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Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), internationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor's degree.

Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

Learn more at www.wartburg.edu. 

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Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), internationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor's degree.

Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

Learn more at www.wartburg.edu. 

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Wartburg students accepted into the Teacher Education Program

Two Wartburg College students were accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Oct 29

Thompson receives national scholarship to pursue medical career

Wartburg College alumnus Austin Thompson has been awarded a Dr. George and Emma J. Torrison Scholarship for students pursuing medical careers.
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Scholarship - 2021 Oct 20
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Wartburg students accepted into the Teacher Education Program

Four Wartburg College student was accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Oct 19
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Wartburg student accepted into the Teacher Education Program

Nine Wartburg College student was accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Oct 8
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Wartburg College Opera Workshop to present 'Brigadoon'

Wartburg College Opera Workshop will present "Brigadoon" on Sept. 23, 24 and 25, at 7:30 p.m., in Neumann Auditorium.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Sep 17

Wartburg student accepted into the Teacher Education Program

A Wartburg College student was accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Sep 15

Wartburg students accepted into the Teacher Education Program

Two Wartburg College students were accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Aug 18
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Several Wartburg students, recent graduates present at midwest environmental conference

Several Wartburg College students and recent graduates presented at the Midwest Environmental Education Conference in Decorah, July 26-29.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Aug 10
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Wartburg students present at regional, national conferences

Rising Wartburg College seniors Sidney Baumgartner and Becca Montgomery presented their research on "Classroom Ioponics" at the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference, June 28-July 1, and the Midwest Environmental Education Conference, July 26-29.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Aug 10
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Martinez spends summer as Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador

Pedro Martinez was one of nine Wartburg College students spending their summer educating others about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to increase vaccination rates in their home communities. The ambassador program was funded by the Interfaith Youth Core to address vaccine hesitancy concerns across the country. The Wartburg students are among about 2,000 students from 117 colleges nationwide participating in the program. Caryn Riswold, McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission, is leading the group.
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Community Service - 2021 Jul 30

Gavin spends summer as Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador

Sophomore Rachel Gavin was one of nine Wartburg College students spending their summer educating others about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to increase vaccination rates in their home communities. The ambassador program was funded by the Interfaith Youth Core to address vaccine hesitancy concerns across the country. The Wartburg students are among about 2,000 students from 117 colleges nationwide participating in the program. Caryn Riswold, McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission, is leading the group.
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Community Service - 2021 Jul 30

Nine Wartburg students spend summer as Faith in the Vaccine Ambassadors

Nine Wartburg College students are spending their summer educating others about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to increase vaccination rates in their home communities. The ambassador program was funded by the Interfaith Youth Core to address vaccine hesitancy concerns across the country. The Wartburg students are among about 2,000 students from 117 colleges nationwide participating in the program. Caryn Riswold, McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission, is leading the group.
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Community Service - 2021 Jul 30
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494 Wartburg students named to Winter/May Term Dean's List

Wartburg College has recognized 494 students who were named the 2021 Winter/May Term Dean's List.
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Dean's List - 2021 Jun 10
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Roquet will be student speaker at Wartburg Commencement on May 30

Senior Ellie Roquet of Johnston will deliver the student address at the Wartburg College Commencement on Sunday, May 30.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 May 21
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Wartburg College senior awarded R.J. McElroy Graduate Fellowship

Wartburg College senior Eryn Perry is one of two students this year to receive an R.J. McElroy Graduate Fellowship.
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Scholarship - 2021 May 11

Wartburg College students, recent graduates take home honors at the IBNA contest

Seventeen Wartburg College students and recent graduates were honored recently at the Iowa Broadcast News Association annual conference.
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Student Competition - 2021 May 7

Twelve Wartburg student inducted into Kappa Delta Pi honor society

Twelve Wartburg College students have been inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi honor society.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 26
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Wartburg student media win national SCJ awards

Wartburg College student media have won 12 first-place awards from the Society for Collegiate Journalists, an organization that recognizes achievement in journalism and help establish relationships between students and members of the profession.
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Student Competition - 2021 Apr 23
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Wartburg student receives national Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Caleb Lines, a junior at Wartburg College, was awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national scholarship for college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering.
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Scholarship - 2021 Apr 14
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Four Wartburg College seniors to be featured in annual art exhibit

Wartburg College's Senior Exhibit 2021 will showcase works from four students beginning Thursday, April 8, in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Apr 9
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Wartburg students to premiere 'Changing Hearts and Minds: The Ruby Sutton Story'

Ace Media will premiere the documentary "Changing Hearts and Minds: The Ruby Sutton Story" at 1: 30 p.m. on April 19, on Wartburg College's livestreaming service, Knight Vision.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Apr 9

Two Wartburg students receive Delta Kappa Gamma scholarship

Wartburg College seniors Sadie Short and Johanna Vander Wilt were each awarded a $500 Grant-in-Aid scholarship from the Alpha Pi chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, which promotes professional and personal growth in female educators.
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Scholarship - 2021 Apr 8

Wartburg students to premiere 'My People's Bones: The Life & Fight of Maria Pearson'

Simplex Stories will premiere the documentary "My People's Bones: The Life & Fight of Maria Pearson" at 2 p.m. on April 19, via Wartburg College's livestreaming service, Knight Vision.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Apr 8
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Oakland earns Journalist of the Year award from ICMA

Wartburg College senior Silvia Oakland was named the Pat Pisarik Journalist of the Year by the Iowa Collegiate Media Association at the organization's annual awards ceremony.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Mar 9
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Wartburg student media earns Iowa College Media Association awards

Thirty-seven Wartburg College students and recent graduates were recognized for their work with student media at the annual Iowa College Media Association awards during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 18.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Mar 4
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Wartburg student organists to perform at Bach's Lunch on March 12

Three Wartburg College student organists will be featured at the college's Bach's Lunch organ series recital on Friday, March 12.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Mar 3

Wartburg students accepted into the Teacher Education Program

Twenty-one Wartburg College students were accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Feb 24

Wartburg student accepted into the Teacher Education Program

A Wartburg College student was accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Jan 14
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Wartburg inducts 40 into Phi Eta Sigma honor society

The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society recently inducted 40 new members.
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Honor Society - 2021 Feb 9
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23 Wartburg College students receive diplomas

Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 23 students during Winter Commencement Dec. 15.
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Graduation - 2021 Jan 8
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