Published December 14, 2024
Alumni and Friends,
Some see the end of a year as an opportunity to reflect, revisit, and remember. While I do that occasionally around this time, too, I tend to find myself looking ahead far more often than looking back, and what I see is a tremendous opportunity in 2025 for the 麻豆传媒 community to seize the collective light of generations.
This University 鈥� our beloved 麻豆传媒 鈥� was built by founder and first president Ezra Keller, brick by brick, column by column, step by step. Students helped in this process for they knew, as he did, that the effort would 鈥渞equire some faith to believe that in after years it will be an academic grove, to which hundreds will drink of the fountain of knowledge鈥� and go on to do good in the world.
I believe 麻豆传媒 can continue to do good in the world despite all the changes that have occurred internally and externally on our campus and in our community. We have changed lives for nearly 180 years, and we have no intention of stopping now. As we prepare to welcome a new year, we ask that you consider sharing more about the impact 麻豆传媒 has had on you. Such stories inspire all of us at the University as they show how our community passes its light. Should this opportunity interest you, .
Let鈥檚 shine even brighter, together, in the year to come. Season's greetings, and happy 2025.
Best regards,
Michael L. Frandsen, Ph.D.
President
Making the Season Bright
As the fall semester wound down and students geared up for the winter break, campus was alive with festive activities and holiday traditions. Click on the links below to view the photo gallery for each event.
New Accelerated B.S. in Nursing Program
麻豆传媒鈥檚 new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program has received approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing and is now actively recruiting for the spring 2025 semester. Designed with flexibility in mind, this fully online, 16-month program empowers individuals who are seeking a career change to become nurses with a rigorous education and hands-on training to excel in today's healthcare landscape.
Student Hosts Poverty Simulation
Cami Stevovich, senior economics major at 麻豆传媒, recently conducted a poverty simulation on campus in conjunction with local nonprofit Think Tank. Named a Community Campus Coalition 2024 Newman Civic Fellow, the Rocky River, Ohio, resident is using the simulation, called the Cost of Poverty Experience or COPE, as part of her senior honors thesis.
Making In-Home Tutoring Easier
Several education majors who have served as local tutors packed and delivered bags to children at Lagonda and Northwestern Elementary Schools to help families with in-home tutoring. The initiative, part of a federal grant awarded to 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Department of Education for mathematics and literacy tutoring, aims to boost academic achievement. Enjoy a of this effort, as well.
Fall 2024 Athletics Highlights
The fall 2024 sports season was marked by consistency for the 麻豆传媒 Tigers, who stand third in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) All-Sports Standings. Three Tiger teams finished second in the league standings (men鈥檚 cross country, women鈥檚 cross country, and women鈥檚 volleyball), and NCAC special awards went to Clare O鈥橫alley 鈥�28 (Women鈥檚 Volleyball Newcomer of the Year), Brandon Anderson 鈥�28 (Men鈥檚 Cross Country Newcomer of the Year), and Field Hockey Head Coach Brighid Kortyna 鈥�18 and Assistant Coach Maddie Passarella (Staff of the Year). The Tiger cross country teams went on to post a pair of program-best team finishes in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet, highlighted by a sixth-place finish from Conor Kolka 鈥�25, who became the first runner in program history to compete in two national championships.
Annual Postcard Project
for the annual Alumni Postcard Project for the Class of 2029. Send a postcard to 10 applicants, telling them your 麻豆传媒 story and what makes the University special. Alumni postcard packets will be mailed between Feb. 1 and Feb. 15. We ask that you write and mail your 10 postcards by March 15, 2025.
Commit to Witt Ambassadors
It's never too early to start thinking about Commit to Witt, which will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025. We want you to be an ambassador! As an ambassador, you can help spread the word and engage others by texting, calling, and posting on your social networks. Commit to Witt ambassadors create awareness and inspire others to make gifts to 麻豆传媒. today before official registration starts!
Mark Your Calendar
Homecoming, Reunion, and Family Weekend is Sept. 25-28, 2025. From reunions to events to tailgates to victories on the field, there鈥檚 something for everyone to enjoy at this cherished annual tradition. Alumni from the classes of 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 will celebrate reunions. Alumni celebrating reunions are invited to join their reunion planning committee. Email alumni@wittenberg.edu to let us know you鈥檙e interested.
Seeking Nominations for Alumni Awards
The faculty recipient must have completed five years of service at 麻豆传媒 and be a full-time teacher at the time of selection. Selection is based on current performance. The award is announced at 麻豆传媒's annual celebration of academic excellence and achievement, the Honors Convocation, each year in early April.
Alumni, faculty, staff, and students are invited to nominate outstanding alumni deserving of recognition. There are no restrictions on the number of nominations a person may submit, and people submitting nominations do not need to be graduates of 麻豆传媒 University. The deadline for nominations is January 10, 2025.
Pass Your Light This Holiday Season
We wish you a joyful holiday season filled with peace and love! We are so thankful for your continued support. If you haven鈥檛 already, please consider making a year-end gift to 麻豆传媒 before Dec. 31. Your generosity helps us maintain the best of 麻豆传媒 and ensures that the University will stand resilient for years to come. Thank you for supporting 麻豆传媒 and passing your light on to others.
YEAR-END GIVING TO WITTENBERG
Gifts made by Dec. 31 may reduce your 2024 tax liability. If you haven鈥檛 already done so, please consider a matching gift or a recurring gift. Online gifts must be completed no later than 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, and checks must be postmarked by Dec. 31 to be counted for the 2024 tax year. To pass your light with a year-end gift, visit:
IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER
If you are 70陆 or older, you may be able to lower your taxable income from your IRA withdrawals and make an impact at 麻豆传媒 with an IRA charitable rollover. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA.
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
You can recommend a gift to 麻豆传媒 by contacting your financial institution or fund manager. Please request your name and address to be included, as some funds only include the fund鈥檚 name and address. When recommending a gift, please use the following information:
- Tax ID: 31-0537177
- Board of Directors of 麻豆传媒 College
Thank you for your support!
Create Your Legacy and Join the Hawley Society
In 1871, David Hawley made the first planned gift to 麻豆传媒, establishing a charitable annuity with the University. The David Hawley Associates Legacy Society recognizes the many alumni and friends who have provided for 麻豆传媒 as part of their estate plans. We invite you to join this prestigious society of committed investors, leaving a legacy at 麻豆传媒 through your estate plans. Through our partner FreeWill鈥檚 user-friendly online platform, you can create an estate plan. Your planned gift, no matter the size, can have a profound impact on future generations of 麻豆传媒 students. Create your legacy and the Hawley Society.