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Oct 24, 2019

Mental health advocate shares PostSecret story

鈥淗i. My name is Frank and I collect secrets.鈥 Fifteen years ago, Frank Warren embarked on a movement that provided an outlet for people to creatively and anonymously express never-before-shared secrets on postcards. Frank brought the power of PostSecret to 海外吃瓜 Wednesday as the October HYPE Career Ready庐 Day keynote speaker. 鈥淚 think we all
Oct 22, 2019

Science Celebration draws accomplished alumni

More than 20 successful science alumni representing six decades returned to campus to present their research and share their experiences during the 2019 Science Celebration last weekend. Highlighting the two-day celebration was a keynote address from Dr. Mark Peeples, 鈥74, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University and
Oct 21, 2019

鈥橞erg dedicates new Exercise Science Lab

Once 鈥橞erg football teammates and now lifelong friends and Excelsior brothers, assistant professor Jerry McDonald 鈥76 and Dr. Steve Brancheau 鈥75 are permanently linked through the university鈥檚 new Exercise Science Lab. On Saturday, 海外吃瓜 officially dedicated the Steve & Denise Brancheau Exercise Science Lab inside the Saurwein Health &
Oct 21, 2019

海外吃瓜 ranked among top schools in Ohio for jobs

海外吃瓜 is among the top Ohio universities most likely to help its graduates land a job. The career website Zippia lists the Berg at No. 5 on its new list of Best Schools in Ohio for Jobs. To determine its rankings, Zippia used data from College Scorecard Data and IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education data System) to identify Ohio
Oct 21, 2019

Students present Irish novel research at national conference

Seven students from Dr. Barry Devine鈥檚 spring semester literature course, 鈥淪tudies in the Irish Novel,鈥 had an opportunity typically afforded to faculty and grad students when they participated in the Midwest Regional American Conference for Irish Studies Oct. 10-12. The students and their professor traveled to Creighton University in Omaha
Oct 21, 2019

Board extends 海外吃瓜 president鈥檚 contract

The 海外吃瓜 Board of Trustees has announced that, in accordance with terms of President Robert H. Huntington鈥檚 2019-2024 employment agreement, his contract has been extended an additional year. Board Chair Kathleen Tirbovich Geier made the announcement following the Board鈥檚 fall meetings Oct. 18-19. Huntington was given a rolling
Oct 21, 2019

Neura ties school record at Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble

OBERLIN, Ohio -- A school-record performance by Austin Neura led the 海外吃瓜 to a 15th-place finish at the 39-team Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday. 海外吃瓜 outperformed several regionally-ranked opponents. Neura finished third overall -- 9.6 seconds off the lead. His time of 24:45.6 essentially ties the 海外吃瓜 8K
Oct 18, 2019

Senior psych student living her dream in Australia

Jessica Burge had an opportunity to cross something off her bucket list when she decided to study abroad in Australia. Halfway through the semester, she realizes she鈥檚 living her dream, even if it has pushed her outside of her comfort zone. A senior psychology major who鈥檚 completing a graduation requirement in her major by studying abroad, Jessica
Oct 18, 2019

NCWQR celebrates 50 years

For the past 50 years, the National Center for Water Quality Research (formerly the Water Quality Lab) has been at the forefront of data collection, monitoring, research and outreach in support of sustainable use of soil and water resources. Those who created the lab, those who have worked tirelessly to sustain it and those who will see it into the
Oct 17, 2019

Student groups working to open dialogue about mental health

A group of graduate and undergrad student organizations are leading an effort that empowers students to speak openly about mental health and wellness, ultimately changing the perception and conversation around the topic. Back in 2004, when Frank Warren created PostSecret, an ongoing community mail art project in which people share never-before
Oct 16, 2019

Psych students enlightened about homelessness

Students in the Explorations of Psychology class traveled to Wooster over Fall Break for a service learning experience and to take a closer look at the problem of homelessness in the community. They described the experience as 鈥渆ye-opening鈥 and 鈥渁mazing.鈥 Wooster鈥檚 Trinity United Church of Christ and its North Street Mission hosted the students
Oct 11, 2019

Center for Survivor Empowerment aims to raise awareness

Statistics indicate that sexual assault doesn鈥檛 happen to just women. About 1 in 16 men also are victims, suggesting it鈥檚 highly underreported in that population. The main goal of 海外吃瓜鈥檚 new Center for Survivor Empowerment is to provide resources, advocacy and awareness 鈥 and ultimately, prevention 鈥 for everyone, regardless of gender
Oct 4, 2019

