Wartburg College Viewbook - D

Find Your Passion.

Find Your Purpose.

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Tashina McAllister Hazleton, Iowa

Danny Housholder Des Moines, Iowa

Win a Digital Media Streamer // Back Flap How to Spot a Wartburg Student // 6 Be a Wartburg Knight // 22 Financial Aid // 28 Be orange

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When You visit, You’ll Know You can’t determine whether a college is a good fit for you until you visit campus. Schedule a visit to Wartburg in Waverly, Iowa, so you can: • Tour campus • Spend a night in a residence hall • Meet with an admissions counselor • Sit in on a class • Attend a chapel service • Talk to a coach, director, or extracurricular leader • Enjoy a free lunch with a guide in the Mensa Go to www.Wartburg.edu/Visit to request a visit online.

Schedule an individual or group visit today.

Start the

Conversation : s t n e Stud

Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s not something to take lightly. Use the questions below to start a discussion with your parents, or someone you’re comfortable discussing your future with.

Questions to ask Your Parents 1. What factors do you think are important for me to consider when choosing a college?

“When you come to campus, you can see whether Wartburg is the right college for you. You can’t tell that from a website.”

2. What college costs am I responsible for, and what will you help with? (Think about it all: tuition, housing, meals, books, pocket money, car, gas, insurance, parking, etc.)

—MacKenzie Compton, Second-year, Admissions Ambassador

3. When can I schedule my campus visit to Wartburg?

PARENTS: Your student is getting ready to choose a college. You probably have your first choice of where you want him or her to go—your alma mater, a school close to home, the cheapest option—but it’s important to let your student make this decision on his or her own.

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Questions to Ask Your Student 1. Do you want to stand out—or blend in?

At state schools, students can get lost. But at Wartburg, each student can excel and stand out, be it in music, athletics, the classroom, or something else.

2. Do you want a well-rounded education?

Wartburg is a liberal arts school, which means students take classes on a variety of topics. Outside of the classroom, there are student activities, worship services, and other ways to learn and grow.

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3. What are you looking for in a college?

Think about location, size, academic programs, study abroad opportunities, internships, etc.

4. Are you ready to schedule your visit to Wartburg?

Your student can’t know whether Wartburg is right for him or her without a campus visit. Schedule one today at www.Wartburg.edu/Visit.

Parents, think college is too expensive? Did you know the average family spends $234,900—or $13,818 per year— raising a child up to age 17? College is just another investment in giving your child every opportunity to succeed.

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For official rules, see www.Wartburg.edu/Enter.

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What’s Inside 2 A Day in the Life of Wartburg Students

4 First-Year Student Tips 5

Be Orange

6 How to Spot a Wartburg Student 8

Campus Living

9 Good Roommate vs. Bad Roommate 10 On-Campus Events 11 What to Do in Waverly 12 On-Campus Eating

13 Areas of Study 14 Find Your Passion. Find Your Purpose.

16 The Places You’ll Go 17 The People You’ll Meet

18 The W (Sports & Wellness center) 19 Get Involved 20 Knights of the Orange Table (Faculty) 21 Explore Your Spirituality 22 Be a Wartburg Knight (Athletics) 24 Wartburg Music

26 Notable Knights 28 Financial Aid 29 Start the Conversation

? w o n K u o Y d i D

• Skywalks connect most of the academic buildings.

Perfect for Iowa winters.

• 100% of classrooms and residence halls have Wi-Fi. • Wartburg offers more than 50 areas of study (see page 13).

• There’s a coffee shop in the library.

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A Day in the Life There’s so much to do, and you only have four years to do it. Here are two students—Jon and Tia—taking full advantage of everything Wartburg has to offer. Take a look at what their “typical” days look like:

8 a.m.

Breakfast at the den

9 a.m.

