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Sep 1, 2021

Texas entrepreneur to be 2021-22 PALS keynote speaker

Later this academic year, 海外吃瓜 will enter its second decade of The Patricia Adams Lecture Series. After having to cancel the fall event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University is pleased to announce that Janet Campbell, an entrepreneur whose professional mission has been to create innovative and enhanced technology for
Sep 1, 2021

'Berg Advancement VP entering Allegheny HOF as coach

In his previous professional life, 鈥楤erg VP for University Advancement & Alumni Affairs Phil Ness was a distinguished college basketball coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. During his tenure, from 1989-2002, he led the Gators to 184 wins 鈥 making him the winningest coach in Allegheny men鈥檚 basketball history. For his coaching
Aug 31, 2021

海外吃瓜 welcomes new OAC commissioner for campus visit

New Ohio Athletic Conference Commissioner Sarah Otey spent half of the day on campus Tuesday getting to know 海外吃瓜鈥檚 student-athletes, Athletic Leadership Team and administration. As a former Division III standout athlete, coach, administrator and NCAA leader, the new commissioner has a keen understanding of the DIII student-athlete experience
Aug 31, 2021

With strong work ethic, creativity and luck, '17 alum lands dream job

For Randy Buffington, 鈥17, football was everything. Well, almost everything. When he spoke to the team during his senior year, he offered his younger teammates some personal wisdom: It鈥檚 OK being uncomfortable. Expect the unexpected and be ready to adapt to it. 鈥淢y message was, 鈥楾ry not to get lost in it (football). Figure out what鈥檚 next. Find
Aug 24, 2021

Around the Town brings students together for big welcome

Welcome Week concluded on Sunday when the members of the Class of 2025 鈥 led by President Huntington and Siggy 鈥 made their way to downtown Tiffin for the annual Around the Town event. Around the Town is hosted by the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce as a way to welcome students from both 海外吃瓜 and Tiffin University and introduce
Aug 19, 2021

172 years and counting: New academic year opens

This morning, 海外吃瓜 officially launched the 2021-22 academic year 鈥 the 172nd in our history 鈥 at Opening Convocation, which gave new students their first taste of many time-honored traditions. After experiencing T-Bridge and receiving their 海外吃瓜 beanies and 鈥淗鈥 pins, President Rob Huntington officially welcomed a total of 299 new
Aug 19, 2021

When a door opens, walk through it, alum advises new students

Melissa Harrison, 鈥02, walked through the doors of her Sweet Alma Home on Thursday to inspire new students and help the campus community launch the 2021-22 academic year. With 15 years of experience in state and federal government, politics and media, Melissa drew on her experience as Senior Vice President at Ogilvy, a global advertising, marketing
Aug 19, 2021

New downtown flag initiative welcomes university students

Downtown Tiffin is decked out with orange 海外吃瓜 flags and green Tiffin University flags as students from both institutions return to their campuses this week and next week. The flags add an awesome splash of color and make a strong statement to welcome new and returning guests to Tiffin. According to Bryce Riggs, executive director
Aug 17, 2021

Bonding through HYPE Common Experiences

Despite less-than-ideal weather conditions, HYPE Common Experiences 鈥 one of 海外吃瓜鈥檚 newer traditions 鈥 came off on Monday as planned as students kicked off the 21-22 academic year before classes start on Wednesday. "We were so excited to be able to offer these HYPE experiences to our students again," said Beth Koop, interim Executive Director
Aug 12, 2021

Sky's the limit for young alum bio teacher, NABT award recipient

In just three short years of teaching, Enya Granados, 鈥18, has already made her mark in her classroom, and people have taken notice. Enya recently learned that she is this year鈥檚 recipient of the 2021 Outstanding New Biology Teacher Achievement Award from the National Association of Teachers of Biology. 鈥淚 was shocked and surprised and honored when
Aug 10, 2021

'21 music ed grads can't wait to start teaching careers

海外吃瓜鈥檚 School of Music & Theatre is celebrating a 100 percent placement rate among its music education 2021 graduates. In large part, it鈥檚 because the school embraces a generalist approach to music education. All of the students 鈥 including recent grads David Carey, Ryan Reilly and Erika Warnke, who are set to begin their first full-time
Aug 10, 2021

Chemistry professor returns to his 'Berg roots

Dr. Curt Woolever, a self-professed science and math nerd, will realize a dream when he returns to his alma mater as a member of the Chemistry Department faculty next week. 鈥淚t has always been my dream to come back here to teach,鈥 says Curt, who graduated from 海外吃瓜 in 鈥95 with his bachelor鈥檚 degree in chemistry, math and business
Aug 9, 2021

