(Dec. 28, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Gives Overview Of Immigration Policy As Part Of Public Library Global Education Series
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As part of the 2007-08 Global Education Speakers Series, Wittenberg Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literature Christine McIntyre will give a presentation on immigration issues in the United States at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, in the Gaier Room at the Clark County Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave. in Springfield, Ohio. Read More ...(Dec. 27, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Receives Prestigious Cardinal Award From Ohio Department Of Natural Resources
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg Professor of Biology Horton Hobbs was one of four recipients of the prestigious Cardinal Award from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), an annual honor that goes to individuals who best reflect the organization’s mission to "ensure a balance between the wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all." Read More ...(Dec. 18, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Display Artwork Produced During Cultural Immersion In Rome
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Springfield community currently has the opportunity to experience Rome through the artistic expressions of nine Wittenberg University students and Associate Professor of Art Ed Charney. The Watercolor Painting in Rome Exhibition, which features artwork by participants of a cultural immersion last summer, is on display from Dec. 8–Jan. 2 in the Beech Gallery at the Springfield Museum of Art. Read More ...(Dec. 17, 2007)
2007-08 Witt Series Continues As The Second City Touring Company Visits Wittenberg University
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The second semester of Wittenberg University's 2007-08 school year begins with a laugh – lots of them, in fact – as the 2007-08 Witt Series continues with The Second City Touring Company. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in Chakeres Memorial Theatre. Read More ...(Dec. 13, 2007)
Wittenberg University Hosts Annual German Language Epiphany Service Jan. 6
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University's annual German Language Epiphany Service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, in historic Weaver Chapel. This year's service will take place on the exact date of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, the 12th Day of Christmas. Read More ...(Dec. 13, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Of History Offers Perspectives To Volume 2 Of Young Indiana Jones DVD Series
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University Associate Professor of History Tammy Proctor has made her second foray into "edutainment," contributing her expertise to a documentary in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Vol. Two - The War Years, a DVD box set to be released Dec. 18. Read More ...(Dec. 10, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Uses New Technology To Examine Effects Of Alcohol On Young Minds
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – With a special interest in behavioral neuroscience, Josephine Wilson, the Paul Luther Keil Endowed Chair of Psychology at Wittenberg University, proposed a study to determine the effects, if any, of alcohol on the brains of young drinkers. Read More ...(Dec. 5, 2007)
Wittenberg Freshman Announces Bid For State Senate Seat
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The odds may not be in his favor, but Wittenberg University student James Howard, class of 2011 from Beavercreek, Ohio, isn't about to let that faze him. Read More ...(Dec. 4, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Emeritus Given Lifetime Achievement Award
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – It is not uncommon for Wittenberg professors to continue to pursue their passions well into retirement. Professor Emeritus of History Charles Chatfield retired from the Wittenberg faculty in 1999, but he has continued his activities in the peace history movement and was recently awarded the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Peace History Society (PHS). Read More ...(Nov. 30, 2007)
2007-08 Witt Series Presents Lessons And Carols For Advent and Christmas
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The 2007-08 Witt Series continues with the annual Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in Wittenberg University's Weaver Chapel. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins with pre-service music at 7 p.m. Read More ...(Nov. 30, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Music Caps 2007 With Full December Event Calendar
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Department of Music is staying busy well into the 2007 holiday season. The calendar of events for the month of December begins with a Wittenberg Symphonic Band concert titled International Impressions at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in Weaver Chapel. Read More ...(Nov. 27, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Emeritus of Geography Continues Work in Honduras
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University Professor Emeritus of Geography E. Leonard Brown first traveled to Honduras in 1974 to study post-disaster housing following Hurricane Fifi. In 1993, his wife, Lottie, a registered nurse, joined him as part of a medical team from Springfield, Ohio. Read More ...(Nov. 21, 2007)
Alumna Adds Voice to Episode Of Private Practice Airing Tonight
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – When Lauren Schmidt, Wittenberg University class of 2000, came to Wittenberg, she imagined pursuing a degree in psychology. Even after she changed her major to English during her sophomore year, she never envisioned herself living in California, writing for popular television shows. Read More ...(Nov. 20, 2007)
Wittenberg Alumna Betty Dillahunt Receives Prestigious National Award
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Betty (Doughman) Dillahunt, Wittenberg class of 1946 and emeritus director of women's athletics, recently added another honor to her overstuffed trophy case. She was chosen to receive the Ohio – National Association for Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) Pathfinder Award for 2008. Read More ...(Nov. 19, 2007)
Second Book Featuring Sermons by Late Wittenberg Alumnus and Pastor Published
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – With Shining through the Darkness: Sermons for the Winter Season, Shirley Dyer Wuchter, Wittenberg University class of 1968, has brought a second collection of sermons penned by her late husband, The Rev. Michael D. Wuchter, former pastor to Wittenberg University and also a member of the class of 1968, to life. Read More ...(Nov. 15, 2007)
Wittenberg Students To Present Festival Of One-Act Plays
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The nationally recognized Wittenberg University Department of Theatre and Dance showcases student talent each year though its annual fall festival of student-directed One-Act Plays. Thirteen short works featuring more than 80 students as actors and technicians are scheduled for two blocks of performances. Read More ...(Nov. 15, 2007)
Wittenberg Makes College Dreams Come True Through New Admission Initiative
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – In an effort to ensure that students from underrepresented populations have access to Wittenberg's nationally ranked educational experience, the university's Office of Admission will now offer the College Access Partnership (CAP) Guarantee, which provides students up to $32,000 in aid to be applied toward the total attendance costs of Wittenberg University. Read More ...(Nov. 15, 2007)
Wittenberg Hosts International Renaissance Literature Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – On Nov. 1-2, Wittenberg University had the unique opportunity to co-host the annual Renaissance Literature Conference with Purdue University, the first time in the program's history it took place away from Purdue's campus. Read More ...(Nov. 13, 2007)
Holocaust Scholars Share Perspective In Presentation And In Print At Wittenberg University
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – A leading authority in Holocaust studies, Wittenberg University Professor of Religion Rochelle L. Millen will be among those to welcome colleague and fellow Holocaust expert John K. Roth, distinguished visiting professor at DePauw University and the Edward J. Sexton Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, during a multi-department colloquium at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Kissell Auditorium, Koch Hall. Read More ...(Nov. 9, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Raising Awareness and Canned Goods to Fight Hunger
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg community recently participated in two projects designed to fight hunger. Wittenberg Dining Services and the Wittenberg University Sociology Club hosted a hunger banquet in conjunction with Cans Across America, sponsored by Sodexho, that resulted in a total donation of 1,258.70 pounds of food collected for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign and Logan counties. Read More ...(Nov. 8, 2007)
Wittenberg Community Service Office Initiates
Partners Development Series
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – With its motto in mind, “Having Light We Pass It On To Others,” Wittenberg University’s Community Service Office is offering training workshops to representatives from the community service organizations where students complete their service requirement. The program is called the Community Service Partners Development Series. Read More ...(Nov. 2, 2007)
Wittenberg Honors Memory of Beloved Head Coach Pam Evans Smith With Naming of HPERC Arena
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – During its Oct. 19-20 meeting, the Wittenberg University Board of Directors unanimously resolved to name the arena, located inside the campus' Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPERC), in memory of Pam Evans Smith, legendary women's head basketball coach, who passed away in June following a long battle with cancer. Read More ...(Oct. 30, 2007)
