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Findlay Pharmacy Students Help Administer COVID-19 Vaccine

University of Findlay’s College of Pharmacy and Telehealth Center is taking an active role in fighting the COVID pandemic. The Telehealth Center has been selected to assist in developing a team to administer COVID-19 vaccines in collaboration with a large multi-state company that manages long-term care facilities. This allows an increased delivery to the country’s […]

Making Treasured Holiday Memories with University of Findlay

On Sunday, Dec. 20, University of Findlay held a Letters to Santa Drive-thru to make it possible for the children of the community to see Santa – at a safe distance – and make a new memory. Laughter and joy were in the air as nearly 200 cars lined the half-circle drive in front of […]

2020 David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service Finalists Announced

Ohio Campus Compact, a nonprofit membership organization of 40 Ohio colleges and universities, announced last week that Dr. Tim Burkart, assistant director of experiential education and assistant professor of clinical practice in pharmacy at the University of Findlay, is recognized as a finalist for the 2020 David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service. The Award […]

A Passion for Service on an International Scale

Kaleb Brown ‘18 discovered a passion for global service at age 16, when he travelled to Lima, Peru, on a mission trip with his church. When he transferred to the University of Findlay as a junior, he was able to further explore this passion, as well as excel in his coursework and compete on the […]

Sustainable Seating: UF Turns Bottle Caps into Benches

They may look ordinary, but two benches located at different University of Findlay campus locations are anything but. Instead, they’re made from recycled bottle caps derived from items ranging from toothpaste tubes to peanut butter jars. Made possible by Findlay Green Campus Initiative and the student-run Green Campus Club, this collaborative student, faculty, and staff […]

UF Alumna Sarah Crisp Earns Regional ‘20 Under 40’ Award

Sarah Crisp ‘08, executive director of Awakening Minds Art in Findlay, received a 2019 “20 Under 40” Leadership Recognition Award on Oct. 29 at the 24th annual ceremony in Toledo.  She was among 200 nominated candidates. At age 21, Crisp was developing the idea for Awakening Minds Art. The nonprofit organization opened in 2009 and quickly grew to […]

Battling the Revival of Nicotine Addictions through Education

Sharon Ternullo, Pharm.D., a toxicology specialist, and assistant professor of clinical practice in pharmacy Timothy Burkart, Pharm.D, are combating the rise of teen nicotine addiction in local schools. Burkhart and Ternullo, along with a team of Findlay pharmacy students, are educating Findlay High School (FHS) about the risks associated with e-cigarette use with funds provided […]

Celebrating Culture: Alumnus and Director Robert E. Braylock Praises Differences

This is the ninth in a series of stories heralding the many great people of the University of Findlay and the ways they support our mission of preparing students for meaningful lives and productive careers. For some former successful students like Dallas Smith Pharm. D. ’17, coming to the University of Findlay is daunting because […]

Unique Perspective: Alumnus Dallas Smith ’17 Believes in Service

If one were to put a lot of thought into the diverse population that is University of Findlay, it would likely be quite overwhelming. There are so many nationalities, interests, personality types, and backgrounds that the task of pondering the makeup of campus is enough to send one’s mind down a rabbit hole that would […]