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| {{Infobox_University | |||
| |name=Wittenberg University | |||
| |image=] | |||
| |moto=Having Light, We Pass It On To Others | |||
| |established=] | |||
| |type=Private|Private | |||
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| |president=Mark H. Erickson | |||
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| |country=United States|USA | |||
| |undergrad=2,050 | |||
| |staff=145 full-time faculty | |||
| |mascot=Tiger | |||
| |campus=], 100 acres | |||
| |free_label=Athletics | |||
| |free=21 varsity teams, NCAA Division III, Member North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) | |||
| |colors=Red and White | |||
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| '''Wittenberg University''' is a private, four-year ] of the ] located in ]. The college was founded in ] by Ezra Keller in ], and moved three years later to its present location. Wittenberg consistently admits academically strong students. Of the entering freshman, approximately 68 percent of students graduated in the top quarter of their high school classes. Each new class combines National Merit Scholars, Ohio Academic scholars and Lutheran Scholars. Wittenberg provides a liberal arts education dedicated to intellectual inquiry and wholeness of person within a diverse residential community. The college is named after the ] in ], where ] posted his ]. | |||
| ==Founding== | |||
| Wittenberg was created by a group of pastors who broke with the German church and created the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio. They believed that the English language was a way to foster the inclusiveness of the new American nation. In 1842, the new synod voted unanimously to establish a theological and literary institution that would serve the educational and cultural needs of new immigrants and new communities: Wittenberg University. | |||
| In its early years Wittenberg wavered on a permanent home. The first class sessions for the college were held in ]. It wasn't until Ezra Keller, Wittenberg's founder and first president, stepped upon the highest point in South-Central Ohio that Wittenberg would have a permanent place to lay its first cornerstone. Springfield was considered a boomtown in the mid-1800s and had many resources to offer the college. The city was conveniently located on the National Road and was easily accessed by travelers as they made their way through the ]. The city was also a crossroads for rail shipping and received hundreds of trains each day, another benefit for a blossoming institution. | |||
| ==Academics== | |||
| Wittenberg has more than 50 majors and special programs from which students may choose to focus their studies. Wittenberg is distinguished by its strong interdisciplinary programs such as East Asian Studies and Russian Area Studies. | |||
| Although Wittenberg's traditional strengths have been in the liberal arts, recently the sciences, management and education have also developed into popular majors for students. Eight thriving pre-professional programs contribute to the educational experience of Wittenberg students, 70 percent of whom eventually pursue graduate studies." These students who pursue graduate studies place Wittenberg at the top of the national list in the percentage of graduates who attain the highest degree in their selected fields of study (ie., JD, MD, PhD, etc.). The University made major rennovatations to its science facilities with the opening of the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center in 2003. | |||
| In 2006, US News & World Report ranked Wittenberg the 118th best Liberal Arts college in the US, which falls into the third tier of academic placement among other colleges. This lower rank from previous years was addressed in the student run newspaper, "The Torch," on 11/9/06. | |||
| ==Student life== | |||
| The campus body is made up of 2,050 students and 145 full-time faculty members. Students come from more than 40 states and 36 foreign countries, though a large percentage are from Ohio. Activities include over 125 student organtizations and 12 ] the Outdoor Club, WUSO radio station, Residence Life, Student Senate, Pre-Health Club, Wittenberg Mudpigs Rugby, Dodgeball Club, and many more. | |||
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| Wittenberg has several active ]. The Shifters are the oldest of the secret societies and are easily identified by the paperclips that they wear on their clothing. The Wizards are identified by their rainbow patches. The Bells are an academic based secret society associated with the theatre department. | |||
| ==Notable alumni== | |||
| *], Owner of the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. | |||
| *], (September 13, 1876 – March 8, 1941) an American writer. His influence on American fiction was profound; his literary voice can be heard in ], ] and ]. | |||
| *Former ] ], ] State Treasurer | |||
| *], the nation's first black female chief medical examiner ] | |||
| *Dr. Winberg Chai, Author and Political Scientist. Executive Editor, Asian Affairs: An American Review, an international quarterly published in Washington, D.C. | |||
| *], American musician, inventor and professor. | |||
| *Vincent Del Giudice, Reporter, ] Radio and ], Washington, DC | |||
| *Dr. ] (August 27, 1877 - February 13, 1951) Minister and Author. During the 1930's, Douglas was one of the most popular novelist in the US. He authored numerous other books, notably including ] and ]. | |||
| *], an American athlete. Won two Bronze medals for skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics Games in Salt Lake City and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Games in Turin | |||
| *], (1839-1912) An American editor, lexicographer, publisher. Founded the publishing firm of ] in 1877 | |||
| *], Renowned scientist | |||
| *], Founder of the ] (HKEX) | |||
| *], Former director of the CIA | |||
| *], Actor | |||
| *], ] of the ] from 1993 to 2000. | |||
| *], Co-founder and co-eponym of the ] in 1877 | |||
| *Charles R. Williamson, Executive Vice President and former chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of ] | |||
| ==References== | |||
| *Wittenberg Athletic Press Release. . Retrieved August 3, 2005. | |||
| *Founding. ] | |||
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| {{North Coast Athletic Conference}} | |||
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