Biology grad researches pathogens at St. Jude’s to develop new cures for childhood pneumonia
Jason Rosch ’01 initially chose The College of Wooster for its small class sizes, engaged faculty, and tight-knit community, as well as the emphasis […]
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Zuri Rose Baron ’12 is a Senior Business Development Manager in the Emerging Business Unit at T-Mobile in Denver, Colorado. In this role, she plays a leading role in driving innovation at the company, focusing constantly on launching new products and delivering better value to T-Mobile customers. At Wooster, she studied political science with a focus on international relations.
The Princeton Review recognizes Wooster as one of the nation’s best for academics, affordability, and career prospects, making it one of the schools listed in “The Best Value Colleges: Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment.”
The College of Wooster ranks #2 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Senior Capstone” list.
The College of Wooster ranks #11 in Princeton Review’s “Top 20 Best School for Internships” list.
Princeton Review ranks Wooster #13 on its “Best Schools for Making an Impact” list among private schools
The College of Wooster ranks #13 on Princeton Review’s list of schools with the “Best Classroom Experience.”
In his best-selling book The Price You Pay for College, New York Times columnist Ron Lieber writes about value factors that are “worth paying for” in a college. Examples include great teaching and mentoring, small classes, stand-out career centers, solid grad school placement, and a commitment to a diverse campus community. He dedicates an entire chapter to one school that best represents these value aspects — Wooster! Lieber commends Wooster’s processes that help families make a decision on price while showing that the things that make Wooster special, like the College’s signature Independent Study program. He also highlights Wooster’s transparent merit aid (that is test-blind) and an admissions process that focuses on each student’s strengths.
Wooster alumni go on to achieve success in every aspect of society and in cities and towns across the globe. Here are just some of our Fighting Scots making a difference in this world.
Jason Rosch ’01 initially chose The College of Wooster for its small class sizes, engaged faculty, and tight-knit community, as well as the emphasis […]
Dan Axmacher ’12 spent his time at The College of Wooster as a classical studies major, where he researched the ancient Mediterranean and its […]
The College of Wooster provided Ishtiaq Ghafoor ’00, an international student from Britain, with a foundation in writing and critical thinking that has helped […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Samira El-Adawy ’13 is an athlete on a mission to foster inclusion. […]
After Ngwe (Natalie) Sin ’22 chose The College of Wooster for her undergraduate journey, her initial decision to major in economics took a turn. […]
For 35 years, John Carwile ’81 has dedicated his work to service—serving the United States in foreign countries. Carwile, who recently completed his tenure […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Graham Rayman ’88 has a career in journalism that spans over 30 […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Jeffrey Janus ’15, who was a German Studies major and now lives, […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell ’94 is taking a year-long sabbatical from […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. During the first year of the pandemic, while working full-time as a […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Lauren Vargo ’13 came to The College of Wooster because she wanted […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. Rashmi Ekka ’08 grew up as part of the Oraon tribe in […]
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. As a student at The College of Wooster, Sarah Haile ’03 (pronounced […]
Amadi Washington ’14 began dancing at nine years old, when his elementary school included an African dance class in their curriculum. As he continued […]
Mahi Lal ’22, a College of Wooster economics alumna recently contributed to a national press release elaborating on the effect of the pandemic on […]
Mary Sefcik ’14 chose to attend The College of Wooster because of its small size, close-knit community, and opportunities to perform research as an […]
When he first came to the College of Wooster, Gabe Wasylko ’19 declared a major in political science and a minor in mathematics, certain […]
Chantel Massey ’13 has always been a writer and a lover of poetry, but she didn’t always recognize that she could turn her passion […]
When she first came to The College of Wooster, Charlene D’Cruz ’89 had no idea she would become an attorney, but now she works […]
Mark Bergen ’07, a technology reporter for Bloomberg News, published Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube’s Chaotic Rise to World Domination, the first book to […]
