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Rev. Nathan Esala

August 6, 2026

Wittenberg Names the Rev. Dr. Nathan Esala as Matevia University Pastor

Wittenberg President Christian M. M. Brady has announced that the Rev. Dr. Nathan Esala, longtime global missionary with Lutheran Bible Translators, coordinator of strategic alliances with Seed Company, and current pastor of Rockway Lutheran Church in Springfield, will serve as Wittenberg’s new Matevia University Pastor.

Brian Heath

August 4, 2026

New Director of M.S. in Analytics Program Named

Wittenberg University has named Brian Heath, Ph.D., an analytics and AI executive who has taught in the program for nearly a decade, director of its graduate program in analytics, effective Aug. 1, 2026.

Hagen Center Summer Internship Program

July 28, 2026

Investing in the Springfield Community

Now in its 18th year, the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic and Urban Engagement again hosted its summer internship program. The 2026 civic interns included 13 students, all of whom were committed to giving back to the Springfield community.

Richard Phillips Wittenberg Professor

July 23, 2026

Learning and Research

2026 Distinguished Teacher

The Wittenberg Alumni Association has selected Associate Professor of Biology Richard Phillips as its 2026 Distinguished Teacher, the University’s top faculty prize.

July 15, 2026

Life After Witt

#LifeAfterWitt: Trena Salverda Williamson ’87

At a time when healthcare in the United States, especially in rural areas, is under significant strain, one Wittenberg alumna is helping with an initiative at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) aimed at strengthening access and care.

Wittenberg Athletics Hall of Honor Graphic 2026

July 14, 2026

Athletics Hall Of Honor Class of 2026

Ten Wittenberg greats and three “Teams of Distinction” have been selected for induction on Thursday, October 1, into the school’s Athletics Hall of Honor, including two alumni honored with Lifetime Achievement awards.