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Hannah Greenland '21. Photo provided by subject.

Neuroscience alumna applies Wooster skills to ALS research

Ph.D. candidate聽Hannah聽Greenland聽鈥21聽spends her time at Indiana University School of Medicine researching聽Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a nervous system and neurodegenerative disease that affects motor skills […]

Students perform in the Theatre and Dance departments spring 2025 production of Legacy of Light.

Spring arts events showcase talented Wooster students

69直播 will present a variety of arts events throughout聽its聽spring聽2026聽semester, beginning at the end of January.聽Open to the聽greater Wooster聽community, events from the […]

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

Professor Katie Holt incorporates new techniques to improve student understanding of AI tools

Katie Holt, Aileen Dunham professor of history at 69直播, has used Wikipedia in her classroom since 2017 to strengthen her students鈥 […]

Ibra Sene

Professor Ibra Sene awarded GLCA Academic Leadership Fellowship

Ibra Sene, associate professor of history and global & international studies at 69直播, was selected to be part of the inaugural […]

Dr. Afiya M. Mbilishaka, a mental health expert whose work centers on healing justice and community wellbeing

Wooster鈥檚 annual MLK celebration to center Love in Action

69直播 will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, centered on the theme 鈥淟ove […]

Patricia McVay Gorrell

Wooster mourns the passing of Patricia McVay Gorrell, longtime library staff member

69直播 community mourns the passing of Patricia 鈥淧atti鈥 McVay Gorrell, a longtime member of the Andrews and Gault Library staff who […]

Harry Cheng '15 attended the 78th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 8, 2025.

Software engineer turned Tony-nominated Broadway producer finds community behind the curtain

While growing up in China, Harry Cheng 鈥15 never expected to end up at an American liberal arts college. Nor did he expect to […]

Ashley Kistler, Photo provided by Rollins College

Ashley Kistler to lead academic affairs as provost at Wooster

After a national search, 69直播 selected Ashley Kistler as provost and chief academic officer, to begin July 1, 2026. Kistler brings […]

David Means '84 Photo by Beowulf Sheehan, provided by the subject.

Award-winning short story writer credits Wooster for supporting his career path

David Means 鈥84 received the PEN/Malamud Award for excellence in short story writing earlier in June 2025. Means, who teaches at Vassar College and […]

Jeff Keefer with President McCall

Economics alumnus develops photography to fund medical research

While Jeff Keefer 鈥74 studied economics at 69直播 and went on to work at the biotechnological and chemical manufacturing company DuPont […]

Reggie Minton and President McCall

Class of 1963 physical education major scores rewarding coaching career

Going into Wooster with the hope of coaching professionally, Reggie Minton 鈥63 dove into the physical education program and took away life experiences that […]

The trainings helped RAs articulate their experience as decision makers, communicators, teammates, project managers, and more.

Students learn to articulate their career-readiness skills to employers

Members of the Curriculum to Career Faculty & Staff Learning Community at Wooster led several successful projects this year to help students communicate their […]

Blake Southerland 鈥20, business economics major, (left) and Bijeta Lamichhane 鈥22, communication studies and mathematics major, present membership program research and plan recommendations to the Lyric Theater鈥檚 board in 2019.

Social Entrepreneurship program celebrates 20 years of student research for community impact

Students don鈥檛 come to Wooster expecting a front-row seat to how businesses solve real-world problems, but through the Social Entrepreneurship (SE) program, they learn […]

A representation of the Wooster magazine Annual Report 2024-25 cover image features the iconic moment when the 69直播 Pipe Band leads the team down to the field.

Wooster鈥檚 fall annual report highlights a year shaped by strength, purpose, and connection

In the first year of 69直播鈥檚 Framing Our Future strategic action plan, the student experience drew new energy through continuous and […]

Sunlight filters through tall oak trees surrounding the College of Wooster entrance sign, which reads 鈥淐ollege of Wooster 鈥 Founded 1866,鈥 on a bright autumn day.

Giving Woo Day celebrates connection and impact at Wooster

On Nov. 5, 69直播 community came together to celebrate Giving Woo Day, raising $507,793 from 596 individual donors and surpassing this […]

The renovation of 69直播鈥檚 Douglass Hall added a fully accessible entrance on Wayne Avenue complete with an elevator and glass atrium.

Reopening of Douglass Hall signals next phase of residential excellence at Wooster

69直播 celebrated the reopening of Douglass Hall this fall with the College Board of Trustees, project partners, and Wooster community officials. […]

Matthew Krain

Professor Matthew Krain shares expertise in political violence on disturbing new trend in multiple media outlets

Perpetrators of political violence have been engaging in a new way to get their messages across: engraving their bullet casings. Matthew Krain, professor of […]

Jeff Roche head shot

Professor Jeff Roche鈥檚 new book about West Texas鈥 role in the rise of US conservatism earns national attention

Jeff Roche, professor of history at 69直播, wrote a new book that鈥檚 earned national attention, titled The Conservative Frontier: Texas and […]

Wooster partnered with Paul Abbey 鈥73, founder of Rooted in Trees to plant 21 new black gum trees on campus.

College of Wooster celebrates planting of native black gum trees outside Kauke Hall

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 69直播 celebrated the planting of two striking rows of Black Tupelo 鈥渨ildfire鈥 (black gum) trees outside Kauke […]

Student presents research at 69直播 Senior Research Symposium, gesturing near a podium with a projected map and data visualization on screen.

US News praises Wooster Independent Study program and educational value

With fresh praise for 69直播 for 2026, U.S. News & World Report鈥痑gain commended Wooster鈥檚 signature Independent Study program, educational quality, and […]