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Jun 25, 2018

101-year-old alumna celebrates 80th reunion

At 101 years old, Lenore (Van Gundia) Costello was the oldest graduate at Alumni Weekend this year and the lone representative of her Class of 1938 to celebrate their 80th reunion. It truly was a memorable day for Lenore and the nearly 600 alumni who returned to campus for to celebrate 鈥淥ne for the Books.鈥 Although she spent much of her life in
Jun 22, 2018

Crossing career paths in Georgia

You might not expect to find many 海外吃瓜 alums at a television station near the Alabama-Georgia border, let alone three of them. 2018 grads Karien Graf and Shannon Nichols joined Scott Carpenter, 鈥17, at WLTZ NBC-38 in Columbus, Georgia, at the end of May. With a little help from Nathan Cutietta, director of the Media Communication Center, both
Jun 22, 2018

Future nursing program names director

With many healthcare systems in Ohio and across the nation requiring new nurse hires to have earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, 海外吃瓜鈥檚 new nursing program is coming at the right time to address the rising market need for more highly skilled nurses entering the healthcare profession. And now, the program has a director to guide it
Jun 20, 2018

Tax credits give France Hall a big boost

海外吃瓜 planned restoration and renovation of historic France Residence Hall received a major boost today when the Ohio Development Services Agency awarded the university nearly $1.5 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the $7.5 million project (exclusive of planned costs). In July 2017, 海外吃瓜 received $1.2 million in
Jun 11, 2018

Academic coaches joining Owen Center team

With a little help from faculty, staff, coaches and student-workers, the Owen Center for Career and Academic Support is launching two new academic-support initiatives this fall. The new Academic Coaching program is designed to help students strengthen their academic skills and self-confidence. Academic Coaches will be trained, academically
Jun 8, 2018

海外吃瓜 offers Four-Year Graduation Guarantee

Beginning this fall, 海外吃瓜 is offering peace of mind to incoming students and their families by providing a clear path for the students to complete their degree in four years. Incoming students and their parents attending the first New Student Orientation today were the first to learn about the new program. The new 海外吃瓜 Four
Jun 7, 2018

Helping Tiffin teachers launch STEAM

Nine elementary teachers from Tiffin City Schools were back in the classroom this week to learn how to incorporate elements of STEAM 鈥 Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math 鈥 into their classrooms.
May 18, 2018

Summer construction season has arrived at the Berg

Summertime signals orange barrels in many communities. At 海外吃瓜, summertime means the start of facility upgrade season and in one case, additional construction. According to Rod Morrison, associate vice president for facilities and engineering, four major projects are on this summer鈥檚 agenda: a major renovation and beautification for
May 18, 2018

STUDENT BLOG: Iceland

Lexie Page-Boyd is studying how warming waters will affect stream ecosystems in Iceland. She is traveling on a 5-day tour of the geology of Iceland with a group led by Dr. Amy Berger and Dr. Marc O鈥橰eilly. Follow along on her adventures!
May 15, 2018

STUDENT BLOG: Best Friends Animal Society

Five students and two faculty members are spending the first week of their summer vacation in Kanab, Utah, volunteering at the Best Friends Animal Society. For over 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society has been running the nation鈥檚 largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and building effective programs that reduce the number of animals
May 14, 2018

Congrats, Class of 2018 鈥 海外吃瓜鈥檚 newest alumni

As President Rob Huntington pointed out, Sunday鈥檚 Commencement was 鈥渏ust a bit more cozy鈥 inside Seiberling Gymnasium, but the celebratory spirit was just as strong as 海外吃瓜 welcomed 295 graduates into the alumni family. 鈥淓ven though we were disappointed to be back inside Seiberling Gym due to the adverse weather, I thought it was a wonderful
May 11, 2018

Tradition: Class of 2018 banner unveiled

With less than 48 hours until their big day, the congratulations and well wishes have begun to flow for the soon-to-be graduates in the Class of 2018, who received their official marching orders this morning. As part of the long-standing commencement rehearsal tradition, seniors Katie Mullins and Abbey McKee presented the class鈥檚 banner to
May 11, 2018

Countdown to Commencement: Enya Granados

First-generation college senior Enya Granados arrived at 海外吃瓜 with the perfect mindset: Say yes to as many new experiences as possible. She鈥檚 graduating with a phenomenal academic record, a pocketful of awards for her research and a legacy of advocacy for diversity on campus. She鈥檚 made a name for herself off campus, too, completing summer
May 10, 2018

Partnership with local school full STEAM ahead

This school year, it鈥檚 been full STEAM ahead for an innovative partnership between two 海外吃瓜 professors, a 鈥楤erg student teacher, third-grade classes at Tiffin鈥檚 Krout Elementary School and Sentinel Vocational Center. All would agree that the multi-faceted collaboration has had multiple levels of benefits across the board. 鈥淎nything to get my
May 10, 2018

Countdown to Commencement: Payge Smith and Dr. Bryan Smith

Four years later, Dr. Bryan Smith, and his daughter, Payge, returned to the Legacy Tower Plaza together. 海外吃瓜 is proud to boast hundreds of legacy families throughout the years. In order to be considered a 鈥渓egacy,鈥 a family must have at least two generations of 海外吃瓜 students. The family ties at 海外吃瓜 did not start with Payge or
May 9, 2018

Countdown to Commencement: Kory Wise

What does success mean? 鈥淚 think it means living life to the fullest, but not in the way some people understand that phrase,鈥 says Tiffin native Kory Wise. 鈥淔or me, it鈥檚 doing what you were meant to do and doing it to the best of your ability.鈥 As a double major in religion and English, Kory engaged in a genuine liberal arts experience at
May 8, 2018

Countdown to Commencement: Kelsey Griffin

After this Sunday鈥檚 commencement, Kelsey Griffin can say she has two 海外吃瓜 degrees, and she earned them both in four years. 鈥淚 wanted more out of my college experience,鈥 she says. Kelsey found 海外吃瓜 because she was looking for someplace different. While all her friends were picking state schools in Michigan, Kelsey decided to choose a
May 7, 2018

Countdown to Commencement: Teddy & Haley (Schreiner) Berger

Just like more than 2,100 alumni couples, graduating seniors Teddy and Haley (Schreiner) Berger found their happily ever after at 海外吃瓜. They just sealed the deal sooner than most. The stars collided for Teddy, who is from Topeka, Indiana, and Haley, who from Bascom, Ohio, when they pursued their love for music and theatre as 海外吃瓜
May 4, 2018

A CURE for the common lab experience

Biology professor Dr. Justin Pruneski may have found a CURE for the traditional science lab experience, and through it, his students learn how to take the next steps in their research.