Music major draws from historical lows to hit musical highs in a soulful self-designed recital
For vocal music majors, completing a senior recital as part of an Independent Study at The College of Wooster is the culmination of years […]
Mitchell Ecklund ’25 presents paper at prestigious American Historical Association conference
Mitchell Ecklund ’25, a history and English double major and Africana studies minor at The College of Wooster, presented his junior Independent Study topic […]
Josephine Wright discovers Civil War press is rich resource for continued slave music research
Josephine Wright, professor emerita, Africana studies and music, may be 80 years old and retired from teaching after 40 years at The College of […]
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 […]
Professor McBride recognized for work in insurrectionist philosophy
Ethics and Insurrection: A Pragmatism for the Oppressed, a book by Lee A. McBride III, professor of philosophy at The College of Wooster, is […]
Black studies and sociology alumna to present Constitution Day lecture, “The Constitution and Policing,” Sept. 20
The College of Wooster will welcome alumna Ayesha B. Hardaway ’97 to celebrate Constitution Day by giving a lecture titled “The Constitution and Policing” […]
Wooster welcomes new chair of Africana Studies
This fall The College of Wooster welcomed Courtney L. Thompson as chair and associate professor of Africana Studies. Thompson’s interdisciplinary training and research draw […]
Reflections from Wooster alumnus earn best-seller spot on Amazon
College of Wooster alumnus Itai David Njanji ’11 recently published a book of poetry that’s topping Amazon’s best-selling new releases in poetry about places. […]
Wooster Alumnus Kurt Russell ’94 introduced as 2022 National Teacher of the Year on CBS Mornings
Kurt Russell, a 1994 graduate of The College of Wooster, was named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief […]
The defense won’t rest: Law professor takes powerful strides forward in the sometimes-isolating work of antiracism and social justice advocacy
Google the name “Ayesha Bell Hardaway” and you’ll find this 1997 College of Wooster grad everywhere. She’s in video clips offering legal analysis for news […]
Vocation for All Voices: UMC Reverend chooses joy to equip congregations and transform community-building relationships
Joy E. Bronson ’07 insisted from a young age that she wouldn’t be following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps as a pastor because […]
Kurt Russell ’94 named one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year
Kurt Russell, a Wooster ’94 graduate, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of […]
Wooster’s 2022 MLK Day celebration to feature multiple voices
The College of Wooster’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, January 17 with the theme “Our Legacy Matters: If Not Us […]
Department of Africana Studies opening Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 3
The Department of Africana Studies and the Office of the Provost at The College of Wooster are conducting a Colloquium of Africana Studies that […]
Kurt Russell ’94 named 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year
Kurt Russell, a Wooster ’94 graduate and social studies teacher at Oberlin High School, was named the 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year as […]
Africana studies major makes connection with Wooster alumnus in legal field
Seven Townsel ’22, an Africana studies major and member of the volleyball team, interned with Judge James L. Miraldi ’73 at the Lorain County […]
BLACK ENUF: An Exploration of the Strategic Use of Racial Appeals by Black Politicians to Garner Black Voter Support
Name: Stachal Harris Major: Political Science Minor: Africana Studies Advisor: Álvaro Corral This independent study research project explores how some forms of race-based appeals […]
SNAPPED: Examining how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participation and Food Access Impact Health Outcomes Among Low- income/Low-access (LILA) Populations in Georgia
Student Name: Paige Clay Majors: Political Science, Africana Studies Advisor: Avi Munoz, Fiacre Bienvenu The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the leading food […]
Alumnus authors fourth and final book in YA series
Robert Kugler ’95 credits Wooster’s emphasis on writing for his success as educator and writer
Josephine Wright comments on NFL decision to play “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Josephine Wright, professor of Africana studies and music, was recently quoted in an article from Sky Sports News criticizing the National Football League’s (NFL) […]