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Delani Patterson ’25 completed an APEX Micro Fellowship at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp over the summer.

Wooster student gains hands-on medical experience during micro-fellowship

Delani Patterson ’25, a student-designed public health major and Africana studies minor at The College of Wooster, served as a health assistant at Blue […]

Meghan Willis '26

Anthropology major incorporates campus student organization experience with adoption community center

Pennsylvanian Meghan Willis ’26, an anthropology major at The College of Wooster, spent the summer in Denver, Colorado, interning at The Park Adoption Community Center. Throughout […]

Ryann Taylor '26 conducting soil tests within a test site. Photo provided by subject.

Archaeology and geology major directs research on-site in Guatemala for summer internship

Ryann Taylor ’26, an archaeology and geology major and religious studies minor at The College of Wooster, spent the summer at the archaeological site of […]

Michael Jissa '28

Sophomore student dug deep into environmental monitoring with remote internship

Michael Jissa ‘28 spent the summer remotely interning for Atnaf, a coal mining company located in his hometown of Ethiopia. Throughout the APEX Fellowship, […]

Jungho Park '26

Computer science major gains hands-on experience with AI through real estate company internship

Jungho Park ’26, a computer science major and entrepreneurship pathway student at The College of Wooster, spent the summer as an intern for Lombard […]

Wooster Campus in summertime

Wooster mourns passing of Kathleen Connor, retired circulation manager

Kathleen Connor, retired circulation manager at The College of Wooster, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Bastrop, Texas at the age of […]

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster

Professor Susan Clayton co-authors new paper on aspirational planetary futures

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, recently co-authored a new paper in Nature titled “An Aspirational Approach to Planetary […]

Don Allman '74

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, […]

Ishwar Harris, professor emeritus of religious studies

Wooster mourns passing of Ishwar Harris, emeritus professor of religious studies

Ishwar Harris, professor emeritus of religious studies at The College of Wooster, passed away on June 27, 2025, at the age of 81 in […]

Donald Dennis '86

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 […]

Anne Nurse, professor of sociology at The College of Wooster

Professor Anne Nurse publishes article on importance of teaching data reproducibility

Anne Nurse, professor of sociology at The College of Wooster, recently published a co-authored article on the importance of teaching data reproducibility, or the […]

Sarah Wilds '97

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 […]

Each year, approximately 60 Wooster students are involved with the Community Care Network as Health Coaches, as part of a partnership with Wooster Community Hospital.

College of Wooster named a Best Value College for 2025 by The Princeton Review

The College of Wooster has again been named a Best Value College by The Princeton Review. The distinction, based on academics, affordability, financial aid, and career […]

Angel Asamoah ’25

Neuroscience major researches effects of drug and alcohol use on young brain development

Growing up in Ghana where mental health is a taboo topic, Angel Asamoah ’25 became interested in the effects of early drug and alcohol […]

Emily Hiebel '25

Biology and sociology major assesses PFAS risk for various demographic groups

Emily Hiebel ’25 parlayed majors in biology and sociology, and a pathway in public health into her Independent Study at The College of Wooster. […]

Joe Carter '25

Biology major broadens animal knowledge with post-reproductive lifespan research in vertebrates

Joe Carter ’25 of Plainfield, Illinois, spent his time at The College of Wooster working as a teaching assistant and STEM Zone Intern, and […]

Somarr Elliott ’25, left, outgoing president of the Wooster Volunteer Network (WVN), and Bella Coenen ’26, right, WVN’s incoming president, tour the Buehler's Fresh Foods facilities with Chief Financial Officer Peter O'Donnell. Buehler's Fresh Foods regularly donates pastries, bread, and soup for the WVN-run Soup and Bread program. (Photo provided by Coenen)

Wooster Soup and Bread partnership raises $12,000 to erase local school lunch debt

This spring, two groups at The College of Wooster joined forces to provide lunch debt relief for students enrolled in the free and reduced […]

Samrat Upadhyay '87

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 […]

Photo courtesy Matt Dilyard.

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 […]