Class— Coaching Authorization

10 A.m.

Chapel Work out at the W

11 A.M. 12 P.m.

Lunch at the Zesty Orange

1 P.M.

Lab— Personal Health

2 P.m.

Studying

3 P.m>.

4 P.M. 5 P.m.

6 P.m.

Dinner at the Mensa TV studio work Radio show planning with Drew

7 P.m.

Jon Housholder

Jon is a communication arts major from West Des Moines, Iowa. He’s a reporter and anchor for Wartburg Television, a co-host of a radio show on KWAR, and a play-by-play announcer for Wartburg athletics.

He’s also on the track team, is a Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry Peer Helper, and works part-time in the admissions office.

8 P.m.

9 P.m.

10 P.m.

Football game broadcast

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of Wartburg Students Breakfast at the Konditorei Class—Phylogeny, Structure and Function

8 a.m.

9 a.m.

10 A.m.

Class— Principles of Chemistry II Lunch at the Mensa

Class—English Composition

Studying

11 A.M. 12 P.m.

1 P.M. 2 P.m.

3 P.m>.

Soccer practice

4 P.M. 5 P.m.

Dinner at the Den Studying

6 P.m.

7 P.m.

8 P.m.

9 P.m.

10 P.m.

Tia Hagy

Tia is a biology major from Muscatine, Iowa. She’s studying hard to become a physical therapist, and she plays forward on the Wartburg women’s soccer team.

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First-Year

Student Tips You’re starting college soon. What’s it going to be like? Will the professors be nice? Will you like your roommate?

How much will you have to study? Where are you going to meet people?

everyone’s experience is different, but here are some tips to get the most out of your first year at wartburg: use your resident assistant (ra).

study.

They’ve been in your position and have the resources to answer pretty much any question you could have.

Go to class. After all, it’s why you’re going to school, right? It’s tempting to skip class and procrastinate, but you’ll regret it.

read.

grow.

Your professors give you reading assignments for a reason. And falling behind on them just to pull an all-nighter before the test is the last thing you want to do.

Grow yourself spiritually by getting involved with Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry. www.Wartburg.edu/CampusMinistry

be resourceful.

get into a routine.

Each term you’ll get a new schedule. Adjust by setting a routine early in the term and sticking to it.

Your calendar will thank you.

Take advantage of campus resources like the Pathways Center and the Volunteer Action Center. www.Wartburg.edu/Pathways www.Wartburg.edu/VAC

stock up.

get to know your professors.

Pack a 10-day supply of underwear and socks. You can only avoid doing laundry for as long as you can make those last.

They’re doing what they’re doing for a reason— they love sharing their knowledge. If you have a question, or even just want to learn more, stop by their offices during office hours.

get involved!

Use your first year to scope out and narrow down your interests to help you decide what clubs and organizations to join.

Scan this code with your mobile device to learn about the Pathways Center at Wartburg, where you can get career guidance, academic advising, mentoring, and more.

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be orange is more than a slogan at wartburg college. orange is...

• A sense of belonging when you step on the Wartburg campus • Intellectual curiosity fueled by top-notch professors and small classes

Schedule a Visit to See Orange

See what Being Orange really means. Schedule your campus visit today by submitting your info via www.Wartburg.edu/Visit.

• Involvement in nationally recognized leadership and service programs • The energy unleashed in finding your unique calling • Turning your dreams into reality

It’s about being different.

It’s about being real.

It’s about being you.

See more photos and show us your Orange on Facebook.

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How to Spot How do you know you’re in the presence of a Wartburg Student? These questions should help.

Are they wearing orange?

Wartburg students own a lot of orange. When you’re proud of your school, you sport its colors.

Do they get involved beyond the classroom?

75 percent of Wartburg students are involved in at least one extracurricular activity—whether it’s athletics, volunteering, or academic clubs.

Are they well-rounded?

Before Wartburg students graduate, they take classes from a variety of different majors, which helps them find their passion and see life from different points of view.

Are they graduating in four years?

The vast majority of Wartburg students graduate in four years, unlike students at large colleges who are sometimes enrolled for five or six years.

Do they seem to know everyone on campus?

Wartburg is a great size. The campus is a community of its own—so you can get to know everyone around you.