Wittenberg Choir Presents HymnFest At Famed Severance Hall In Cleveland
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – No strangers to life on the road, the members of the Wittenberg Choir in 2007-08 will head to Cleveland, Ohio, for a unique opportunity to perform a Lutheran Hymnfest in the famed Severance Hall at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, for the Festival of All Saints. Read More ...(Oct. 29, 2007)
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Adds Artistic Edge To 2007-08 Witt Series
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University has hosted a diverse selection of lecturers through the first two months of the 2007-08 Witt Series. The next event offers a change of pace as Wittenberg welcomes the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Kuss Auditorium at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, located on South Fountain Ave. in downtown Springfield. Read More ...(Oct. 29, 2007)
Wittenberg Features Students In Annual Fall Dance Concert
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Department of Theatre and Dance will feature its annual Fall Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 1-3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in Chakeres Memorial Theatre, 909 Woodlawn Ave. Read More ...(Oct. 24, 2007)
Wittenberg Continues Witt Series With Festival Choral Eucharist For Reformation
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The 2007-08 Witt Series continues with at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in historic Weaver Chapel as Wittenberg University welcomes guest speaker Stephen Gary Marsh for the annual Festival Choral Eucharist for Reformation Service. Read More ...(Oct. 24, 2007)
Wittenberg Guild Hosts 52nd Annual Scholarship Style Show
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Guild presents its 52nd annual Scholarship Style Show on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Center Dining Room in the Benham-Pence Student Center. Chaired by Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Ashley Petersen, class of 2007, this year's show, themed "Fashioning the Future," begins with a joint social hour and silent basket auction at 10 a.m. Read More ...(Oct. 23, 2007)
Wittenberg Professors Organize Third Annual Reformation Run/Walk
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – It's that time again - the time when Wittenberg community members dust off their running shoes and stretch their leg muscles in preparation for the third annual Reformation Run/Walk (5k), which begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. For the last three years this charitable event has brought the Wittenberg and Springfield communities together for charity and for health. Read More ...(Oct. 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Office Of Community Service Offers Alternative To Conventional Trick-Or-Treating
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Office of Community Service will host a Halloween-inspired day of service on Saturday, Oct. 27, offering activities for Springfield-area children such as Halloween crafts, pumpkin hunts, scary stories, face painting, Halloween games, and, of course, trick-or-treating. Read More ...(Oct. 18, 2007)
Wittenberg Honors Its Own With Distinguished Awards During 2007 Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 19-21
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As Wittenberg prepares to welcome hundreds of alumni back to their alma mater, Oct. 19-21, for its annual Homecoming festivities, seven individuals will be front and center during the university's annual awards ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Benham-Pence Student Center. Read More ...(Oct. 17, 2007)
Professor Steve Reynolds Expands Work With Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University Professor of Theatre and Dance and Director of General Education Steven C. Reynolds is serving as the national playwriting program chair for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region III, which includes Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois. Read More ...(Oct. 16, 2007)
Wittenberg Volleyball Moves Back To No. 1 In Nation
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For the second time this season and the third time in school history, the Wittenberg Tigers stand atop the CSTV/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) NCAA Division III poll. Read More ...(Oct. 16, 2007)
Wittenberg Welcomes New York Times Editor Craig Whitney For Presentation On Ethical Journalism
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As an educational institution, Wittenberg University has subscribed to The New York Times through the newspaper's innovative Knowledge Network since the 2003-04 school year, giving students an increased awareness of national and world affairs. In appreciation of that collaboration, Wittenberg will welcome Assistant Managing Editor for The New York Times Craig R. Whitney to speak at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Bayley Auditorium, located in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Read More ...(Oct. 16, 2007)
Wittenberg University Welcomes Dance Group Step Afrika For Performance In Commencement Hollow
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Evolving from dance rituals performed by historically African American fraternities and sororities in the early 1900s, a dance form called stepping has emerged. At 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, Step Afrika!, a group dedicated to stepping, will perform at Wittenberg as part of the university's Homecoming 2007 celebration. Read More ...(Oct. 13, 2007)
Women's Soccer Standout Meghan O'Rourke Follows In Brother's Record-Setting Footsteps
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Even with a father who played professional football and a brother who is currently a professional soccer player, Wittenberg women's soccer goalkeeper Meghan O'Rourke, class of 2008 from Columbus, Ohio, stands out. After recording her 42nd career shutout in a 1-0 Wittenberg win over Oberlin on Oct. 13 at Edwards-Maurer Field, O'Rourke stands alone atop the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) career shutout list. Read More ...(Oct. 11, 2007)
Terrorism Survivor Encourages Vigilance During Wittenberg's Annual Leventhal Lecture
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Members of the Wittenberg and Springfield communities gathered for a presentation by American Congress for Truth founder Brigitte Gabriel in the HPER Center Wednesday, Oct. 10, for the 25th annual Fred R. Leventhal Family Endowed Lecture. Read More ...(Oct. 9, 2007)
2007-08 Witt Series Continues With Annual Kenneth H. Sauer Luther Symposium
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Since 1998, a highlight on the Wittenberg entertainment calendar has been the Kenneth H. Sauer Luther Symposium lecture, made possible by an endowment in honor of the Rev. Dr. Kenneth H. Sauer at the time of his retirement in 1996. This year, the annual Witt Series event will feature Mark Swanson, professor of Christian-Muslim studies and Interfaith Relations at The Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Weaver Chapel. Read More ...(Oct. 9, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Music Presents Wide Variety of October Events
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Department of Music offers a varied schedule of events for October, ranging from faculty concerts to group performances to a string workshop for local high school music enthusiasts. Read More ...(Oct. 1, 2007)
Wittenberg Honors Life Of Former Professor Tom Kennedy With Uplifting Musical Celebration
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University's historic Weaver Chapel was crowded with students, friends and colleagues who gathered to commemorate the life of the late Wittenberg Associate Professor of Music Tom Kennedy. Fittingly, the memorial service, titled A Musical Celebration of the Life of Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy, Jr., took the form of a musical tribute, in remembrance of Kennedy’s long and successful musical career that touched so many lives at Wittenberg and throughout the Springfield community. Read More ...(Oct. 1, 2007)
Wittenberg University Unites Campus and Community in Iftar Celebration
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University faculty members strive to introduce students to different cultures, religions and traditions. Toward this goal, Wittenberg students, faculty and community members will celebrate a community Iftar, the meal that breaks the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan from 7:15-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Room 105 in the Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning. Read More ...(Sept. 28, 2007)
Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents Major Barbara
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Department of Theatre and Dance will present the first mainstage production of the 2007-08 academic year, George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4-6 and 2 p.m. Oct. 7 in Chakeres Memorial Theatre. Read More ...(Sept. 28, 2007)
Witt Series Continues With 25th Annual Leventhal LectureSPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The 2007-08 Witt Series welcomes a variety of speakers presenting thought-provoking topics, including this year’s Fred R. Leventhal Family lecture by Brigitte Gabriel, founder of the American Congress for Truth Organization. Gabriel will address the Wittenberg University and Springfield communities at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Arena at the university’s Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center. Read More ...(Sept. 27, 2007)
Wittenberg Collaborates With Regional Universities, Businesses On Innovative Workforce Development Project
