SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on The College of Wooster Biden looks like a yacht owner, acts like a man of the people  Sep 19, 2008 "Biden spoke of his 35 years in the Senate and talked knowledgably about the economy and foreign policy. He played up his Irish Roman Catholic, working-class background, speaking sarcastically of McCain's "conversion" or "epiphany" on issues such as regulating Wall Street.At the College of Wooster, Biden thanked students for waiting in line to see him but added, "I think you're all damn fools for doing it" rather than going out to a campus pub. Biden himself doesn't drink.Even on a more serious... (Anchorage Daily News) Open Your Minds to the Insights of Meaning: From Science to Transcendence -- Author Dr. Dean Fletcher Davies Explores Fascinating Paradigm Shifts in Life  Sep 13, 2008 After graduating from the College of Wooster, Dr. Davies earned his Ph. D. and M.D. degrees at Case Western Reserve University. (Primezone Releases) In Zelienople, no ordinary ordination  Sep 11, 2008 They said they both felt a call to ministry the same weekend in 2003, although Mr. Cramer didn't mention this to his daughter when she called home during her junior year at the College of Wooster to tell him of her own thoughts. But when he went to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary to pick up some information for her, it was he who applied while she continued to ponder for more than a year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA) Philadelphia museum seeks chemical attraction  Aug 26, 2008 Molecules that Matter opened Aug. 18 and will travel in 2009 to the College of Wooster, in Ohio; Baylor University, in Texas; and Grinnell College, in Iowa. The foundation is aiming to change its temporary exhibits two to four times a year, curator Erin McLeary said. (Somerset Daily American, PA) Obituaries for July 31, 2008  Jul 31, 2008 He graduated from Haverford High School in 1951 and the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, in 1955. Mr. Westlake married Carroll Ruby in 1955 and settled in Havertown originally and then in Broomall where he resided the past 45 years. (The Delaware County Times, PA) PG West: What jinx? Langley grad hurls a no-hitter in Tri-State Collegiate Summer Baseball League (Today)  Jul 31, 2008 His performance with the BlueSox comes after a solid sophomore season at the College of Wooster, where he went 5-2 with a 4. 92 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 53 innings for a team that went 36-11 and advanced to the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) Stoll named vp for student life at Salem State  Jul 21, 2008 Stoll has a doctor of philosophy in counseling psychology from the University of Connecticut, a master of arts in counseling from UConn and a bachelor of arts from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Loading commenting interface. (Brookline TAB, MA) Academic Achievers  Jul 13, 2008 Also receiving his Middlesex diploma was Joshua Treat, who is heading to the College of Wooster next fall. He is the son of Jonathan Treat and Leslie Aitken. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA) Honors: July 3  Jul 2, 2008 Sarah Green-Golan and Meeya Killian, graduates of Brookline High School, were named to the dean s list for the spring semester at The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Green-Golan, a junior anthropology major, and Killian, a first-year student, each achieved a grade point average of 3. (Brookline TAB, MA) WINCHESTERS BEST AND BRIGHTEST, June 26 edition  Jun 25, 2008 Kaylin Gaal, a graduate of Clarke County High School, has been named to the Dean s List for the spring semester at The College of Wooster ... The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts college, nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes mentored, independent research. (Winchester Star, MA, MA) Wahl signs with The College of Wooster  Jun 7, 2008 Wahl, a hard-throwing 6-foot-3, 205 pound right-hander, recently signed a letter-of-intent to continue his baseball career at The College of Wooster (Ohio) ... I'm really excited that Landon has decided to continue his academic and athletic career at The College of Wooster, Pettorini said. (Somerset Daily American, PA) Somerset PIAA state baseball preview  Jun 2, 2008 Third baseman Tyler Uphouse has signed with Shippensburg University while starting pitcher Landon Wahl is headed to The College of Wooster (Ohio). Leadoff hitter Chase Dykstra is batting 10-for-13. (Somerset Daily American, PA) Danvers One Of Three Named All-New EnglandUMass senior defensive stars Brian Danvers and Sean Krygier have been selected to play in the prestigious 67th USILA North-South All-Star Game on Friday at Harvard Stadium in Boston. The game is being held in conjunction with the NCAA Lacrosse Championships this weekend at Gillette Stadium. The Division I/II North-South Game will be played at 4 p.m. following the Division III game and the Boston Cannons game against the Rochester Rattlers at 7 p.m.    