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MLK Convo

The Great Wells Of Democracy

Award-Winning Author Offers History Lesson During MLK Convocation Address
For award-winning author and history professor Peniel Joseph, the defining moments of the American civil rights movement were the topic of an engaging history lesson offered during Wittenberg's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Convocation.
NCAC Award

All-Inclusive Award

Wittenberg And Fellow NCAC Schools Earn National Diversity Award
In recognition of the efforts of its member institutions to make diversity and inclusion a priority, the NCAC Presidents' Council, including Wittenberg President Laurie Joyner, was presented an Award for Diversity and Inclusion at the 2013 NCAA Convention.
Weaver Chapel

Where Faith Meets Beauty

Weaver Chapel Named One Of The World's Most Beautiful
Weaver Chapel has been ranked No. 9 on the list of "The 30 Most Beautiful College Cathedrals" by Best College Reviews, putting the historic place of worshipin the company of "some of the most artistic and complex architecture created by man."
Bullock

Mentoring Multiplied

Inside The New Bullock Math Academy
Thanks to a generous investment by Springfield philanthropist Rosalyn Bullock, the new Bullock Math Academy will provide sought-after enrichment opportunities for local students who demonstrate a high aptitude in math.

2012

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

A Holiday Video From Wittenberg University
Mission matters. It's a place where magic happens in the classroom. It's a place where students discover their calling. It's a place that transforms students for life. May each of us continue to pass our light on!
Lesotho

Our Journey Begins

Follow Wittenberg Students As They Spend The Holidays In Lesotho
For many Wittenberg students, it has become a rite of passage. En route to a coveted degree from one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the country, hundreds of students over the last decade have participated in a life-altering service trip to Lesotho.
Travel Abroad

A Classroom Like No Other

Wittenberg Students Continue To Participate In Study Abroad Opportunities
From short-term semester and summer programs to full-year options, Wittenberg's study-abroad program has allowed students to learn throughout the world. With more than 40 options for study, the possibilities are only as limited as one's imagination.
Swimmer

The Power of Service

Tiger Swim Teams Support Cancer Research For Sixth Straight Year
For members of Wittenberg's swimming and diving teams, one practice each year stands out. It offers a Tiger GAMEPlan to build camaraderie through competition against teammates and reflection on a cause bigger than any opponent the Tigers face each year.
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WittPride

VIDEO: What Makes Wittenberg Awesome?
Wittenberg University students were asked a simple question: What makes Wittenberg awesome? Their answers ranged widely, captured in still photography and presented in a short video.
Tuition Freeze

Freezing Tuition

Wittenberg Freezes Tuition, Room, Board And Fees For 2013-14
For the 2013-2014 academic year, Wittenberg will freeze its tuition, room, board and fees for all students, marking the first time the nationally ranked liberal arts institution has moved in this direction.
Erica Cartharn

With Thanks

The Wittenberg Fund Celebrates Special Campaign
During this holiday season, The Wittenberg Fund is celebrating and giving thanks to the alumni and friends who have provided the margin of excellence with their gifts to the annual fund.
Political Science Professors

Decision Day

Political Science Professors Weigh In On Pivotal 2012 Election
Every four years, U.S. citizens make decisions at the polls that reverberate across the globe. Every day, Wittenberg University political science faculty members prepare students to make the most informed decisions possible.
Jon Daniels

The Long Road

Scholar-Athlete Takes Unconventional Path To Senior Recognition Day
Jon Daniels is one of 15 football student-athletes honored before the Tigers' Senior Recognition Day game against Hiram. It is a journey that took nine years to complete - while including service to his family, his community and his country in a foreign country.
Ghost Horse

The Ghost Horse of Myers Hall

Happy Halloween From The Wittenberg Fund
The story goes that a horse was so loyal to his master, a general who was on his death bed in Wittenberg's famed Myers Hall, that he was unwilling to leave, even after the general's passing. If you listen closely, you might still hear the horse's cries to this day.
Soccer Seniors

Meant To Play

Soccer Standout Kicks Cancer With Support Of Campus Community
She thought she had a concussion. It turned out to be much more than that. But her teammates, her family and the Wittenberg community provided the support Leslie Oliver needed to beat cancer and return to soccer field.
Community Service

