
President: Ross Holland, s08.rholland
Adviser: Frederick Tiffany, Associate Professor of Economics
Office Phone: 327-7933
The Economics Club will conduct activities conducive to the goals of the Economics Department, to promote and foster the study of economics, to aid current economics majors along various lines and to enlighten the student body about economic issues.
Membership: Open for full membership and participation. Prospective students need only to become involved in the club's activities to become members. members are allowed to attend all general meetings, group activities and events as planned by the club.
History Club
President: Stephen Combs, s10.wcombs
Advisers: Jim Huffman, Professor of History and
Tammy Proctor, Associate Professor of History
Office Phones: 327-7845 and 327-7841
The History Club promotes an appreciation for the importance of historical knowledge in society, with an emphasis on dialogue among people to promote understanding of a variety of topics and issues.
Membership: Open membership and it is not limited to history majors.
Mathematical Association of America Wittenberg University Chapter (MAAWUC)
President: Alyssa Armstrong, s09.aarmstrong
Adviser: Alan Stickney, Professor of Mathematics
Office Phone: 327-7856
The purpose of MAAWUC is to provide a forum for the discussion of mathematical topics, to assist its members in locating and obtaining undergraduate and graduate opportunities in the field of mathematics, and to encourage interaction among individuals with an interest in mathematics.
Activities Include: Films, lectures, a speaker series, participation in conferences, meetings and hosting high school contests.
Membership: Limited to full- and part-time students of Wittenberg University who have an interest in mathematics.
Mock Trial Association
Presidents: Cody Grindle, s09.cgrindle and Kara Clunk, s08.kclunk
Adviser: Dr Edward Hasecke, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Office Phone: 327-6104
The purpose of this organization is to compete in annual National competitions as well as periodic invitational tournaments. The Wittenberg Mock Trial Association seeks to instill in its members the skills of appropriate trial litigation, sportsmanlike conduct, and a chance to experience the qualities of a legal career.
Membership: Open to all Wittenberg students. Attendance at all meetings/practices is expected. All members are expected to maintain a GPA of 2.5 and officers a 2.75.
Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association (OCMEA)
President: Allison Earhart, s09.aearhart
Adviser: Brandon Jones, Assistant Professor of Music
Office Phone: 327-7360
OCMEA is a group designed for those students interested in pursuing music education as a career, or who show potential interest in music education.
Pre-Health Professions Club
President: Emily Buss, s09.ebuss
Adviser: Jo Wilson, Professor of Psychology
Office Phone: 327-7479
This organization involves students interested in the health sciences, including pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, pre-optometry, etc., and helps prepare them for their futures. We take field trips to Pre-Vet and Pre-Med conferences and bring in a variety of Health Care specialists to speak to the club on a panel.
We work with the area hospitals, we organize First Aid and CPR certification classes, we hold Disease and Disability forums, and we do our best to educate others on campus about health-related issues.
Membership: Open to any student.
Pre-Law Association
President: Manoach Lamarre, s09.mlamarre
Adviser: Heather Wright, Instructor of Political Science
Office Phone: 327-7992
The Pre-Law Association is designed to unite those students interested in a future in law and to bring to their attention items of interest within the law profession.
Activities Include: Informal discussions, information sessions, speakers, law forums and Kaplan preparation test advice. Membership: Pre-Law Association has open membership.
Rotaract Club
President: Olge Sayginer, s09.osayginer
Adviser: Lin Erickson, Director of Government, Corporation, and Foundation Relations
Office Phone: 327-7433
The purpose of Rotaract Club is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.
Society of Physics Students
President: Joe Fritchman, s08.jfritchman
Adviser: Elizabeth George, Assistant Professor of Physics
Office Phone: 327-7854
The objectives of the Society of Physics Students are to encourage and assist students interested in physics, to develop the knowledge, competence, enthusiasm and social responsibility that is essential to the advancement of physics, and to provide a liaison between students and the member societies of the American Institute of Physics.
Activities Include: They are tailored to the interests of members and have included construction of a K'nex rollercoaster, radio telescopes, and ongoing work on the Foucault Pendulum housed in the science center. Trips to King's Island and COSI have been held to experience science outside of Wittenberg. Mythbuster marathons are held each term, and hands-on physics demonstrations are created as part of the annual Girl Scout Science Night.
