Sociology alumna builds community through urban farming
Amy Melena ’16 came to The College of Wooster with no knowledge or interest in farming, but she did know she wanted to do […]
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Biology alumnus shares love of nature through career in parks
As a naturalist and the program manager at Wood County Parks in northwestern Ohio, biology alumnus Jim Witter ’07 works to shed light on […]
Paul Edmiston lab develops national award-winning environmental monitoring tool
A new environmental monitoring tool, developed and initially tested in The College of Wooster lab of Paul Edmiston, Theron L. Peterson and Dorothy R. […]
The College of Wooster receives $6 million gift toward residential excellence from alumni Doon and John Foster
The College of Wooster recently received a generous leadership gift of $6 million from trustee Doon Foster ’80 and her husband, John, toward enriching […]
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 […]
Psychology alumna uncovers the mental and physical health consequences of stigma
How do people who face adversity perceive it or understand it? How does it affect them physically, mentally? How do people cope with being […]
Biochemistry and molecular biology alumna discovers rewarding career as a genetic counselor through Independent Study research
Miura Wiley ’21 decided to attend The College of Wooster in large part because she was recruited to play two sports. Wiley was a […]
Studio art alumnus sculpts career path in industrial design
Scott Doty ’97 came to The College of Wooster following in his parents’ footsteps both as a Scot and pre-med student. That was until […]
English alumnus blazed the trail to video game design with Fortnite
It might not be surprising that someone with a writer and creative director for parents, who also has a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist as a […]
Chemistry alumna directs drug regulation at Pfizer during unprecedented pandemic
Before you trust a drug to treat your symptoms or illness, the pharmaceutical process the medication completes includes steps in research, development (including nonclinical […]
Zoom in on insights from alumni shaping their fields in the spring 2025 Wooster magazine
When graduates leave The College of Wooster, they take with them a thorough understanding of their majors and further, intelligence from the scope of […]
Alumni from Theatre and Dance, Studio Art find the best lighting for storytelling
Kent Sprague ’14 and Kathryne Hall ’99 make other people’s work look good for a living. Both collaborate with others to produce finished material […]
Professor Katie Holt appointed to Wiki Education’s Humanities and Social Justice Advisory Committee
Katie Holt, Aileen Dunham Professor of History at The College of Wooster, was appointed to the Humanities and Social Justice Advisory Committee for Wiki […]
Wooster professor publishes article contributing to climate change research
Eva Lyon ’07, visiting assistant professor of earth sciences at The College of Wooster, recently published an article that is an important contribution to […]
Wooster Chorus to begin annual tour with performance March 23
The highly acclaimed Wooster Chorus, an ensemble of 50 student musicians from The College of Wooster, will perform at the First Presbyterian Church of […]
Scot Symphonic Band and Pipe Band tour begins March 5
The College of Wooster’s Scot Symphonic Band and Pipe Band will perform at McGaw Chapel (340 East University Street) on Sunday, March 5 at […]
Art history and classical studies alumna receives full-ride scholarship for doctoral program at University of Cambridge
“Performing independent research at a high level at Wooster” prepared Isabelle Hoover ’23 well for a master’s program at the University of Cambridge, and […]