Community Service

Tricks, Treats and Service Feats At Wittenberg
Wittenberg's candy-and-craft-filled day of service, The Make A Difference Halloween Festival, is one of many service-oriented programs sponsored by the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic and Urban Engagement Community Service Program.
Desi Kirkman

#WittFB Flips Into ESPN's #SCTop10

Students-Sports Info Collaboration Leads To No. 2 Shot On ESPN
Wide receiver Desi Kirkman '14 flipped into the end zone and onto SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays on Oct. 13, 2012. He didn't do either on his own — teammates cleared a path to six points and classmates in the pressbox paved the way to Internet and cable stardom.
Dr. Joyner accepts class gift

Golden Gift

Class of 1962 Celebrates 50th Reunion In Big Way
Wittenberg's Class of 1962 didn't just return to campus for Homecoming Weekend to enjoy food and fellowship with old friends. Class members made the largest class gift in the university's history, totaling more than $1.5 million in gifts, pledges and endowments.
Athletic Training Room

Athletic Training Room

New Training Facility Supports Scholar-Athletes
A fundraising effort spearheaded by Tim Kremchek '81, Wittenberg's team orthopaedist for nearly 20 years has resulted in a renovated athletic training room in the HPER CEnter that he says "can match up with any school in our region."
Homecoming

A Time-Honored Tradition

Wittenberg Celebrates Homecoming 2012
The cool temps of autumn added to the all-around beautiful weekend that defined Homecoming 2012, Oct. 4-7. Wittenberg alumni from all generations returned to campus for a range of activities and reunions.
1969 Football Team Reunion

A Perfect Season

Wittenberg Celebrates 1969 National Football Championship Team
Shortly before the Homecoming football game against Wabash, members of Wittenberg's 1969 National Football Championship team participated in an honorary coin-tossing event as part of a celebration of one of the finest teams in small college history.
Lab Student

The Gold Standard in Laboratory Safety

University Earns National Award for Laboratory Safety
Wittenberg University has earned the 2012 NIOSH/CHAS College and University Health and Safety Award for the most comprehensive laboratory safety program in undergraduate higher education.
Inauguration Day

Inauguration Day

Wittenberg Officially Welcomes Its 14th President, Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., was formally installed as Wittenberg University's 14th president during an inaugural ceremony steeped in tradition and reflective of the university's mission, Sept. 7.
New Student Days

New Student Days

Wittenberg University Welcomes Class of 2016
As the official start of the 2012-13 academic year nears, 538 new Wittenberg students are getting a sneak peek at the university's active and engaged learning environment firsthand during four days of friendship-builiding, Aug. 16-19.
Website

New Online Home

The Tigers' New Stripes
Wittenberg University's Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud to announce the new online home of the Tigers. The new site offers all of the information Tigers have come to expect, with plenty of new wrinkles and features.
Bike Riders

Pedal Power

Partnership Produces New Bike Program
"Going green" isn't just a catch phrase at Wittenberg, but rather a full-scale commitment. To combine sustainability with activity, the university has created a new bike program with the Clark County-Springfield Transportation Coordinating Committee.
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Keeping A Promise

Wittenberg Students Take Active Role In Springfield Promise Neighborhood
Wittenberg students, faculty and staff members are serving their community through the Springfield Promise Neighborhood, the comprehensive, collaborative commitment to ensuring that children succeed academically.
President Joyner

A Time of Transition

President Joyner Prepares To Lead Wittenberg
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., becomes the 14th president of Wittenberg University in July 2012. She and her family are making the move to Ohio, culminating a year she calls one of the most "intellectually stimulating and fulfilling" of her career.
Special Olympics Swim Training

Transformative Training

Student-Athletes Assist Local Special Olympians
Wittenberg University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee began a partnership with Clark County's Special Olympics organization during the 2011-12 school year to train participants for competition.
Bahamas

Diving Beneath The Surface

Bahamas Field Experience Defines Marine Science Program
Hundreds of Wittenberg students have participated in an intensive marine science field program in the Bahamas since 1978. The 2012 team of students and professors are blogging about their experiences beneath the surface.
Challenge

Professor Reflections

Retiring Wittenberg Professors Reflect Upon Careers
Steve Reynolds and Gerry Hudson served Wittenberg combined for more than 70 years. As part of a new video series, Hudson and Reynolds share their stories of inspiration as they look back on their lives as Wittenberg professors.
Challenge

