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Sep 8, 2025

175 Years, one legendary night, endless laughs with Brian Regan

Heidelberg is rolling out the laughter for the grand finale of its 175th anniversary celebration 鈥 and who better to bring down the house than comedy legend and distinguished alum Brian Regan? Known across the country as 鈥測our favorite comedian鈥檚 favorite comedian,鈥 Brian is coming back to where it all began. He鈥檒l take the stage at Tiffin鈥檚 Ritz
Sep 8, 2025

Tricolor triumph: Miller earns 500th win as Volleyball sweeps weekend

The 探花精选 Volleyball team emerged unbeaten in a quad match in Cleveland, beating host Case Western Reserve on Friday before picking up wins over Westminster and Olivet on Saturday. Heidelberg improved to 6-2 on the season. The win over Westminster was the 500th career victory for Head Coach Jason Miller. He becomes just the fourth
Aug 28, 2025

Hands-on, head start: Young alumni share the lasting value of Body Donor Lab

When Heidelberg science alumni talk about what sets them apart in graduate school and beyond, one experience rises to the top: the Body Donor Lab. For Devyn Carder 鈥21 and Emma Keto 鈥25, the chance to learn anatomy and physiology through Heidelberg鈥檚 cadaver-based courses was transformative, preparing them not only for advanced studies but also to
Aug 27, 2025

Spikes, night, lights: It鈥檚 a one-of-a-kind volleyball event at The Berg

The 探花精选 Volleyball team will host Spike Night Under the Lights 鈥 a one-of-a-kind outdoor volleyball event 鈥 on Monday, Sept. 22. Held at Hoernemann Stadium, the event will start with a junior varsity match between Tiffin Columbian and Tiffin Calvert High Schools at 5:30 p.m. The varsity teams for the Tornadoes and Senecas will
Aug 27, 2025

Team Genetics: 'Berg scholars shine at Summer Science Program

The world of scientific research is full of unpredictability 鈥 but it also has its constants. For Heidelberg Biology Professor Dr. Noel Mano, one thing was certain when he accepted a role as lead academic faculty member at the Summer Science Program: exactly who he wanted by his side. He hand-picked two standout 鈥橞erg scholars to assist him 鈥 2025
Aug 22, 2025

New students + timeless traditions: Heidelberg opens 176th academic year

With excitement and a touch of nervous energy, Heidelberg鈥檚 Class of 2029 took their first steps into tradition on Thursday morning, crossing T-Bridge and gathering for Opening Convocation to celebrate the start of their college journey and the 2025-26 academic year. The ceremonies ushered in Heidelberg鈥檚 176th year of making opportunities for
Aug 21, 2025

Former FedEx exec to headline Patricia Adams Lecture Series in September

探花精选 will welcome a nationally recognized corporate leader to campus next month as the keynote speaker for this fall鈥檚 Patricia Adams Lecture Series. Ramona Hood, former president and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical, will deliver the keynote address on Thursday, Sept. 25. Hood, who brings more than 30 years of executive experience at
Aug 14, 2025

Congrats!: Summer academic honors for 2024-25 student-athletes

Heidelberg Athletics takes pride in recognizing its student-athletes and teams who earned academic honors over the summer for their achievements during the 2024-2025 school year. Several programs were recognized, including Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Women's Swimming, Softball, and Baseball. The Ohio Collegiate Soccer
Aug 14, 2025

New Music Education students just scored with grant for spring festival

The Heidelberg New Music Association (HNMA) is hitting all the right notes! This summer, student HNMA members and their advisor, Dr. Matthew Kennedy, were thrilled to score a $3,784 ArtSTART matching grant from the Ohio Arts Council. The funding will help set the stage for the debut of the 1st Biennial New Music Festival & Symposium this spring. 鈥淚
Aug 7, 2025

A+ Impact! 鈥橞erg biology prof Dr. Pam Faber honored for inspiring career

For nearly 40 years, Dr. Pam Faber has been sparking curiosity and shaping futures in Heidelberg鈥檚 anatomy and physiology classrooms and labs. Now, her incredible impact has been recognized with the 2025 Outstanding Educator Award! The award, presented this morning by The Seneca County Collaborative as part of its annual Educators Appreciation
Aug 6, 2025

Fieldhouse on target to meet Sept. 5 'substantial completion'