May 23, 2008 Prior to UMASS, Whitbeck served as the assistant coach/aquatics director at the College of Wooster for two seasons where he coached the 2005 NCAA Champion in the 1650 Free. In addition, he spearheaded the recruitment of fifty athletes to the program, maintained the aquatic facility, and directed a triathlon. (Umassathletics.com) On the write track  May 23, 2008 Eventually, Carol decided to leave her teaching position at The College of Wooster to become more involved in the bookstore. To increase the company s viability, the couple chose to print regional books. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH) Retirement will end varied career  May 8, 2008 But that changed after she was hired last year as the vice president for enrollment at The College of Wooster in Ohio. I ll be joining her again in retirement, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY) Letter from Washington  Apr 18, 2008 " Esteban was one of a dozen smart young Europeans, assembled here this week by the Bertelsmann Foundation think tank, who have volunteered their time and efforts to help the three remaining major presidential candidates, as well as two others. What they have been learning - while knocking on doors, answering phones or just stuffing envelopes - could inform the future practice of politics in Europe. Regardless, they said, the results of the election will fundamentally change the way others view... (International Herald Tribune) Novel Living System Recreates Predator-prey Interaction  Apr 15, 2008 14, 2008) The hunter-versus-hunted phenomenon exemplified by a pack of lionesses chasing down a lonely gazelle has been recreated in a Petri dish with lowly bacteria. Working with colleagues at Caltech, Stanford and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a Duke University bioengineer has developed a living system using genetically altered bacteria that he believes can provide new insights into how the population levels of prey influence the levels of predators, and vice-versa. (Science Daily)  Evolution and Creation  Apr 15, 2008 Kelley obtained her baccalaureate degree from the College of Wooster and doctoral degree from Harvard University. She is a past president of the Paleontological Society and the Paleontological Research Institution s Board of Trustees. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Miller re-writing record book at WoosterPosted 8 hours, 13 minutes ago.  Apr 5, 2008 Former Crestview pitching standout Mark Miller has certainly been finishing strong as a closer for the College of Wooster baseball team. Miller, a sophomore, recently set school records for most saves in a season (nine) and for a career (17) when he closed both ends of a doubleheader against Kenyon College. (Lima News, OH) Crop Scientists Discover Gene That Controls Fruit Shape  Mar 18, 2008 17, 2008) Crop scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes, a discovery that could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables, as well as provide new insight into mechanisms of plant development. The gene, dubbed SUN, is only the second ever found to play a significant role in the elongated shape of various tomato varieties, said Esther van der Knaap, lead researcher in the study and assistant professor of... (Science Daily) Sunday North: Pine-Richland grad Loeffert dives into NCAA meet  Mar 16, 2008 He will compete in both at the NCAA meet that gets under way Thursday at The College of Wooster in Ohio. The 1-meter competition is that day with the 3-meter on Friday and Saturday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) Going green affects lifestyles  Feb 25, 2008 People are becoming a little bit more aware of what they might lose, said Susan Clayton, a psychology professor who studies natural resource issues at The College of Wooster in Ohio. Of course, you value something more when you realize that you might not always have it. (San Diego Union-Tribune) ExhibitionsPosted 4 hours, 30 minutes ago.  Feb 15, 2008 WOOSTERThe Sussel Gallery and the Burton D. Morgan Gallery of Ebert Art Center (The College of Wooster). 1220 Beall Ave.. (Lima News, OH) 2008 LMU Baseball Preview: Building Champions  Feb 15, 2008 a junior transfer from The College of Wooster, and freshman round out the rest of the Lion backstops ... 