Carrington Banks Hometown: Stockbridge, Georgia Major: Business Management Involved in: Wrestling, Admissions “Waverly and Wartburg are different—in a good way. It’s like one big family. They stress academics and the importance of graduating, which makes it easy to be successful.”

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A Wartburg Student

Emily Eimers Hometown: Algona, Iowa Major: Elementary Education Involved in: Track, Cross-Country, Best Buddies “Wartburg helped me find my passion by offering diverse classes. They encouraged me to take the classes I wanted and to listen to my heart.”

: s t c a F Fast

Read more Fast Facts online: www.Wartburg.edu/FastFacts

• Wartburg students represent 29 states

• 97% job attainment rate

and 50 countries

• 97% medical school placement rate

• 94% of Wartburg graduates finished

• A majority of students receive financial aid

in four years or less

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s u p Cam Living

Full-time Wartburg students live on campus.

The residence halls provide a rich learning environment.

Residence hall preference is determined by application and deposit submission date.

Rooms include: • Bed • Extra-long twin mattress • Dresser • Closet or clothes wardrobe • Desk • Desk chair • Cable and Internet • Curtains or blinds

See the Dorms for Yourself You can’t get a true feeling for the residence halls until you visit us. Go to www.Wartburg.edu/Enter and put in your unique code under the back cover flap of this magazine to schedule your visit and enter to win a digital media streamer for your room.

Questions?

Learn more about what to expect your first year in the dorms at www.Wartburg.edu/ResLife.

Scan this code with your mobile device to learn about residence hall options at Wartburg.

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vs.

Bad Roommate

Who Would You Choose?

Good Roommate

Uses a reading light after his roommate’s in bed.

Invites friends over.

Hangs out in the common area.

Borrows his roommate’s shower sandals. Buys him a new pair.

Spills his drink. Cleans it up— with his own towel.

Bad Roommate Listens to loud music.

Doesn’t use headphones.

Has friends over.

Plays video games until 3 a.m.

Owns a hamper.

Doesn’t use it.

Orders takeout food.

Leaves it in the fridge all semester.

Roommates are assigned based on your housing application— especially information relating to interests and lifestyle preferences.

So be honest on your card for the best match.

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s u p m a C On Events

Think you have to travel to Des Moines, Chicago, or Minneapolis for entertainment?

Think again. Big-name entertainment comes to Waverly every year, thanks to student-run organizations like Entertainment ToKnight (ETK).

ETK fills your social calendar all year long— with tickets to many shows costing around $5.

See upcoming ETK events at www.Wartburg.edu/ETK.

Recent performers include:

• Maroon 5 • Javier Colon • Seth Meyers • The Fray • David Cook

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What to do in Waverly Waverly may be a small city in Iowa, but that doesn’t mean it’s boring. See a full event calendar at www.WaverlyIA.com/News/Calendar. You’ll have the chance to see Waverly on your campus visit. Go to www.Wartburg.edu/Enter and schedule your visit for a chance to win a digital media streamer.

Waverly is just 20 minutes from Waterloo and Cedar Falls, communities with a combined 130,000 population.

Minneapolis is just a 3-hour drive away from campus, and you can get to Chicago in only five hours.

Eight Museums

Two Shopping <Malls

20 minutes

20 minutes

Main Street shopping 3 minutes

Mall of America

two golf courses

3 hours

7 minutes

3 hours

The W Sports and Wellness Center

Public library 2 minutes

Vikings and Twins Games

0 minutes

Waverly Palace Theatre

Two Mini Golf Courses

3 minutes

20 minutes

Waverly Rail Trail (biking)

Night Life 1 minute

Young Arena (Ice Skating/Hockey) 20 minutes

3 minutes

Boating on the Cedar River 4 minutes

Navy Pier

Shedd Aquarium

5 hours

5 hours

: t c a F Fun

Waverly is the 17th fastest growing city in Iowa.

s u p m a C On Eating

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Figuring out your own meals for the first time can be daunting—but not at Wartburg. Choose the meal plan that works best for you, and choose the dining style that matches your needs.

