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Fledgling Wartburg Rugby Club off to good start
The Wartburg College Rugby Club is off to an impressive start as a virtually brand new student organization. Jake Ahles, a junior from Lino…
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25 high school seniors will participate in Wartburg leadership institute
Twenty-five rising high school seniors will develop leadership skills and devise community-service projects at Wartburg College’s High School Leadership Institute, June 9-15. The ninth…
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Waldstein receives Iowa Campus Compact’s Anniversary Award
Wartburg College professor Dr. Fred Waldstein has been honored by Iowa Campus Compact, an Iowa higher education group devoted to community engagement. Waldstein, a…
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Wartburg honoring eight retiring employees Friday, May 24
Wartburg College will honor eight longtime faculty and staff members who are retiring during a special Milestones ceremony Friday, May 24. The retirees (start…
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Wartburg will recognize 358 graduates at Commencement Sunday, May 26
Wartburg College will recognize 358 graduates in the Class of 2013 during its 161st Spring Commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 26. Commencement for the students…
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Educator Kretzschmar will receive Wartburg honorary doctorate posthumously
Wartburg College will award an honorary doctorate posthumously to Elmer W. Kretzschmar, a 1936 graduate, at Commencement Sunday, May 26. Kretzschmar, who was raised…
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Outstanding high school teachers will be honored at Wartburg
Two inspirational high school teachers will be honored at Wartburg College’s Commencement thanks to two graduating seniors. Al Kerns of Aplington-Parkersburg and Mike Williams…
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Hanson-Pollock will speak on behalf of Class of 2013 at Commencement
Student Body President Hollis Hanson-Pollock will represent Wartburg College’s Class of 2013 as Commencement speaker Sunday, May 26. “I am honored that President Colson…
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Sieren named Wartburg’s Student Employee of the Year
Shelby Sieren has been named Wartburg College’s 2013 Student Employee of the Year for her work assisting others in their studies. Sieren, a biology…
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Whitefield wins top Phi Eta Sigma scholarship of $6,000
Cailee Jo Whitefield has been awarded a $6,000 distinguished member scholarship by Phi Eta Sigma, the national honor society for first-year college students.Whitefield, a…
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Wartburg student media win national, state awards
Wartburg College student media have won four first-place awards from the Society for Collegiate Journalists and six from the Iowa Broadcast News Association. Nathan…
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Community — Week of May 20
The Waverly Farmers’ Market will be held through mid-October on Saturdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m., in downtown Waverly on 1st Avenue SE (behind Keller’s or across the street…