419 on-base percentage and eight stolen bases as a sophomore at The College of Wooster before being named first-team All-Conference in 2007. (Lmulions.com) Quest special: Ion, the prize  Feb 8, 2008 The hope is that by targeting only certain ion channels, these drugs will have very specific actions and minimal side effects, said Cate Fenster, an assistant professor of biology at the College of Wooster in Ohio. The body electric. (San Diego Union-Tribune) Monday, Jan. 7, 2007 (1139)  Jan 8, 2008 CEDAR FALLS --- Eunice M. Mitchell, 88, of Cedar Falls, died at home Thursday, Jan. 3; memorial services 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church; no visitation, her body has been deeded to the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City; Richardson Funeral Home, 266-3525, is in charge of arrangements; memorials to First Presbyterian Church or the College of Wooster. Jesup Gene M. Kester, 79, of Jesup, died at home Sunday, Jan. 6, following a lengthy illness; services pending with White... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier) Secrets of da Vinci Revealed---in Salisbury  Jan 4, 2008 A graduate of the College of Wooster in Ohio and Pratt Institute in New York City, Mr. Dunlop continues to paint landscapes, lectures on art and teaches. In the spring of 2005 he lectured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on landscapes and is currently preparing for shows in the South and on the West Coast. (Litchfield County Times, CT) Posse Foundation hunts down good students  Dec 21, 2007 4 million in scholarships to attend Boston University in Massachusetts or The College of Wooster in Ohio. Some parents and students compared the program which came to Atlanta for the first time this year to winning the Lottery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro) Western Canada's Glaciers Hit 7000-Year Low  Nov 2, 2007 Geologist Johannes Koch of The College of Wooster found the deceptively fresh and intact tree stumps beside the retreating glaciers of Garibaldi Provincial Park, about 40 miles (60 km) north of Vancouver, British Columbia. What he wanted to know was how long ago the glaciers made their first forays into a long-lost forest to kill the trees and bury them under ice. (Science Daily) Retreating glaciers reveal ancient tree stumps  Oct 31, 2007 Johannes Koch of The College of Wooster in Ohio found the tree stumps beside retreating glaciers in Garibaldi Provincial Park, about 40 miles (60 kilometers) north of Vancouver, British Columbia. Radiocarbon dating of the wood from the stumps revealed the sine of the wood dated back to within a few thousand years of the end of the last ice age. (Xinhuanet, China) Kyle Plumly Hired As Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach  Oct 31, 2007 Prior to Wesley, the College of Wooster graduate served one year as head lacrosse coach at Bridgton Academy where he reported to Athletic Director Brad Smith. Kyle began his coaching career at his alma mater, leading the College of Wooster to its first-ever NCAA appearance. (Friars.com) Tech president to retire in 2008  Oct 5, 2007 Ruch holds degrees from Northwestern University and The College of Wooster (Ohio). Ruch said that since he came directly from Boise State to Tech, he hasn't had a chance to think about what he will do with the free time coming his way. (Rapid City Journal, SD) District Spotlight: Heller scores a perfect 10 when it comes to Waynesburg's touchdowns  Sep 14, 2007 Heller, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound tailback, set school records with 277 yards rushing and 46 attempts and tied another with five rushing touchdowns in a 45-35 victory against the College of Wooster last week. He also scored on a pass reception. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) PG SOUTH: USC grad gets his kicks at Allegheny  Aug 16, 2007 History repeated itself at Allegheny, where his first kickoff was fielded by "Touchdown" Tony Sutton of the College of Wooster. This time, Whiteside did not track him down. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) It's not the heat, it's the ... dew point?  Aug 8, 2007 He is now a senior running back at the College of Wooster in Ohio. Click photo for larger image. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA) Notes from Camp Oxford: Day 5  Aug 7, 2007 Vonderheide was at the College of Wooster from 2004-2006, serving as Wooster's special teams coordinator, wide receiver coach, and video coordinator. Prior to his position as a G.A., Byrd was an intern with MU athletics' strength and conditioning department. (Muredhawks.com) Dick Robertson: MiraCosta's man with three hats  Aug 6, 2007 Robertson said he found his passion for serving students in 1965 while tutoring freshman athletes as a junior at the College of Wooster in Ohio. As a resident assistant in the college dormitory, Robertson found that students came to him for advice and help ---- both academic and personal. (North County