Mensa An all-you-can-eat, buffet-style dining hall with nine courts. Sit down to a healthy meal with tons of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A Quick guide to Wartburg dining

Mensa

Den

Konditorei

Use your meal plan All you can eat Late-night dining Order online

An upscale fast-food joint with a complete salad bar and deli. Enjoy a sit-down meal, or grab-and-go on your way to class.

The Konditorei

The Zesty Orange Located in the W, the Zesty Orange is Wartburg’s all-in-one snack bar / coffee house / concession stand.

Beverages

Dessert Bar

Taco Bar

Salad / Deli Bar

Pizza / Pasta

Main EntrÉe

Fruit & fiber Bar

Grill

Cereal

Inspired by the coffee houses of Germany, the Konditorei is the perfect place to grab an on-the-go snack or a cozy meal.

Map of the Mensa

The Den (Den-Rittersaal)

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Areas of Study As a Wartburg student, you’ll take classes from a wide range of disciplines to help you decide your career—to help you find what you’re meant to do with your life. You can come to Wartburg with your major determined, or you can start your adventure by “exploring” a variety of majors.

Choose your path from more than 50 majors: Accounting Art Art Education Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Clinical Laboratory Science Chemistry Communication Arts Communication Design Computer Information Systems Computer Science Criminal Justice (Sociology or Social Work) Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry) Economics Education - Christian Day School - Early Childhood - Elementary - Middle School - Secondary - Special Education Engineering Science English Finance Fitness Management

Forensic Science (Chemistry) French & French Studies German & German Studies Graphic Design (Communication Design) History Individualized Major Interdepartmental Major International Business International Relations Law (Pre-Law) Management Management Information Systems Marketing Mathematics Medicine (Pre-Medicine) Multimedia Communication Music (B.A.) - General - Church Music Music Education (B.M.E.) - Instrumental - Vocal Music Performance (B.M.) Music Therapy (B.M.) Music Therapy (B.M.E.) Nursing (Pre-Nursing)

Occupational Therapy (Pre-OT) Optometry (Pre-Optometry) Organizational & Public Relations Peace and Justice Studies Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy) Philosophy Physical Education Physical Therapy (Pre-PT) Physics Political Science Psychology Public Relations Religion - Camping Ministry - Pre-Seminary - Urban Ministry - Youth and Family Ministry Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Communication Sports Management Theatre Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinary Med) Writing

NEW!

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find your passion. find your purpose.

Study Abroad

find it at wartburg.

football

Music

Major: Religion + Communication Design Hometown: Mound, Minnesota Colleges Visited: 5

Major: Chemistry Hometown: Sumner, Iowa Colleges Visited: 5

Major: Public Relations Hometown: Durant, Iowa Colleges Visited: 3

Activities at Wartburg: Campus Ministry, Student Senate, Resident Assistant, Graphic Designer at the Circuit

Activities at Wartburg: Football, Knights of Poseidon Swim Team, Chemistry Club

Activities at Wartburg: St. Elizabeth Chorale, Dance Team, Ambassadors, Resident Assistant, Admissions

“During my study abroad experience in Nicaragua, I realized how important learning outside the classroom is to my education.”

“ I want to be a dentist or pediatrician, and with Wartburg’s high med-school placement rates, I know I’ll be prepared.”

Kelsey Scherven

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“You can’t put a price on the friends you meet and the network you can build at Wartburg.”

MacKenzie Compton

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at wartburg, you’re more than just a student. you can excel in the classroom, play a sport, participate in the fine arts, and more.

business

exploring

pre-med

Major: Business Administration Hometown: Albany, Georgia Colleges Visited: 4

Major: Exploring Hometown: Hudson, Iowa Colleges Visited: 4

Major: Biology/Pre-Medicine Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa Colleges Visited: 6

Activities at Wartburg: Basketball, Work Study at The W

Activities at Wartburg: International Club, Eucharist Planning Committee, Working at the Library

Activities at Wartburg: Soccer, Admissions

“ I want to open my own sports store when I graduate. At Wartburg, I’m able to stay active in sports while learning what it takes to run a business.”

