Wartburg College

If you missed it in Knightline, here's a sneak peek at the 2026 Homecoming & Family Weekend shirt! Registration opens soon for a weekend of fun from Oct. 8-11 — don't miss your chance to preorder and secure your swag.

Didn't get Knightline? Email [email protected] to be sure you're on the list!

"When I visited, someone told me that you wouldn’t find people anywhere else like you do here. After my time here, I completely agree with them. I truly have made lasting friendships, built strong relationships, and been mentored by some of the best." - Kali Nelson ’26, exercise science

➡️ Read more about Kali's Wartburg experience at https://bit.ly/KaliNelsonWC.
🧡 Learn more about our first-year mentoring program at www.wartburg.edu/mentoring.

How well do you know your oranges? 🍊🧐

Join us for a long-standing college tradition: our Waverly Outfly & Day of Service on Saturday, Aug. 29!

We'd love your help getting campus ready for our students, after which we'll have a barbecue lunch at Greenwood. Join us for one part or both!

RSVP now at alumni.wartburg.edu/outfly2026.

If you didn't register for tomorrow's Summer Preview Day, no worries — just roll on up with your future Knight at noon Wednesday to the Mensa for lunch, a campus tour, and the answers to all your burning Wartburg questions. See you in the Saemann Student Center!

Clay Nielsen ’26 chose Wartburg for our successful biology and chemistry programs, as well as the winning tradition of our athletic programs.

"I wanted to be well-prepared to pursue further education in medical school, and I got exactly what I wanted," Clay said. Following his gap year as a urology technician, Clay plans to attend medical school, though he has yet to decide on a specialty.

➡️ Read more about Clay's Wartburg experience at https://bit.ly/ClayNielsenWC.
📍 Know someone looking for rigorous academics and athletic dominance? Encourage them to schedule a visit at www.wartburg.edu/visit/.

Hey, uh, don't look now — *but August is right behind you.*

And that means so is our last Summer Preview Day on Wednesday, Aug. 5! If you've got a future Knight in your life, get them (and you!) signed up for lunch, a campus tour, and more at www.wartburg.edu/visit.

As a collegiate tennis player, Lydia Miller ’27 understands the dedication it takes to succeed in the world of competitive sports. This summer, she’s exploring the other side of athletics as a United States Golf Association P.J. Boatwright Intern at the Northern Ohio Golf Association.

So far this summer, she has:
📸 Photographed athletes.
🪽 Learned to fly a drone.
👩🏻‍💻 Created tournament graphics.
⛳️ Learned a lot about golf tournament operations.

➡️ Read more about Lydia's experience at https://bit.ly/MillerNOGA.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Vogel ’56, the 15th president of Wartburg College, on Friday, July 24.

Our hearts are with his wife, Sally ’57; their children, Kirk ’83 and Susan; the rest of the Vogel family; and all those who knew and served with him.

President Vogel served from 1980-1998 during a time of great change on Wartburg's campus and is remembered for his unrelenting focus on our students and his contagious optimism. Read more about his legacy here: www.wartburg.edu/remembering-president-vogel.

An obituary, service information, and details about a celebration of life to be held on campus during Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 will be forthcoming.

The Wartburg family came together in Japan to reconnect and celebrate a special milestone — the 10th annual Tokyo Outfly! 🧡🖤 Hosted by Dr. Kuni Terasawa, this year's gathering brought together Wartburg alumni and current students from across generations for an evening of fellowship and connection. Here's to 10 years of keeping the Wartburg spirit alive around the globe and to many more to come!