Ever since I stepped foot at Heidelberg University, I knew this was the campus for me. The air was filled with a strong sense of pride and integrity. I knew that this was a place that I could eventually call home, my Heidelberg Home. This is a place where I have made a family for myself, and it is where I have made friendships that I know will last a lifetime.

I am proud to call Heidelberg my home. I am almost always sporting my Berg Pride whether it is just by wearing Heidelberg T-shirts or talking about how excited I am to be getting my degree from there to other people. I know for many who attend Heidelberg they feel the same way. It does not matter where you are on campus, you can tell that this is true.

As students, we are proud for many reasons to be a part of this community. Heidelberg has strong academics in every field that challenges each student and still helps to meet the students’ academic needs. We have faculty and staff that not only care about students as individuals, but also helps mentor students with things that are happening outside of the classroom. We have coaches and group advisers that want to see students succeed in life. They prepare students for a future after college, and not just for the next game. They understand that there are so many possibilities for us after our time is done here and they want us to be prepared for anything.

The student body also is a huge part of why people love the Berg. The student body is so supportive and involved on campus. Students are involved within the community of our campus and also within the community of Tiffin. The students that attend Heidelberg seem to understand that life is bigger than their small little world, and that it is important to give back to the places that give so much to you. The students also support other organizations that they are not even in. This can be seen by the crazy student sections found at all the athletic events, by the amount of people that travel to see away games and matches. It can be seen by how fast the theater fills up when plays are being performed. The amount of people that come to watch Greek Sing, band and choir concerts. We truly are well rounded individuals that enjoy watching and participating in many different things. Even when it's not our biggest interest we will always be there to support our friends. Another thing about Heidelberg is that the students are so welcoming, you can always see a smiling, friendly face while walking to class. Students are always out and about, hanging out in the dorms and everywhere else on campus. It is truly a nice homey feeling that you get when you see this and are a part of it.

All of these things make me love my time here at Heidelberg. It makes me proud to be student prince, to be not only studying here but having a life outside of the classroom that I enjoy very much. I feel that I have found my purpose while here at Heidelberg and help clarified it more as the years have passed. I will still be proud after I have graduated for many years to call Heidelberg my Alma Mater, and a place I called home.