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Positioned as a leader in liberal arts education for more than 160 years and an innovator in the field of computational science for more than a decade, Wittenberg University has stepped to the forefront once again as a key contributor to a new regional workforce development project called Future Jobs. Read More ...(Sept. 27, 2007)
Wittenberg Celebrates Life Of Former Music Professor Thomas Kennedy With Memorial Service
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University will celebrate the life and musical career of former Associate Professor of Music Tom Kennedy, who passed away in June following a three-year battle with cancer. Read More ...(Sept. 26, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Completes Summer Of Appearances At Global Foreign Policy Conferences
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – After a busy summer attending several scholarly and foreign policy conferences and appearing as an East Asian, Russian and United States foreign policy expert on television and radio, Wittenberg Professor of Political Science and Laatsch Faculty Scholar Bin Yu is back in the classroom, bringing his extensive real world experience to the students of Wittenberg University. Read More ...(Sept. 25, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents New Student Showcase
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg theatre students of the class of 2011 will perform for their fellow students and visiting family members in the New Student Showcase, directed by Adjunct Instructor of Languages John Cantrell. The showcase, part of a busy Family Weekend schedule, will start at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29, in Blair Hall Theatre. Admission is free. Read More ...(Sept. 24, 2007)
University Approves Innovative Pre-modern And Ancient World Studies Minor
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University's continuing efforts to create a global and diverse learning environment have resulted in an innovative curriculum addition. A committee of faculty representing a multitude of disciplines announced the formation of the Pre-Modern and Ancient World Studies (PAST) minor. Read More ...(Sept. 20, 2007)
Wittenberg Chapter Of Alpha Lambda Delta Earns Silver Membership Award; Sponsors University President In Upcoming CROP Walk
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society for first-year students, recently received the Silver Membership Award from the national organization. The chapter's members aren't resting on their laurels, however, as they are already hard at work on their first community service activity of 2007-08, which will provide much needed financial assistance to a Clark County food pantry. Read More ...(Sept. 19, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents First Stage Production Of 2007-08 School Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg's Department of Theatre and Dance presents its first studio stage production of the academic year with three performances of Fuddy Meers. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, in Blair Hall Theatre. Read More ...(Sept. 17, 2007)
Wittenberg Implements Emergency Text Messaging System
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Ever vigilant about campus safety, Wittenberg University has extended its ability to protect its students, faculty, staff and visitors through a new text messaging alert system. Partnering with e2Campus, Wittenberg administrators can now access a system, which will simultaneously distribute text messages to cell phones and update the university's Web site. Read More ...(Sept. 14, 2007)
Wittenberg Art Department Presents Five Events For Fall 2007 Semester
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Art Department is set for a busy fall 2007 semester. The Ann Miller and Thompson galleries, both located near the main entrance of Koch Hall, will house a variety of exhibits from all artistic disciplines. Read More ...(Sept. 12, 2007)
Wittenberg Joins Leading Liberal Arts Institutions in Taking Standardized Test-Optional Approach for Admission
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University, ranked among the nation's top liberal arts colleges, will now offer prospective students the option of submitting SAT or ACT scores with their application credentials effective immediately. The decision was recently announced during a faculty meeting on campus by Vice President for Enrollment Management Doug Swartz. Read More ...(Sept. 11, 2007)
Volleyball Hosts Third Border Battle And Volley For The Cure
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg volleyball team, ranked second in the nation, hosts its third annual Border Battle Sept. 14-15. Inspired by the life of former Wittenberg women's basketball head coach and associate director of athletics Pam Smith, who died in June after a courageous 17-year battle with cancer, the team has also organized an all-day breast cancer awareness effort on Saturday. Read More ...(Sept. 11, 2007)
Trio Of 2007 Wittenberg Graduates Selected To Participate In Prestigious Austrian Fulbright Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For 2007 Wittenberg graduates Kayti McCarthy, Samantha McCoy and Emily Fink, the academic journey didn't end in May in picturesque Commencement Hollow. Three months later, all three have been selected by the Fulbright Commission in Vienna to receive awards from the Austrian government to teach English in Austria. Read More ...(Sept. 7, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Opens Display Of Artwork In Columbus Gallery
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg Associate Professor of Art Ed Charney takes his artwork out of the classroom setting for two gallery exhibitions in Columbus, Ohio. An opening reception will be held at A Muse Gallery from 6–9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. Read More ...(Sept. 5, 2007)
Wittenberg Names Sarah Jurewicz New Women's Basketball Head Coach
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – A member of the Wittenberg University women's basketball family is returning to her roots as Sarah Jurewicz, class of 1998 and the program's all-time leading scorer, takes the head coaching reins at her alma mater for the 2007-08 season. She replaces one of her mentors, Pam Smith, a 1982 Wittenberg graduate and the university's women's basketball head coach for 21 years who passed away in June after a long bout with cancer. Read More ...(Sept. 5, 2007)
Wittenberg Welcomes Marcia McNutt For Annual IBM Endowed Lecture
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Each year Wittenberg University hosts a lecture sponsored by IBM Corp. to fuse liberal arts with the scientific spectrum. This year, the featured guest is Marcia McNutt, president and chief executive officer of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, who will continue this tradition during the university's next Witt Series event at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Bayley Auditorium, located in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Read More ...(Sept. 1, 2007)
Music At Wittenberg Features Eventful September Calendar
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg's Music Department continually strives for excellence in educating music students of various genres through various workshops and recitals, and September 2007 is no exception. The department has published a schedule of four events for the month, culminating with a memorial concert that will celebrate the life of former professor Thomas A. Kennedy, who passed away in June. Read More ...(Aug. 31, 2007)
Wittenberg's Groundbreaking Computational Science Program Gets Boost From New Statewide Virtual Minor
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The reach of Wittenberg University's pioneering computational science program went statewide at the start of the fall 2007 semester through a new collaborative virtual minor program coordinated by the Ralph Regula School of Computational Science. Read More ...(Aug. 30, 2007)
Bishop Mark Hanson Opens Wittenberg's 163rd Academic Year At Annual Opening Convocation
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg faculty members donned full academic regalia and joined with the rest of the Wittenberg and Springfield communities for Wittenberg's 163rd annual Opening Convocation, featuring Bishop Mark Hanson, on Wednesday in historic Weaver Chapel. Read More ...(Aug. 23, 2007)
Bishop Mark Hanson Featured At Wittenberg's Annual Opening Convocation
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University officially began its 163rd school year on Monday, Aug. 20, with the start of classes. However, the symbolic start to the 2007-08 school year will take place at the annual Opening Convocation, scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29. Read More ...(Aug. 22, 2007)
Wittenberg University Announces Programming For 2007-08 Witt Series
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For 25 years, an eclectic collection of annual artistic events known as the Wittenberg Series has enriched the lives of members of the Wittenberg University and Springfield communities. This year's schedule is no exception, featuring a bold and diverse list of guest lecturers, a poet laureate and outstanding entertainers to carry on that tradition. Read More ...(Aug. 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Volleyball Opens 2007 Season Ranked No. 2 In The Nation
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – With their entire starting lineup back in place after two consecutive runs to the NCAA Division III Tournament semifinals, the Wittenberg Tigers have earned the respect of voters in the 2007 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason poll. Read More ...(Aug. 16, 2007)
New Students Sample Wittenberg Spirit During Move-in
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Move-In Day for Wittenberg’s Class of 2011 has come and gone, and with it the parents and cars have left as well. One thing that did not come along with them was a bad attitude.Read More ...(Aug. 16, 2007)
Wittenberg Welcomes Diverse, Accomplished Class of 2011 To Campus
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio –On Thursday, Aug. 16, Wittenberg University rolled out the welcome mat for another impressive freshman class.