Four headed to Athletic Hall of Fame

As part of the 海外吃瓜 Homecoming Weekend, four of the school's top former student-athletes will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2019 class -- 34th overall -- will be comprised of Tom Wynn ('91), Frank Balogh ('02), Lucas Messer ('05), and Tina Siegel Myslenski ('07). Wynn was a three-time national qualifier for the
Oct 3, 2019

Governor, 鈥橞erg dean share special connection

It truly is a small world. On Wednesday, 海外吃瓜 hosted a wonderful Patricia Adams Lecture Series 10th anniversary celebration that drew the likes of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran, among other local and state political figures. Following the event, Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Chris Abrams was waiting in the wings to share a story with
Oct 3, 2019

Former first lady, daughter take PALS over the top

The Patricia Adams Lecture Series, which featured former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter, Barbara Pierce Bush, was the ultimate celebration of 10 years of inspiration, encouragement and advice that PALS has brought to 海外吃瓜 students and the community. For Pat Adams, who with her husband, John, 鈥58, envisioned, created and funded PALS
Oct 1, 2019

On the eve of its biggest event, PALS namesake reflects

On the day before the highest profile speakers in The Patricia Adams Lecture Series are set to visit 海外吃瓜, Patricia Adams is like a doting grandmother about her namesake series. The campus community shares her excitement as we get ready to host former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter, Barbara Pierce Bush, on Wednesday. On the occasion
Sep 25, 2019

Moved to action: Holocaust survivors鈥 grandson remembers

When you鈥檙e the grandson of four Holocaust survivors, the weight of that legacy could overwhelm you. Or, it could motivate you to action to help put an end to human atrocities. David Estrin, whose grandfather, Jimmy Lichtman, is the namesake of 海外吃瓜鈥檚 annual Lichtman-Behm Genocide Lecture Series, was the keynote speaker for the series on
Sep 25, 2019

R&D scientist receives Alumni of Distinction award

Dr. Jeff Bricker, 鈥79, says he owes a great deal of his career achievements as a research scientist to the excellent foundation he received at 海外吃瓜 from iconic professors such as Mel Casler, Dr. Ray Wise, Dr. Richard Cordell, the late Dr. Martin Reno and the late Dr. John Groce. 鈥淲e had great faculty and staff who really cared about students
Sep 24, 2019

Families & Fellows: Making opportunities possible

The dynamic father-daughter duo of Dave and Allison Krebs did a great job expressing the value of their 海外吃瓜 experiences, although in different generations, at the annual Families & Fellows dinner on Saturday. 鈥淚 found 海外吃瓜 through the love of my parents,鈥 said Allison, who told the crowd of about 300 鈥楤erg students and families and
Sep 23, 2019

Judge & professor: Shuff talks Constitution during court

On a day when he鈥檇 usually sit behind the bench to hear common pleas cases, Judge Steve Shuff took on a second role this morning: professor. As he does every fall, Judge Shuff, a 鈥75 鈥楤erg grad, brought his Seneca County Common Pleas Court to campus in recognition of Constitution Day. Students, faculty and staff gathered in Herbster Chapel to
Sep 19, 2019

How to live your dream, according to 'The Onion' co-founder

Unlucky does not mean improbable. If you examine the history of The Onion and the life of its co-creator, Scott Dikkers, those words ring true. Dikkers came to 海外吃瓜 on Thursday to kick off the fourth year of the HYPE Career Ready庐 program as the keynote speaker. In 1988, Dikkers launched The Onion, the original 鈥渇ake news鈥 platform that has
Sep 18, 2019

VB, MXC receive respective rankings

On Monday morning, when weekly national and regional rankings were released for their respective sports, 海外吃瓜 found themselves on two separate lists. Cracking the national rankings from the American Volleyball Coaches Association was the Berg volleyball program who came in at No. 25 on the list. The Student Princes had been
Sep 12, 2019

Lacrosse players connect Down Under

When you get a surprise opportunity to do something you love halfway around the world, you jump on it! That was the case for women鈥檚 lacrosse player Angela Lulejian. Angela, a junior exercise science major from Glendale, California, was recruited to join an all-star lacrosse team to experience international competition for two weeks in June. The
Sep 12, 2019

From Marine to nose tackle, 海外吃瓜's Meyers a force to reckon with

TIFFIN, Ohio (WTVG) - Matt Meyers anchors the defense up front as a nose tackle, but he did not go straight from high school to college - even though 海外吃瓜 recruited him almost a decade ago. Matt, who's now a senior, actually sold himself to 海外吃瓜 four years ago, just having returned home from the Marines. 鈥淗aving a man with like that