anthony melvin

“ It’s OK to come to Wartburg without a major nailed down. I’m taking classes from different areas to find the major that’s right for me.”

emily andresen

“ Wartburg feels like home to me. You get to know people in your classes, you interact with your professors, and Waverly is a great community.”

dakota hottle

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The Places You’ll Go From the West Coast to West Africa Experience of a Lifetime Shelby Granath spent her May Term as an intern at Deutsche Welle International in Washington, D.C. She used her experience as a sports reporter for campus TV station WTV8 during her time with the German news broadcaster. As part of the internship experience, she got to travel to Germany for an international media conference.

“I got this internship through my Wartburg connections,” Shelby said. “I learned a lot about how much work goes into preparing a well-thought-out story. I did a lot of research for different stories, and overall it was a really eye-opening experience.“ Shelby documented her May term in D.C. on her blog. Read about her experience and view photos at www.ShelbyGranath.Blogspot.com.

53%

of Wartburg students study abroad.

The Wartburg Knight has been all around the world. Where will you take him?

Learn how you can study at Wartburg West in Denver, Colo., at www.Wartburg.edu/West.

Wartburg College is named after the Wartburg Castle, which overlooks Eisenach, Germany. Here, Martin Luther translated the New Testament into the language of the people, making it readable for the common person for the first time in history.

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The People You’ll Meet From Across the Country and Across the Globe At Wartburg, you have the opportunity to meet all sorts of people—each one unique—with different interests, different backgrounds, different majors, different beliefs, different customs, even different languages.

One day you might eat lunch with a biology major from Nepal who plays soccer, and the next day be working out at The W with a soprano from New Jersey who wants to teach special education.

Participate in diverse campus events in the arts, science, religion, and more.

About 16% of Wartburg students are international students or minorities.

Wartburg students come from 29 states and more than 50 countries.

Mohini Nagindas

International Student from South Africa

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Weight rooms, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, basketball courts, and moreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all housed in the Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center, which we call The W. The W is one of the largest NCAA Division III facilities of its kind in the nation. Learn about all the facilities housed in the 200,000-square-foot center at www.The-W.org.

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Get Involved

Academic Organizations

Honor Societies

American Chemistry Society Artist Guild Deutsche Kulturslunde (German) French Club History Club La Mesa EspaĂąola (Spanish) Missing Bytes (Wartburg Computer Club) Music Educators National Conference (MENC) Phi Beta Lambda (Business) Pre-Law Psychology Club Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Social Work Club Sojourners Wartburg Association of Student Educators Wartburg Engineering Society Wartburg Mathematics Educatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Wartburg Marketing Association Wartburg Student Music Therapy Association

Alpha Chi (junior, senior honors) Tri-Beta (biology) Kappa Delta Pi (education) Kappa Mu Epsilon (mathematics) Lambda Pi Eta (communication arts) Phi Alpha (social work) Phi Alpha Theta (history) Phi Eta Sigma (first-year) Psi Chi (psychology) Psi Phi (Society of Physics Students) Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic)

Service & Interest Organizations African Congress Alliance (LGBTA) Ambassadors (admissions) Asian Student Association AWARE (alcohol issues) Best Buddies Black Student Union EARTH (environment) Entertainment ToKnight (student programs) Habitat for Humanity

Homecoming Committee International Club Pen and Inc. Perfect Imperfection Psalm 149 RAVE (Raising Awareness of Vegetarian Ethics) Wartburg College Service Trips SMART (sexual assault) Sojourners (study abroad) Student Alumni Council Student Center Council Student Orientation Staff Students for Peace and Justice Student Senate (student government) TOMS V-Day Volunteer Action Center Wartburg Democrats Wartburg Embracing Bremwood Wartburg College Dance Marathon Wartburg Model United Nations Wartburg Net Impact Wartburg Student Film Society

In addition, there are more than 32 sports, performing arts, and campus ministry organizations.

Go to www.Wartburg.edu/Orgs to see the full list and to learn more.

