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University of Findlay and Community Partners to ‘Host Healthy Kids Day’ Event

Families in the Findlay community are invited to come together for an evening of fun, learning, and healthy living at the upcoming Healthy Kids Day on April 17, 2026. Hosted by the Findlay YMCA in partnership with the University of Findlay, Blanchard Valley Health System, and Hancock Public Health, the free event will take place […]

University of Findlay Theatre Program to Present ‘Wild Dust: The Musical’

The University of Findlay Theatre Program proudly presents its latest performance Wild Dust: The Musical. Performances will take place at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, located at 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay.  Performance Dates & Times Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at […]

International Night to Celebrate Culture at University of Findlay

International Night is set to take place on Thursday, March 26 at the Alumni Memorial Union, continuing a long-standing tradition of cultural celebration at the University of Findlay. Doors open at 6 p.m., with performances beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will celebrate and showcase our community’s diverse backgrounds through food, performances, and exhibits, offering […]

2026 Challenges to Innovations Conference to Explore AI Impact in EHSS World

The 2026 Challenges to Innovation Conference, hosted by the University of Findlay’s department of environmental, safety, and occupational health, will examine how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHSS) profession. This event will take place on Friday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Alumni Memorial Union […]

UF President to Discuss Leadership Lessons March 27 at ‘Fridays at Findlay’

Preparing to retire this summer, University of Findlay President Katherine Fell, Ph.D., has plenty of work to accomplish this year – including sharing her insights on executive leadership at the March 27 “Fridays at Findlay”. President Fell will discuss “Leadership Lessons I’ve Learned as UF President,” during a question-and-answer session facilitated by Marcia Latta, Ed.D., […]

University of Findlay Alumna Returns to Campus to Inspire Future Educators

University of Findlay graduate Jessica Rolfes, ’02 middle childhood education major, recently returned to campus as part of the College of Education’s Visiting Educator Series. Now a sixth-grade language arts and social studies teacher at Allen East Middle School, Rolfes brought more than two decades of classroom experience back to her alma mater, offering current […]

University of Findlay Students to Present Projects at NCUR 2026

With 10 students total, the University of Findlay will be well represented at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), to be held in Richmond, VA, on April 13-15. NCUR is the largest undergraduate research conference (approximately 4,000 students) in the U.S. The following UF students in English and biology have earned acceptance to […]

University of Findlay’s Watterson Center Hosts Spring Campus Book Read on Mattering

This spring, the University of Findlay’s Watterson Center for Ethical Leadership is launching a campus-wide book read and conversation series titled, You Matter Here, for UF employees. Centered on the book Mattering by Jennifer B. Wallace, the initiative invites faculty and staff to explore how individuals and institutions can foster a sense of mattering in […]

University of Findlay Comedy Jam Celebrates 25 Years of Laughter

Celebrate 25 years of laughter at the University of Findlay’s Annual Comedy Jam. Join us on Saturday, February 14, 2026, for a night of bold, high-energy stand-up featuring our headliner Alex Babbitt, and also featuring fellow comedians Madeleine Murphy and Leonard Ouzts. This year’s show will take place exclusively in the Winebrenner Theological Seminary Auditorium […]

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 […]