On The Edge News

By Anna Hansen  John Leonard, chairperson of the Edgewood College religious studies program, says it’s not the right time to eliminate low-enrolled majors.  Leonard who has worked for Edgewood for 25 years, said it’s important for the college to evolve, but a lot of change is proposed at Edgewood.   “While everything on Earth has to change in order to live, and new academic disciplines can […]

By Alyssa Allemand    Edgewood College Faculty Association will vote on program recommendations on Nov. 11.   The vote can be vetoed by Dean Pribbenow, Edgewood College vice president for academic affairs (VPAA) and academic dean. Pribbenow’s decisions can be vetoed by interim President Sister Mary Ellen Gevelinger. Gevelinger will then bring the recommendations to the Board of Trustees meeting on […]

By Alyssa Allemand The Edgewood College Presidential Search Committee – which consists of board of trustees members Mary Schmoeger (chair of the committee), Jeff Bartell, Mark Lowry, Tracy Schwitzer and Becky Splitt – has hired Storbeck/Pimental & Associates as the search firm that will aid in selecting the next college president.   “Mary is actively calendarizing a plan with Storbeck/Pimental to […]

By Santi Elbow This coming spring semester, there are five faculty-led programs that will travel outside of the United States as part of the course curriculum. Global Studies 330: Paris, France Global Studies 330, a class about the Harlem Renaissance in Paris, is offered for the first time this coming spring semester. Assistant Professor of […]

By Mimi Wells  Edgewood students are reviving the Women Empowerment Club with a mission of educating students on feminist ideas and advocating for equality.   Freshman Ellie Olbinski got the idea to restart the club after attending the student club fair. She went online to look for more clubs and took an interest in the Women Empowerment Club.   […]

By Maddie Budner  Edgewood College has a grant from the Department of Justice to help educate students and prevent sexual assaults, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.   The Violence Prevention Group has a goal of bringing awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence while providing resources for students who are affected, according to Katie Kleich, who runs […]

By Kate Martinez  On Oct. 11 Madison-Area Urban Ministry (MUM) brought a returning prisoner simulation to Edgewood College to raise awareness of the challenges that people who have been released from prison face when they return to the outside world.   Each student who participated in the simulation received a folder with a profile of their “new identity” […]

By Anna Hansen and Alyssa Allemand Edgewood’s Chemistry, Geology, and Physics Department cite a summer full of hard work done by Adjunct Professor Kylee Martens and the Ebben Fund Summer Research Program for Undergraduate Student Research as contributors to the production of their 20-inch Dobsonian Telescope. Melissa Sikes is the Edgewood student granted the Ebben Fund that made the […]

By Alese Steinhardt Edgewood College was supposed to begin running a master’s in Art Therapy program this Fall 2019 semester, but there were not enough acceptable applicants to fill the cohort, according to Kellie Murphy, interim director of the program.    “We had hoped to fill the cohort for summer 2020, but recently learned that the state of […]

By Ari Ebert-Standard  With Halloween fast approaching, it’s important to stay conscious of your decisions, whether you’re attending Freakfest, a party or staying cozy on campus. Here are some tips on how to remain safe and ensure that you’re maximizing the fun that you’re having on this spooky night!  TIPS:  Always bring a buddy  Staying in […]