Samira El-Adawy '13 stands in front of Special Olympics sign

Samira El-Adawy ’13 encourages inclusivity through sports for those with intellectual disabilities

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Samira El-Adawy ’13 is an athlete on a mission to foster inclusion. […]

Natalie Sin '22

Wooster alumna focuses on economic development in Northeast Ohio

After Ngwe (Natalie) Sin ’22 chose The College of Wooster for her undergraduate journey, her initial decision to major in economics took a turn. […]

John Carwile '81 observes the Silver Arrow 2022 exercise live-fire demonstration closing event at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Sept. 29, 2022.

A lifelong dedication to service: Wooster history alumnus John Carwile ’81 serves as ambassador to Latvia

For 35 years, John Carwile ’81 has dedicated his work to service—serving the United States in foreign countries. Carwile, who recently completed his tenure […]

Graham Rayman '88

Graham Rayman ’88 tackles history of Rikers Island in new book

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Graham Rayman ’88 has a career in journalism that spans over 30 […]

Jeffrey Janus '15

German Studies alumnus credits Wooster education to success in Vienna

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Jeffrey Janus ’15, who was a German Studies major and now lives, […]

Kurt Russell '94 with President and Dr. Biden

Teacher on tour: National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell ’94 advocates for diversity in profession and curriculum

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell ’94 is taking a year-long sabbatical from […]

Elena Mityushina '08

Elena Mityushina ’08 shares culture and connections with fellow alumni

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. During the first year of the pandemic, while working full-time as a […]

Lauren Vargo '13

Alumna on ice: Lauren Vargo ’13 studies connections between glacier melt and climate change

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Lauren Vargo ’13 came to The College of Wooster because she wanted […]

Rashmi Ekka '08

Fighting poverty through economics: Rashmi Ekka ’08 uses microfinance and agricultural development to tackle big-world food problems

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Rashmi Ekka ’08 grew up as part of the Oraon tribe in […]

Sarah Haile '03

Medical issues from a mathematical angle: Sarah Haile ’03 uses biostatistics while researching diseases from cancer to COVID-19

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine.  As a student at The College of Wooster, Sarah Haile ’03 (pronounced […]

Amadi Washington '14

Theatre and Dance alumnus combines art with political activism

Amadi Washington ’14 began dancing at nine years old, when his elementary school included an African dance class in their curriculum. As he continued […]

Mahi Lal '22

Economics alumna analyzes effect of pandemic on student assessment

Mahi Lal ’22, a College of Wooster economics alumna recently contributed to a national press release elaborating on the effect of the pandemic on […]

Mary Sefcik '14

Mathematics alumna uses liberal arts education to help Cleveland Clinic improve patient care

Mary Sefcik ’14 chose to attend The College of Wooster because of its small size, close-knit community, and opportunities to perform research as an […]

Gabe Wasylko '19

Political science alumnus highlights hometown through social media and photography

When he first came to the College of Wooster, Gabe Wasylko ’19 declared a major in political science and a minor in mathematics, certain […]

Chantel Massey '13

English alumna helps build community through poetry and performance

Chantel Massey ’13 has always been a writer and a lover of poetry, but she didn’t always recognize that she could turn her passion […]

Charlene D'Cruz '89

Wooster alumna protects immigrant rights at the US-Mexico border

When she first came to The College of Wooster, Charlene D’Cruz ’89 had no idea she would become an attorney, but now she works […]

Mark Bergen ’07

Mark Bergen ’07 publishes book on YouTube

Mark Bergen ’07, a technology reporter for Bloomberg News, published Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube’s Chaotic Rise to World Domination, the first book to […]

Kirsten Larson '08 at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore

Physics alumna joins international team to launch Webb Telescope

Kirsten Larson ’08 knew that she wanted to study science and do research. When attending The College of Wooster, she chose to major in […]

Itai David Njanji ’11

Reflections from Wooster alumnus earn best-seller spot on Amazon

College of Wooster alumnus Itai David Njanji ’11 recently published a book of poetry that’s topping Amazon’s best-selling new releases in poetry about places. […]

Alayt Ablam ’21

Wooster alumna publishes AI-art children’s book with a new plant-based take on classic Old MacDonald rhymes

In February, Wooster alumna Alayt Ablam ’21 and current predoctoral fellow at The Grainger College of Engineering at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along […]