Commencement 2012

Wittenberg Celebrates Class Of 2012 With 167th Commencement Exercises
Encouraged to "make the world a better place to live," members of Wittenberg University's Class of 2012 celebrated their collegiate experience in front of a standing-room-only crowd on a picture-perfect afternoon in idyllic Commencement Hollow.
Challenge

International Engagement

Wittenberg Choir Embarks On European Tour
The widely acclaimed Wittenberg Choir traced the path of Martin Luther by singing in the churches where he preached, May 13-May 22, 2012. The special European tour also marked the 50th anniversary of the choir's first European tour.
Challenge

Challenge Of The Decade

Wittenberg Class of 2012 Issues Challenge To Alumni Of All Ages
The Class of 2012 issued a challenge to all Wittenberg University alumni to increase giving percentages so the university can provide what matters most to the next generation of Wittenberg students.
Football MVPs

Tiger Trifecta

Wittenberg Football Claims Third Straight Senior Bowl MVP
The football program with the most wins in NCAA Division III history keeps breaking new ground. For the third straight year, a Tiger football standout earned MVP honors at the annual Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl.
Hirt Hagen and Erickson

Leading Change

Susan Hirt Hagen '57 Honored for Service Beyond Self
Calling upon those present to contribute their time, talent and treasure to making their own communities the best they can be for all individuals, Susan Hirt Hagen '57 was inducted into the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' Hall of Excellence.
Students With Dogs

Four-Legged Friends

Students Team With 4 Paws for Ability To Train Service Dogs
Since 2009, Wittenberg students have trained nearly 40 dogs to the point where they become invaluable service animals to children with disabilities through the Xenia, Ohio-based organization 4 Paws for Ability.
Empty Bowls

Bowled Over

Empty Bowls Raises More Than $36,000 To Help The Hungry
The lines extended throughout the Benham-Pence Student Center well before the doors opened for the 18th Empty Bowls fundraiser. Nearly three hours later, the beloved community event had raised more than $36,000 for local food banks.
Cypress String Quartet

Artistry in Action

Famed Cypress String Quartet Performs With Wittenberg Professor
For the third time since 2006, the innovative, award-winning Cypress String Quartet performs at Wittenberg University with Associate Professor of Music Christopher Durrenberger at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, in Krieg Hall.
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We Are The Class of 2012

Members of Wittenberg University's Class of 2012 Tell Their Stories
A video feature offers a glimpse into the lives of Wittenberg University's Class of 2012 as they discuss their favorite college memories.
Julius Bailey

Julius & Jay-Z

Philosophy Professor Brings Music And More To Wittenberg Curriculum
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Julius Bailey served as editor of Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop’s Philosopher King while assuming a unique and important position within Wittenberg’s curriculum and his field.
Laurie Joyner

Wittenberg's 14th President

Wittenberg University Names Dr. Laurie M. Joyner as 14th President
Wittenberg's Board of Directors unanimously elected Dr. Laurie M. Joyner as the university’s 14th president effective July 1. Joyner is currently vice president for planning and dean of the college at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.
Hannah Franck-Larsson

International Activism

Wittenberg Student Provides A Voice For Women Worldwide
Hanna Franck-Larsson '12, is one of only 20 women students chosen from across the United States to participate in the annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women, Feb. 25-March 3, at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Wittenberg Choir

Elite Ensemble

Wittenberg Choir Earns Standing Ovation at Conference Performance
As thousands of music educators participated in the 2012 Ohio Music Education Association conference in Columbus, the Wittenberg Choir wowed during a Feb. 18 concert after it was selected to perform following a blind audition in August 2011.
Banner Unveiling

A Banner Day

National Champions Honored On Campus As Banner Is Raised
Three months after Wittenberg's NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament championship victory, emotions around the team's history-making win were again high as the national championship banner was raised to the Pam Evans Smith Arena rafters, Feb. 11.
Drummers

And the Beat Goes On

Wittenberg Hosts Exhibition Of Japanese Drumming Traditions Feb. 1-3
A centuries-old tradition in Japanese culture, the Taiko or "fat drum" has been played during religious ceremonies, in warfare and, more recently, for performance-only sake. From Feb. 1-3, the Springfield community experience the art form firsthand.
Service Trophy

