Douglas Buchanan ’06

Music alumnus Douglas Buchanan ’06 wins Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition

Composer Douglas Buchanan ’06 won the 2024-2025 Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition along with librettist Caitlin Vincent for Bessie and Ma. The award is […]

Bri Mosley '24 at her senior recital

Music major draws from historical lows to hit musical highs in a soulful self-designed recital

For vocal music majors, completing a senior recital as part of an Independent Study at The College of Wooster is the culmination of years […]

Levi Gainer '24

Computer science major builds a robotic mouse for an algorithm maze

Computer science major Levi Gainer ’24 has big aspirations to work in robotics or with large language models (computer algorithms that recognize and generate […]

Kennedy Schultz '94

French and cultural area studies alumna uses skills to teach cultural competency across diverse sectors

Kennedy Schultz ’91 loved that The College of Wooster had a community that was both diverse and tight knit. Coming from a large high […]

Athena Tharenos ’24

Triple major studies differing resources and utilizes multiple research styles

When Athena Tharenos ’24 first arrived at The College of Wooster, she didn’t consider herself much of an academic, nor did she see a […]

Corey Knauf '24

Environmental geoscience major combines two passions for senior research

Virginia native Corey Knauf ’24 has played the game of baseball for nearly his entire life. Just like a pitcher comes set for each […]

Michael Bernstein '11

Michael Bernstein ’11 explores little-known psychological phenomenon in new book highlighted in TIME magazine

Michael Bernstein ’11 has dedicated his career to understanding how subconscious expectations can impact health. For example, many people are familiar with the placebo […]

Tyara Thompson '24

Neuroscience student digs into the impacts of food desert inhabitance on brain development and behavior

As a high school student with a couple psychology courses under her belt, Tyara Thompson ’24 had “fallen in love with the brain.” The […]

Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads '12

Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads ’12 applies I.S.-inspired curiosity as sports analyst

Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads ’12 grew up fascinated with all things baseball, including collecting baseball cards and absorbing the player statistics on the back. Little did […]

Peter Jeffy '14

Communication studies major builds on his I.S. as he supports student success

Peter Jeffy ’14 has been helping undergraduate students succeed since he was one himself. As a student mentor with The College of Wooster’s Academic […]

Jennifer Shepheard ’18

Self-designed major Jennifer Shepheard ’18 finds her niche in public health

A seventh-grade project to identify a disease and how it was spreading in the population sparked an interest in epidemiology and public health for […]

John Trainor '16 presenting as part of the Great Decisions lecture series

I.S. research inspires John Trainor ’16 to advocate for information transparency

In a world filled with information, it becomes more important and harder to determine what is true. For John Trainor ’16, a history alumnus […]

Study abroad experiences shape student’s views of languages and culture

Kiki Giles ‘24, an anthropology and French and Francophone studies double major at The College of Wooster, harnessed the power of study abroad experiences […]

Sociology major and soccer standout kicks through barriers to improve access and equity in education

Kelly James ’97 is one of the most decorated players in the history of the women’s soccer program at The College of Wooster. A […]

Floreska stands outside the Long Island Children’s Museum.

Music alumna builds community as museum president

In her position as president of the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM), Erika (Fischer) Floreska ’93 works on a wide range of projects, but […]

Seeds planted at Wooster propel international relations alumna to support marginalized communities around the world

A high-voltage power line disrupts everyday life inside a Nepali village. An industrial park styled as disaster relief devastates Haiti’s most fertile farmland and […]

Former health coaches team up to improve health outcomes and education in African communities

The dedication to health sciences runs deep for Eran Maina ’21 and Scott Perkins ’20. The biochemistry & molecular biology and neuroscience majors, respectively, […]

Philosophy and art history double major strengthens his skills through music

Music has been a part of life for as long as Ben Read ’23 can remember. He has been singing since he was a […]

Social entrepreneur finds energy in student-designed major for global impact

After her mom found The College of Wooster in a book, Colleges That Change Lives, Boston native Lauren Grimanis ’12 applied to all east […]

Brian Webb, The College of Wooster’s director of campus sustainability

Q & A with Brian Webb, Director of Sustainability

This fall, Brian Webb, The College of Wooster’s first director of sustainability, has quickly established regular communications with the College community encouraging them to […]