Kirsten Larson ’08 knew that she wanted to study science and do research. When attending The College of Wooster, she chose to major in […]
College of Wooster alumnus Itai David Njanji ’11 recently published a book of poetry that’s topping Amazon’s best-selling new releases in poetry about places. […]
In February, Wooster alumna Alayt Ablam ’21 and current predoctoral fellow at The Grainger College of Engineering at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along […]
Some of golf’s most prestigious events – like U.S. Opens, Ryder Cups, U.S. Amateur Championships, and Curtis Cups to name a few – are […]
Despite being the son of two physician parents, Lakshman Swamy ’05 had no intention of pursuing medicine when he first set his sights on […]
Lora Heller ’92 could tell The College of Wooster was going to be a good fit the day she first stepped foot on campus […]
The College of Wooster Alumnus Maurryce Starks ’18 was awarded a five-year fellowship from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). Starks […]
Kurt Russell, a 1994 graduate of The College of Wooster, was named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief […]
In 2020, of the 13,204 babies born in Cuyahoga County, 101 didn’t make it to their first birthday. The majority (73%) of these babies […]
LeRoy E. Reese ’88 comes from a family in which several male cousins played intercollegiate sports and a number of them didn’t graduate. Luckily, […]
Google the name “Ayesha Bell Hardaway” and you’ll find this 1997 College of Wooster grad everywhere. She’s in video clips offering legal analysis for news […]
Representation matters to Samuel Kitara ’14. So much so that when he was crafting a list of American colleges and universities to consider applying […]
Joy E. Bronson ’07 insisted from a young age that she wouldn’t be following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps as a pastor because […]
Working for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as a Spanish-speaking refugee officer, College of Wooster alumna Lauren Hines ’09 interviews people fleeing their countries […]
Super Bowl XVI was significant for several reasons. One of those centers around E. Blake Moore Jr., a proud 1980 College of Wooster alumnus, […]
College of Wooster alumnus Darius Scott Dixson ’13, “DIXSON,” as he’s now known as a musical artist, received an Oscar nomination in the Best […]
While attending The College of Wooster, Laura Skelly McFee ’12 spent much of her time fostering close personal connections with faculty and fellow students, […]
As a senior in high school, Claire Bellamy ’11 knew that she wanted to major in music education. While looking for a small liberal […]
Kurt Russell, a Wooster ’94 graduate, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of […]
Antwan Chambers ’14 learned about The College of Wooster for the first time upon entering an introductory interview with the Posse Foundation. After doing some research on the school he […]
Following the 150-year anniversary of the California Geological Survey (CGS), Trinda Bedrossian ’69, a geology major at The College of Wooster, felt inspired to […]
On Nov. 15, The College of Wooster hosted alumna Chelsea “Sarae” Addison ’14 for a presentation on her experience as a student and after […]
Spencer Williams ’18, a fan favorite during his days on The College of Wooster men’s basketball team, is now aiming to win the heart […]
Before attending The College of Wooster, Gina Christo ’14 planned on becoming a political science major, but she soon “fell in love with the […]
The College of Wooster Alumna Harley Layman ’19 was recently selected as one of four doctoral candidates to be sponsored under a $1.75 million […]
Kurt Russell, a Wooster ’94 graduate and social studies teacher at Oberlin High School, was named the 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year as […]
In June, Crain’s Cleveland Business, a business news source for Northeast Ohio, named Nathan Sundheimer ’17 to their “20 in their Twenties” list, an […]
After graduating from The College of Wooster, Rasmia Kirmani-Frye ’95 immediately knew she wanted to move to New York City and begin a career […]
Wooster’s health coach program provided introduction to palliative care
Clare Mitchell ’06 touts opportunity to explore various interests at Wooster
After a year’s worth of writing to complete her Independent Study titled “Sinister Cinema: Depictions of Evil in the WWII and Postwar Thrillers of […]
Grace Bouker ’21, a neuroscience major at The College of Wooster, was awarded an Occupational Therapy Fellowship from the University of Puget Sound in […]
Andy Nicol ’07 heard about the benefits of completing Independent Study at The College of Wooster, but he never knew the experience with research […]
Independent Study at Wooster help prepare Ainslee Alem Robson ’15 to take on a creative film project
Lecture, endowment honor legacy of Helen Murray Free at Wooster
Sydney (Maureen) Hanes ’21 will teach English in Kyrgyzstan during the next academic year.
