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Good weather makes for steady progress

John Hopkins October 11, 2016

We’ve been enjoying a run of warm, sunny weather, so work on the foundation has been moving along at a steady pace. Soon the first loads of structural steel will be arriving on site. Continue reading →

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First-year student remains in critical condition

John Hopkins October 3, 2016

Alex Melchert, a first-year Wooster student who was shot yesterday at a rest stop on northbound I-71 near Columbus, about 60 miles from here, remains in critical condition. His parents and siblings have all arrived in Columbus and are with him … Continue reading →
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Wooster student shot at I-71 rest stop near Columbus

John Hopkins October 2, 2016

The College has learned that one of our students, Alexander S. Melchert, a first-year from Wisconsin, was shot at a rest stop on northbound I-71 in Delaware County, Ohio around 11 a.m. this morning. He was transported to OhioHealth Grant … Continue reading →
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Dig it!

John Hopkins August 2, 2016

Excavation for the foundation of Williams Hall has begun! Continue reading →

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Now you see it, now you don’t

John Hopkins June 21, 2016

And just like that, major demolition of Mateer is complete. Lots of debris to be trucked away over the next couple of weeks, but here’s a quick look back at how the building came down. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

John Hopkins June 13, 2016

A few days ahead of schedule (!), the demolition of Mateer has begun.   Continue reading →

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The calm before the storm

John Hopkins June 3, 2016

Faculty and staff have been relocated to temporary offices, the building has been emptied of its contents, fences are up, and construction trailers are in place. In just a few more weeks, the demolition of Mateer Hall will begin, clearing the … Continue reading →
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The calm before the storm

John Hopkins June 3, 2016

Faculty have been relocated to temporary offices, the building has been emptied of its contents, fences are up, and construction trailers are in place. In just a few more weeks, the demolition of Mateer Hall will begin, clearing the way for … Continue reading →
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Waste basket fire in Kauke Hall

John Hopkins December 9, 2015

There is no indication that this was related to Monday’s bomb threats, but given heightened sensitivities on campus, when a fire truck arrived outside Kauke Hall this afternoon, the following email was sent to all students, faculty and staff at 12:50 … Continue reading →
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A Message to Campus from President Georgia Nugent

John Hopkins December 8, 2015

The following email was sent to the campus community earlier this afternoon: Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I want to take just a moment to thank you all for your response to yesterday’s events. Your cooperation, resilience, and good spirits during … Continue reading →
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