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University of Findlay’s Brewer Frost greenhouse was housed in the Frost Science Center for 23 years, before it was moved to the corner of Davis and Morey streets in 2015. The goal of the greenhouse has always been to renew student interest in botany, inspire faculty and staff, and offer a location for the public […]
University of Findlay has been awarded $37,684 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of their Ohio Environmental Educational Fund (OEEF) Grant. The University of Findlay was one of nine finalists, and six recipients of grant funding. The grant money will be used to host two no-cost workshops for local teachers, helping to […]
If you’re interested in teaching and or learning in a unique and fun way, University of Findlay’s Newhard Planetarium could be just what you’re looking for! A planetarium is typically considered a theatre inside of a dome in which there is a projector that represents astronomy: the sun, moon, stars, planets, et cetera. “Our planetarium […]
It’s been a bit of a winding path to success for University of Findlay alumna Terry Laesser ’92. Laesser, a high school science teacher at Melvindale High School in Melvindale, MI, went from being a shy student in her first days as a biology major at University of Findlay to recently being honored as one […]
This is part of a mini-series highlighting student research that was presented in the University of Findlay’s 2021 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). The concept of spatial recognition is something people put into practice every day, but did you know Phrynus marginemaculatus, a species of whip spider, also relies on cues from their environment […]
Since her father, Dave Emsweller, University of Findlay’s vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, has been with UF since 1998, Lauren (Emsweller) Sandhu ’13 has virtually grown up an Oiler, save for a few early years when her dad was at different universities. Because of that, it isn’t much of a surprise that […]
As a high school senior, Chauncey Bridges ’18, who grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan, wanted to be a college running back. The problem, however, was that several colleges were attempting to recruit him as a defensive back. Fortunately for Bridges and University of Findlay, the Oiler football coaching staff did not. “UF offered me […]
Since obtaining a significant grant from the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, University of Findlay has broken ground on a new raingarden to help prevent stormwater runoff. Students, faculty, and staff of Findlay’s Department of Biology and the Physical Plant worked alongside the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) to bring this project to life. The goal of this […]
Lucky in love. For Findlay Faithfuls Forrest Miller ’17 and Sara Tomko ’19, it’s not just the last word of this phrase that takes on a myriad of meaning; it’s also the first word. Yes, they are lucky to have met each other and fallen in love at University of Findlay; but the University, and, […]
As part of a series alongside Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring stories about UF couples, past and present, called “Findlay Faithfuls.” Did you meet the love of your life on campus? We want to hear about it! Share your story via Facebook or Twitter using #IHeartUFindlay #FindlayFaithfuls. It’s not every day that a blind date results in the successful joining […]
