Wartburg College

Knights to Know: Musical Changemakers, Monday, Nov. 10, at 7 PM Central. RSVP at www.wartburg.edu/knights-to-know.

Join us for Knights to Know at 7 PM Central on Monday, Nov. 10! Tune in to hear from these Musical Changemakers:

🍊 Kate (Huffman) Carroll '15, director of development
🍊 Myles Finn '15, music/drama teacher
🍊 Leah Podzimek '12, soprano/arts admin

RSVP now at www.wartburg.edu/knights-to-know!

Three Wartburg employees stand behind a table display for Wartburg's Graduate Studies.

A group of Wartburg employees poses around a Grow Cedar Valley banner.

If you see Wartburg folks out and about at events, be sure to stop and say hi! We recently had our Graduate Studies crew at DisruptHR and our Career Connections team at the Opportunity Summit, both put on by Grow Cedar Valley. We love supporting our local community!

Five decorated sugar cookies, including a scary jack-o'-lantern, an autumn leaf, a bandaged mummy, a pattern of small ghosts, and a Frankenstein monster.

A man with a yellow T-shirt runs from three women wearing orange, purple, and blue shirts with eyes on them, as if they were Pac-Man and the ghosts chasing him.

Our Wartburg Bakery crew does amazing work every day, but these Halloween cookies are just too good! Stop by the Den, K-dit, or Zesty for a treat — no tricks, we promise.

And our science faculty are marking the day as Pac-Man, Blinky, Inky and Clyde. (Yes, the ghosts have names. Where's Pinky tho?)

Wartburg College Alumni Referral Award.

Know any high school students who should be considering Wartburg? Refer them today to unlock $2,000 in financial aid for them over four years!

It's easy: Send us their name and a way to get in touch with them at www.wartburg.edu/refer. It's a great way to get Wartburg on somebody's radar!

Knight Nation Connect.

Dubuque friends: We're coming to your area!

Save some time for a Knight Nation Connect networking event the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 4 — we'll have more details to share soon.

At Wartburg, transfer students don’t just find their place, they thrive. With more than 20 varsity sports, 18 music ensembles, and 50+ organizations, there are endless ways to get involved. No matter where your journey started, here you can explore your passions and write your next chapter. 🧡🖤

“My transfer admissions counselor really helped me with my transition process even before I transferred. Several of us transferred from NIACC who were involved in music. That and being chosen as an RA for my first year helped me get to know many people and the campus even better.” -Dawson Clark ’27

wcfsymphony presents Light and Sound, an immersive experience with the Wartburg Community Symphony, rebroadcast on your local IPR Classical station and online at 7 PM Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Tune in to your local IPR Classical station at 7 p.m. tonight to hear a rebroadcast of the joint wcfsymphony and Wartburg Community Symphony concert from March!

You can also listen online at www.iowapublicradio.org/classical — and check out the rest of the WCS season at www.wartburg.edu/symphony.

It's easy to build your network at Wartburg thanks to our student:faculty ratio of 13:1 and an average class size of 20. If you're thinking about making a switch, schedule your campus visit now during #NationalTransferWeek at www.wartburg.edu/visit!

🔗 Read more about Lydia: bit.ly/WCLydia

"Wartburg has exceeded my expectations because of the sense of belonging. Faculty, staff, and students have encouraged me academically and supported me personally. That connection and care is something I did not anticipate, but it has shaped my experience in the best way." - Lydia Miller ’27

Knight Nation Connect: Enjoy complimentary appetizers, a drink, and networking with fellow alumni, friends, and current students on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Waverly Area Veterans Post. Register now at www.wartburg.edu/alumni.

Cedar Valley friends, today's the deadline to RSVP to the Knight Nation Connect event on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Waverly Area Veterans Post! Come chat with alumni, friends, and current students as you enjoy complimentary appetizers and a drink.

Register now at www.wartburg.edu/alumni.

We're kicking off National Transfer Student Week by spotlighting Natalie Smith, director of admissions operations and transfers! Thinking about transferring to Wartburg? Natalie is your go-to guide for making the transition seamless.
🔗 Learn more at www.wartburg.edu/transfer/

Roger and Carla Schulz present to a roomful of students.

Roger Schulz '84 and Carla Schulz '82 recently came to campus and shared information about how to build wealth and create financial success with some of our third- and fourth-year students. Thanks for the tips, Schulzes!

Wartburg Community Symphony's American Tapestries, a season celebrating America's 250th birthday featuring the Neave Trio.

The Wartburg Community Symphony opens its American Tapestries season at 7 p.m. Saturday in Neumann Auditorium. Come hear Morton Gould's "American Salute," Alan Hovhaness' "Mysterious Mountain," and Robert Paterson's "Triple Concerto" featuring Neave Trio. Get tickets at www.wartburg.edu/symphony!

Knight Nation Connect: Enjoy complimentary appetizers, a drink, and networking with fellow alumni, friends, and current students on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Waverly Area Veterans Post. Register now at www.wartburg.edu/alumni.