Read More ...(Aug. 15, 2007)
Wittenberg Establishes Pam Evans Smith '82 Memorial Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Former Women's Basketball Head Coach and Associate Director of Athletics Pam Smith, class of 1982, had a profound impact upon the athletes she coached and the students she taught over an illustrious Wittenberg University career that spanned more than two decades. Read More ...(Aug. 7, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Presents Important Paper On World Court Genocide Ruling
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg Professor of Sociology Keith Doubt participated in the Biennial Meeting of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) last month. It is the third time that Doubt has attended this conference and presented an invited paper. Read More ...(Aug. 3, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Of Geology John Ritter Leads Field Trip To Trinidad
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – A Fulbright Award in 2005 led Wittenberg University Professor of Geology John Ritter to Trinidad, an island nation located on the coast of South America near Venezuela that he calls "incredible in its cultural diversity." Read More ...(July 30, 2007)
Wittenberg Men's Soccer Team Heads To England For Training Trip
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – With the 2007 season fast approaching, Wittenberg's men's soccer team is taking its preseason training regimen to a different, international level. On Aug. 6, 18 Wittenberg men's soccer student-athletes and Head Coach Steve Dawson will travel to England for an 11-day trip filled with educational opportunities and plenty of soccer, including four games against top-flight British competition. Read More ...(July 30, 2007)
Fall Classes Scheduled Through Wittenberg's Center for Musical Development
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Center for Musical Development (CMD) at Wittenberg University announces its 2007 Fall Music Classes for young children and adults in the community. Read More ...(July 19, 2007)
Wittenberg Students To Analyze Popular Culture Through Innovative Course
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – A group of college undergraduates, including five Wittenberg students, will share program billing with the likes of Marvel Comics' writer Stan "the Man" Lee, the cast of Heroes and "Iron Man" star Robert Downing, Jr., at the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif., July 25-29. They aren't there to trade magazines or get autographs - this is an academic opportunity, part of an innovative summer course that explores the intersection of fans and marketers at the convention. Read More ...(July 17, 2007)
Wittenberg Announces New Lutheran Scholarship Award Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University President Mark H. Erickson has announced a new scholarship initiative aimed at rewarding outstanding Lutheran students. In celebration of its affiliation with the Lutheran church for more than 160 years, Wittenberg will offer 50 scholarships totaling $68,000 each ($17,000 renewable over four years) beginning in the 2008-09 academic year, the program's inaugural year. Read More ...(July 13, 2007)
Wittenberg Students And Faculty Travel China's Silk Road For Groundbreaking Academic Course
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Inspired by their own two-week tour in 2004 of the Silk Road funded by the Freemen Foundation, Wittenberg Assistant Professor of Economics and East Asian Studies Marcia Frost and Professor of Sociology/Anthropology Stephen Smith decided to design a course based upon their shared experience. Read More ...(July 11, 2007)
Wittenberg University Announces Athletics Hall Of Honor Class of 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Seven Wittenberg University greats will be inducted into the school's Athletics Hall of Honor during 2007 Homecoming Weekend ceremonies, Oct. 19-21. Earl Fry '58, Jim Ingledue '56, Jim Kincaid '84, Jodi Bennyhoff Orr '90, Verna Tullis Rees '52, Alex Turner '66 and Steve Whitman '76 will join 165 other athletes who have previously been inducted into the university's Athletics Hall of Honor. Read More ...(July 10, 2007)
Wittenberg Alumnus, Army Reserve Captain Killed in Action in Afghanistan
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – United States Army Reserve Captain Darrell C. Lewis, Class of 1999, was killed while serving the country on June 23, 2007, in Vashir City, Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Army Reserve. In a June 28 Washington Post article, the Department of Defense reported that Lewis, 31, died after his unit was attacked by insurgents using rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small arms. Read More ...(July 6, 2007)
Wittenberg Participates In Springfield's Partners In Wireless Initiative
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg continues to strengthen its connection with the Springfield community in an initiative designed to bring free, wireless Internet to the downtown area. Wireless coverage is planned for the entire Center City area, extending to the Benham-Pence Student Center on campus following the completion of Phase I. Read More ...(July 3, 2007)
Wittenberg Hometown Bids To Host The Simpsons Movie Premiere
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The creators of the long-running hit television show The Simpsons have never revealed which Springfield their fictional cartoon family hails from – if there is one hometown that fits such cutting satire. That may all change now as cities from around the nation that share the name Springfield vie to host the forthcoming Simpson's movie, including Wittenberg University's hometown. Read More ...(July 2, 2007)
National Geographic Documentary Features Wittenberg Professor
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University Associate Professor of History Amy Livingstone can still recall the first time she climbed the steps of the famous Chartres Cathedral in France. She was only nine years old at the time, but the experience left such an indelible impression on her that she has since spent years researching the cathedral and the social history that surrounds it. Read More ...(June 27, 2007)
Women's Basketball Head Coach And Associate Director Of Athletics Pam Smith Passes Away 
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University Women's Basketball Head Coach and Associate Director of Athletics Pam Smith, class of 1982 and architect of the most successful women's basketball program in North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) history, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was 47. Read More ...(June 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Co-Sponsors Ohio Collaborative Conference On Bioinformatics
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The second annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO) will not take place on Wittenberg's campus, but there will be a significant university representation at the event, scheduled for July 9-11 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Read More ...(June 20, 2007)
AUDIO EXTRA: Wittenberg Women's Sports Pioneer Betty Dillahunt Reflects Upon 60-Year Career
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Betty Dillahunt, Wittenberg University class of 1946, doesn't describe herself as a women's sports pioneer. In many ways, her career speaks for itself. The 1985 Wittenberg Athletics Hall of Honor inductee was a groundbreaking student-athlete, successful amateur and semi-professional athlete, legendary coach and, most importantly, an educator who made an impact upon thousands of students in a four-decade teaching career. Read More ...(June 20, 2007)
Former Professor Of Music Thomas Kennedy Passes AwaySPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Thomas Kennedy, associate professor of music and director of band and orchestra at Wittenberg University from 1991 until his disability retirement in 2005, died June 15 at the age of 54 following a lengthy battle with brain tumors. Read More ...(June 15, 2007)
Track And Field Standout Manoach Lamarre Named 2007 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – In recognition of his academic and athletic accomplishments at Wittenberg University, Manoach Lamarre, class of 2009 from Miami, Fla., has been named a 2007 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Black Issues in Higher Education. Read More ...(June 13, 2007)
Wittenberg Enters Partnership To Provide Free Music Downloads To Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For the first time ever, Wittenberg University students have a safe, legal option to download music to their personal computers and MP3 players. Partnering with Ruckus Networks, an online music provider, Wittenberg is offering access to more than 2.5 million songs and hundreds of videos free to all students. Read More ...(June 11, 2007)
Wittenberg Men's Basketball Coaching Legend Ray Mears Passes Away
