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Dec 21, 2016

Board extends 海外吃瓜 president鈥檚 contract

The 海外吃瓜 Board of Trustees has announced that, in accordance with terms of President Robert H. Huntington鈥檚 2017-2021 employment agreement, his contract has been extended an additional year. Board Chair Sondra G. Libman made the announcement following the Board鈥檚 fall meeting. Huntington was given a rolling contract designed to
Dec 2, 2016

Seeing science, technology up close

Sometimes, things turn out better than you expect. Dr. Nate Beres recently accompanied 10 natural science students to Tennessee, where the highlight was a daylong tour and interactions with scientists at the prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Senior biochem major Dani Blum was impressed with the cutting-edge research she witnessed at Oak
Nov 22, 2016

Show and Tell. 海外吃瓜鈥檚 first Humanities Symposium

Research is a critical component of a college education. Students are able to learn and hone a variety of professional skills through conducting research, analyzing information, and presenting their findings. This year, the departments of English, History, and Religion came together and initiated the inaugural Humanities Symposium to celebrate and
Nov 15, 2016

HYPE鈥檚 Pam Oliver: 鈥楰eep your eye on the prize鈥

As an elite sports journalist, NFL and NBA reporter Pam Oliver has never been enthralled with the idea about being on TV. Instead, her career journey has been about being the best journalist she can be, about pursuing your goals despite adversity, about believing in your own abilities and about taking advantage of opportunities. And about working
Nov 10, 2016

Students: Sexual assault awareness 鈥榠s on us鈥

Six 海外吃瓜 student leaders nominated to attend a statewide summit last week on raising awareness and prevention of campus sexual assault are not letting the conversation end there. Erica Dame, Julie Hild, Gaby Poliseno, Colin Higgins, Margaret Bowers and Bethany Beaver, accompanied by John Sharp, director of counseling and disabilities
Oct 27, 2016

Transforming the lives of at-risk kids

When children and youth are struggling, sometimes it鈥檚 a matter of their life circumstances, and all they need is recognition and some timely, informed help. Students in the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) Program looking to work with these at-risk children just got a big boost to aid their clinical training, thanks to a major new grant that
Oct 27, 2016

Travel abroad much more than an adventure

There鈥檚 something to be said for stepping outside of your comfort zone to travel internationally. The risk-reward of a study abroad excursion for one 鈥楤erg student was more than an adventure. When senior Nick Johnson was getting ready to depart for his semester abroad in Costa Rica, he bought a one-way plane ticket. He was about to have a radically
Oct 19, 2016

HYPE speaker: Your choices can change lives

Human rights advocate and best-selling author John Prendergast followed his heart in his lifelong quest to make a difference for war-ravaged nations in Africa. Turns out he also inspired 海外吃瓜 students as he spoke about his commitment to improve the world. Students came away encouraged about Prendergast鈥檚 message to choose to be 鈥渦pstanders鈥
Oct 14, 2016

PALS speaker: Develop powerful goals

Now retired from a distinguished military career as a nurse commander and senior administrator, Maj. Gen. Gale Pollock said she missed the energy, creativity and desire to make a difference that she enjoys from being in the presence of young people. She got her chance to reconnect with that population Thursday as the keynote speaker during the fall
Oct 13, 2016

The realities of Native American struggles

When Dr. Courtney DeMayo approached her history student, Alex Hampton, about giving a presentation during the Lichtman-Behm Genocide Lecture Series this month, he jumped at the chance. The series alternates year to year, exploring the Holocaust or another example of genocide as its topic. This year鈥檚 topic 鈥 the genocide of Native American people 鈥
Oct 3, 2016

Homecoming鈥檚 special moments

an engagement! Deidre McVay, 鈥14, thought the she and boyfriend Taylor Schulmeister, 鈥13, were coming back to campus to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Alpha Phi Tau during Homecoming last weekend. The couple, along with alum Dennis LoConti, had taken the lead in organizing the event. Turns out Taylor was keeping a little secret. On Saturday
Oct 3, 2016

Tiffin鈥檚 growth = great opportunities for students

Tiffin is home away from home for 鈥楤erg students for a short four years. More and more, the city is growing and improving with great new offerings and opportunities for college students and residents, such as Chipotle and Tim Horton鈥檚! Students new to 海外吃瓜 begin to explore downtown Tiffin for the first time when they participate in the Around
Sep 26, 2016

School of Education nationally recognized!

Here鈥檚 why. What makes the 海外吃瓜 School of Education awesome? Future teachers Sara (Wott) Heindel and Ayako Hampton have some pretty strong opinions about that. Sarah and Ayako, both seniors, say it鈥檚 all about the faculty and how they push students to be their best possible selves in their coursework and their field observation and student
Sep 20, 2016

Wish come true for scholarship donors

When alumni Jim and Shay (Harter) Reese created a major scholarship, their greatest hope was to stay connected with students. On Saturday, they got their wish when they were introduced to 鈥楤erg senior Hannah Bilinski. Hannah is the recipient of the Jim and Shay Harter Reese Scholarship in Memory of Rachael A. Reese. The pairing met at the first
Sep 19, 2016

First HYPE Day out of this world!