Service Beyond Sports

Department of Athletics Earns National Community Service Award
Wittenberg's innovative Tiger GAME Plan engages student-athletes through service projects, an initiative that gained attention recently as the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators honored the university with one of its community service award.
Bill Brown

Endowing The Future

Men's Basketball Announces Innovative Fundraising Initiative
Through the support of a generous donor, a Wittenberg Men's Basketball Endowment Fund was recently created. It serves as a fitting capstone to a first century of excellence as the university works to ensure just as much success over the next 100 years.
Rick Incorvati

Progressive Professor

Rick Incorvati Connects Classroom and Community
Associate Professor of English Rick Incorvati's efforts to make his community better by focusing on sustainability, human rights, community engagement and equality earned him ProgressOhio's first-ever Barbara Klass Sokol Progessive Hero Activist Award.

2011

Christmas 2011

Now Showing

Wittenberg Presents A Showing Of "It's A Wonderful Tiger"
Ezry the Tiger was a few hours short of completing his community service graduation requirement. So he volunteered to do some heavy lifting for the holiday season, in the process learning an important lesson from a jolly elf of a site supervisor.
Cam Walton and Seth Parker

Leading by Example

Wittenberg Students Awarded Scholarships In Honor Of Famed Coach, Mentor
For Cameron Walton '13 and Seth Parker '12, receiving the Dave Maurer Honorary Endowed Scholarship in December 2011 was both an honor and a privilege. Walton and Parker each received $7,500 from the fund following a nomination process.
Dan Fleisch

Energy Made Visible

2010 Ohio Professor of the Year Dan Fleisch Continues To Inspire
A well-earned sabbatical has become a personal call to action for author, physicist and Wittenberg professor Dan Fleisch. After being named 2010 Ohio Professor of the Year, Fleisch has embarked on a series of groundbreaking projects.
Gnome

Home for the Holidays

Alumnus' Company Assists With Construction On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Dan Dillon '78, one of four owners/principals of P&D Builders, learned earlier this year that his company was the top pick of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition production crew for the 2011 Christmas episode set to air at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.
Gnome

Up 'Til Dawn

Wittenberg Students Seek To Change Children's Lives
Two lives, separate diagnoses, different courses of treatment, yet uniquely now intertwined through Wittenberg, a place where both Kelly Brothers '13 and Hillary Hassink '13 have dedicated significant time to helping in the fight against childhood diseases.
Gnome

The Art of Vernon Grant

"Winter Frolic" Ushers in Holiday Season
Vernon Grant's "Winter Frolic: Santas, Snow & Signature Gnomes" is on display at the Springfield Center for the Arts at Wittenberg University through Jan. 29, 2012. The display reflects the artist's youthful fascination with gnomes.
Bill Brown

National Champions!

Tiger Volleyball Wins 2011 NCAA Division III Title
Tiger fans everywhere joined in the celebration of Wittenberg's first NCAA Championship in 34 years as the 2011 Tiger volleyball team took its place among the best to ever don the Red & White after a 3-0 victory over Christopher Newport.
Bill Brown

Celebrating a Century of Excellence

Tiger Men’s Basketball Celebrates 100 Years
It was likely the largest reunion of Wittenberg men's basketball alumni in the program's illustrious 100-year history as more than 150 alums, coaches and family members returned to campus Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 21-23.
Susan Hirt Hagen

Transforming Tomorrow

University Dedicates Susan Hirt Hagen Center For Civic & Urban Engagement
Wittenberg dedicated the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic & Urban Engagement on Oct. 28, in the process recognizing the philanthropist whose $6 million gift endowed the Center and offered an opportunity to celebrate Wittenberg's core values and mission.
Homecoming Fans

Timeless Tradition

Homecoming 2011 In Video And Pictures
Wittenberg University's campus was a beehive of activity during Homecoming Weekend 2011, and the Office of University Communications has the video re-cap and photo gallery to prove it.
Don Busarow

Remembering Dr. Busarow

Beloved Professor, Director of Wittenberg Choir Don Busarow Passes Away
Don Busarow, professor emeritus of music and retired director of the Wittenberg Choir, passed away Oct. 24, 2011, surrounded by his family. Wittenberg mourns his passing, and gives thanks for his ministry, his work, his life and the countless lives he touched.
Tiger Tri