The research opportunities at Wooster prepared Sarah McGrath ’17 for her graduate studies
Jade Robison’s work as an archeologist at the National Park Service’s Tonto National Monument in Arizona, with 100 active archeological sites, is most definitely […]
Mentored learning leads Christabel Dadzie ’04 to aspired trajectory
Wayne Cornelius ’67 volunteers time during pandemic
Joe Vardon ’02 broke the news about the Milwaukee Bucks not playing from inside the NBA Bubble
As statistical analysis coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Frazier ’03 uses player statistics and data generated by coaches, the NFL, and third-party […]
As a geologist for the United States Geological Survey, Kelli Baxstrom ’16 put much of the expertise learned from her time at The College […]
As a communications and operations associate at The Loveland Group, Monét Davis ’19 helps carry out the work of the organization’s many initiatives, including Elizabeth’s Bookshop […]
When Kait Turshen ’05 took the leap from working in the fashion and beauty industry in New York City to developing her own retail business in suburban […]
Christina Bowerman ’13 supports future City Year members including Keira Wright ’21
Vedica Jha ’18 credits Wooster’s support system for preparing her to create talent-finding platform, ProMytheUs
James Cooper ’08 emphasizes importance of mentorship at Wooster
Robert Kugler ’95 credits Wooster’s emphasis on writing for his success as educator and writer
Pedro Oliboni ’20 continues to explore ideas from his Independent Study projects
Building close working relationships helped Desi Wiese ’05 find success at several companies, including Netflix and 23andMe
Kevin Reiswig ’10 credits his summer as a research assistant and Wooster’s focus on writing for his post-graduate success
Accomplished Ohio journalist Bob Dyer ’74 retires from distinguished career at the Akron Beacon Journal
Karl Ruter ’10 relied on problem solving he learned at Wooster to help restaurants adapt to Covid-19 precautions
Jisou “Armel” Lee ’19 designated a space where people of all backgrounds could share their stories and experiences.
Jason Parkhill ’97 directs academic technology staff at Colby College
Will Sherry ’05 draws on Wooster-developed mindset as director of the Spectrum Center
Participating in Wooster’s moot court program prepared Steve Schott ’07 for his career in law
Mesky Brhane ’89 supports vulnerable populations through her role at World Bank
Chelsea Barnes ’07 strikes the balance between working with her community to promote solar energy and creating environmental policy
Hideko Tamura Snider ’56 survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before attending Wooster
Physics majors reflect on their time at the College and how their I.S. and liberal arts education prepared them for their motorsport careers.
Megan Cooper ’95 leads a research laboratory that is part of the international COVID Human Genetic Effort
Research by Elyse Zavar ’07 studies long-term community recovery from natural disasters
Sly Slaughter ’98 extends Wooster-learned lessons to his students
Diane Gorgas ’86 draws on Wooster experience in all facets of her career
Shawn Sweeney ’06 impacted by strong female mentors
Wendy Graham Settle ’00 covers both breaking news and human-interest stories for the Local News Network
Biochemistry and molecular biology research opportunities at Wooster prepared Zach Rotter ’14 for medical school
Will Santino ’11 reflects on Wooster’s creative community
Sara Artes ’03 oversees the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling cultural and historical exhibitions
Maddi O’Neill ’16 looks forward to applying watchdog mentality as the statehouse reporter for the USA Today Network in Maryland
Dierre Taylor ’09 acts as advocate for Black students in NYC schools
Patrick Mohorcic '18 works to help Lake County pivot strategically during pandemic
Cell biologist and professor at UC Davis honored for her remarkable achievement in the life sciences
Michael Wilson ’05 makes an impact on his community as director of marketing and communications
History professor Mary Elizabeth Walters ’12 incorporates Wooster instruction methods into her own teaching
Jonathan Huisel ’14 takes pride in Wooster background
CEO of California’s Milk Advisory Board, John Talbot ’81, supports dairy farmers through challenges of pandemic
Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration prepares Jean Phuong Pham ’17 for master’s program
Wooster education prepares Paige Cotcamp ’82 to contribute to the ‘worldwide community’
Brian Watkins ’00’s minor in education prepared him for a long career in Ohio schools
Maggie Popadiak ’05 educates people through the arts
Kimberly McDonough ’17 brings people together through music
Max Lesko ’06 leads National Children’s Defense Fund
Josette Beran ’95 charts the health system’s strategy during the coronavirus pandemic
