Music alumnus Douglas Buchanan ’06 wins Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition
Composer Douglas Buchanan ’06 won the 2024-2025 Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition along with librettist Caitlin Vincent for Bessie and Ma. The award is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mathematics alumna uses liberal arts education to help Cleveland Clinic improve patient care
Mary Sefcik ’14 chose to attend The College of Wooster because of its small size, close-knit community, and opportunities to perform research as an […]
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 Alums Hosting U.S. Open, Curtis Cup this Summer
Some of golf’s most prestigious events – like U.S. Opens, Ryder Cups, U.S. Amateur Championships, and Curtis Cups to name a few – are […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wooster mourns the passing of Elbridge Carl Zimmerman ’54, professor of computer science
Elbridge Carl Zimmerman ’54, emeritus director of academic computer services and professor of computer science at The College of Wooster, passed away on Wednesday, […]
Wooster Introduces Six New Alumni Board Members
Sandeep Bhatia named president-elect of advisory group of College’s Alumni Association
Two Alumni Are Finalists for Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals
Peter Briss ’82, Elizabeth Warner ’83 recognized for their work in federal government
Jim McClung ’59 Receives Order of the Rising Sun from the Government of Japan
Wooster alumnus honored for “outstanding contribution to the Japan-U.S. relationship”
Hayet Rida ’11 fights for success
“People are scared of failure, but to me failure is my best friend. It’s one of the things I enjoy most because it allows […]
“Tartan Talks” Returning to Wooster on Feb. 23
Second annual event welcomes four accomplished young alumni to talk about their experiences
Graphic novels that break the fourth wall
Harry Todd explores the work of Daniel Clowes
Rob Johnson ’94
Major: Religious Studies Job Title: Teacher, The Breck School When Rob Johnson graduated from the Breck School in Minneapolis and headed off to college, […]
It takes a lot of math (and physics) to win an IndyCar championship
Danielle Shepherd was just seven years old when she attended her first IndyCar race with her family.
Internships at Dow AgroSciences give Wooster students experience where research and industry meet
Dow veteran Jeff Gilbert ’85 happy to welcome and mentor younger Scots
Duncan Jones ’95
A talent for creating imaginary worlds, and asking big questions