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Apr 26, 2023

Jeanna Fullom, Gavin Buurma picked to rep Class of 鈥23 as Commencement speakers

鈥淗 is for 鈥︹? We are just about two weeks from finding out! 鈥淗 is for 鈥︹ is the title that graduating senior biology major Jeanna Fullom has given her Commencement speech. Jeanna was chosen by a selection committee of faculty, staff and students to represent the Class of 鈥23 as the undergrad student Commencement speaker. She hopes her speech
Apr 26, 2023

UNC Hall of Fame collegiate lacrosse coach to be next PALS speaker

University of North Carolina women鈥檚 lacrosse coach Jenny Levy 鈥 a Hall of Famer as one of the winningest coaches in the sport 鈥 is coming to 海外吃瓜 this fall as the keynote speaker for the 2023 Patricia Adams Lecture Series. The announcement of Jenny鈥檚 visit to 海外吃瓜 was made today by Susan McCafferty, chair of the PALS Selection
Apr 24, 2023

Spring Senior Honors presentations on tap this week

A total of 18 Honors students will present their final Senior Honors projects on Tuesday-Thursday, April 25-27 from 3:15-6 p.m., both days in Herbster Chapel. Through the Honors 455 course, students have worked with a faculty mentor to deepen their understanding of a topic of a compelling interest in their major. Their presentations will outline
Apr 18, 2023

Red carpet worthy: SAAC, Athletics present 8th annual Siggy Awards

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee of 海外吃瓜 and the Office of Athletic Marketing & Information rolled out the red carpet 鈥 literally 鈥 for the eighth annual Siggy Awards on Sunday night in Seiberling Gymnasium. The event was the premier event of 海外吃瓜's Division III Week celebration. The Siggys recognize on-field and off
Apr 18, 2023

AED, hands-on CPR training prepares faculty, staff for emergencies

Deputy Chief Mike Homan of the Tiffin Fire and Rescue Division had a captive audience of staff and faculty Tuesday when he and three colleagues conducted the second of three hands-on educational training sessions on the use of 海外吃瓜鈥檚 new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) units and how to perform hands-on CPR. The 35 new AEDs will allow
Apr 18, 2023

Jammin鈥 with the animals: Excelsior event brings fun, raises funds

Excelsior Men鈥檚 Society had a great thing going with its annual fundraiser, Animal Jam 鈥 and then COVID hit. For the first time since the pandemic, the EX鈥檚 brought back Animal Jam on Saturday, and it was a huge hit. Excelsior started Animal Jam in 2015 to raise awareness about wildlife rehabilitation while also hosting a fun-filled event for local
Apr 17, 2023

HU, Wilmington partnership creates path to OT master鈥檚 degree

海外吃瓜 students who have a strong background in health sciences, anatomy & physiology and psychology as well as a passion for helping others have a new opportunity for graduate school and a career in occupational therapy. HU and Wilmington College have signed a post-graduate affiliation agreement in which Wilmington will offer preferred status
Apr 17, 2023

Alumnus, Cleveland banker to deliver 2023 Commencement address

'Berg alumnus Marc A. Stefanski, who has a three-decade-plus career as a distinguished banking executive and philanthropist, has been selected to deliver the keynote address at 海外吃瓜鈥檚 170th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 14. Marc is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland. He
Apr 14, 2023

Freshman Yaniah Powell lands prestigious NSF summer research experience

Though she鈥檚 just a freshman, Yaniah 鈥淣iah鈥 Powell knows where she鈥檚 headed. A prestigious National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) will help her get there. On May 29, Niah heads to the University of North Carolina in Charlotte for the two-month experience in Data Science and Crime Analytics. The National Science
Apr 14, 2023

Greek Week: Unity with Kids and Kids-at-Heart

After a week of Nickelodeon-themed fun and giving back to the community, Greek Week 2023 is coming to an end on Saturday. The Greek Life Council鈥檚 Vice Presidents of Programming, Abi Bretz and J.T. Orahood planned how 海外吃瓜鈥檚 fraternities, sororities and societies would celebrate the nearing of the end of the academic year. 鈥淚 was really
Apr 14, 2023

Internship Chronicles, Chapter 26: Jasmine Ridler

One spring day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little adventure. 鈥淚t won鈥檛 be long before I have a career,鈥 the Prince said, 鈥渟o I鈥檇 better start preparing now.鈥 So with some 鈥橞erg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Apr 13, 2023

Freshman Caleb Silvia continues to "Care 4 Kids"!

