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 […]
Students learn to articulate their career-readiness skills to employers
Members of the Curriculum to Career Faculty & Staff Learning Community at Wooster led several successful projects this year to help students communicate their […]
Social Entrepreneurship program celebrates 20 years of student research for community impact
Students don’t come to Wooster expecting a front-row seat to how businesses solve real-world problems, but through the Social Entrepreneurship (SE) program, they learn […]
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 […]
Religious Studies Connections course creates sense of belonging
A .25-credit course may seem dwarfish in the grand scheme of a liberal arts education at The College of Wooster, but the religious studies […]
Fern Valley gift and endowment ensure research and experiential learning for generations of Wooster students and faculty
Fern Valley Field Station is a 56-acre, predominantly forested valley with a stream running through it and a goldenrod meadow. The natural property with […]
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 […]
History major investigates 1970s music genres
Zach Perrier ’25 always knew he wanted to major in history. But ultimately, he chose to attend The College of Wooster because the music […]
Biology major examines squirrel behavior
It’s not difficult to find students or alumni with a fascination for squirrels on campus at The College of Wooster. These quirky creatures have […]
Statistical and data sciences major communicates effects of wildfires on communities
Growing up in northern California near the Santa Cruz Mountains, Laurel Andrews ’25 loves the outdoors. She found a way to indulge her enthusiasm […]
Chilean student investigates surgery recovery and gender inequality
Growing up in Santiago, Chile, and seeing the country’s exponential growth that took millions of people out of poverty inspired Ignacia Méndez ’25 to […]
Four archeology students share I.S. research journey in Guatemala
In more than 20 years of archaeological research with Proyecto Arqueológico Waka’ (PAW), Olivia Navarro-Farr, professor of anthropology and archaeology and chair of archaeology […]
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 […]
Psychology and communication sciences and disorders major takes multidisciplinary approach as speech-language pathologist to help clients with communication disorders
As a member of the men’s golf team at The College of Wooster, David Roney ’21 served as the team’s anchor and received two […]
Neuroscience alumna combines passion for care with liberal arts mind frame as occupational therapist
Gracie Bouker ’21 became interested in the brain at an early age after a loved one suffered a stroke. Witnessing the debilitating impact, she […]
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 […]