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	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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 & 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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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 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.
	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.
	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.
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	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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'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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
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	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Six Students Two Hands Students share their unique Wittenberg story Watch six students from different backgrounds describe their Wittenberg experience.
	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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