Construction on Heidelberg鈥檚 new $27.4 million Student Athletics, Academic, and Recreation Center 鈥 the Fieldhouse 鈥 is winding up and winding down at the same time, according to Rod Morrison, Vice President for Facilities and Engineering. The Fieldhouse should be 鈥渟ubstantially complete鈥 by the target of Sept. 5. 鈥淚t's that time in a construction
Aug 5, 2025

Get to know new Alumni Council President Ken Fruscella: Maintaining momentum

Whether for personal or professional reasons, Ken Fruscella鈥檚 engagement with Heidelberg over the past eight-plus years has been very satisfying. Now, he鈥檚 taking it to the next level. In June, Ken 鈥84 began serving a three-year term as president of Heidelberg鈥檚 Alumni Council. He鈥檚 been a member of the Council since 2017, serving as Vice President
Jul 31, 2025

Golf outing, Athletics fundraiser a huge success in spite of the weather

The 2025 Ron Linhart Memorial Back the Berg Golf Outing saw 48 teams battle rain, humidity, and the golf course on Friday, July 25. In the end, the team of Chad Fitzgerald, Parker Fronk, Sam Ankrom, and Joey Wenning took top honors with a 16-under 56. They beat two groups who carded a 14-under 58. For more than two decades, the outing has been the
Jul 30, 2025

Alum, news anchor to help Heidelberg kick off 2025-26 academic year

Scott Carpenter鈥檚 on-air success as a TV sportscaster and news anchor began in the modest WHEI TV and radio studios at Heidelberg, where he graduated in 2017 with a double major in communication and integrated media. On Thursday, Aug. 21, Scott will return to where it all began, Heidelberg, to help his alma mater officially kick off the 2025-26
Jul 16, 2025

And the Emmy goes to 鈥 鈥15 alum, team win for documentary on Maui fires

I鈥檓 all out of aloha. Lahaina is gone. That鈥檚 the sentiment shared by the thousands of victims of the tragic wildfire that devastated Lahaina, on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023. The Lahaina community experienced profound loss of life, property, and culture as a result of the fire. In all, 102 lives were lost, 11,000 were displaced, and
Jun 30, 2025

H2Ohio: State initiative helps NCWQR restore wetlands

A little more than a mile south of the village of Bascom, just off County Road 7, between U.S. Route 224 and Hopewell-Loudon School, sits the Funk-Dewald Nature Preserve, donated to 探花精选 nearly 50 years ago by alumnus Wayne Funk, Class of 1921. The preserve has been relatively unchanged since it was donated, with many old-growth
Jun 26, 2025

MAC grant offers stipends in effort to grow mental health workforce

Heidelberg's Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program has been awarded a new $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that will help make counseling education more accessible and affordable to future clinicians who are passionate about serving the mental health needs of their communities. The grant
Jun 23, 2025

New MBB coach Mike Summey brings wealth of experience to the 'Berg

With an impressive resum茅 that includes time at all three NCAA divisions, Mike Summey has been named the next head coach of the 探花精选 Men's Basketball program. Mike reports to Tiffin after a stint as the General Manager of the Men's Basketball program at the University of Utah. Mike becomes the 21st head coach in program history
Jun 18, 2025

'Berg campus recognizes Juneteenth with flag-raising ceremony

The people are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. 鈥 Union General Gordon Granger鈥檚 General Order No. 3, in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 As the Heidelberg community celebrated the raising of the Juneteenth flag in a ceremony Wednesday morning, Director of Student
Jun 17, 2025

500+ alumni undeterred by weather, celebrate joyous Alumni Weekend 2025

The weather in Tiffin may not be very predictable this time of year, but there鈥檚 one thing that is: the spirit and joy among the 500-plus alumni who returned to Heidelberg鈥檚 campus to celebrate Alumni Weekend 2025. This year鈥檚 festivities embraced the theme of Heidelberg鈥檚 175th Anniversary, marking one of the many celebratory events in the ongoing
Jun 17, 2025

Outstanding: 鈥橞erg honors pair of alums, Legacy Family for contributions

Each year during the Alumni Weekend luncheon, we have an opportunity to continue with a 54-year tradition to recognize individuals and families who have made significant contributions through their professional lives and service, as they have led lives of purpose with distinction. At Alumni Weekend 2025, we were honored to recognize two outstanding