Times) Descendent of Wright brothers was 'independent, strong-willed'  Jul 15, 2007 Katharine Wright Chaffee earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster in Ohio and a master's degree in social work from Syracuse University in upstate New York. She also studied on her own, particularly the subject of Taoism, a religion developed from Chinese philosophy, her daughter said. (North County Times) Katharine Chaffee, 84  Jul 15, 2007 She received her master's degree in social work from Syracuse University in upstate New York, having first attended Oberlin College in Ohio and then received her bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster in Ohio. She contributed her expertise as a gardener to a number of local organizations. (North County Times) `Student Prince' is funny and sweet  Jul 11, 2007 Director Ted Christopher, who has acted in many of the company's productions at the College of Wooster, has put together a show that's sweet and funny. This year's crop of (mostly) young professional singers performs Romberg's drinking songs with the oomph they deserve and give his love songs their due as well. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment) Ohio Light Opera presents `Sound of Music'  Jun 29, 2007 Performances are at the Freedlander Theatre at the College of Wooster, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets cost $40 for adults, $15 for students. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment) PG West: Elliott team fills Federation League void left by 20th Ward  Jun 21, 2007 That staff is a nice balance between two veterans with professional experience in Douglass and Lee and two talented youngsters, each of whom had impressive seasons this spring for the College of Wooster, a Division III powerhouse that went 42-7 last season. Lee, a Langley High School graduate who played at Mercyhurst College, played for the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians during a five-year period from 1999-2004. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)     Bulletin Board  Jun 12, 2007 The College of Wooster is hosting a girls' lacrosse camp for grades 4-12 July 15-18. Call Elizabeth Ford, 1-330-263-2182 or visit athletics. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) PG West: Langley out, but makes point in PIAA baseball playoffs  Jun 7, 2007 Langley (9-11), the champions of City League Section 2, entered the season minus three all-league players from last year's district championship team, including pitcher Matt Barnes, who had a standout freshman season at the College of Wooster, a Division III powerhouse. Langley had a solid returning nucleus that included the graduated Barnes' younger brother, sophomore catcher Luke Barnes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) Anderson Named To National Football Foundation Inaugural Honor Society  Jun 5, 2007 The College of Wooster (Ohio). Rick Drushal. (Umassathletics.com) Summer festival warms up  May 24, 2007 A Duchess from Chicago and the potential next wife of a bloodthirsty Duke will tread the boards for the Ohio Light Opera's summer festival at the College of Wooster ... Ohio Light Opera performances are at Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., on the College of Wooster campus. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment) Risica help lifts Big Red in chasing the Crimson  May 13, 2007 Thanks to sterling work in goal by '05 Framingham High grad Jamie Dannenburg , the College of Wooster women's lacrosse team (12-4) captured the North Coast Athletic Conference title last Saturday with a 13-10 comeback win over host Ohio Wesleyan. A sophomore, Dannenburg made 11 saves in the final as the Fighting Scots secured a berth in the NCAA Division 3 tourney, and was named to the conference all-tournament team. (Boston Globe -- Sports) How we see our environment may be key to its preservation  Apr 22, 2007 One of my frustrations has been people think ecopsychology as how we all need to get in touch with nature and reconnect to I dont know something very loose, unscientific and new-agey, said Susan Clayton, a professor of environmental psychology at The College of Wooster in Ohio. Besides delivering stress-inducing headlines of doom and gloom, the natural environment can actually give psychological and physical benefits to humans. (Shoals TimesDaily) PG South: Campus notebook  Apr 19, 2007 Peters Township High School graduate Sean Karpen is the top hitter on The College of Wooster baseball team (27-1). Karpen, a junior outfielder/designated hitter, has 27 hits in 62 at-bats, for a. