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Faculty recognized with Founders Awards, college honors

Twelve University of Findlay faculty members were honored at a November dinner gala with 2022 Academic Year University Awards for their excellence in teaching, research, and service benefiting students and the community. “We are proud to honor these distinguished faculty members and their achievements,” said Darin Fields, Ph.D., executive vice president of academic affairs, who […]

UF Pharmacy Students Helping the Community

University of Findlay College of Pharmacy students were given the opportunity to help the community by offering free health screenings, which took place on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in UF’s Davis Street Building. The partnership between Findlay’s College of Pharmacy, the Soroptimist International Club of Hancock County, and Hancock Public […]

A Lifetime of Learning, and a Legacy of Service: Dr. Dale Brougher

Dale Brougher, Ph.D., retired from the University of Findlay in December, 2021 after 35 years of service. During his tenure at Findlay, he served as a faculty member, student advisor, and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (now the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences). Brougher was also active on many campus boards […]

Students Serve Community During 19th Annual Orientation Service Day

New University of Findlay freshmen helped people and non-profit organizations in the Findlay community in a number of ways this weekend. Their efforts were part of the annual tradition of Student Orientation Service Projects. Crystal Weitz, UF’s director of service and community engagement, explained the projects included, “landscaping, painting, and cleaning service projects at local […]

The Well ’21 Provided Transformative Experiences

Fifty high school students attended University of Findlay’s week-long summer theology camp, The Well, where they spent the week participating in daily worship, biblical study, breakout sessions, and local service opportunities. This year’s camp was particularly special as it’s the second time The Well has been at its maximum capacity of participants since the camp […]

University of Findlay Seniors Honored for Philanthropy

Nearly 190 University of Findlay seniors were honored by the Graduating Class Philanthropy Honor Cord Program. These students were awarded philanthropy cords to be worn at commencement for embracing the University’s giving culture. This year, 188 gifts were made to the Graduating Class Gift Findlay Forward Scholarship, and a total of $3,798 was raised. A.R. […]

Arbor Day & Earth Day ‘21 Celebrated with Tree Planting

A dawn redwood tree was planted near the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 in celebration of Arbor Day. “The dawn redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, is native to Asia and was once thought to be extinct. This species was selected to be planted this year to honor and recognize UF’s Asian and […]

Family Everywhere: Graduate Student Employee of the Year Makes Connections

Commitment. Commitment to studying. Commitment to attending class. Commitment to projects, papers, and presentations. It’s a word that all University of Findlay students know well, as the strength of it can often determine the fate of an academic career. For some UF students like Mahdi Khansari, who was recently named the University of Findlay Graduate […]

UF to Celebrate Absolutely Incredible Kid Day

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Findlay’s 2021 Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Letter Writing Campaign will look a little different. The University will be holding an internal letter writing campaign to continue the annual tradition of sending letters of encouragement to incredible kids. While the public will not be able to participate on campus, […]

UF Pharmacy Student Administers COVID-19 Vaccine to 105-Year-Old Great-Grandma

Alyssa Maier, University of Findlay Pharm.D. candidate ’23 and Edon, Ohio native, was recently given an incredible opportunity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to Ramona Heinzerling, her 105-year-old great-grandmother. Maier is a Pharmacy Intern at CVS Pharmacy, where she was asked if she would help administer the COVID-19 vaccine. For the past three years, Maier […]