Psychology major makes personalized impact on children’s well-being
Julianna Fiori ’25, a psychology major and statistical and data sciences minor completing the public health pathway at The College of Wooster, realized her […]
Student-designed major investigates importance of physical activity for people with Down syndrome
Ciara Herbert ’24, a student-designed major in physical therapy at The College of Wooster, used her Independent Study to make a case that people […]
Neuroscience student digs into the impacts of food desert inhabitance on brain development and behavior
As a high school student with a couple psychology courses under her belt, Tyara Thompson ’24 had “fallen in love with the brain.” The […]
Self-designed major Jennifer Shepheard ’18 finds her niche in public health
A seventh-grade project to identify a disease and how it was spreading in the population sparked an interest in epidemiology and public health for […]
Economics alumna discovers passion for public health and social work
Sam McNelly ’14 spent her time at The College of Wooster exploring a variety of interests, ranging from her major in economics to her […]
Christopher Causey ’85 helps drive major advancements in organ transplantation through board of directors leadership
Christopher Causey ’85 always knew he was going to work in health care. What the psychology major didn’t know as an undergraduate at The […]
Spanish major provides essential translating services in clinical healthcare during APEX Fellowship
Maggie Stieby ’25 spent her summer as an APEX fellow with the Viola Startzman Clinic, helping to analyze and strengthen the clinic’s resources for […]
Student-designed public health major gains clinical experience with APEX fellowship
Eleanor Weiker ’24, a rising senior at The College of Wooster, personalized her educational experience with a student-designed public health major, along with completing […]
Sarah Haile ’03 uses biostatistics while researching diseases from cancer to COVID-19
As a student at The College of Wooster, Sarah Haile ’03 (pronounced “highly”) learned the value of examining different perspectives. Every day in her […]
APEX Fellowship | Jack Donahue
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Pathway: Public Health Class Year: 2024 Organization: Viola Startzman Clinic As an intern at the Viola Startzman Clinic, I […]
APEX Fellowship | Eleanor Weiker
Major: Self-Designed Pathway: Public Health Class Year: 2024 Organization: Nationwide Children’s Hospital I’ll be working with a strength and conditioning coach from Nationwide Children’s […]
Public Health Intern learns aside a strength coach to better performance of high school athletes
A search for sports medicine internships led Eleanor Weiker ’24, a student-designed major in Public Health at The College of Wooster, to the Nationwide […]
Chemistry alumna combats high infant mortality rates as OB-GYN Physician
In 2020, of the 13,204 babies born in Cuyahoga County, 101 didn’t make it to their first birthday. The majority (73%) of these babies […]
Sidelining statistics: Pediatric psychologist and researcher works to even the playing field in marginalized communities
LeRoy E. Reese ’88 comes from a family in which several male cousins played intercollegiate sports and a number of them didn’t graduate. Luckily, […]
Neuroscience alumnus awarded for work in healthcare innovation
In June, Crain’s Cleveland Business, a business news source for Northeast Ohio, named Nathan Sundheimer ’17 to their “20 in their Twenties” list, an […]
Neuroscience alumna pursues medical social work career
Wooster’s health coach program provided introduction to palliative care
Religious studies major writes children’s book about sibling with a life-limiting illness
Camille Carr ’22 draws from personal experience in ‘Bev and Lil’
Chemistry alumna researches genetic sequencing of COVID-19 patients
Megan Cooper ’95 leads a research laboratory that is part of the international COVID Human Genetic Effort
Chemistry alumna fights coronavirus in Ohio and globally
Diane Gorgas ’86 draws on Wooster experience in all facets of her career
Emergency medicine resident rises to pandemic’s challenges
Biochemistry and molecular biology research opportunities at Wooster prepared Zach Rotter ’14 for medical school