Majors: SocWork
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The stories that teach
WARTBURG MAGAZINE | SPRING 2026 DIGITAL ISSUE The stories that teach Social work students turn interviews with local volunteers into powerful lessons about listening, trust, and the human experience March 10, 2026 No one could stop smiling as Dale Johnson and third-year social work students Mya Baker and Alexa Brockmueller recounted some of their recent…
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Young Alumni Award 2024: Brooke Lentz Willson ’13
Brooke Lentz Willson ’13 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Since graduating from Wartburg, Brooke Lentz Willson has spent her career and spare time being “the person you needed when you were younger,” ensuring better outcomes for future generations. Willson does this both through individual connections as a volunteer and through advocacy, whether professional or otherwise. While her…
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Wartburg, Waverly civic engagement leaders recognized by Seed Coalition
Wartburg College science education professor Mike Bechtel received the Engaged Campus Award for Emerging Innovation from the Seed Coalition, formerly Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact, for his work with sustainable agriculture. Bechtel was honored during the organization’s 2024 President’s and Engaged Campus Awards ceremony on April 19 at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Also…