Ready, Set, Go

Alumni Help Kick Off Homecoming With Inaugural Tiger Tri
For Timothy Kremchek '81, an orthopedic surgeon with Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Homecoming Weekend offers a chance to inspire healthy living and fun during the first-ever Wittenberg Tiger Tri, the brainchild of Jade Spicer Gianakopoulos '95.
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Peace & Reconciliation

Unique Event Provides In-Depth Look At Peace And Reconciliation
Wittenberg will examine the standard set by Richard Wiener, a Jewish man whose family was torn apart by the Nazis, when it presents "Peace & Reconciliation," an interactive arts program about past tragedy empowering people to work toward social justice.
Artwork

Inspiration in the Arts

Art Department Welcomes New Media Artist, Celebrates Alum's Recent Success
Wittenberg's tradition of instilling an appreciation of the arts in its students continues with an exhibit of the work of acclaimed new media artist Vagner Whitehead and a celebration of the success of artist Carrie Longley ’04, who won the young sculptors competition.
Evan Cameron

On Call

Evan Cameron's Life Story Leads To Passion For Service
A brush with death at the tender age of 15 led Evan Cameron '14 to pursue a passion for medicine. He has honed his skills, both in his classes at Wittenberg and through last summer's global service-learning trip to the impoverished African kingdom of Lesotho.
Tasha

Tasha's Tale

Student's Love Of Marine Life Leads To Work With Movie Star Mammal
Tasha Boerst '13 worked with the bottlenose dolphine named Winter that is the subject of a heart-warming story turned major motion picture Dolphin Tale while studying at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Fla.
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The Life-Changing Liberal Arts

Kelsey Swindler '12 Speaks About Her Wittenberg Experience
For more than 160 years, Wittenberg has provided an active, engaged educational environment where a student's capacity to think, read, and communicate with precision, understanding, and imagination stands at the core. It's liberal arts with an edge.
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Opening Convocation 2011

Provost's Speech Sets Tone For Living Life
As Wittenberg's second highest-ranking official and its new chief academic officer, Duncan provides intellectual vision and leadership for the academic program and budget, educational policies, academic appointments, and the stimulation of teaching and research.
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The Wittenberg Way

Distinctive Welcome Kicks Off 2011-12 Academic Year
As the 2011-12 academic year begins today, 590 new Wittenberg students will start classes, already knowing the difference the Wittenberg family makes following four days of bonding and friendship-building, Aug. 18-21.
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Making A Difference

Wittenberg Receives $6 Million Gift For Center For Civic & Urban Engagement
Susan Hirt Hagen, Class of 1957, made a $6 million gift to Wittenberg to endow its Center for Civic & Urban Engagement. It is the largest cash gift ever received by Wittenberg from a living individual, and it will provide support for the Center's core operations.
QR Code

Cracking The Code

Wittenberg Launches First-Ever Smart Phone Campus Tour
In an effort to engage today's tech-savvy students and parents even more, Wittenberg University has launched the first-of-its-kind Smart Phone Campus Tour using Quick Response (Q.R.) codes as the innovative platform.
Dave Maurer

Celebrating A Legend

Hall Of Fame Coach Dave Maurer Passes Away
One of the most beloved Wittenberg leaders and mentors in the illustrious history of the university's varsity athletics program, legendary coach, administrator and professor Dave Maurer passed away Saturday, July 30, at the age of 79.
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Witt Nation

Award-Winning Alumni Tour Welcomes New Students In 2011
Witt Nation is defined as a mass of people who attended Wittenberg University and are passionate about remaining connected to their alma mater. In 2011, the annual alumni relations tour welcomed members of the Class of 2015 at stops throughout the Midwest.
Blair Hall

Leader In Sustainability

Blair Hall Becomes Clark County's First LEED Certified Building
A construction project completed in August 2010 not only renovated Wittenberg's historic Blair Hall into a state-of-the-art educational facility, but it was done in an environmentally conscious manner that resulted in the first LEED certification in Clark County.
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A Writing Legacy

Writing Center Extends Longstanding Tradition Of Excellence
Wittenberg's long history of developing its students' writing abilities dates back to the 19th century, when alums Isaac Funk and Adam Wagnalls collaborated on a series of dictionaries and encyclopedias. Wittenberg remains at the forefront of writing innovation.
Ed Hasecke and John Fenimore

