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Oscar-nominated screenwriter and acclaimed director J.C. Chandor ’96 to host film screening Reunion Weekend

J.C. Chandor ’96, acclaimed filmmaker, director, and Oscar nominated screenwriter will host a limited-seating screening of his first film Margin Call on Saturday, May […]

Wooster theatre student selected for national mentorship program in stage management

Andi Harvey ’27, a theatre and dance major at 91�Թ��, recently completed the USITT Stage Management Mentorship Project, a week-long practicum […]

Majoring in Earth sciences and environmental studies, Cady Eakins ’25 interned at Akron Cooperative Farms as part of an APEX Fellowship, allowing her to make connections in her community and gain knowledge in agriculture and entomology.

New Choose Ohio First scholarships to support STEM students at Wooster

Awarded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, 91�Թ�� will receive a grant of $1.35 million to support STEM students between […]

Featured image: Niall W. Slater ’76, former president of the national Phi Beta Kappa Society, spoke at the event honoring 100 years of Wooster membership with the organization.

Wooster Phi Beta Kappa chapter celebrates centennial at symposium

As part of Independent Study Symposium celebrations, 91�Թ��’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa held a celebratory showcase, highlighting the community and scholarship fostered by the society […]

Wooster network lifts up Class of 2026 in commencement celebration

91�Թ�� honored the Class of 2026 with an echoing theme acknowledging the power in relationships amid uncertainty at its 156th Commencement […]

Brooke Johnson ’27, a junior in the primary (PK-5) licensure track presents pre/post assessment data she generated as part of her final project for a Curriculum Methods and Assessment in Primary (P-5) Education course where she taught a series of lessons and measured their impact on student learning.

Wooster education professors harness AI to enhance teacher candidate preparation

After co-authoring several publications about how generative AI is an essential tool for preparing to teach in preschool through 12th grade (P-12) classrooms, education […]

Lilly Moody ’26, a neuroscience major was among the students presenting her research at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting in Vancouver.

Wooster students present research at coast-to-coast scientific meetings

Seven biochemistry & molecular biology students and four neuroscience students recently represented 91�Թ�� at premiere scientific meetings, sharing original research and […]

As Culnan Award winners Broda, Holt, and Nurse received additional professional development funds to support their continued growth.

Culnan Faculty Recognition Endowment honors three Wooster faculty with inaugural awards

Three faculty at 91�Թ�� were recently recognized at the inaugural Culnan Faculty Awards. Established through the generosity of Mary J. Culnan […]

Wooster mourns passing of Pam Frese, professor of sociology and anthropology

Pam Frese, professor of sociology and anthropology at 91�Թ��, passed away on May 4, 2026, in Wooster, Ohio. Joining the faculty […]

91�Թ�� of Wooster makes way for college greenway by removing southeast campus houses

91�Թ�� will make way for a fresh college greenway through a project removing several small, college-owned houses south of University Street […]

91�Թ�� Scot Marching and Pipe Bands often performs in downtown Wooster including Wooster Fest fall 2025.

Preservation Magazine highlights 91�Թ�� of Wooster among historic college towns

91�Թ�� is featured as a college town for its economic impact and connections with the local community in the spring 2026 […]

Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship awarded to Wooster chemistry major

Victoria Finizio ’27, a chemistry major and mathematics minor at 91�Թ��, was one of 454 students awarded the Goldwater Scholarship for […]

Featured image: The learning garden on Pine Street students study pollinators and insect conservation through a variety of mentored-research projects.

Wooster recognized for sustainability achievements through worldwide program

91�Թ�� has earned a silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) through its Sustainability […]

Bella Coenen celebrates turning in her I.S.

Biochemistry and molecular biology major earns Charles J. Ping Student Service Award

Biochemistry and molecular biology major Bella Coenen ’26 entered 91�Թ�� with plans to pursue an English major, but her first-year seminar […]

91�Թ�� of Wooster announces new accelerated master’s degree through partnership with University of Rochester’s Simon Business School

91�Թ�� has partnered with the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School to offer students a streamlined path to earning a master’s […]

Jodi Nunnari ’84, a chemistry graduate of Wooster and a leader in the field of mitochondrial biology

Psychology professor Meredith Hope documents Black undergraduate women’s perceptions of institutional religious and spiritual support

Meredith Hope, developmental psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at 91�Թ��, recently published an article in The Journal of Higher Education […]

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