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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Two music majors complete joint recital to celebrate their Independent Study compositions
Gracelyn Jack ’25 and Ethan Yoder ’25, both music composition majors from The College of Wooster, performed a joint recital to feature their Independent […]
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 […]
Entrepreneurial major examines the NFL’s German fan base expansion with Instagram
Ever wonder how you take such a culturally embedded product and transport it to another country? Ashlyn Casey ’25, a student-designed entrepreneurship major used […]
Anthropology and biology major relies on ancient DNA for modern interdisciplinary study
Emily Winnicki ’25 immersed herself with both curricular and campus opportunities at The College of Wooster. The anthropology and biology major from Medina, Ohio […]
English and global media & digital studies major investigates presidential campaign music as storytelling tool
Originally from Morgantown, West Virginia, Julia Garrison ’25 came to The College of Wooster to study English and global media & digital studies (GMDS). […]
Computer science major creates intuitive smart-home system
For his Independent Study at The College of Wooster, computer science major RM Shahriar Hoque ’25 combined multiple areas of interest within his department, […]
Biochemistry and molecular biology major explores MDR bacteria risks and defenses
Helena Davis ’25, a biochemistry and molecular biology major at The College of Wooster, grew fascinated by bacteriophages through her research as a student. […]
Computer science major examines storytelling and marketability through game development
With a keen interest in video games and a passion for storytelling, Jessica Israel ’25 honed her interests through her interdisciplinary courses at The […]
Music composition major soars with an immersive heron-inspired score
For his Independent Study, Colin Schrein ’25, who completed his Bachelor of Music degree in music composition at The College of Wooster, parlayed his […]