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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Wooster Alums Hosting U.S. Open, Curtis Cup this Summer
Some of golf’s most prestigious events – like U.S. Opens, Ryder Cups, U.S. Amateur Championships, and Curtis Cups to name a few – are […]
Wooster alumnus and ICU doctor creates ICU-based board game to celebrate current healthcare workers and inspire future physicians
Despite being the son of two physician parents, Lakshman Swamy ’05 had no intention of pursuing medicine when he first set his sights on […]
Music education alumna connects children and families through music and sign language
Lora Heller ’92 could tell The College of Wooster was going to be a good fit the day she first stepped foot on campus […]
Neuroscience alumnus awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program funding
The College of Wooster Alumnus Maurryce Starks ’18 was awarded a five-year fellowship from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). Starks […]
Wooster Alumnus Kurt Russell ’94 introduced as 2022 National Teacher of the Year on CBS Mornings
Kurt Russell, a 1994 graduate of The College of Wooster, was named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief […]
Chemistry alumna combats high infant mortality rates as OB-GYN Physician
In 2020, of the 13,204 babies born in Cuyahoga County, 101 didn’t make it to their first birthday. The majority (73%) of these babies […]
Sidelining statistics: Pediatric psychologist and researcher works to even the playing field in marginalized communities
LeRoy E. Reese ’88 comes from a family in which several male cousins played intercollegiate sports and a number of them didn’t graduate. Luckily, […]
The defense won’t rest: Law professor takes powerful strides forward in the sometimes-isolating work of antiracism and social justice advocacy
Google the name “Ayesha Bell Hardaway” and you’ll find this 1997 College of Wooster grad everywhere. She’s in video clips offering legal analysis for news […]
Alumnus organization features businesses that span the African continent
Representation matters to Samuel Kitara ’14. So much so that when he was crafting a list of American colleges and universities to consider applying […]
Vocation for All Voices: UMC Reverend chooses joy to equip congregations and transform community-building relationships
Joy E. Bronson ’07 insisted from a young age that she wouldn’t be following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps as a pastor because […]
Refugee Officer Lauren Hines ’09 uses English and Spanish degree in the field
Working for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as a Spanish-speaking refugee officer, College of Wooster alumna Lauren Hines ’09 interviews people fleeing their countries […]
Wooster legend celebrates 40th anniversary of Super Bowl XVI appearance
Super Bowl XVI was significant for several reasons. One of those centers around E. Blake Moore Jr., a proud 1980 College of Wooster alumnus, […]
Wooster alumnus DIXSON nominated for Oscar with Beyoncé
College of Wooster alumnus Darius Scott Dixson ’13, “DIXSON,” as he’s now known as a musical artist, received an Oscar nomination in the Best […]
Music therapy major learns to empathize with clients
While attending The College of Wooster, Laura Skelly McFee ’12 spent much of her time fostering close personal connections with faculty and fellow students, […]
Music education major guided by Wooster experience
As a senior in high school, Claire Bellamy ’11 knew that she wanted to major in music education. While looking for a small liberal […]
Kurt Russell ’94 named one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year
Kurt Russell, a Wooster ’94 graduate, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of […]
Relationships at Wooster guide Antwan Chambers ’14 in mentorship position
Antwan Chambers ’14 learned about The College of Wooster for the first time upon entering an introductory interview with the Posse Foundation. After doing some research on the school he […]