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Author: Beth Church

Dr. Beth Church has served as the Communications Advancement Strategist at the University of Findlay since 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Writing from Bowling Green State University.

Comics Unleashed at the March 15 Mazza Museum’s Funday Sunday

Area families are invited to unleash their inner superhero at “Comics Unleashed,” the March 15 “Funday Sunday” program of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum. Free and open to the public, the event will transform the museum into an action-packed celebration of comics, creativity, and imagination. From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., children and families […]

Mazza Museum Celebrates Black History Month With New Exhibit

The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum is celebrating February as “Black History Month” with a special exhibit in the Catherine Freed Galleria. “All of the illustrations depict true stories of African Americans who defied expectations, broke barriers, and shaped our shared history,” said Dan Chudzinski, director of the Mazza Museum. Among the artwork is a […]

It’s a Jungle at the Mazza Museum Funday Sunday Feb. 8

Despite Findlay’s wintery weather, area residents are invited for some tropical fun at “Jungle Expedition,” the February 8 “Funday Sunday” program of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum. Free and open to the public, the program offers art projects, games, and hands-on educational stations, along with STEAM activities in a lush, green setting. The Toledo […]

Findlay Town & Campus Organization Awards Four Scholarships

Four University of Findlay students are the 2025-26 recipients of scholarships from Town & Campus, one of the oldest organizations at UF, promoting student success and goodwill among campus and community members. “We are so pleased to assist these students who have achieved so much in their courses, their volunteerism, and their extracurricular participation,” said […]

Christine Denecker Appointed Vice President of Academic Affairs

Christine Denecker, Ph.D., has been appointed as the University of Findlay’s vice president of academic affairs, effective January 1. Denecker has served as interim vice president since August 1. She succeeds Darin Fields, Ph.D., who served for 12 years in the role. He remains at UF as an English professor and assists in the institutional […]

Ryan Odendahl ’97, ’00 Named to UF Board of Trustees

A new member has joined the University of Findlay’s Board of Trustees: Ryan Odendahl ’97 and MBA ’00, who is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Kwest Group in Perrysburg. “Ryan cares deeply about the success of the University of Findlay and our students,” UF President Katherine Fell, Ph.D., said. “With his professional […]

Generous donors set a new record for UF’s Giving Tuesday

University of Findlay celebrated #GivingTuesday on December 2 with the help of more than 500 donors. Setting a new campus record, 578 donors gave $203,510 to support the UF mission of preparing students for meaningful lives and productive careers. Taking place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday is celebrated as an international day of giving, […]

CBSL Classroom Named in Honor of Dan and Aleta Yates

The University of Findlay celebrated the naming of a classroom in the College of Business/Center for Student Life at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in November. CBSL 222 is now known as the Dr. Dan A. and Aleta J. ’88 Yates Seminar Room. UF President Katherine Fell, Ph.D., expressed her appreciation to the Yates family for their […]

Mazza Museum Offers a Magical Trip to the North Pole Dec. 14

Area residents are invited aboard a holiday adventure, the “North Pole Express,” at the December 14 “Funday Sunday” program at University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum. Free and open to the public, the program offers a joyful flurry of excitement with holiday-themed art and construction activities, games, hands-on educational stations, and interactive STEAM activities. The family-friendly […]

UF’s Giving Tuesday Celebration on Dec. 2 Launches Oiler Season of Giving

The holiday season of generosity, known at the University of Findlay as the “Oiler Season of Giving,” kicks off on Tuesday, December 2 with Giving Tuesday. UF alumni, friends, community members, parents, faculty, and staff are invited to make a difference through Giving Tuesday – www.findlay.edu/oilerseasonofgiving – on December 2. The annual event takes place […]