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Ray Mears, the man credited with bringing Wittenberg men's basketball into national prominence, has passed away at the age of 80. Also the winningest coach in University of Tennessee men's basketball history, Mears passed away at NHC Health Care Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Read More ...(June 11, 2007)
2007 Rosy's Golf Outing Proceeds To Benefit Wittenberg And ALS Association Research
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Members of the Wittenberg University and greater Springfield communities will get together on Aug. 3 for the fifth annual Rosy's Golf Outing to honor the legacy of former Tiger student-athlete, coach and athletics department administrator Bob Rosencrans, class of 1958. Read More ...(June 6, 2007)
Track And Field Standout Allison Walker Attends NCAA Leadership Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University women's track and field standout Allison Walker, class of 2008 from Columbus, Ohio, did more than just hang out with Mickey, Minnie and friends at Walt Disney World last week. She gained new perspectives on her life as a student-athlete at a leadership conference. Read More ...(May 30, 2007)
Wittenberg Softball Standout Sarah Fetters Earns Academic All-America Honors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University softball standout Sarah Fetters, class of 2008 from Maumee, Ohio, has been recognized for the combination of her athletic and academic accomplishments with second-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-America honors. Read More ...(May 23, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Of Music Trudy Faber Performs In Germany
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg, Germany, is one destination on the itinerary of Wittenberg University's Professor of Music Trudy Faber as she performs several organ concerts on a spring tour. One of Faber's recitals will take place at the Schlosskirche (Castle Church), where Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses. Read More ...(May 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Student Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Adam Jara, Wittenberg class of 2008, has received a prestigious scholarship from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, one of the highest possible honors in undergraduate science education. Read More ...(May 18, 2007)
Wittenberg Volleyball Team Prepares For Educational Trip To Spain
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University's volleyball team has won four of the last five NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region championships, so perhaps it's time to take the Tigers' game to another level. Head Coach Paco Labrador and his nationally ranked squad will do just that in a 12-day trip to Spain. Read More ...(May 16, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Publishes Sailing Book
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Thomas P. Martin, professor of health, fitness and sport at Wittenberg University, recently published Sailing is a Breeze: Learning to Sail a Laser, Sunfish, or Other Small Boat. The book was written as a result of Martin's years of experience teaching sailing at Wittenberg and is used in his sailing class today. Read More ...(May 12, 2007)
Wittenberg Celebrates Class of 2007 With 162nd Commencement Exercises
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The sun shined brightly and the Myers Hall bell tolled for a full 15 minutes on Wittenberg University's 2007 Commencement day, signaling an outdoor event for the first time in five years. Read More ...(May 11, 2007)
Three Recognized With Honorary Degrees During Wittenberg's Commencement Exercises, May 12
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As Commencement Hollow fills with graduating seniors, three distinguished guests will stand before them as the ceremony unfolds at Wittenberg University. Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Robert Chadwell Williams, internationally acclaimed architect Shoei Yoh, and keynote speaker and journalist Juan Williams will be recognized at the ceremony, each with an honorary degree. Read More ...(May 11, 2007)
Wittenberg University Preps For 162nd Commencement Exercises
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – With a newly revamped Commencement Hollow providing a beautiful backdrop, a new era will begin at Wittenberg on Saturday, May 12, when the university holds its 162nd Commencement exercises. Guests will marvel at the new design as they celebrate scholarship with the 414 degree candidates slated to cross the stage. Read More ...(May 11, 2007)
Wittenberg Senior's Business Plan Benefits African Artists
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As they walk to the podium to receive their diplomas during Wittenberg University's 162nd Commencement exercises on May 12, members of the class of 2007 will be reflecting upon their college career and looking forward to putting what they learned into practice in the real world. Read More ...(May 11, 2007)
Retiring Wittenberg School of Community Education Dean Leaves Legacy
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Leaving behind a robust and greatly expanded program, Paul Parlato will retire this month as dean of Wittenberg University's School of Community Education (SCE) after 26 years. Read More ...(May 10, 2007)
Wittenberg's School of Community Education Graduates Large 2007 Class
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – More than 400 men and women will begin a new chapter in their lives when they receive diplomas during Wittenberg University's 162nd Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12. For every member of the class of 2007, the walk to the podium in the new Commencement Hollow is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. Read More ...(May 9, 2007)
Wittenberg Community Holds Second Annual Book Drive
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For the second consecutive year, Wittenberg University shares a dedication to literacy and learning as community members contribute books to the Springfield City School libraries. Kimberly Thompson Macuare, visiting professor of English, has spearheaded the project. Read More ...(May 8, 2007)
Two Wittenberg Seniors Earn Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships 
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As Commencement nears and another year concludes at Wittenberg University, two seniors are looking to begin a new scholarly journey, thanks to the prestigious Fulbright Program, which recently recognized them with awards. Read More ...(May 7, 2007)
Wittenberg Class of 2007 Plans Annual Baccalaureate Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As Wittenberg University makes final preparations for its 162nd Commencement exercises on May 12, the graduating Class of 2007 will observe its Baccalaureate Services at 2:15 p.m. Friday, May 11, in Weaver Chapel, with pre-service music starting at 2 p.m. Read More ...(May 4, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Wins Mathematical Association's Award For Distinguished Teaching
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University Associate Professor of Mathematics William Higgins was recently awarded the 2007 Ohio Section Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). Higgins is the second member of Wittenberg's department of mathematics and computer science to receive the award, following in the footsteps of Professor of Mathematics Al Stickney, the 1999 recipient. Read More ...(May 3, 2007)
Wittenberg Student Discovers Passion In Service To Others
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University requires students to perform community service and also encourages them to study abroad to experience different cultures. Carly Dahs, class of 2007 from Sandusky, Ohio, took both to heart – in the process discovering pleasure, friendships and a path to her future. Read More ...(May 3, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Build Homes, Relationships On Spring Break Service Trip to Nicaragua
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Breaking the pattern of the typical college spring break, six Wittenberg students and Christine McIntyre, associate professor of languages, built houses to help impoverished residents of the Central American nation of Nicaragua. Read More ...(May 2, 2007)
Wittenberg Hosts Wide Range Of Summer Sports Camps in 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As usual, summer will be a busy time around the Wittenberg University athletics complex in 2007. Twelve different Wittenberg varsity athletic teams – men's basketball, women's basketball, field hockey, football, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, men's soccer, women's soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball, are sponsoring summer camps this year. Read More ...(May 1, 2007)
Wittenberg Chapter Of Habitat For Humanity Continues Rebuilding Efforts
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – LWith a long history of activism both at home and abroad, Wittenberg University’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity has been very busy again this year. Read More ...
