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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chemistry Lab students learn art of conservation
Exploring the chemistry in art led some students at The College of Wooster this spring to create pigments, see up close the properties of […]
Ishtiaq Ghafoor ’00 finds harmony in his life’s work with the foreign service
The College of Wooster provided Ishtiaq Ghafoor ’00, an international student from Britain, with a foundation in writing and critical thinking that has helped […]
Samira El-Adawy ’13 encourages inclusivity through sports for those with intellectual disabilities
Samira El-Adawy ’13 is an athlete on a mission to foster inclusion. A former competitive swimmer for the Egyptian Youth National Swimming Team as […]
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 […]
National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell ’94 advocates for diversity in profession and curriculum
Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell ’94 is taking a year-long sabbatical from teaching at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio. It’s not a vacation […]
Lauren Vargo ’13 studies connections between glacier melt and climate change
Lauren Vargo ’13 came to The College of Wooster because she wanted the chance to take a wide variety of classes to figure out […]
Fighting poverty through economics: Rashmi Ekka ’08 uses microfinance and agricultural development to tackle big-world food problems
Rashmi Ekka ’08 grew up as part of the Oraon tribe in Jharkhand, India, and has seen first-hand the impact of poverty. Over one-third […]
Sarah Haile ’03 uses biostatistics while researching diseases from cancer to COVID-19
As a student at The College of Wooster, Sarah Haile ’03 (pronounced “highly”) learned the value of examining different perspectives. Every day in her […]
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 […]