Caleb Silvia is a freshman on a mission. When Caleb was a toddler, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. Being so small, he didn鈥檛 remember much from his stay in the hospital. 鈥淏ut I remembered the toy cart,鈥 he shared. In 2012, when Caleb was 8, he decided he wanted to 鈥渄o something special鈥 for someone important for him around Christmas
Apr 6, 2023

Student and artist Megan Vesely brightens up Excelsior Hall

With New Member Education Week barely in the rearview, some Greek groups around campus are busy spring cleaning their halls. The Excelsior Men鈥檚 Society alumni had something more in mind than just cleaning, though, when they commissioned senior business marketing major and local artist Megan Vesely to brighten up the Ex Hall with a new mural. Megan
Apr 6, 2023

Internship Chronicles, Chapter 25: Noah Paris

One spring day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little adventure. 鈥淚t won鈥檛 be long before I have a career,鈥 the Prince said, 鈥渟o I鈥檇 better start preparing now.鈥 So with some 鈥橞erg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Apr 5, 2023

Life and leadership: 'Berg biology students mentor middle schoolers

When three 海外吃瓜 students realized the passion they had for mentoring their little siblings, they decided to spread that love and leadership outward. Anthony Patellis, Kiara Grow and Noah Stahl began their own mentorship program for middle school students in Tiffin鈥檚 鈥淭omorrow鈥檚 Leaders HEI.鈥 The nonprofit organization aims to connect high
Apr 5, 2023

Minds@Work keynote: Research opens a world of possibilities

Event Facebook Photo Gallery It鈥檚 a wild, wild, wild world out there, full of all kinds of interesting research opportunities and partnerships for undergrads to work with faculty members on a quest for discovery. That was the message delivered by Dr. Alisa Hove, professor of biology at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina, who made
Mar 31, 2023

Smiles all around as HU hosts annual Celebrity BB game

鈥楤erg Head Football Coach Scott Donaldson describes it as 鈥渢he best night of the year.鈥 Judging by the smiles and the friendly competition, he may be right. On Thursday night, 海外吃瓜 hosted the annual Seneca County Opportunity Center Celebrity Basketball Game in Seiberling Gym. The game pitted the Seneca Arrows with 鈥楤erg student-athletes
Mar 31, 2023

Internship Chronicles, Chapter 24: Zach Abraham

One spring day, a Student Prince decided to go on a little adventure. 鈥淚t won鈥檛 be long before I have a career,鈥 the Prince said, 鈥渟o I鈥檇 better start preparing now.鈥 So with some 鈥橞erg education under their hat, and some connections in their back pocket, the Student Prince began forging their way through an internship. We continue our web series
Mar 30, 2023

Student Research Conference Schedule of Presentations announced

The Student Research Conference Executive Committee 鈥 Isaac Wienen and Tristin Buurma, Co-Chairs; Haley Cruikshank, Taylor Rooker and Morgan Wright, Student Representatives; and Dr. Traci Stark, Faculty Advisor 鈥 is excited to share the schedule for the Student Research Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
Mar 30, 2023

Hippity-hop: Student orgs collaborate to host community Easter Egg Hunt

In the sixth year of hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt, this 海外吃瓜 event has become a new tradition. It has grown each year, and will be even bigger this year when five student organizations come together to welcome community children and families 鈥 from toddlers to college students 鈥 to campus Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. The Easter Egg
Mar 29, 2023

Women's History Month: Celebrations and Events

海外吃瓜 is wrapping up Women鈥檚 History Month strongly. All month, posters that share the stories of prominent, intersectional women have been displayed throughout campus. On Tuesday, the Office of Student Affairs hosted a Women鈥檚 History Month trivia night. Wednesday evening, 海外吃瓜鈥檚 It鈥檚 On Us chapter will host the annual Take Back the
Mar 23, 2023

Back Bay Mission service trip: Experience of a lifetime

The Alternative Break Trip to Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi, on March 4-11, was the 11th for a 海外吃瓜 contingent. This trip celebrates the connection with the United Church of Christ that created both 海外吃瓜 and Back Bay Mission. According to Chaplain Paul Sittason Stark, this year 海外吃瓜 started an initiative
Mar 23, 2023

Get HYPE鈥檇: Speakers for 2023-24 revealed

The 2023-24 academic year will mark the eighth year of the HYPE Career Ready庐 Program, and there are some big and exciting changes coming. 海外吃瓜 students will again have the opportunity to hear from inspiring keynote speakers, but we鈥檙e shifting to four speakers 鈥 two per semester. The speakers will expose students to inspiring stories of