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Wittenberg Student Receives Prestigious Science Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Lara Rath, Wittenberg class of 2008 from Mount Pleasant, Pa., has made a mark in her field of study as one of a select few students nationwide to receive a prestigious Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Scholarship. Read More ...(April 26, 2007)
Wittenberg Welcomes Hot Musical Acts Mat Kearney and Matt Nathanson to 2007 WittFest
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – From inflatable games and caricature artists to concerts by up-and-coming musicians, Wittenberg's popular annual spring festival known as WittFest will keep campus bustling for 12 straight hours, starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28. Read More ...(April 26, 2007)
Wittenberg Hosts Annual Faculty Senior Dance Concert
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg's annual Faculty Senior Dance Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Blair Hall Theatre. Read More ...(April 25, 2007)
Wittenberg Reaches Out To The World Through First-Ever Fashion Show
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As the second semester of the 2006-07 school year comes to a close, Wittenberg University students have organized a benefit event that will extend their goodwill efforts across the globe. Read More ...(April 24, 2007)
Wittenberg Women's Golf Head Coach Pat Clouse Retires On A High Note
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – She didn't end her college coaching career with a Super Bowl ring, but retiring Women's Golf Head Coach Pat Clouse, Wittenberg class of 1964, still got a ceremonial ice bath at the conclusion of last weekend's Wilmington Invitational. Read More ...(April 23, 2007)
Student-Athletes Hand Out Second Annual Tiger Awards
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The second annual Tiger Awards, recognizing excellence in sports and academic performance by Wittenberg University student-athletes, were handed out on during a banquet April 22 in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center. More than 200 student-athletes, representing each of the university’s 23 varsity athletic teams, were in attendance. Read More ...(April 20, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Participate In Downtown Planning Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – With just a few blocks separating Wittenberg University's picturesque 95-acre campus and 120 acres of "underutilized" downtown Springfield land, it is natural that city leaders would seek input from students on how to revitalize the community. They got that in a lively campus forum at Wittenberg's Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning on April 19. Read More ...(April 20, 2007)
Wittenberg Art Department Hosts Annual Senior Art Exhibit
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Four years of hard work will be showcased in the Senior Art Exhibit in Wittenberg's Koch Hall, starting with an opening event from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 22. The event, showcasing 11 senior art majors' thesis projects, includes approximately eight pieces of each students' work. Read More ...(April 19, 2007)
Wittenberg Celebrates Service During Annual Event
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to participate in a day of service through the university's annual Celebrate Service, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Celebrate Service 2007, titled "Doing Good in the Neighborhood," offers various options for the Wittenberg community to serve in the surrounding Springfield community. Read More ...(April 18, 2007)
Wittenberg Establishes First-Ever Rotaract Club
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Creating new ties to the Springfield community and the rest of the world, Wittenberg University hosted Charter Night for its new Rotaract Club on Monday, April 16. Read More ...(April 17, 2007)
Music At Wittenberg Ends Academic Year With Variety Of Performances
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University's Department of Music will present the final three concerts of the 2006-07 academic year. Each of the concerts, which are free and open to the public, will take place in historic Weaver Chapel. Read More ...(April 17, 2007)
Wittenberg To Host Seventh Annual Girl Scouts Science Night
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Science is both exciting and fun. That is the message Wittenberg University professors and students hope to convey to future college students. For the seventh consecutive year, several Wittenberg academic departments will come together for Girl Scouts Science Night. Read More ...(April 16, 2007)
Wittenberg Student Writes Award-Winning Geography Paper
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University student Erin Gorman, class of 2009 from Medina, Ohio, wrote a paper titled "Aboriginal Cultural Ecology and Architecture: A Study of Four Tribes," which was recently awarded a 2007 undergraduate award from the Cultural Geography Specialty Group (CGSG). Read More ...(April 13, 2007)
Wittenberg Recognizes Academic Achievement At Honors ConvocationSPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University honored the achievements of students and faculty members at the annual Honors Convocation Friday, April 13, in Weaver Chapel. The convocation, held with faculty in full academic regalia, recognizes high achievement of students and faculty members in academic and co-curricular activities. Read More ...(April 13, 2007)
Wittenberg Plans Academic Camps For Summer 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University once again plans a wide array of summer academic camp opportunities for high-achieving children, including WISE Academic Camp, Kaleidoscope String Camp, Summer Honors Camp and the Young Women's Summer Institute. Need-based scholarships are available in all programs, according to Barb Mackey, director of community programs in the School of Community Education. Read More ...(April 12, 2007)
Music At Wittenberg To Present Concerts
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Music at Wittenberg will present two concerts this weekend, one featuring a women's choir and a handbell choir, and another featuring a flute choir and a woodwind quintet. Both programs are free and open to the public. Read More ...(April 12, 2007)
Wittenberg Sponsors Survivor-Style Weekend To Benefit Southern African Kingdom of Lesotho
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For hundreds of Wittenberg University students and at least one professor, Survivor is not just a television show; it's a call to action. Read More ...(April 11, 2007)
Wittenberg To Present Second Annual Robert G. Hartje Lecture
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg University Department of History presents the second annual Robert G. Hartje Lecture at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Bayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Featuring guest speaker Beatrix Hoffman, Robert Wood Johnson Scholar and associate professor of history at Northern Illinois University, the lecture is free and open to the public. Read More ...(April 10, 2007)
Award-Winning ABC News Journalist Jim Wooten to Speak at Wittenberg
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Emmy Award-winning journalist, senior correspondent for ABC News and author Jim Wooten will speak at Wittenberg University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Bayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Wooten's book, We Are All The Same: A Story of a Boy's Courage and a Mother's Love, helped to raise international awareness of AIDS in Africa. Read More ...(April 5, 2007)
The New York Times Discussion Group Pays Off for Wittenberg Student
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As a self-proclaimed news junkie, Lydia Kisley, class of 2010 from Mentor, Ohio, was excited to see her letter to the editor printed in the opinion section of the March 22 issue of The New York Times: Case Study: A Student's Free Speech. Kisley wrote in response to an article titled "Court Hears Whether a Drug Statement Is Protected Free Speech for Students," regarding the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" Supreme Court case. Read More ...(April 5, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Enrich Community With Award-Winning Play
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – When Katherine Kalinoski, class of 2008, from Granville, Ohio, was approached by her housemate about directing a production of the award-winning play The Vagina Monologues, she jumped at the opportunity. Read More ...(April 4, 2007)
Wittenberg To Host 26th Annual Brass Festival, Brass Choir Invitational
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg University Brass Choir will host the 26th Annual Gabrieli Brass Festival, Brass Choir Invitational at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in historic Weaver Chapel. The program is free and open to the public. Read More ...(April 2, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents
Shakespeare Classic Taming Of The Shrew
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The final Wittenberg University theatre and dance department mainstage production of the 2006-07 school year, Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 12-14, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in Chakeres Memorial Theatre. Read More ...(March 30, 2007)
Wittenberg Community Collaborates On Annual Empty Bowls Event
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – A group of Wittenberg art and ceramics students, faculty and staff have been throwing, glazing and trimming countless bowls for the art department's major fundraising event of the year. Empty Bowls, an annual dinner event in which members from the Wittenberg and greater Springfield communities are invited to share in a night of food and fellowship, is scheduled for 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning. Read More ...(March 29, 2007)
Former Wittenberg Football Standouts Sign With Professional Indoor Team
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As it turns out, former Wittenberg University football standouts Tim Funke, class of 2007 from Indianapolis, Ind., and Tristan Murray, class of 2006 from New Carlisle, Ohio, are not done with their football careers. Read More ...(March 29, 2007)
An Evening of Art, Entertainment and Enlightenment to Be Held at Wittenberg
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio –The Wittenberg University Gay Straight Alliance will sponsor “An Evening of Art, Entertainment and Enlightenment, a Display of Pioneers in Civil and Gay Rights,” from 9 – 11 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the Center Dining Room, Benham-Pence Student Center. Read More ...(March 27, 2007)
