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Concert organist to perform at Wartburg's first Bach's Lunch of 2022-23
Matt Gender, a touring concert organist and singer, will be featured at the college's first Bach's Lunch organ series recital of the 2022-23 season Friday, Sept. 16. The concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Wartburg Chapel. It will be preceded by a noo...
Sep 7, 2022, 11:10am EDT
Wartburg alumna receives Gremmels journalism fellowship
Riley Cole, a 2017 graduate of Wartburg College, has received the college's Robert C. Gremmels Journalism Graduate Fellowship. The $10,000 award will support Cole as she finishes her master's degree in mass communications with a specialization in digi...
Sep 2, 2022, 10:20am EDT
Kneser named vice president for student life at Wartburg
Greg Kneser, a student life professional with more than 35 years of experience in the field, will be the next vice president for student life and dean of students at Wartburg College. Kneser, vice president for student affairs at Lourdes University, w...
Aug 22, 2022, 3:59pm EDT
Wartburg professor creates geo-art in shape of Knight's helmet
A Wartburg College professor has installed a giant new piece of "art" on a large plot of land between Waverly, Readlyn, Plainfield and Frederika. Brian Birgen, a math professor and avid geocacher, completed the installation - called geo-art - earlier ...
Jul 19, 2022, 12:29pm EDT
Neiduski to be inaugurated as Wartburg's 18th president Oct. 14
Rebecca Neiduski will be inaugurated as the 18th president of Wartburg College at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, in Neumann Auditorium during the college's Homecoming & Family Weekend. A committee has been assembled to develop the schedule of activitie...
Jun 28, 2022, 12:48pm EDT
Wartburg renames residence hall complex to affirm shared commitment to diversity
A residence hall complex on the Wartburg College campus will open under a new name when students return this fall. Centennial Complex, comprising Centennial, Vollmer and Hebron halls, is being renamed the Ubuntu Center to affirm the college's shared c...
Jun 17, 2022, 4:17pm EDT
Wartburg Wind Ensemble to perform May 25 on campus
The Wartburg College Wind Ensemble will perform its final concert under Craig Hancock on Wednesday, May 25, in Neumann Auditorium on the Wartburg College campus. Freewill donations will be accepted, with all proceeds benefiting future Wind Ensemble to...
May 23, 2022, 12:20pm EDT
Wartburg to recognize graduates at Commencement May 29
Wartburg College will recognize more than 250 graduates from the Class of 2022 during its 170th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 29. Commencement will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Zimmerman Field in Walston-Hoover Stadium. The ceremony will be livestreamed...
May 20, 2022, 11:43am EDT
Wartburg Wind Ensemble to perform May 22 in Blue Earth
The Wartburg College Wind Ensemble will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Blue Earth Area High School as part of its 2022 American Heartland Tour. Freewill donations will be accepted, with all proceeds benefiting future Wind Ensemble tours. Under ...
May 11, 2022, 9:00am EDT
Wartburg Wind Ensemble to perform May 21 in Lakeville
The Wartburg College Wind Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Lakeville South High School as part of its 2022 American Heartland Tour. The concert will feature the Lakeville South High School Band as well as Sarah Whipple, a sophomore...
May 10, 2022, 9:00am EDT