Teaching Excellence

Professors Receive Inaugural Awards For Teaching Excellence
In keeping with Wittenberg's strategic goal to "recognize, reward and invest in outstanding faculty," a faculty member made an anonymous gift to provide for the Collegium Award for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and the Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching.
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Graduation Day

Wittenberg Celebrates Class of 2011 With 166th Commencement Exercises
Forced indoors due to the threat of inclement weather, members of Wittenberg's Class of 2011 allowed nothing to dampen their spirits as they celebrated the culmination of their undergraduate academic careers during Commencement exercises.
Chinese Language Students

Bringing Wittenberg to the World

Two Students Earn Top Awards During Chinese Language Competition
Bradley Roberts '11 and Erica Davis '13 earned Senior First and Junior Second Places, respectively, at the second "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Eastern United States to move on to the next round of competition.
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Our World, Activated

Students Expand Their Educational Pursuits Across The Globe
Follow Wittenberg students as they explore the world and pursue their academic passions through internships and study abroad opportunities in such places as Italy, Spain, Austria, China, Japan and The Bahamas.
Yoko Hiraoka

Connecting Outside The Classroom

Technology Takes Japanese Performance Around The Globe
An April 29, 2011, performance at Wittenberg by senior master performer of biwa (lute), koto, shamisen and jiuta voice Yoko Hiraoka was streamed live online in partnership with the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana's Japan Performing Arts Network.
Wittenberg Magazine

An Inside Look

Wittenberg Magazine Offers New Online Format
Seeking to discover the events, people and issues that best reflect Wittenberg University and its alumni, Wittenberg Magazine offers a lively view of Wittenberg's heritage. Thanks to a new online reader-friendly approach, readers can now take a trip back in time.
Doug Ulman

Allen J. Koppenhaver

Annual Wittenberg Series Lecture Reminds Of Teaching Excellence
As the inaugural Allen J. Koppenhaver Literary Lecture concluded the 2010-2011 Wittenberg Series, students, staff, alumni and friends were reminded of the inspirational professors and powerful teaching that define the Wittenberg academic experience.
Empty Bowls

Feeding The Hungry

Annual Empty Bowls Event Raises Money And Awareness
For the 17th consecutive year, Wittenberg University hosted a campus celebration of Empty Bowls, which has become an important community event that raises thousands for local food banks. The latest event raised $36,000 for Second Harvest Food Bank.
Doug Ulman

Words of Inspiration

Livestrong CEO Doug Ulman Selected As 2011 Commencement Speaker
As a three-time cancer survivor, Doug Ulman has dedicated his life to being a vehicle of hope. Ulman's life's work made him a clear choice to address the Class of 2011 during the university's 166th Commencement Exercises, May 14.
Michael Cooper Basketball

Get In The GAME

New Initiative Redefines Athletics Program
It's just three words, but what it does exceeds expectations for scholar-athletes and their families. The only NCAA Division III-endorsed program of its kind, the Tiger GAME Plan ensures that Wittenberg scholar-athletes are positioned for future success.
Jeremiah Williams

Building Tomorrow's Laboratory

Professor's Award Clears Path For More Cutting-Edge Research
As the first-ever Wittenberg faculty member to earn the National Science Foundation's prestigious CAREER Award, totaling more than $400,000, Jeremiah Williams will advance international understanding of dusty plasma.
Wittenberg Series

Engaging The Mind

Distinguished Speakers Enhance Student Learning
Building on its relentless commitment to developing the whole person, Wittenberg annually brings distinguished lecturers and performers of national and international prominence to campus through its innovative Wittenberg Series.
Geology Faculty

Leaders In The Field

Collaborative Research Extends Classroom Learning
All Wittenberg University geology majors must complete a senior thesis field research project to graduate. However, the opportunity for hands-on research is ongoing as the department offers students a wide variety of learning experiences beyond the classroom.

