Waldorf College, located in Forest City, Iowa, is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It delivers engaging experiences through innovative classroom classroom instruction. The college's curriculum challenges students to think relationally as they discover new ways to connect their vocational call to serve the world's needs.
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Featured Programs
Waldorf's curricula includes programs in communications, wellness, education, biology, English, math, history, psychology, social science, creative writing, and theatre.
The Biology Department has been nationally acknowledged for its commitment to excellence and was recently chosen to conduct research on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy. The nation-wide initiative, called the Microbial Genome Annotation Research Program, is being coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint Genome Insititute (DOE JGI). The department also recently installed a GeoWall which creates a 3-D environment where students can examine intricate structures like a cell, a section of DNA or an internal body organ.
The college is also known for the strength of its Communications program which features intensive training in television, radio, public relations, web design and newspaper journalism. Its student-managed broadcast facilities (WAL-TV and KZOW-FM) were among the first in the nation built to operate with only digital media. Its multimedia facility was recently renovated to ensure it's fully compatible with high definition standards.
Waldorf College recently established a new human performance lab for its Wellness Department which features exercise technologies currently being used by NASA and the U.S. Olympic Training Center. The lab, also known as an exercise physiology lab, features a hydrostatic weighing system for the measurement of body density, a metabolic measurement system, and a Trackmaster treadmill that is programmable from the metabolic computer.
The college has one of the few undergraduate programs in the country to specialize in Shakespeare studies. The minor in Shakespeare allows students who complete a satisfactory course of study at Waldorf to continue into graduate work. They are able to complete this study at the Mary Baldwin College and American Shakespeare Center. (Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature in Performance program). The Theatre Arts Department offers four annual productions, including a Shakespeare play and a musical coordinated with the Department of Music. Waldorf College also offers a major in creative writing and boasts an excellent history program and a dynamic education program. Education majors are required to engage in practical experiences in area schools during each semester they are enrolled.
The Waldorf Choir is recognized as one of the oldest a cappella choirs in the United States. It tours annually (domestically or internationally) as does the Waldorf Wind Symphony.
Majors
Waldorf College offers the following majors and minors: Biology, Business (management, finance & banking), Communications (electronic media, print media, public relations), Creative Writing, Education, English, Foundations of Education, History, Humanities, Interdisciplinary, Music, Physical Science, Psychology, Theater Arts, Wellness.
Athletics
Waldorf College's athletic programs thrive because of the commitment and dedication of student-athletes. The college has a strong tradition of developing Academic All-Americans who serve as leaders on and off the field, court or mat. The Waldorf College Cheerleaders are a competitive squad recognized for all-female stunting routines.
The college offers scholarships in these competitive athletic programs: baseball, basketball (men's / women's), cheerleading, golf (men's / women's), football, soccer (men's / women's), softball, volleyball and wrestling.
Notable alumni
Alumni include Brad Anderson, CEO of Best Buy, who received his A.A. from Waldorf College in 1969. Other distinguished alumni include John K. Hanson, founder of Winnebago Industries; Irving "Bud" Alne, former Lockheed executive; and Dennis N. Highby, CEO of Cabela's.
Major Benefactors
Waldorf has been the recipient of many large donations from the John K. Hanson family, founders of recreation vehicle-maker Winnebago Industries, also located in Forest City. Brad Anderson, CEO of Best Buy, gave the college $5.5 million, its largest, one-time financial gift.
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Categories: Midwest Classic Conference | Universities and colleges affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Universities and colleges in Iowa | Educational institutions established in 1903 | Council of Independent Colleges
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