Kaitlyn (Evans) Jue ’10 finds her ‘Dream Job’ combining her interests
Mike Riffee ’80 connects with two incoming Wooster students
Community-oriented foundation leads Sarah Jones ’04 to a job she loves
Math and philosophy alumna develops models to aid in decision making
Wayne Cornelius ’67 recognized by Latin American Studies Association for lifetime achievement
Heather (Clyde) Closen ’08 combines psychology and education interests as behavioral analyst
Biochemistry and molecular biology drew the attention of Zena Lapp ’14 because it was the perfect combination of her interests in chemical and molecular […]
Recent graduate’s Independent Study on Lithuanian-Americans receives recognition
Scott Voytko ’07 received a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in early childhood education at The College of Wooster, preparing him for […]
A field research opportunity in Mexico the summer after his freshman year turned out to be the dawning of a rewarding journey into biochemistry […]
In American pop culture today people think of masks as costumes or a disguise to hide behind. They don’t necessarily consider that it’s not […]
Like other music theorists, Elizabeth (Betsy) West Marvin ’77 first took an interest in music as a performer. She grew up singing in the […]
Poet and bookstore owner Danny Caine ’08 also advocates for small businesses
Dekila Chungyalpa ’98 incorporates interests and skills she developed at Wooster into a lifelong commitment to environmentalism.
Mae Manupipatpong ’14 notes Wooster community surrounded her with the right people and opportunities
Wooster alumnus has been Chiefs' Statistical Analysis Coordinator for seven seasons
Remington Jackson ’12 found an option that allowed him to play sports and be involved while building the skills needed for law school
Administrator and professor credits Wooster with first teaching experience
Mathematics and computer science major credits multiple professors for helping him find his path
Relationships with Wooster professors continue to impact mathematics alumna
Alumna Mary Beidler Gearen ’79 found I.S. nourished her career as a producer
Aaron Levy ’16 tailored his degree to find the intersection of environmental studies and political science
As advocate for social change, Rita Frost ’14 combined her majors and involvement to engage her passion
History major develops social conscience to advocate for underserved populations
As estate planning attorney, Sarah Corney ’06 finds her Wooster experience shaped her ability to understand and build relationships with her clients
Returning to the passions and skills developed at Wooster
Joe Besl ’09, Erin Tupman ’19 are Fulbright research grantees headed to Canada and Russia, respectively
Like many Wooster students today, Sohil Parekh ’99 approached Independent Study with two majors and found a way to connect them in one project […]
“People are scared of failure, but to me failure is my best friend. It’s one of the things I enjoy most because it allows […]
"There is no limit to the opportunities you have."
For Rachel Stephenson ’96, there have been multiple times in her life where she’s realized she needed to look at the whole picture, to […]
As a first-year Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate at Cleveland State University, Ksenia Klue ’18 is already reaching out to her professors, asking them […]
Divya Thadani says she gets goosebumps when asked to sum up the impact her Wooster education has had on her. She cites the critical […]
A neuroscience major, a comedian, and an activist walk into a bar. What's the punchline? They're all one guy.
In the final year of his doctoral program in mathematics at The Ohio State University, Andy Nicol began sending out applications for teaching positions […]
Wooster research experience and mentoring open path to top Ph.D. program
As a child, Amy Johnson was good at putting together 3-D puzzles and by the time she was in high school knew that she […]
Breaking news and digging deep: “I’ve got the best of both worlds”
From Green Day fan to an orchestral composer and a prestigious Mitchell Scholarship
Deval Mehta is pretty sure why he landed a Presidential Management Fellowship and subsequent placement as an information technology manager with the U.S. Department […]
A grad with a passion for conservation biology
From Wooster to Fenway: A Public Historian’s Journey
Major: Religious Studies Job Title: Teacher, The Breck School When Rob Johnson graduated from the Breck School in Minneapolis and headed off to college, […]
Danielle Shepherd was just seven years old when she attended her first IndyCar race with her family.
A talent for creating imaginary worlds, and asking big questions
“Burial 80” found at site where professor Olivia Navarro-Farr leads a U.S.-Guatemalan archaeological project
Steven Frankland publishes study about how the brain distinguishes between different sentence structures