2010

Communication

Best of the Best

Communication Program Honored Nationally With Top Award
National Communication Association has awarded Wittenberg University's Department of Communication the 2010 Rex Mix Program of Excellence Award, the top honor presented annually by the organization.
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The 2010 Ohio Professor of the Year

Book-Delivering Prof Dan Fleisch Inspires Lifelong Learning
Best-selling author Dan Fleisch, Wittenberg associate professor of physics, is known for doing anything necessary to help his students succeed. After years of transforming Wittenberg students' lives, Fleisch was named 2010 Ohio Professor of the Year.
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The Princeton Review

Wittenberg Earns High Marks In Annual Rankings
Wittenberg's award-winning faculty and transformative classroom experiences were both recognized nationally in the 2011 edition of The Princeton Review's widely read The Best 371 Colleges.
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The Competitive Edge:

Tiger Volleyball Excels On And Off The Court
Wittenberg volleyball annually carries the university's proud tradition of athletic and academic excellence into the NCAA Division III Tournament. In 2010, the Tigers reached the tourney for the 15th year in a row as one of the favorites to win a national title.
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Leading the Way in Lab Safety:

New Book Defines Field
A leading expert in the field of lab safety, Professor of Chemistry Dave Finster has now taken his expertise a step further to prevent future tragedies in university labs. Finster recently co-authored a pioneering new book Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students.
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Fulbright Leader:

Tradition of Academic Excellence Continues
The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Wittenberg one of the nation's top producers of Fulbright Scholars among bachelor's institutions. In 2010, five more members of its university's extended family earned the coveted distinction.
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Imagination

Wittenberg Series Welcomes Bestselling Author Jonathan Safran Foer
Award-winning author Jonathan Safran Foer, author of best-selling novels Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and Everything Is Illuminated, was the featured speaker at the 2010-11 Witt Series-sponsored Fred R. Leventhal Family Endowed Lecture.

The Rededication of Blair Hall

Wittenberg Celebrates Restoration of Historic Education Facility
Faculty, staff and students in Wittenberg University's Department of Education welcomed an enthusiastic Homecoming crowd into their new home on Friday, Oct. 8, to celebrate the restoration of historic Blair Hall.
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Leading Model in the Liberal Arts

Wittenberg's Pioneering Language Program Discussed In National Media
Wittenberg's foreign language department is implementing one of the most distinctive and innovative language-across-the-curriculum programs in the country with funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
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A Sustainable Commitment

New Energy Policy Will Reduce Campus Consumption by 20%
In keeping with its mission to develop responsible global citizens, Wittenberg has developed a significant new energy consumption plan, including greater awareness of the need to reduce energy consumption and improvement of existing energy policies.
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Senior Salute

The Class of 2010 Honored In Annual Celebration
A time-honored tradition, Wittenberg honored the senior class with the annual event, Senior Salute. Take a look through photos of the Class of 2010 and some of its predecessors.
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Empty Bowls Feeds The Hungry

Annual Community Event Raises Money and Awareness
Empty Bowls is a national event dedicated to fighting hunger in local communities through the use of handmade ceramic bowls. Each year, Wittenberg's Department of Art organizes a campus event that raises thousands of dollars to feed those in need locally.
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His Final Bow

Don Busarow Retires as Director of the World-Renowned Wittenberg Choir
Professor of Music Don Busarow took his final bow after 28 years as director of the university's famed during the choir's annual "Home" concert in historic Weaver Chapel following its annual Spring Tour.
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Celebrating East Asian Studies

40th Anniversary Celebration Honors Program's History
Wittenberg University's ground-breaking East Asian Studies program celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a series of special activities in Hollenbeck Hall, including keynote speeches by members of the programs founding faculty.
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A Vibrant Learning Community

Faculty, Campus and Intramurals Ranked in Nation's Top 20
The 2009 edition of Princeton Review's widely read Best 371 Colleges places Wittenberg among the top 20 in three categories: Top Professors, Campus Beauty and Involvement in Intramurals.
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Pure and Natural

Alumni Family Returns to Farming Roots
If the buzzing of bees does not grab a visitor's attention at Honeyrun Farm, then perhaps Becky, Jayne and Isaac Barnes' smiles will. The three Wittenberg alums' positive, genuine personalities quickly reveal their friendly small-town roots.
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Six Students Two Hands

Students share their unique Wittenberg story
Watch six students from different backgrounds describe their Wittenberg experience.

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From Classroom to Creek

Students team through unique hands-on field research
Long ago, the healthy and vigorous waters of Buck Creek made for an ideal site to build the city that became Springfield. For John Loftis '94 and John Ritter, professor of geology, the restoration of Buck Creek not only a priority but a passion.
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