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In Brian Wright’s Lab, Student Research Meets Real-World Impact
In Brian Wright’s Lab, Student Research Meets Real-World Impact

Professor Brian Wright has consistently carved out space for students to join him in his research. From his point of view, this collaborative element is a crucial part of scientific discovery.

May 27, 2026
Empie, Party of Five: One Family’s Unique Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bond
Empie, Party of Five: One Family’s Unique Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bond

For Derek ’95 and Amber Walker ’94 Empie, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is more than a name at the top of their diplomas. It’s the place their story begins.

January 6, 2026
Entrepreneurs Eric Fruth ’02 and Matt DeLeon ’02 Are Running More Than a Business
Entrepreneurs Eric Fruth ’02 and Matt DeLeon ’02 Are Running More Than a Business

Behind the success of the Columbus Running Company is a pair of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumni whose experiences as student-athletes 

November 4, 2025
Rick Provine Leaves Legacy of Leadership and Creativity
Rick Provine Leaves Legacy of Leadership and Creativity

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ joins the Greencastle community in mourning the loss of Rick Provine, emeritus dean of libraries. He was a talented artist, a local servant and a cherished member of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ community.

September 2, 2025
History Graduate Cecilia Slane Featured in AHA's Perspectives on History
History Graduate Cecilia Slane Featured in AHA's Perspectives on History

Cecilia Slane, a 2020 graduate of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s History Department, recently published an article titled "Get Your Hands Dirty" in Perspectives on History, the newsmagazine of the American Historical Association. Read Cecilia's piece .

July 28, 2025
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Names New Vice President for Communications and Strategy and Chief of Staff
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Names New Vice President for Communications and Strategy and Chief of Staff

Dr. Sarah Steinkamp has been appointed Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s Vice President for Communications and Strategy and Chief of Staff.

January 26, 2023

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