: t c a F Fun

Shelby (see page 16) won a Midwest Emmy for her Wartburg basketball TV intros. Scan this code with your mobile device to watch some of her reporting.

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Knights of the

Orange Table

12:1

Student to Faculty ratio

Faculty members—not teaching assistants—teach each class at Wartburg. And most of them spent years working in their field before becoming professors.

Dr. Jennifer McBride Connecting Theory and Practice • Earned her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia • Brings diverse real- world experience to the classroom • Is a published author • Teaches her students to take theories learned in the classroom and apply them to social and economic issues

Dr. Daniel Walther Learning from the Past • Earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania • Is the chair of the Department of History and was named the Gerald R. Kleinfeld Distinguished Professor in German History • Makes history interesting, relevant, and fun to study • Is a Fulbright German Studies Seminar Scholar (Fall 2011)

Dr. Daniel Sundblad Exploring the World Around Us • Earned his Ph.D. from Iowa State University • Teaches sociology classes, including Crime and Deviance, and Asking Questions, Making Choices: Nation of Immigrants

Dr. Jennifer Larson The Sound of Music • Earned her D.M.A. in voice performance from the University of Michigan • Is an accomplished vocal soloist • Wants her students to be inspired to look for, expect, and achieve their best, and to inspire others to do the same • Teaches one-on-one vocal training

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Explore Your Spirituality College is the perfect time to discover how your personal faith fits into who you want to become.

At Wartburg you’ll find a listening community ready to help you figure out what it means to be a person of hope and action.

Opportunities Abound At Wartburg, you’ll find that your spiritual life is an important part of who you are. You’ll have deep conversations with friends, but also meet others who see life and God very differently. Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry programs offer fellowship, worship gatherings, small group study, interfaith conversations, and service projects that invite students of all faiths to participate.

A New Time The path you walk as you explore who you are as a person of faith is unique, but that doesn’t mean you have to figure it out on your own. Wartburg is made up of many different communities of support.

More than 25 Christian denominations and 8 world religions are represented on campus.

Schedule your campus visit today.

While you’re here, talk with one of our Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry Peer Helpers, visit a chapel service, or meet a campus pastor to see if Wartburg is where your faith can grow.

Carley Wernimont, Pocahontas, Iowa ”Wartburg has helped me find and grow in my faith. I am surrounded by people who sincerely live out their faith and want to help students grow spiritually. By seeing how they live their life for God, I see examples of how I can strive to live out a faith-driven life and become more devoted.”

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Be a Wartburg Knight.

The Best of Both Worlds Be a star on and off the field at Wartburg. Excel in the classroom and in a sport—you can have it all. Work with experienced coaches, train at the state-of-the-art facilities in The W, and experience opportunities you may not get elsewhere.

Wartburg has had 39 Academic All-Americans since 2000, and 79 total in school history. The school record is five Academic All-Americans in one year.

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The Wartburg Knights won two NCAA National Championships on the same day— women’s indoor track and wrestling. No other school has ever accomplished that.

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Be Orange.

Women’s Sports: Basketball Cross Country* Golf* Soccer Softball Tennis Track & Field* (indoor and outdoor) Volleyball

Men’s Sports: Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track & Field* (indoor and outdoor) Wrestling*

*2011-2012 Conference Champions

Other Athletic and Recreational Groups: Ballroom Dancing Club Cheerleading Dance Team Fitness Instructional Team Intramural Athletics Knights Defense (martial arts) Student Athlete Advisory Committee Ultimate Frisbee Wartburg Outdoors Club Women’s Rugby Club

Watch live Wartburg sporting events at www.Go-Knights.net.

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g r u b t r Wa

c i s u M

At Wartburg, Orange is more than something you can see or smell—it’s a color you can hear. And the sound of Orange is the sound of music. If music is your life, you belong at Wartburg.

Whether you sing, play, or do both, there’s a place for you. Perform around the world and learn from musical masters, like opera star Simon Estes.

