From Hall of Honor press release dated Oct. 25, 2019:

At a university long known for its progressive attitudes toward opportunities in athletics, few stand out above Caroline Zimmerman for her tireless advocacy and scholarly research in the field. After arriving at Wittenberg in 1967, Zimmerman coached women's basketball and softball and served as an assistant director of women's athletics, mentoring hundreds of women at a time when organized intercollegiate opportunities for them were limited. She was equally focused on her work as an associate professor of health and physical education, teaching courses in school health services, adapted physical education, and outdoor education, in addition to a variety of topics courses. Zimmerman conducted research across the United States, Canada, China, and several Scandinavian nations, examining health services, therapeutic recreation, and physical fitness among senior citizens. Zimmerman, who also has an extensive background in directing summer camps and instruction in the sport of field hockey, retired from Wittenberg's faculty in 1999. A native of Hillsboro, Ohio, Zimmerman currently resides in Largo, Fla.