Wittenberg Student Spearheads Relief Efforts For Ukrainian Orphanage
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – At a time when most Wittenberg University students were counting down the days until winter break, Lindsey Short, class of 2008 from Wapakoneta, Ohio, "adopted" a Ukrainian orphanage and a Gypsy/Roma village, setting up a donation table and asking her fellow students to help their global neighbors in need. Read More ...(March 26, 2007)
Wittenberg Chamber Singers Conclude 2006-07 Performance Schedule
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg Chamber Singers will present two performances to conclude their 2006-07 school year schedule. The first appearance is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the Davidson Grand Lobby, Clark State Performing Arts Center. No admission is charged to enter the lobby for the performance. Read More ...(March 26, 2007)
Wittenberg Hosts Women's Issues Program On March 29SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – A group of Wittenberg women spanning several generations and ethnicities will share their perspectives on such issues as careers, equal pay, family, dating and image during a program titled "Women's Conversations: Crossing the Generation Gap" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Wally's in the basement of the Benham-Pence Student Center. Read More ...(March 23, 2007)
Wittenberg Professors Participate In Computational Science Grant Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Four Wittenberg University professors have been given the unique opportunity to participate in a $480,000 grant program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Read More ...(March 21, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Continue Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg students lent nearly 70 pairs of helping hands to families still feeling the effects of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 during spring break trips to the United States Gulf Coast region earlier this month. They continued the clean-up efforts and helped in the re-building process in multiple locations across Mississippi and Louisiana. Read More ...(March 16, 2007)
Trudy Faber Presents Organ Recital At Wittenberg For 40th Consecutive Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For the 40th consecutive year, Wittenberg University Professor of Music Trudy Faber will present an organ and harpsichord recital. The program, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, March 25, in historic Weaver Chapel. Read More ...(March 16, 2007)
2006-07 Wittenberg Series Presents Award-Winning Poet Rita Dove
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The 2006-07 Wittenberg Series concludes with a presentation by distinguished poet Rita Dove at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in Bayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. The event is free and open to the public. Read More ...(March 14, 2007)
Wittenberg To Host Lecture On Female Body Image March 15
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Members of the Wittenberg University community will have the unique opportunity to attend a presentation on a pertinent topic in today's society – female body image. A lecture by Christine Ann Smith, assistant professor at Antioch College, titled "Female Body Image: Media Culture and Identity" is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in Room 105, Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning. Read More ...(March 14, 2007)
Essay By Wittenberg Professor Named One Of Year's 10 Best
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Three years of intense research and vigorous writing have resulted in unexpected satisfaction for Wittenberg University Associate Professor of History and Department Chair Molly Wood. The Organization of American Historians (OAH) selected Wood's essay, "Diplomatic Wives: The Politics of Domesticity and 'the Social Game' in the U.S. Foreign Service, 1905-1941," as one of the 10 best American history essays. Read More ...(March 13, 2007)
Wittenberg Senior Class Selects Juan Williams As 2007 Commencement Speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – One of America's most influential journalists, Juan Williams will share his perspective on race, culture and politics when he presents the keynote address during Wittenberg University's 162nd Commencement exercises, Saturday, May 12. Read More ...(March 9, 2007)
Wittenberg Role-Playing Guild Hosts WittCon IV On March 17
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For the fourth consecutive year, game enthusiasts from around the state will gather at Wittenberg as the university's Role-Playing Guild hosts WittCon IV: Luck of the Dice. The event is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, in Wittenberg's Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning, located at 737 N. Fountain Ave. Read More ...(March 6, 2007)
Wittenberg Superintendent Of Grounds Earns Professional Certification
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg University campus depends less on Mother Nature to keep it beautiful than on the efforts of Superintendent of Grounds Mark Goheen and his crew. Goheen recently expanded his knowledge of all things green and successfully completed the Certified Arborist examination administered through the local chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Read More ...(March 5, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Challenges Students With Course Project Modeled After National Radio Program 
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – When 17 Wittenberg students signed up for Assistant Professor of English Fitz Smith's WittSem course titled "A Few Ideas That Changed The World: Christianity, Democracy and the Self" in August 2006, it was simply their way of filling an academic requirement. Little did they know that the course would change their lives by leading them on a journey of self exploration. Read More ...(Feb. 28, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Celebrate Black History Month At Annual Black Knowledge Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As part of Wittenberg University's Black History Month festivities, the student organization Concerned Black Students (CBS) hosted its annual Black Knowledge Conference on Saturday, Feb. 24. The theme for the 2007 event was "Striving Toward Success." Read More ...(Feb. 27, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Train For Spring Break Community Service Trip 
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Putting their brooms and mops aside in favor of more specialized repair skills, Wittenberg University students have been trained to help re-build homes in the United States Gulf Coast region. Still devastated by the effects of Hurricane Katrina more than 18 months ago, residents of the Gulf Coast need more skilled volunteers as they move from cleaning up the wreckage to building. Read More ...(Feb. 26, 2007)
Wittenberg And Its New Community Partners Program Benefit From Technology Firm's Expansion to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As part of his Feb. 26 joint announcement with U.S. Rep. Dave Hobson (R-Springfield) regarding Dayton-based Qbase's expansion into Springfield, Bill Pardue, Qbase CEO, also announced a $50,000 investment in Wittenberg's new Community Partners Program, which will directly benefit the university's hometown and the students at the nationally ranked institution. Read More ...(Feb. 23, 2007)
World-Renowned Wittenberg Choir Prepares For Annual Spring Tour
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The world-renowned Wittenberg Choir begins its annual Spring Tour at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at First Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. The choir will perform a total of 13 concerts in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Ohio before returning to campus to present its annual home concert at 8 p.m. Friday, March 16, in Weaver Chapel. Read More ...(Feb. 22, 2007)
Student Organizations Create Service-Learning Projects With Help From Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Grant
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Four student organizations actively pursued Wittenberg University's mission to lead lives dedicated to "creativity, service, compassion, and integrity" thanks to grants totaling $4,000 to serve the Springfield community and promote social justice and servant leadership in the last two years. Read More ...(Feb. 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Participate In Faith-in-Action Immersion Weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As part of a wide-ranging, ambitious project titled "Sowing Seeds of Servant Leadership: A Campus-Wide Integration of Service-Learning, Social Justice and Spirituality," 10 Wittenberg University students participated in an eye-opening Faith-in-Action Service Immersion Weekend Nov. 3-5, 2006. Read More ...(Feb. 22, 2007)
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University students taking a course titled "Women in Poverty" participated in a unique hands-on service-learning experience during the 2006 fall semester. In the process, they gained a better appreciation for what many Americans struggle with on a daily basis. Read More ...(Feb. 22, 2007)
Professors Connect Curriculum and Community Service With Grant From Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Already a leader in community service, Wittenberg extended it commitment even further into the classroom last year thanks to a $50,000 grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. With the funding, five professors enhanced their courses during the fall 2006 semester by incorporating a service-learning component to them. Read More ...(Feb. 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Celebrates Success Of Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Grant Project
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – After two years of hard work, Thursday, Feb. 22, was a day to celebrate the accomplishments of Wittenberg University students, faculty, staff and community partners involved in an innovative project titled "Sowing Seeds of Servant Leadership: A Campus-Wide Integration of Service-Learning, Social Justice and Spirituality." Read More ...(Feb. 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Launch Innovative Community Partners Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – In keeping with Wittenberg University's tradition of community outreach, communication majors Amy Holden of Youngstown, Ohio, and Ashley Petersen of Cincinnati, Ohio, both class of 2007, have established a new university-sponsored program that capitalizes on the institution's urban setting and provides a win-win situation for students and the greater Springfield area. Read More ...(Feb. 21, 2007)