You can choose a major that’s music focused—music education, music therapy, music performance, and more—or you can participate in music in addition to your non-music major. Either way, you’ll meet lifelong friends and make lifelong memories.

Christmas with Wartburg Each year, hundreds of vocalists and musicians come together to present Christmas with Wartburg. The popular performance can be seen both on the Wartburg campus and at Lutheran Church of Hope in Des Moines, Iowa, which holds more than 2,500 concert-goers.

Download Wartburg Music:

Performing Arts Organizations Castle Singers (vocal jazz) Chapel Choir Chamber Orchestra Festeburg (men’s group) Hope Overflow (Christian rock group) Infinity (mixed pop group) Knightliters Jazz Band Ninth Street Jazz Band Ritterchor (men’s choir) St. Elizabeth Chorale (women’s choir) Wartburg Choir Wartburg College Forensics Wartburg College Pep Band Wartburg Community Symphony Wartburg Gospel Choir Wartburg Players (theatre) Wartburg Symphonic Band Wartburg Wind Ensemble

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Clockwise from top left: A symphony concert; world-renowed opera singer Simon Estes works with students and is on faculty; Wartburg Players presents Oliver; members of the Castle Singers take a break from their European tour for a photo in Berlin; the Wartburg Choir performs at the White House.

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Notable Knights Scott Harves '97

Award-Winning Producer at a Major Cable NEtwork ESPN

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Wartburg education, with small classes and hands-on experience, enabled me to land a job with ESPN right out of college.â&#x20AC;?

Sharon Corrigan '80 Jaguar Vice President of Marketing

Dr. Del Doherty '06 University of Minnesota Medical Center Received Doctorate in Pharmacy & Masters in Public Health from the University of Minnesota

Christianna Finnern '98 Winthrop & WeinstinE One of 25 Up & Coming Attorneys in 2011 by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine

Phaedra Mobley '06 Lincoln Elementary 2011 Gold Star Teacher

Nationally Recognized

Education Pays

Unemployment rate in 2011 (in %)

Median weekly earnings in 2011 (in $)

2.5

Doctoral degree

2.4

Professional degree

1,551 1,665

Master’s degree

3.6

1,263 1,053

Bachelor’s degree

4.9 6.8

768

Associate degree

8.7

719

Some college, no degree

9.4

638

High school diploma

14.1

Less than high school diploma

Average: 7.6%

451 Average: $797

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Study

Jack Salzwedel '82 president & CEO of a Multibillion Dollar Company

American Family Insurance “As we hire people, we know we’ll potentially be moving them into other positions. Wartburg graduates are great team players who are engaged and adapt well to new situations.

That’s a testimony to their Wartburg liberal arts experience.”

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• One of five colleges in the nation to receive the Washington Center’s Higher Education Civic Engagement Award for service learning and community engagement • Nationally classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of the 12 exclusively baccalaureate colleges that foster experiential learning and community engagement • Among 109 schools named “with distinction” to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, recognizing volunteer service by Wartburg students • Ranked No. 1 in the country by Break Away alternative break organization, based on percentage of students who participate in service related trips during spring break (15%) • One of only 34 colleges in the central U.S. region profiled by Colleges of Distinction • Listed in Peterson’s Top Colleges for Science among 200 schools with outstanding programs in science and mathematics • Ranked in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education among 247 schools providing first-rate education at an affordable price • Included in U.S. News & World Report’s listing of America’s Best Colleges • Expanding diversity, with U.S. students of color and international students comprising 16% of total enrollment • State-of-the-art science center, communication arts facility, and sports and wellness center (The W)

Scan this code with a mobile device to learn why Jack values a liberal arts education and likes to hire Wartburg grads.

• Only Iowa college in any NCAA division to finish in the top 25 of national Director’s Cup competition for 10 consecutive years, based on national finish in men’s and women’s sports • Only NCAA school in history to win two national championships on the same day

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Financial Aid Crunch your numbers at www.Wartburg.edu/FinAid to view your cost after scholarships and financial aid.

Cost Breakdown Tuition Fees Room (appx.)

Board (appx.)

