Published September 14, 2024
Countdown to Homecoming - Register Now!
We look forward to seeing you on campus as we welcome alumni, families, and students to celebrate Homecoming, Reunion, and Family Weekend, Oct. 3-6! See the schedule of events here.
There's something for everyone to enjoy, from reunions to tailgates to cherished traditions. Alumni from the classes of 1964, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2014 will celebrate reunions. Wittmen Crew alumni will celebrate their 25th anniversary.
As you prepare to return to campus, #TigerUp for Homecoming, Reunion, and Family Weekend with social media graphics specially designed for the occasion. Help us spread the word and encourage your friends and fellow Tigers to join the fun! Social Media Tookit
Wittenberg graduates lead by example. Reunion giving is rooted in the tradition of passing our light for decades to come. Unrestricted gifts to The Wittenberg Fund support the area of greatest need on campus and directly impact each of our students. Make a Gift
Welcome to the Class of 2028
New students arrived on campus for the annual Welcome Week, held Aug. 22-25. With programming focused on belonging, engagement, and home away from home, participants mingled with peers, met with faculty and staff, and learned about college life before classes started on Aug. 26.
First-Gen Forward Network
Wittenberg has been selected as one of 80 new members of the First Gen Forward Network, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, for the 2024-25 academic year. To be selected, the University must display a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
Finding Their Passion in Native Plants
Environmental science majors Douglas McClure, class of 2025 from Springfield, Ohio, and Delaney Watts, class of 2027, from Centerville, Ohio, took advantage of a hands-on, collaborative research opportunity with Timothy Swartz, assistant professor of biology, this summer at Wittenberg’s Conrad Balliet Family Nature Preserve, a unique 33-acre preserve. The trio studied how non-native plants fit into the local ecosystems.
Why Witt Talk Show Debuts
Wittenberg is excited to begin a new season of Why Witt, which transitioned into an official talk show this summer. The show will feature alumni from all backgrounds and career paths who desire to help current students see the various journeys to success that a Wittenberg education makes possible. The season kicked off Thursday, Aug. 29, with Aric Thomas ’99, educational leader and principal of Worthington Kilbourne High School in Worthington, Ohio, Aric Thomas, class of 1999. Watch here.
Award Named for Professor Molly Wood
Taking inspiration from Professor of History Molly Wood and the late Walter LaFeber, the Andrew H. and James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor in the Department of History at Cornell University, The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) recently announced the creation of its first-ever prize to honor exceptional teaching of diplomatic history at the collegiate level.
Alumni Ambassador College Fair Reps
Interested in helping recruit our future Tigers? Apply to become a Wittenberg University Alumni Ambassador-College Fair Alumni Representative (CFAR). If you live in or near one of the following areas, we could use your assistance attending college fairs to support our Admission territory managers and staff.
- Florida: Orlando, Tampa
- Georgia: Atlanta
- Illinois: Chicago
- Indiana: Fort Wayne, Indianapolis
- Kentucky: Lexington, Louisville
- Michigan: Ann Arbor
- New York: Rochester
- Ohio: Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo
- Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh
*Applications will be reviewed, and volunteers will be contacted to participate in an informational call.
Fall 2024 Career Fair
Join us on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thomas Library. Interested in showcasing your business or employer? Secure a booth for just $250 and connect with Wittenberg students exploring careers. Booths include dedicated space, lunch, and interview rooms. Register here. Job-seeking alumni are welcome too! Register as an attendee. For questions, email hurstc1@wittenberg.edu.
Learn About Micro-Internships
Wittenberg has partnered with Parker Dewey to connect our students and graduates with short-term, paid professional projects known as micro-internships. Whether you need immediate project support, want to nurture early-career talent, or simply want to optimize your hiring process, micro-internships could be the answer you've been searching for. Please join us and Parker Dewey to discover how this innovative concept can benefit your organization while empowering our students and recent graduates.
Micro-Internships Webinar
Wednesday, Sept. 25
2:30 p.m ET
Special Thanks to Hawley Society Associates
After recently joining the David Hawley Associates Legacy Society with FreeWill's online estate planning tool, Mark Algren '76 said, “Wittenberg was a great place for me at an undecided time in my life. My fraternity brothers have been lifelong friends. I am forever grateful to the players and coaches of the Tiger football and basketball teams, 1972-1976, for their faith in me as a manager and for their friendship.”
The Hawley Society recognizes the many alumni and friends who have provided for Wittenberg as part of their estate plans. We invite you to join the Hawley Society and be included among the many others who have left a legacy at Wittenberg. To create a will through FreeWill, click here. If you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at wittfund@wittenberg.edu or 937-327-7430.
Mark Your Calendars
Wittenberg will celebrate A Week of Giving, Oct. 14-18, 2024. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends nationwide will come together and show their Tiger pride for a weeklong celebration to support Scholarships, Experiential Learning, Life at Witt, Athletics, and the University’s Greatest Needs. You can support what matters most to you and your experience at Wittenberg. During our first-ever giving week, we encourage you to Give Like a Tiger! Stay tuned for more information.
Union Board Sweatshirts for Sale
Support Union Board by ordering a Wittenberg sweatshirt! Sweatshirts are on sale for $20 and can be shipped right to your door for an additional $12. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, Sept. 17. Thank you for your support of Wittenberg’s student organizations! Contact Union Board with questions.