Wittenberg Hosts Medieval Candlelight Vespers Service, Candlemas, Feb. 2
Historic Weaver Chapel is the site of one of Wittenberg's most cherished annual events at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, with the Medieval Candlelight Vespers Service, better known as Candlemas. The event takes place each year on the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord.
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Wittenberg Series Welcomes Award-Winning Dance Company Feb. 6
The 2012-13 Wittenberg Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 6, with a performance by Doug Varone and Dancers. The award-winning dance company will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in Kuss Auditorium at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, 300 S. Fountain Avenue.
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Wittenberg's Upward Bound Program Accepting Applications For 2013
Wittenberg's Upward Bound Program, which works to stimulate interest in college among students of low-income families or families in which there is little history of college study, is accepting applications for new students. Applicants must be entering the ninth, 10th or 11th grades and live within the City of Springfield.
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Award-Winning Author Offers History Lesson During MLK Convocation
For award-winning author and history professor Peniel Joseph, the defining moments of the American civil rights movement were the topic of an engaging history lesson offered during Wittenberg's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Convocation.
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Weaver Chapel Named One Of The World's Most Beautiful
Weaver Chapel has been ranked No. 9 on the list of "The 30 Most Beautiful College Cathedrals" by Best College Reviews. The ranking includes "some of the most artistic and complex architecture created by man. College campuses across the world have worship chapels and historical cathedrals that entail a rich history along with brilliant architectural design."
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Wittenberg Creates Innovative Bullock Math Academy
Thanks to a generous investment by Springfield philanthropist Rosalyn Bullock, the new Bullock Math Academy will provide sought-after enrichment opportunities for local students who demonstrate a high aptitude in math. Students will start with the academy in seventh grade and stay with the academy through high school and beyond.
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Prof. Emeritus Named Peace Hero By Dayton International Peace Museum
In recognition of his ongoing activities in the peace history movement and a donation of many of his groundbreaking books to the Dayton International Peace Museum Library, Wittenberg Professor Emeritus of History Charles Chatfield was recently honored as a "Peace Hero."
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Wittenberg Music Department Releases Second iPhone App
Wittenberg University has released a music app for iPhone and iPod touch, its second in three years. The new app, called InTune, was approved by Apple earlier this month. InTune develops and tests users' ability to hear very close music pitches.
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Wittenberg Students Earn Research Awards At Geography Conference
Three Wittenberg students were recognized for excellence in an undergraduate poster and paper competition at a joint meeting of the East Lakes and West Lakes Divisions of the American Association of Geography at Northern Illinois University in October.
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Wittenberg Student Peace Alliance Recognized By Student Senate
Surprised to learn that Wittenberg did not have an active student organization to meet their concerns, the students began initiatives to establish an organization to represent their interests. In October, their efforts were rewarded as Student Senate officially approved and recognized the Wittenberg Student Peace Alliance.
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Students Participate In Exhibit At Clifton Cultural Arts Center
In yet another example of Wittenberg students learning outside the traditional campus classroom, seven art students accompanied Assistant Professor of Art Dan McInnis to the Midwest Society for Photographic Education's Conference.
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Wittenberg Freezes Tuition, Room, Board And Fees For 2013-2014
For the 2013-2014 academic year, Wittenberg will freeze its tuition, room, board and fees for all students, marking the first time the nationally ranked liberal arts institution has moved in this direction.
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Wittenberg Named Top College By The Princeton Review
Wittenberg University is one of the country's best institutions for undergraduate education, and among the nation’s Top 20 for "Most Accessible Professors," according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2013 edition of its annual college guide, The Best 377 Colleges.
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Wittenberg Installs Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., as University's 14th President
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., was formally installed as Wittenberg University’s 14th president during an inaugural ceremony steeped in tradition and reflective of the university’s mission, Sept. 7.
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Wittenberg And Fellow NCAC Schools Earn National Diversity Award In recognition of the collective efforts of its member institutions to make diversity and inclusion a priority, the North Coast Athletic Conference Presidents' Council, including Wittenberg University President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., has been presented with the inaugural Award for Diversity and Inclusion from the NCAA and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association.
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Tiger Swim Teams Support Cancer Research For Sixth Straight Year For members of Wittenberg University's men's and women's swimming and diving teams, one practice each November stands out from the seemingly endless string of workout sessions associated with the sport. It is a day to build camaraderie through an hour-long competition against teammates, and it is a day to reflect on a cause bigger than any opponent the Tigers face each year.
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Kara Seidenstricker Earns National Volleyball Freshman Of The Year For the second year in a row, Wittenberg placed three volleyball standouts on the All-America honor roll, with Kara Seidenstricker breaking new ground as the first freshman in Tiger volleyball history to earn National Freshman of the Year honors.
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Football Standout Flips Onto ESPN's SportsCenter Thanks To Student Efforts Wide receiver Desi Kirkman '14 flipped into the end zone and onto SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays on Oct. 13, 2012. He didn't do either on his own — teammates cleared a path to six points and classmates in the pressbox paved the way to Internet and cable stardom.
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Wittenberg Unveils Tiger GAME Plan Initiative The Tiger GAME Plan aims to exceed expectations for scholar-athletes and their families. The only NCAA Division III-endorsed program of its kind, this new initiative ensures that Wittenberg scholar-athletes are positioned for lifelong success.
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