Total

Scholarship Opportunities $31,890 $850 $3,985 $4,330 $41,055

Meet Brittany She’s in Wartburg’s wind ensemble and symphonic band, and wants to be a music teacher. She earned a music scholarship for her skills on clarinet.

When it comes to paying for college, you’re not alone. There are a bunch of ways to make it happen, and Wartburg invests to provide as many opportunities as possible.

Wartburg Opportunities

Paying for Tuition How do students pay for tuition?

The true answer is: It depends! Each student is different. But to give you an idea, we pulled some normal scenarios of how students like you make their education possible.

Music scholarships Meistersinger Music Scholarship – up to $5,000 per year Academic scholarships Regents and Presidential Scholarships – $14,000 per year, up to full tuition Cedar Valley Science Symposium Scholarship – up to $1,500 per year Communication Arts Scholarship – up to $1,500 per year High School Leadership Institute Scholarship – up to $1,000 per year On-campus work See the full list at www.Wartburg.edu/ Finaid/Scholarships.html

Other Opportunities • Federal financial aid (loans, grants, etc.)

• State financial aid (loans, grants, etc.)

• Community scholarships • 529 savings plan

Institution Grant Awards

Scenario 1

Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Grants Loans On-Campus Job Other

54% 13% 37% 13% 45% 13%

6% 5% 5%

Average Award for 2011-12 On-Campus Employment 3%

$14,947 Loans/Personal Resources 32% $4,682

Brittany Manning Dubuque, Iowa

State Schools

Scholarships and grants 65% Wartburg

27% 45% 37%

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When You visit, You’ll Know You can’t determine whether a college is a good fit for you until you visit campus. Schedule a visit to Wartburg in Waverly, Iowa, so you can: • Tour campus • Spend a night in a residence hall • Meet with an admissions counselor • Sit in on a class • Attend a chapel service • Talk to a coach, director, or extracurricular leader • Enjoy a free lunch with a guide in the Mensa Go to www.Wartburg.edu/Visit to request a visit online.

Schedule an individual or group visit today.

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Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s not something to take lightly. Use the questions below to start a discussion with your parents, or someone you’re comfortable discussing your future with.

Questions to ask Your Parents 1. What factors do you think are important for me to consider when choosing a college?

“When you come to campus, you can see whether Wartburg is the right college for you. You can’t tell that from a website.”

2. What college costs am I responsible for, and what will you help with? (Think about it all: tuition, housing, meals, books, pocket money, car, gas, insurance, parking, etc.)

—MacKenzie Compton, Second-year, Admissions Ambassador

3. When can I schedule my campus visit to Wartburg?

PARENTS: Your student is getting ready to choose a college. You probably have your first choice of where you want him or her to go—your alma mater, a school close to home, the cheapest option—but it’s important to let your student make this decision on his or her own.

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Questions to Ask Your Student 1. Do you want to stand out—or blend in?

At state schools, students can get lost. But at Wartburg, each student can excel and stand out, be it in music, athletics, the classroom, or something else.

2. Do you want a well-rounded education?

Wartburg is a liberal arts school, which means students take classes on a variety of topics. Outside of the classroom, there are student activities, worship services, and other ways to learn and grow.

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Winners will be chosen at random. One winner will be chosen each month from September – December 2012. Winners will be notified by email, and announced in various Wartburg media.

3. What are you looking for in a college?

Think about location, size, academic programs, study abroad opportunities, internships, etc.

4. Are you ready to schedule your visit to Wartburg?

Your student can’t know whether Wartburg is right for him or her without a campus visit. Schedule one today at www.Wartburg.edu/Visit.

Parents, think college is too expensive? Did you know the average family spends $234,900—or $13,818 per year— raising a child up to age 17? College is just another investment in giving your child every opportunity to succeed.

Source: Expenditures on Children by Families (2011), USDA

For official rules, see www.Wartburg.edu/Enter.

• Find your passion • Graduate in four years • Land a job • Excel in graduate school

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Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Lutheran church (ELCA), internationally recognized for community engagement. Wartburg is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

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