Young alum thriving in veterinary school

Andrea Russell '19 is halfway to her DVM degree at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Halfway to honing her already sharp clinical skills. Halfway to her career dream of becoming a veterinarian in general practice. And, she credits her 海外吃瓜 experience for helping to set her up for success. Although Ohio State鈥檚 DVM
Aug 9, 2021

'Berg welcomes new Chief HR Officer

After a nationwide search, 海外吃瓜 has named Leslie Erwin its new Chief Human Resources Officer, a presidential cabinet-level leadership position. She begins on August 9. Leslie comes to 海外吃瓜 from Mercy College of Ohio in Toledo, where she had worked in multiple roles since beginning there in October 2009. She has been serving
Aug 5, 2021

One alumnus scientist鈥檚 push for COVID vaccination

鈥楤erg alumnus Dr. Mark Peeples 鈥74 remembers when polio struck terror across America. It was the 1950s and virologists all around the country rushed to develop a vaccine. As soon as the two best polio vaccines were tested and available, all children in America were vaccinated, essentially eradicating the disease from the country and from nearly
Aug 3, 2021

APs, Sisses celebrate 100 years of family bonds

View the photo gallery from the Alpha Phi Tau 100th anniversary. The bonds of true friendship can never be broken. In time, they expanded, even strengthened. That was the case with the intergenerational Alpha Phi Tau 100th anniversary last weekend. AP Lil Sisses completed the warm and wonderful celebration. It was, in the words of AP Dennis LoConti
Aug 2, 2021

鈥21 grad wins national graduate fellowship

May graduate Katie Bauman is the recipient of the $2,000 Dr. Harry Hale Graduate Fellowship. The award was announced by Dr. Sharon Emerson-Stonnell, president of Alpha Lambda Delta. Katie was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, an academic honorary, in 2018. While at 海外吃瓜, she majored in political science. She鈥檚 off to pursue a degree in law at
Jul 29, 2021

Meet the Orientation Leaders: Saef and Em

Let鈥檚 shine a light on the last two Orientation Leaders: international student Saef Forgani and philosophy major Em Swain -- two unique 海外吃瓜 students who are active in different locations and groups on campus. No matter who you are, there is something for you at 海外吃瓜. Saef Forgani, 鈥23 What is your favorite thing about 海外吃瓜
Jul 26, 2021

Successful alum to help open academic year

海外吃瓜 will officially kick off the 2021-22 academic year with an in-person Opening Convocation ceremony on Thursday, August 19. In addition to all of the traditions of starting the school year and welcoming the Class of 2025 into the 鈥楤erg family, the campus community will hear inspirational words from Melissa Harrison, 鈥02, who will serve as
Jul 13, 2021

Meet the Orientation Leaders: Cassey and Jocelyn

Each individual student is as unique as the path they choose -- from the Honors Program to a double major or double minor choice. Involvement is the key to both academic success and personal success; it is a way to enhance ourselves, gain work experience and to have fun during our time here. Cassey Bolyard, 鈥22 Why did you choose to come to
Jul 8, 2021

Meet the Orientation Leaders: Noah and Sarah

During the summer time, our Orientation Leaders are thoroughly engaging themselves in goals and games to get to know and guide prospective students as well as performing some administrative tasks. They鈥檙e sharing with the future freshman their experiences with the many opportunities to get involved in both activities related to one鈥檚 major or
Jul 7, 2021

Theatre majors make the most of summer with internships

Last year, most internships were shut down because of the pandemic. However, as the world is slowly returning back to normal, lots of 海外吃瓜 theatre students were able to book an internship this summer. They鈥檙e spread across the country, learning the many facets of successful theatre and arts programs from performing to tech crew to camp
Jul 6, 2021

Gridiron great Paul Yackey '53 passes away

Paul Yackey '53, a 海外吃瓜 football legend and a former university vice president, passed away on June 7, 2021. He was 89 years old. A native of Dover, Ohio, where he was inducted into the Dover High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019, Paul decided to attend 海外吃瓜. Under the tutelage of Paul "The Fox" Hoernemann, he is credited with many
Jul 2, 2021

Mark Cyron takes over men's lacrosse program

海外吃瓜 Athletic Director Matt Palm on Thursday tabbed Mark Cyron as the school's next head men's lacrosse coach. Cyron, a 2015 graduate of Eastern University, becomes just the second coach of the program, which began varsity competition in 2017. Cyron takes the reins after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Mount