And if you're in the Cedar Valley, join us for a Knight Nation Connect event on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Waverly Area Veterans Post. Enjoy complimentary heavy appetizers, a drink, and networking with fellow alumni/friends and current students. RSVP by Oct. 20 at www.wartburg.edu/alumni.

Knight Nation: Join today! Post jobs and internships, share knowledge as a mentor, find your next employee, and connect with other alumni.

Did you run into an old pal over Homecoming & Family Weekend? Be sure to favorite them on Knight Nation! (If you're not signed up, time to get that remedied at www.wartburg.edu/knight-nation.)

Homecoming & Family Weekend: Thank you for coming. See you soon!

Sir Victor gives a high-five to a small child who is not quite sure about this whole thing.

Three women stand together during Oktoberfest, one of whom is holding an adorable young girl wearing a Wartburg shirt.

Several students cheer on their parade float during Homecoming.

We hope you made a ton of great memories this Homecoming & Family Weekend! Who was the most surprising person you ran into on campus?

Check out photos from the weekend at flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwRHW and see if you can spot some familiar faces. Thanks again for turning up and making the weekend so special!

We're all Burg Bound for life.

We have Homecoming Festival Worship, Homecoming Luncheon, some great concerts, and more as we wrap up Homecoming & Family Weekend!

Check out our ever-growing gallery of photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwRHW and hit www.wartburg.edu/homecoming for the day's schedule.

What a crowd at Ren Faire! We'll see you back on the mall around 4 p.m./after the football game for Oktoberfest — tickets are available at the gate.

Both Wartburg beers will be on tap to wash down brats and burgers. And we'll answer vital questions like "Who has the sturdiest stein-holdin' arm?"

Introducing Wartburg Knights Black Armor Golden Ale, proudly brewed and canned by Bremer Brewing Co.

Now available: Wartburg Knights Orange Wheat American Ale, proudly brewed and canned by Bremer Brewing Co.

Homecoming Exclusive: Wartburg Knights Delight Cool Cookie featuring German-chocolate-inspired frozen yogurt with pecans, cocnut, and brownie pieces. Get yours while they last at The Den, Konditorei, or the Zesty Orange on Saturday.

What a parade! Keep an eye on our album at flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwRHW for Burg Bound photos as the weekend goes on — and share yours with #BurgBound.

Next up: Ren Faire! Grab four-packs of the Wartburg beers (sales benefit the college) and try a Knights Delight Cool Cookie while supplies last.

We're all Burg Bound for life.

Ah, Homecoming Saturday — so much to look forward to!

The day starts with the big parade around campus. Grab your seat along Fifth Street Northwest, First Avenue Northwest, or 12th Street Northwest before the floats start rolling at 10 a.m. — and we'll see you for the Ren Faire immediately after!

We're all Burg Bound for life.

We don't really have anything for our weekend roundup...

*touches earpiece*

Ah, we're hearing there are great reasons to be Burg Bound — like Kastle Kapers, which kicks Homecoming & Family Weekend into high gear at 8:30 p.m.!

See the rest of the fun ahead at www.wartburg.edu/homecoming.

Wartburg Knights Delight Cool Cookie: A Homecoming exclusive featuring German-chocolate-inspired frozen yogurt with pecans, coconut, and brownie pieces. Get yours while they last at The Den, Konditorei, or the Zesty Orange on Oct. 11.

We're full of Homecoming & Family Weekend surprises, like this Knights Delight Cool Cookie!

They're filled with German-chocolate-inspired fro-yo with coconut, pecans, and brownie bites from Country View Dairy in Hawkeye. Get one from the Den, K-dit, or Zesty Orange on Oct. 11 — while supplies last!

Stick around for the Dan Huston Invite with runners from across the Midwest on the nearby Max Cross Country Course — the men start at 10 a.m. with the women's takeoff at 10:45!

The newly renovated Busche Hansen Pavilion.

The newly renovated Busche Hansen Pavilion.

Join us at 9 a.m. tomorrow for the dedication of the Busche Hansen Pavilion on the corner of Seventh Avenue NW and 12th Street NW. This building was recently remodeled in memory of Angie Busche Hansen '97, a former cross country runner, to better serve our student-athletes and fans.

One tradition down, so many to go! 🧡🖤 #Classof2029 #GoKnights

Wartburg College's Waverly Day of Service & Outfly: Saturday, Aug. 23.

We've got 20+ volunteers out right now as part of our Waverly Day of Service & Outfly. Thanks for your service, Knights!

If you don't have lunch plans, whip something up and join our potluck at noon at Greenwood — we'd love to see you!

The Wartburg College Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for President Rebecca Ehretsman through May 2031. Ehretsman, the college’s 18th president, has been with the college since 2022.

➡️ Read more: bit.ly/EhretsmanCon...

At 1 p.m., Bec will be on the MidAmerican Energy Stage with his tortoises, snakes, and other fun creatures. Be sure to stop by and say "hi."

Heading to the Iowa State Fair Sunday? Be sure to visit the Grand Concourse for STEM Day at the Fair. Wartburg's own Dr. Bechtel will be there sharing about aquaponics, blatticomposting, and animal husbandry. And of course, he will have animals to engage with!