WAVERLY, IA (10/05/2015)(readMedia)-- The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society will induct 72 new members Sunday, Oct. 10.

Those being honored include :

Cody Birely, a music therapy and music education major from Davenport

Brooke Chapman, a music education major from DeWitt

Allison Coe, a music therapy and music education major from Dixon

Elizabeth Mallon, a fitness management advising preference major from Davenport

Mallory Weaver, a neuroscience advising preference major from Bettendorf

Andrea Weiss, a music therapy and music education major from DeWitt

Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest freshman honor society. A student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and be in the top 20 percent of their class by the end of the first year.

Wartburg College's Phi Eta Sigma members have the opportunity to win additional scholarships through the honor society as well as participate in a variety of social and service events on campus.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (09/24/2015)(readMedia)-- Fifteen Wartburg students have been accepted into the college's Teacher Education Program.

Those accepted include :

Brooke Chapman, a music education major from DeWitt

Audrie Aden, a elementary education major from Davenport

Andrea Weiss, a music therapy and music education major from DeWitt

Students had to demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching, pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exam and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program allows students to begin professional education courses in their field.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Eleven Wartburg College students have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program.

Those students accepted include :

Courtney Belk, a American and World History Education major from Bettendorf

Allison Coe, a music therapy and music education major from Dixon

Students must demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching, pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exam and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program allows students to begin professional education courses in their field.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (07/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 298 students during Spring Commencement May 24.

Skylar Dierikx of Blue Grass graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in engineering science. He is the son of Guy R. and Dena R. Dierikx.

Kaitlynn Eaton of Davenport graduated with a degree in music. She is the daughter of George B. Eaton and Annette L. Zemek.

Taryn Eggers of Bettendorf graduated Cum Laude with a degree in biology. She is the daughter of Lisa Eggers and Richard D. Eggers, Jr..

Tia Hagy of Muscatine graduated with a degree in biology. She is the daughter of Mark and Deborah Hagy.

Seth Mommsen of Bettendorf graduated Cum Laude with a degree in biology. He is the son of Michael L. and Vicky M. Mommsen.

Rachael Wauer of Bettendorf graduated Cum Laude with a degree in fitness management. She is the daughter of Steven F. and Dori A. Wauer.

Paris White of Muscatine graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in religion. She is the daughter of Jeffrey A. White and Ronda White.

Blake Wilson of Bettendorf graduated with a degree in elementary education. He is the son of Mark O. and Anita Wilson.

Another 41 students are expected to graduate in August. Thirty-six members of the Class of 2015 graduated in December.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German

WAVERLY, IA (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Wartburg College has recognized 454 students who were named to the 2015 Winter/May Term Dean's List.

Those honored include :

Kaitlynn Eaton of Davenport

Kerri Golinghorst of Dixon

Brooke Moeller of New Liberty

Breanna Walczyk of Bettendorf

Lindsay Heinen of Eldridge

Paris White of Muscatine

Anthony Skinner of Davenport

Cody Birely of Davenport

Laura Klever of Long Grove

Andrea Weiss of DeWitt

Tasha Becker of DeWitt

Emma Evans-Peck of Geneseo

Austin Lechtenberg of DeWitt

Mallory Weaver of Bettendorf

Brooke Chapman of DeWitt

Emily Kremer of DeWitt

Allison Coe of Dixon

Elizabeth Mallon of Davenport

Karl Jaeschke of Bettendorf

The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the two terms. Four of the five course credits must be graded with a traditional letter grade.

Wartburg students take four courses during Winter Term, which runs from January to April, and one course during the one-month May Term. May Term courses often involve travel and study abroad.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (04/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Paris White of Muscatine was recognized Thursday, April 9, as a top student in religion during the Wartburg College Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation.

The award honors students for their academic excellence, service to the department and attitude.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation, while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (02/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Wartburg College student media organizations won 29 awards at the annual Iowa College Media Association conference, Feb. 5-6, in Des Moines.

Kaitlyn Ketelsen of DeWitt was among the honorees, earning honorable mention in "Best PSA."

Wartburg Television won 11 awards, The Circuit took home nine, KWAR earned six and the Trumpet three. The television station swept the "Best Long Form Documentary" category; the radio station swept "Best Sports Broadcast."

Winners were selected from more than 700 entries submitted by 20 member schools.

Wartburg student media outlets are advised by journalism and communication professors Cliff Brockman, Travis Bockenstedt and Pamela Ohrt, who also is executive director of the ICMA.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation, while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (01/28/2015)(readMedia)-- Wartburg College has recognized 521 students who made the 2014 Fall Term Dean's List. Those honored include :

Taryn Eggers of Bettendorf

Markel Mommsen of Bettendorf

Alison Schuetz of Bettendorf

Elizabeth Trizzino of Bettendorf

Rachael Wauer of Bettendorf

Mallory Weaver of Bettendorf

Abby Zimmerman of Bettendorf

Cody Birely of Davenport

Elizabeth Mallon of Davenport

Anthony Skinner of Davenport

Mallory Weaver of Davenport

Brooke Chapman of De Witt

Emily Kremer of De Witt

Andrea Weiss of De Witt

Gretchen Henningsen of DeWitt

Kaitlyn Ketelsen of DeWitt

Allison Coe of Dixon

Brady Frieden of Donahue

Lindsay Heinen of Eldridge

Eric Huber of Eldridge

Sarah Schwarz of Eldridge

Benjamin Polley of Muscatine

Paris White of Muscatine

Paris White of Muscatine

Brooke Moeller of New Liberty

Emma Evans-Peck of Geneseo

Tyler Turner of Reynolds

Anthony Skinner of Rock Island

The list cites students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the term. Four of the five course credits must be graded with a traditional letter grade.

Wartburg students take four courses during Fall Term, which runs from September to December.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation, while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (11/20/2014)(readMedia)-- Paris White received the 2014 St. Elizabeth Award for Service for her commitment to service as part of the annual St. Elizabeth Week celebration at Wartburg College.

White, a senior from Muscatine, was one of three students chosen for the honor, which recognizes students who express a desire to live a life that embodies the college's mission.

White is president of the Suicide Awareness for Everyone organization, a resident assistant and involved with campus ministries.

Ashley Lahti and Tawanda Murinda also received the award.

St. Elizabeth Week honors the legacy of the 13th century German woman who built a hospital, fed the hungry and assisted the poor. After her death in 1231, Pope Gregory IX proclaimed her a saint.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls about 1,700 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation, while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

WAVERLY, IA (11/03/2014)(readMedia)-- Wartburg College recently inducted 68 students into Phi Eta Sigma, the national honor society for college freshman.

Inductees include :

Emma Evans-Peck, daughter of Dennis Peck and Christine Evans of Geneseo, majoring in Music Therapy.

Breanna Walczyk, daughter of Dr. Jeffrey S. and Paula K. Walczyk of Bettendorf, majoring in Business Administration.

Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest freshman honor society. A student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and be in the top 20 percent of their class by the end of their first year.

Wartburg College's Phi Eta Sigma members have the opportunity to win additional scholarships through the honor society as well as participate in a variety of social and service events on campus.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls about 1,700 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation, while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

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