Membership: The Society of Physics Students has open membership and is not limited to physics majors.
Sociology Club
President: Ben Von Blon, s08.bvonblon
Adviser: Keith Doubt, Professor of Sociology
Office Phone: 327-7504
The purpose of the Sociology Club is to plan events incorporating both sociology majors/minors and those simply interested in sociology. This club serves as a support group for those studying sociology – often providing advice to under-classmen on internships, classes, local jobs, et cetera. It is also very informative to freshman and sophomores whom have not yet declared a major and are searching for their academic direction. However, we encourage non-majors and minors to join as well. In addition, the club tackles several social justice issues and works to improve social relations at Wittenberg. The group brings social awareness to the forefront.
Activities Include: The North Central Sociological Association Conference, intellectual discussion, speakers and presentations that we feel represent the direct interests of the student body – perhaps in experimenting with sociology and a sample of majors and minors, we may find what topics students would enjoy for colloquia. Meetings are held weekly or monthly, depending on upcoming events.
Student Dance Company (WSDC)
President: Kelly Jo Zink, s08.kzink
Adviser: Ligia Pinheiro, Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance
Office Phone: 327-7467
This purpose of this organizatrion is to hold, manage, and produce works for independent dance exhibitions/performances as well as to promote interest and knowledge of dance on campus and the greater Springfield community. Once a year the group attends the American Collge Dance Festival to take classes from professors of dance from other colleges and universities.
Membership: Open to all.
Wittenberg Art League (WAL)
President: TBA
Adviser: Kevin Salzman, Assistant Professor of Art
Office Phone: 327-6331
The objective of the Wittenberg Art League is to create a strong visible community in the Arts at Wittenberg University.
Membership: Open to any Wittenberg student or faculty member with an interest in the Arts.
Wittenberg Astronomical Society (WAS)
President: Nick Gladman, s08.ngladman
Adviser: Daniel Fleisch, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Office Phone: 327-7826
Wittenberg Astronomical Society (WAS) is a club of all types of people from the Wittenberg community that enjoy looking at the sky. Whether it is finding out where the planets are in the sky, or trying to take a picture of a far-off galaxy, they try to do it all.
Activities Include: Observing dark sky sights and trips to all types of places where people can gain knowledge of astronomy and have fun in the process.
Membership: Membership is open to everyone in the Wittenberg community.
Wittenberg Human Resources Management Association (WHRMA)
President: Suzanne Thompson, s08.sthompson
Adviser: Wendy Gradwohl, Assistant Professor of Management
Office Phone: 327-7903
The purpose of the Wittenberg Human Resources Management Association is to provide cultural, educational, and social programming that appeals to the interests of the Wittenberg University community, to aid in the development of leadership, to educate students on Human Resource Management skills, and to promote closer relationships among students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Springfield community. We also plan annual meet-and-greets with the HR professionals of Springfield.
Membership: All are welcome.
Wittenberg University Speleological Society (Caving Club)
President: Kate Ferguson, s09.kferguson
Adviser: Horton Hobbs III, Professor of Biology
Office Phone: 327-6484
The Wittenberg University Speleological Society (WUSS) is a chartered, internal organization of the National Speleological Society (NSS). Like the NSS, WUSS dedicates its time to ensure that caves are discovered, explored and protected. WUSS takes many trips during the year, offering special opportunities for both the novice and the experienced caver. Expose yourself to caving!
Activities Include: Exploration, conservation, surveying and photography within caves. Caving trips include camping, hiking and enjoying the company of fellow WUSS members outside the cave. Also, the Caving Club instructs members in rappelling and climbing.
Membership: Open membership. No experience is necessary to join and equipment and training are provided.
Wittenberg University Student Education Association (WUSEA)
President: Kimberly Reid, s08.kreid
Adviser: Sally Brannan, Assistant Professor of Education
Office Phone: 327-6424
The Wittenberg University Student Education Association, WUSEA, is the local chapter of the National Education Association. This group makes students aware of current topics in education, develops an appreciation for the field, and offers career options and advice to those interested in pursuing education as a vocation.
Activities Include: Hosting various speakers and discussions.
Membership: Open membership and it is not limited to education majors.
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