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 […]
Pre-Law Advising Program To Host Constitution Day Lecture on Sept. 14
The College of Wooster Pre-Law Advising program will welcome Lisa Tetrault for a Constitution Day Lecture titled “When Women Won the Right to Vote: […]
Wooster Alumnus recognized for contributions to Brunswick community
Wooster history Alumnus Grant Relic ’75, who passed away in August at the age of 66, will receive the Al Thomas Award at the […]
Keep it Simple Stupid: An Examination of American Conservative Populism in the Complex Neoliberal World Order
Name: Maxwell Engel Major: Political Science (International Relations) Minor: History Advisor: Dr. Jeff Lantis This study is an examination of conservative populism in the […]
AMERICAN DRAGON: A Story of an Asian American Woman Finding Her Way Home
Name: Hannah Jun Langer Major: English, Studio Art Minor: History Advisors: Thomas Prendergast and Cassidy Ely AMERICAN DRAGON: A Story of an Asian American […]
Whitewashed: A Look into the Evolution of Race Conversations in American Classrooms
Name: Lily Michal Walters Majors: History, Education Advisor: Dr. Jordan Biro-Walters Following the events of this past summer, I felt an urge to analyze […]
More than a Memory: The Complex Relationship Between Living History and Slavery
Name: Sofia Biegeleisen Majors: History, Spanish Advisor: Dr. Jordan Biro Walters, Ibra Sene (second reader) This project deals with the connection between historical memory […]
Breech in Time: Identifying and Dating Historical Textiles using ATR-FT-IR and HPLC-UV/Vis
Name: Brianna McKeen Majors: Chemistry, History Advisors: Dr. Karl Feierabend, Dr. Madonna Hettinger Textile fibers are used in making most everyday items: clothing, carpets, […]
Whose Line is it Anyway? Rhetoric, Pathology, and the Jewish Race in Late Victorian England
Name: Stephanie Pokras Major: History Minor: Philosophy Advisor: Dr. Christina Welsch Dr. Josephine Wright Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award This thesis examines how both […]
The Music of the People: Appalachian Ballads and the Search for the Authentic in the 1960s American Folk Music Revival
Name: Anna Halgash Majors: English, History Advisors: Dr. Joan Friedman, Dr. Susanna Sacks This research explores why Appalachian ballads resonated with so many folk […]
Helen of Troy? A Reexamination of Helen’s Speech in the Iliad
Name: Erin Robichaud Majors: History, Classical Studies Advisors: Dr. Madonna Hettinger, Dr. Josephine Shaya In most interpretations, Helen of Troy’s beauty makes her a […]
We’re All A Little Bit Gay: Female Homoeroticism In Greek Art
Student Name: Devon Matson Majors: History, Archaeology Advisors: Dr. Jordan Biro Walters, Dr. Olivia Navarro-Farr Critical Digital Engagement Award My Independent Study focuses on […]
The Nana Yaa Asantewaa War: Analysis of the Political Institutions of the Asante during The War Of The Golden Stool and the Existing Narratives
Student Name: Angela Danso Gyane Major(s): History, Political Science- International Relations Advisor: Dr. Ibra Sene, Dr. John Valdez Dr. Josephine Wright Diversity, Equity, and […]
Noticing Narratives: An Evaluation of Holocaust ‘Lessons’ Portrayed By American Museums
Name: Rachel Ginsburg Major: History Minor: Chinese Advisor: Dr. Joan Friedman This study focuses on identifying and understanding the narratives displayed by American Holocaust […]
History alumnus establishes nonprofit for at-risk youth
James Cooper ’08 emphasizes importance of mentorship at Wooster
History alumnus values breadth of liberal arts education
Jason Parkhill ’97 directs academic technology staff at Colby College
Orrville Middle School assistant principal gives back to community
Sly Slaughter ’98 extends Wooster-learned lessons to his students
History and political science major values undergraduate research opportunities
History professor Mary Elizabeth Walters ’12 incorporates Wooster instruction methods into her own teaching
Middle school principal draws on lessons from Wooster
Brian Watkins ’00’s minor in education prepared him for a long career in Ohio schools
Blake Moore ’80 Named CEO of Touchstone Investments
Wooster alumnus taking over largest mutual fund company in Cincinnati, Ohio