Category: Magazine
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Wartburg adds degree program in public health
By Emily Christensen Wartburg College is expanding its degree program offerings in fall 2017 with the addition of a new major in public health. The…
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Peak performance: Nelson, Ritterchor perform at legendary Carnegie Hall
By Emily Christensen The house lights dimmed as approximately 270 singers walked onto Perelman Stage in Carnegie Hall, spilling over the sides of the…
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New paraments reflect college’s mission
By Emily Christensen A new set of white and gold festival paraments handcrafted in Neuendettelsau, Germany, and donated by Gil ’59 and Mary Reiff…
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Choir sings at prestigious conference
By Emily Christensen It was a performance that almost never happened, yet now will never be forgotten. The hesitation started with the application. Dr.…
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Always Reforming: Spiritual Life & Campus Ministry constantly seeks new ways to connect with students
By Emily Christensen The lights dim in the Chapel Commons. From the back of the room, the first chords of the piano sound in…
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One for the record books: Wrestling team earns 13th national championship
By Emily Christensen It was a weekend (and more importantly, a season) to remember for the Wartburg wrestling team. On Saturday, March 11, the…
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Focused planning initiative to help chart the college’s future path
By Emily Christensen Wartburg College has launched a new constituent engagement initiative that will explore targeted opportunities and shape priorities in the final three…
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Booking it around the rink
By Stephanie Robbins Boeding ’99 Seeing Sarah Voels ’09 working among the shelves of the downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library, you could easily guess…
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Seeking the Seven Summits: Loeb conquers Everest, sets sights on Vinson
By Emily Christensen For more than seven years Jen Loeb ’98 has built a climbing resume rivaling that of only 21 other American women. Mount…
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Stroke leads family to Do Better. Be Better.
BY STEPHANIE ROBBINS BOEDING ’99 PHOTOS JULIE PAGEL DREWES ’90 JAMIE GARBES SMITH ’03 WAS ONLY ONE year removed from a medical diagnosis that…
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Crossing a continent on two wheels
BY STEPHANIE ROBBINS BOEDING ’99 MOST PEOPLE DON’T SAVE THE HARDEST CHALLENGE OF THEIR LIFE for age 60. But most people haven’t traveled to…
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Ten weeks, one campervan
BY HEATHER GLASS McGONEGLE ’10 Editor’s note: The following excerpts were taken from Heather Glass McGonegle’s blog (10weeks1lifetime.com.), where she chronicled her exploration of…