Biology alumnus turns personal experience into career motivation as a fitness professional
After dislocating his shoulder about 25 times during his first few weeks as a member of the Fighting Scot football team at The College […]
Psychology alumna uncovers the mental and physical health consequences of stigma
How do people who face adversity perceive it or understand it? How does it affect them physically, mentally? How do people cope with being […]
Biochemistry and molecular biology alumna discovers rewarding career as a genetic counselor through Independent Study research
Miura Wiley ’21 decided to attend The College of Wooster in large part because she was recruited to play two sports. Wiley was a […]
Studio art alumnus sculpts career path in industrial design
Scott Doty ’97 came to The College of Wooster following in his parents’ footsteps both as a Scot and pre-med student. That was until […]
English alumnus blazed the trail to video game design with Fortnite
It might not be surprising that someone with a writer and creative director for parents, who also has a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist as a […]
Chemistry alumna directs drug regulation at Pfizer during unprecedented pandemic
Before you trust a drug to treat your symptoms or illness, the pharmaceutical process the medication completes includes steps in research, development (including nonclinical […]
Alumni from Theatre and Dance, Studio Art find the best lighting for storytelling
Kent Sprague ’14 and Kathryne Hall ’99 make other people’s work look good for a living. Both collaborate with others to produce finished material […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Psychology alumnus 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]