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) Classical music  Apr 14, 2007 The Wooster Chorus -- 7-8 tonight, Sussel Gallery, the College of Wooster Art Museum, 1220 Beall Ave. Free. Cleveland Orchestra -- 8 tonight and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment) NABC Division III All-America and All-District Teams  Mar 29, 2007 Great LakesFirst TeamTom Port* - The College of WoosterTori Davis - Baldwin Wallace CollegeStephen Cramer - Hope CollegeBrandon Mimes - John Carroll UniversityDane Borchers - Wittenberg UnivesityJon Koch - Washington rson College. Second TeamJames Cooper - The College of WoosterTyler Ousley - Otterbein CollegeGreg Badenhop - Ohio Northern CollegeZak Silas - Albion CollegeNate Stahl - Capital University ... Coach of the Year: Steve Moore, The College of Wooster. (Nabc.com) Coaching honors go to Quinlan  Mar 25, 2007 In a semifinal win over The College of Wooster (Ohio), O'Shea had four points and four rebounds. The two wins were Hixon's 549th and 550th at Amherst. (Boston Globe -- Sports) NABC Announces Players of the Year  Mar 22, 2007 5 minutes as Amherst topped The College of Wooster in the semifinal and defending national champion Virginia Wesleyan in the championship game. Over the course of the season, Olson and his teammates had a 30-2 won-lost record for Coach Dave Hixon, losing the two contests by a combined four points. (Nabc.com) Et Cete00003172ra  Mar 3, 2007 Old Time, Celtic and Bluegrass Music Jam-- 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Wooster, in the college snack bar, Mom's Truck Stop, Lowery Center, Wooster. The College of Wooster Scottish Arts Society along with local community players sponsor musical jam sessions where guests may sit in. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment) Northeast Ohioans take home Grammys  Feb 14, 2007 Jack Gallagher, the Olive Williams Kettering professor of music at the College of Wooster, was the producer of the recording. The recording engineer was David Yost of Cleveland State University. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment) Blaming Arizona staff is out of line  Feb 9, 2007 He did not play in the NBA, but rather at the College of Wooster. At North Carolina, the "Roz'' Role is filled by Joe Holladay, 60, who is in his 14th year as Roy Williams' aide. Holladay played at Oklahoma and spent 21 years in high school coaching. Ohio State's "Roz" is Dan Peters, 52, for six years the head coach at Youngstown State. Wisconsin's top assistant is 50-year-old Gary Close, for 16 years an assistant at Stanford and Iowa. And UCLA's "old guy" is 52-year old Donnie Daniels, a former... (Scripps Howard News Wire) Experts predict best '07 jobs  Feb 6, 2007 Employers are looking for people with transferrable functional skills that will take them from one type of industry or job to another,'' said Lisa Kastor, director of career services at The College of Wooster. They have to have good problem-solving skills and be analytical thinkers with good speech and writing skills. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living) Community Calendar  Feb 3, 2007 The talks given by Raymond G. McCall, professor emeritus of English and theater from the College of Wooster, are free and include complimentary refreshments. Topic is Der Rosenkavalier: A Preview of Strauss' Masterpiece. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living) Big beers pack a big punch  Feb 1, 2007 (He grew up in Akron and is a graduate of the College of Wooster. . (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living) How rates are set  Jan 30, 2007 He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster and a master's degree and Ph. D. from the University of Michigan. (USA Today -- Money) MANY SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE ON REPEAT DEPLOYMENTS  Jan 21, 2007 "The crucial difference is that in Vietnam, you were using draftees," said John Gates, a retired history professor at the College of Wooster in Ohio and expert on the Vietnam War. "Now, you're using volunteers who are in for the duration, and they obviously keep being sent back. It's a manpower problem.". (Newsday -- Long Island) District Basketball Roundup: Clarion women upset California  Jan 11, 2007 Mt. Lebanon's Bill Babe had six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 26 points, but host Allegheny (6-7) dropped a 97-87 decision to The College of Wooster (12-2, 5-0) in North Coast Athletic Conference play. Westminster improved to 9-5 with a 93-89 win at Saint Vincent (7-5). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports) William J. Reid, 94, headmaster at Boston busing crisis hot spot  Jan 10, 2007 In 1942 he met Deborah Armstrong while he was stationed in Wooster, Ohio, to set up a Navy flight preparatory school at the College of Wooster, Patricia Reid said. The couple married 60 years ago. (Boston Globe) Back to Colleges News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008