Award-winning short story writer credits Wooster for supporting his career path
David Means ’84 received the PEN/Malamud Award for excellence in short story writing earlier in June 2025. Means, who teaches at Vassar College and […]
Economics alumnus develops photography to fund medical research
While Jeff Keefer ’74 studied economics at The College of Wooster and went on to work at the biotechnological and chemical manufacturing company DuPont […]
Class of 1963 physical education major scores rewarding coaching career
Going into Wooster with the hope of coaching professionally, Reggie Minton ’63 dove into the physical education program and took away life experiences that […]
History alumnus takes teamwork to new level as outdoor advertising executive
As a baseball player his first year at The College of Wooster, Don Allman ’74 learned how to work as part of a team, […]
English and economics alumnus applies leadership skills throughout eclectic career in financial services
Donald Dennis ’86 sees change as an opportunity for growth. In his almost 40 years as a leader in the financial services industry, Dennis […]
Communication sciences and disorders alumna takes an unexpected journey from intern to CEO
When Sarah Wilds ’97 called the Prentke Romich Company (PRC) in the summer of 1995 to inquire about internship opportunities, she set in motion […]
English alumnus underlines authoritarianism in new novel Darkmotherland
Upon graduating from The College of Wooster with an English degree, Samrat Upadhyay ’87 wrote a few realist fiction books, most of which center […]
Political Science and history alumna makes international impact with career as ambassador
Jane Coon ’51 attended The College of Wooster at a time when, as she says, “women expected to be married as soon after college […]
Ollie Bream ’25 receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Make it 18 selections since 2018 for The College of Wooster, which was recently notified swimming and diving All-American Ollie Bream will be receiving the prestigious […]
Urban studies alumnus paves the way for an inclusive infrastructure future in Portland
Behind the hard work ethic and polite exterior of Arthur Pearce ’95 is an innovative man whose work with the Portland Bureau of Transportation […]
Urban studies alumnus alleviates poverty in Cleveland
Devin H. Cotten ’13 came to The College of Wooster planning to major in economics, but he learned through an urban studies major he […]
Psychology major provides college opportunities as assistant head for Latin School of Chicago
The College of Wooster alumnus Ryan Allen ’99 looked for a secondary education that allowed him to be within a close radius to his […]
History and political science alumna parlays diverse skillset into career with the Cleveland Clinic
As a program manager for the value-based operations team at the Cleveland Clinic, political science and history alumna Audrey Hudak ’11 dedicates each day […]
Computer science and Spanish alumnus uses liberal arts education to lead a global team
As the manager of service delivery platforms at Moog, a company specializing in precision motion control products, computer science and Spanish College of Wooster […]
Education and Spanish alumna highlights unique strengths in people with ADHD
Mallory Band ’14 was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety when she was 8 years old. For her, it impacts every part of her life, […]
Theatre and dance alumna shines light on opportunities for Atlanta public school students
Bria Price ’14, a theatre and dance graduate from The College of Wooster, remembers the time when she was accepted to Wooster. “I was […]
Anthropology major fosters love of learning in College of Wooster students
Matt Mariola ’98, current associate professor of environmental studies at The College of Wooster and anthropology alumnus, spends much of his time outside of […]
Sociology alumna builds community through urban farming
Amy Melena ’16 came to The College of Wooster with no knowledge or interest in farming, but she did know she wanted to do […]
Biology alumnus shares love of nature through career in parks
As a naturalist and the program manager at Wood County Parks in northwestern Ohio, biology alumnus Jim Witter ’07 works to shed light on […]
History alumnus inspires future social workers in new textbook edition
As the political and social landscape continues to change, so do the needs of society’s most vulnerable people. In the fourth edition of Tackling […]