Andrew Beck ’17 (A history major and biology minor from Atlanta, Georgia) looked into the College of Wooster’s resources for people with learning disabilities even before he came here and was impressed with what APEX at Wooster would offer to help him with dyslexia. A goalie for Wooster’s soccer team, Andrew believes that the skills […]
Minsung Kim ’15 plans to attend architecture school
September 26, 2014 by
Originally from South Korea, physics and studio art double major, Minsung Kim ’15 hopes to attend architecture graduate school in 2018, after he has served time in the military back at home. In summer 2014, Minsung was connected to a lot of architects through Ryan Ozar, Associate Director for Internships in APEX. He had the […]
Jacob Boca ’15 attends chamber music festival in MI
September 25, 2014 by
Trumpet performance and music theory double major, Jacob Boca ’15, received an APEX mini grant to attend the Bay View Music Festival, the country’s oldest continuously operating chamber music festival. The festival is held annually during the summer at the Bay View Chautauqua, located just outside Petoskey, Michigan. The admission process is highly […]
David Mallet, Teach for America, Colorado Springs, CO
September 16, 2014 by
Whether it was communicating game strategy on the soccer field with his teammates or presenting on a potential investment opportunity to the Jenny Investment Club, David Mallet says that collaborating effectively was always a crucial aspect of being successful at Wooster. An Economics major, he believes that the communication and critical thinking skill set Wooster […]
Katherine Laubacher, AmeriCorps VISTA for Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Akron, OH
September 16, 2014 by
In her sophomore year, Psychology major, Katherine Laubacher and her friends started a volunteer program house called Poverty Outreach House through which they helped a church in downtown Wooster with their breakfast program. This experience gave her practical knowledge and contributed greatly to her future plans. She believes her time in classrooms at Wooster provided […]
Exploring Passions leads to Career Path
August 30, 2013 by
Sureni Beckford ’12 Turpentine Wildlife Refuge Eureka Springs, AR Major at Wooster: Biochemistry Molecular Biology To say that my Wooster education has prepared me for my future career would be a great understatement. My time at the College of Wooster gave me the opportunity to develop in many ways, particularly as an independent thinker. […]
Personal growth through helping others
July 23, 2013 by
Shyniece Ferguson ’14, a first generation college student from St. Louis, MO is majoring in Communication Studies and minoring in WGSS & Africana Studies. Soon after arriving at Wooster, Shyniece began taking advantage of the College’s advising and experiential learning resources. She thought about applying for a Lilly Fellowship the summers between her first and […]
Christina brings TEDx to Wooster
July 14, 2013 by
Christina Haupt ’15 attended a TEDx event in Zurich which generated her interest in the concept of sharing new ideas. In the fall semester, she applied to TED for a license to hold a local TEDx event at The College of Wooster. She began to plan the event, including selecting the theme and inviting some […]
Finding Success in a Difficult Field
July 9, 2013 by
H. Kris Fronzak ’12 and English major works for ABIS in Chicago, IL. Journalism is one of the worst fields to be in right now, but the liberal arts education gave me the flexibility to deal with the changing medium as well as providing me with a few backup plans! My I.S. was probably the most helpful […]