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Bri Mosley '24 at her senior recital

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 69直播 is the culmination of years […]

Levi Gainer '24

Computer science major builds a robotic mouse for an algorithm maze

Computer science major Levi Gainer 鈥24 has big aspirations to work in robotics or with large language models (computer algorithms that recognize and generate […]

Erum Haider, assistant professor of political science, environmental studies, and South Asian studies at 69直播

Erum Haider鈥檚 expertise on climate change in Karachi cited in New York Times article

As climate change wreaks havoc across the globe, a July 6 article in The New York Times about the devastating heat crisis in Karachi, […]

College of Wooster campus in the fall with students in front of Kauke

College of Wooster ranks among top schools in Ohio and the nation by Niche

69直播 is among the top colleges and universities in Ohio and the nation in academics, diversity, and professors, according to Niche.com鈥檚 […]

Katherine Holt, Aileen Dunham Professor of History and chair of Latin American Studies at 69直播

History professor presents research on motherhood and families in 19th century Brazil at international seminar

Katherine Holt, Aileen Dunham Professor of History and chair of Latin American Studies at 69直播 presented her research into motherhood and […]

Kennedy Schultz '94

French and cultural area studies alumna uses skills to teach cultural competency across diverse sectors

Kennedy Schultz 鈥91 loved that 69直播 had a community that was both diverse and tight knit. Coming from a large high […]

D茅sir茅e Weber, associate professor and chair of political science, and Abhishek Manhas 鈥26, sophomore research assistant, mathematics and computer science major

Sophomore research project advances accessibility to Austrian philosopher鈥檚 writings

A novel collaboration between 69直播 and the Ludwig Wittgenstein Project extended the reach of the world-renowned philosopher鈥檚 manuscripts by utilizing the […]

Athena Tharenos 鈥24

Triple major studies differing resources and utilizes multiple research styles

When Athena Tharenos 鈥24 first arrived at 69直播, she didn鈥檛 consider herself much of an academic, nor did she see a […]

Wooster Magazine: Summer 2024 cover

Independent Study inspirations and their lasting reach take center stage in summer 2024 Wooster magazine

69直播 signature Independent Study capstone program unites Wooster seniors and alumni in an achievement that confers upon them a sense of […]

Jim Maiwurm '71

History alumnus makes global connections in legal field

While he knew that he wanted to be a lawyer as an undergraduate, the time that Jim Maiwurm 鈥71 spent at The College of […]

Along with Henry McMahon 鈥24 (far right), students from the left Teagan Knutson 鈥25, Sydney Berenson 鈥25, also worked on site with Olivia Navarro-Farr (center right), associate professor of archaeology and anthropology at the College and co-director of the Proyecto Arqueol贸gico Waka鈥 (PAW) team at the archaeological site located in the Laguna del Tigre National Park within the Maya Biosphere Reserve in summer 2024. Here, the group from Wooster stands at the front of the trail leading to the Mirador Group, consisting of the two of the largest pyramids at the site.

Archaeology major draws conclusions about Maya political systems based on excavation on site in Guatemala

Archaeology major Henry McMahon spent the summer before his senior year at 69直播 in Guatemala surveying an ancient plaza inside El […]

Wooster Graduates

College of Wooster named a Best Value College for 2024 by The Princeton Review

69直播 has again been named a Best Value College by聽The Princeton Review. The distinction, based on academics, affordability, and career preparation, […]

Anthropology major explores cultural heritage preservation of African Americans cemeteries

Troy Johnson 鈥24 grew up hearing stories from her grandparents about African American cemeteries and their importance beyond being burial sites, and her senior […]

Amanda Iskin '24

Economics major studies financial inclusion deficits following peer-to-peer lending law

An estimated 4.5% of U.S. households (approximately 5.9 million people) were 鈥渦nbanked鈥 in 2021 meaning they didn鈥檛 have a checking or savings account at […]

Andrew Armile 鈥24

Biology major studies spinal muscular atrophy in search for a cure

On an educational path to become a physician, Andrew Armile 鈥24 wanted to learn more about spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder that causes […]

Trinity Harmon '24

Economics major investigates ecotourism through gender-equity lens

A 2023 TREK trip to Costa Rica with faculty and students from 69直播 inspired economics major Trinity Harmon 鈥24 to investigate […]

Corey Knauf '24

Environmental geoscience major combines two passions for senior research

Virginia native Corey Knauf 鈥24 has played the game of baseball for nearly his entire life. Just like a pitcher comes set for each […]

Mia Mann 鈥24

Research into Japanese folklore evolution gratifying for student-designed major

Mia Mann 鈥24 came to 69直播 with an interest in multiple majors; anthropology, East Asian studies, and history all appealed to […]

Bob Hetherington '74

Wooster alumnus finds rewarding career in theatre education

Bob Hetherington 鈥74 came to 69直播 planning to major in history and attend law school, but a junior year detour with […]

Ciara Herbert '24

Student-designed major investigates importance of physical activity for people with Down syndrome

Ciara Herbert 鈥24, a student-designed major in physical therapy at 69直播, used her Independent Study to make a case that people […]