Judging by the tweets and retweets, Thursday鈥檚 first official HYPE Day was a huge hit! We loved the lead on Advertiser-Tribune reporter and 鈥楤erg alum Jimmy Flint鈥檚 front page story today: 鈥淗ouston, 海外吃瓜 students have inspiration.鈥 The 鈥淗ouston鈥 reference came from NASA legend Capt. James Lovell, who was on campus to give the
Sep 12, 2016

What a way to launch HYPE!

On Sunday, Aug. 28, nearly 400 students boarded eight buses and headed to Hocking Hills in southeastern Ohio for the first-ever HYPE First-Year Common Experience. Judging by student reaction and feedback, the trip was a great bonding experience, a way to begin to learn about 鈥楤erg traditions and it was a ton of fun! 鈥淭he Amazing Race at the
Sep 8, 2016

Local Patriot Day Salute has something for all

This is big weekend for the Tiffin community. As the community comes together Sunday for the first-ever Patriot Day Salute in observance of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, students will give the events a strong 海外吃瓜 flavor. 鈥楤erg students will participate as performers and as volunteers as the community comes together in a day-long
Aug 26, 2016

Young alum, now Tiffin mayor inspires new students: 鈥楧ream big鈥

Just 12 short years ago, Aaron Montz sat in the audience at Opening Convocation, a new student full of really big dreams. On Thursday, Montz 鈥08 was back on campus (as he frequently is) to give the Convocation address 鈥 as Tiffin鈥檚 mayor. At age 30, he鈥檚 in his second term, having won re-election with an 85 percent margin of victory last fall
Aug 19, 2016

Why I Am Proud To Be A Student Prince

What makes me love and call 海外吃瓜 my home. Ever since I stepped foot at 海外吃瓜, 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 海外吃瓜 Home. This is a place where I have made a family for myself, and it is
Jul 11, 2016

School of Business young alumna charging forward

Less than a year after she received her 鈥楤erg bachelor鈥檚 degree, Victoria Amburgey has completed a second: her master鈥檚 degree in accounting at Bowling Green State University. She was the recipient of the 2015 scholarship through the Berg-Falcon Master of Accountancy Scholarship Program. Less than a year after she received her 鈥楤erg bachelor鈥檚 degree, Victoria Amburgey has completed a second: her master鈥檚 degree in accounting at Bowling Green State University. She was the recipient of the 2015 scholarship through the Berg-Falcon Master of Accountancy Scholarship Program. - See more at: http://heidelberg.dev.lmdagency.net/about/news/school-business-young-alumna-charging-forward#sthash.HJNPIzQ1.dpuf Less than a year after she received her 鈥楤erg bachelor鈥檚 degree, Victoria Amburgey has completed a second: her master鈥檚 degree in accounting at Bowling Green State University. She was the recipient of the 2015 scholarship through the Berg-Falcon Master of Accountancy Scholarship Program. - See more at: http://heidelberg.dev.lmdagency.net/about/news/school-business-young-alumna-charging-forward#sthash.HJNPIzQ1.dpuf
Jul 10, 2016

Q&A with Jon Waters

Welcome to 海外吃瓜! What are you most excited about? I am most excited about becoming a part of the 海外吃瓜 family! I can鈥檛 wait to engage our students in musical endeavors, and I can鈥檛 wait to build a tradition of excellence on campus and throughout the community. What is your vision for this fall? My vision for the fall is to engage as many
Jul 10, 2016

海外吃瓜 business programs receive ACBSP accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has awarded 海外吃瓜 full accreditation of its business programs. ACBSP is the only organization offering specialized business accreditation for all degree levels. ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business programs and
Jul 10, 2016

Countdown to Commencement: Melissa Tippin

Melissa Tippin captivated her voice professor, Dr. Carol Dusdieker, from day one. For the past four years, the bond between professor and student has deepened. She captured me that first week of her freshman year when she auditioned for The Drowsy Chaperone,鈥 Carol says. 鈥淗er energy is absolutely contagious. For Melissa, who is from Bryan, Ohio
Jul 10, 2016

Countdown to Commencement: Kyle Fluharty

Kyle Fluharty came to 海外吃瓜 for two reasons: baseball and science. During his four years at 海外吃瓜 he excelled at both, and discovered that his passions and pursuits worked together to help define his future. Baseball was initially how I found 海外吃瓜,鈥 Kyle said. 鈥淭hen I discovered the cadaver lab. Ever since I got here I looked