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 […]
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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 […]
The College of Wooster presents Spring Dance Concert April 13 to 15 with featured guest artist Hot Crowd
The College of Wooster’s Department of Theatre and Dance and the College of Wooster student Dance Company will present the annual Spring Dance Concert […]
Anthropology major’s internship experience featured in illustrated article in Anthropology News
Kayla Stevens ’23, a senior anthropology major at The College of Wooster, recently shared her experience as a Louise Lamphere Intern in Washington, D.C. […]
Donald Goldberg uses real-life experiences for teaching and coaching
When Donald Goldberg, professor of communication sciences and disorders at The College of Wooster, works with children who are deaf and hard of hearing, […]
Susan Clayton to speak on virtual panel focusing on emotions related to climate change
Susan Clayton, the Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology, will be speaking on the virtual panel “Leveraging Emotions: Climate Change and the Power in Feeling” co-hosted […]
Wooster alumna focuses on economic development in Northeast Ohio
After Ngwe (Natalie) Sin ’22 chose The College of Wooster for her undergraduate journey, her initial decision to major in economics took a turn. […]
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 […]
Graham Rayman ’88 tackles history of Rikers Island in new book
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Graham Rayman ’88 has a career in journalism that spans over 30 […]
German Studies alumnus credits Wooster education to success in Vienna
Jeffrey Janus ’15, who was a German Studies major and now lives, works, and studies in Vienna, Austria, began studying German at Wooster by […]
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 […]
Elena Mityushina ’08 shares culture and connections with fellow alumni
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. During the first year of the pandemic, while working full-time as a […]
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 […]
Theatre and Dance alumnus combines art with political activism
Amadi Washington ’14 began dancing at nine years old, when his elementary school included an African dance class in their curriculum. As he continued […]
Economics alumna analyzes effect of pandemic on student assessment
Mahi Lal ’22, a College of Wooster economics alumna recently contributed to a national press release elaborating on the effect of the pandemic on […]
Wooster mourns Beth Irwin Lewis, art history professor, administrator
Beth Irwin Lewis ’56, who passed away on March 3, 2023, in Oberlin, Ohio, served in a variety of roles at The College of […]
Spring 2023 Wooster magazine features alumni influencing change worldwide
Students come to The College of Wooster from around the country and around the world, forming a diverse community and learning environment that fosters […]
B-WISER summer camp inspires girls to pursue interests in science
The Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering, and Research (B-WISER) summer camp, an educational partnership of the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and The College of […]