Wittenberg Symphonic Band Presents Concert Feb. 24
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Wittenberg University Symphonic Band will present a concert titled "Songs and Dances" at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in Weaver Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public. Read More ...(Feb. 21, 2007)
Wittenberg Alumnus Brad Hall Returns To Campus For Organ Recital Feb. 25
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Wittenberg University welcomes Brad Hall, class of 2005, back to campus for an organ recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in historic Weaver Chapel. Read More ...(Feb. 20, 2007)
Wittenberg Alumnus Makes Network Television Debut In Drama Series Medium
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Andy Butterfield, Wittenberg University class of 2002, will make his television debut in NBC's popular television drama series Medium at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21. Read More ...(Feb. 16, 2007)
Wittenberg Dragon Dance Team Takes Show On The Road
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Just 17 months after their first performance, and a mere five months removed from the opportunity of a lifetime to work with acclaimed Chinese Dragon Dance Masters Wang Yuxi and Yang Hua, Wittenberg's Dragon Dance Team has become a hot commodity. Read More ...(Feb. 15, 2007)
Wittenberg Women's Basketball Head Coach Pam Smith Wins 400th Career Game
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As she has so many times in her illustrious Wittenberg career, women's basketball Head Coach Pam Smith shook a few hands and received some pats on the back following Thursday's 55-39 victory over Kenyon College. Read More ...(Feb. 14, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents The Shape Of Things
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Department of Theatre and Dance presents its first main stage production of the new year, The Shape of Things, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 22-24, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, in Chakeres Memorial Theatre. Read More ...(Feb. 8, 2007)
Habitat for Humanity Founder Millard Fuller To Speak at Wittenberg University
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Determined to make a difference in the world, millionaire businessman Millard Fuller said goodbye to his fortune in 1976 to found what former President Bill Clinton called "the most successful continuous community service project in the history of the United States," Habitat for Humanity International. At 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, members of the Wittenberg University and Springfield communities will have the opportunity to learn more about Fuller’s journey when he presents a special talk in Hollenbeck Hall’s Ness Family Auditorium on campus. Read More ...(Feb. 7, 2007)
Wittenberg Welcomes Award-Winning Alumni Poet To Campus For Reading
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Award-winning poet Jeremy Glazier, Wittenberg class of 1997, will present a reading of his works at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in Ness Family Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall. Read More ...(Feb. 7, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Join Alumna In Project To Benefit Orphans In India
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Nineteen children living in the Asharan Orphanage in India are warmer this winter thanks to the efforts of a Wittenberg alumna, a faculty member and 11 students who heeded University President Mark H. Erickson's call to "bring the world to Wittenberg and Wittenberg to the world." Read More ...(Feb. 6, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents Comedy Fast Girls
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Students in the Wittenberg University Department of Theatre and Dance swing into action this weekend with performances of Fast Girls, described as a provocative comedy by Diana Amsterdam. Read More ...(Feb. 6, 2007)
Wittenberg Student Competes For International Title Of "Best Bagger"
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — For Ryan Hamilton, Wittenberg class of 2008, what started in a Kroger grocery store in Mount Vernon, Ohio, ended in the most unlikely of places – famed Caeser's Palace on the Las Vegas strip. Read More ...(Feb. 2, 2007)
Wittenberg Alumna Performs Surgery On Discovery Channel Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Members of the Wittenberg University community will have an opportunity to watch one of their own in action on the Discovery Channel as Stephanie S. Bankson Martin, Wittenberg class of 1990, performs surgery on the Surgery Saved My Life series at 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4. Read More ...(Feb. 1, 2007)
Nationally Recognized Mock Trial Association Team Grooms Wittenberg Students For Future Success
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — If ever there was an example of what student ambition can produce, it is the Wittenberg Mock Trial Association. In just four years, this fledgling organization has grown into a dynamic extracurricular program that is helping to shape the lives of dozens of some of the university's best and brightest students. Read More ...(Jan. 30, 2007)
Wittenberg's New Foreign Languages Learning Center Offers State-Of-The-Art Educational Assistance
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — From instructional movies and games to the latest in computer software to professionally trained tutors, Wittenberg University's technologically enhanced Foreign Languages Learning Center (FLLC) aims to ensure student success in the classroom and prepare graduates for the global marketplace. Read More ...(Jan. 25, 2007)
Oprah Winfrey Show Features Wittenberg Alumna Dedicated To Helping The Homeless
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Members of the Wittenberg community will have their digital video recorders at the ready as Sufiy James Davis, Wittenberg University class of 2000, makes an appearance on the nationally syndicated Oprah Winfrey Show, which is scheduled to air at 4 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 26. Read More ...(Jan. 25, 2007)
Wittenberg Series Welcomes Paul Taylor Dance Company For Performance On Feb. 6
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The 2006-07 Wittenberg Series continues with a performance by the Paul Taylor Dance Company at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Kuss Auditorium, Clark State Performing Arts Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by The Wittenberg Guild. Read More ...(Jan. 24, 2007)
Wittenberg Professor Of Sociology Keith Doubt Selected For Second Prestigious Fulbright Award
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg Professor of Sociology and Department Chair Keith Doubt has received a prestigious Fulbright Award for a second time, an honor few in the academic community receive even once. Read More ...(Jan. 23, 2007)
Wittenberg Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents Comedic Play Parallel Lives
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg University Department of Theatre and Dance gets back into the swing of things this weekend with the first of its 2007 studio stage productions. Performances of Parallel Lives will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26 and 27, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in Blair Hall. Read More ...(Jan. 23, 2007)
Wittenberg Students Break Barriers Through Creative Writing Class At Clark County Jail
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — What began as an opportunity to meet Wittenberg University's community service requirement has become much more for three students who teach creative writing classes to female inmates at the Clark County Jail. Although these women are physically behind bars, the women have discovered a newfound sense of freedom through their pens hitting the writing tablet each week. Read More ...(Jan. 22, 2007)
Wittenberg Student Replicates Frank Lloyd Wright Dress for Local Museum
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg University students have the opportunity to participate in hands-on experiences at The Westcott House in Springfield. Shiloh Aderhold, class of 2008 from Thomasville, N.C., not only participated in the educational experience, she recently completed an unexpected and important collaboration with the museum to replicate a dress originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Read More ...(Jan. 19, 2007)
Wittenberg To Hold Annual Candlemas Service
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg steps back 1,000 years as it observes a Medieval Candlelight Vespers Service, or Candlemas, on the eve of The Presentation of Our Lord Thursday, Feb. 1, in Weaver Chapel. Worship is conducted as it might have been during medieval times with no electricity, no organ and lighting only by candles. Read More ...(Jan. 16, 2007)
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Convocation Unites Wittenberg And Springfield Communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A captivated audience of Wittenberg faculty, staff and members of the Springfield community sat in the filled-to-capacity pews of Weaver Chapel to hear accomplished writer Michael Eric Dyson present the keynote address during the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Convocation, Jan. 15. Read More ...(Jan. 12, 2007)
New Dialogue Emerges From Wittenberg's Poverty Vs. Privilege Panel Discussion
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — As a precursor to Wittenberg University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative Convocation, a panel discussion titled "Poverty vs. Privilege in the Black Community" was held on Jan. 11 in Bayley Auditorium in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Read More ...(Jan. 5, 2007)
Wittenberg Offers International Baccalaureate Scholarship Program For First Time
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — In an effort to increase diversity while continuing to attract the best and brightest students to Wittenberg University, the Office of Enrollment Management is offering International Baccalaureate (IB) scholarships for the first time. Read More ...(Jan. 3, 2007)
German Language Epiphany Service To Be Held At Wittenberg
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A German language Epiphany service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, in Weaver Chapel on the Wittenberg University campus. German has not been forgotten at Wittenberg, which shares its name with the historic city where Martin Luther penned his groundbreaking 95 theses in 1517, an act that began the Reformation in Germany. This heritage is recognized by this special service in which the liturgy and preaching are all in German. Read More ...