Findlay Newsroom
In the midst of uncertainty, and of what one hopes will be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, there is always an opportunity to learn. As a soothing balm of sorts, people recall memories and tell stories with the hope that they will educate others and eventually eradicate the problem. At University of Findlay, a few students and […]
Zoom. Remote learning. Skype. Asynchronous and synchronous communication. These are all terms that have, by now, embedded themselves into our collective college minds in this new way of life and education at University of Findlay. While without their existence it would be much more difficult to adapt to our current way of meeting and educating, […]
This is the tenth 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. Doug Jenkins has many family members who are Oiler alumni, and that, he said, was the reason he initially didn’t […]
The University of Findlay has received grants to conduct humanities work within the community and to provide experiential business learning. Megan Adams, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication, received a $9,500 grant from The Council of Independent Colleges’ new Humanities Research for the Public Good program. In partnership with the Hancock Historical Museum and the University […]
The University of Findlay’s student-led radio station 88.3 WLFC is in the running for three college radio awards. Presented by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS), WLFC is a finalist for Best Live Music Broadcast, Best Website and Best Logo. WLFC underwent a series of updates that included a new logo and website over the past […]
With press passes in hand, UF communication students traveled to “Motor City” for the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the largest auto shows in North America. The group worked alongside professional news organizations to cover the Detroit event and put their journalism skills in action. Grant Goetscheus, sophomore journalism/digital media and […]
A University of Findlay communication professor’s Appalachian roots, revealed in conversations she had with her grandfather about family history, led to work on a Peabody Award-winning documentary, inspired an award-winning dissertation and to this day informs her teaching. Megan Adams, Ph.D., was hired last year as an assistant professor of communication, in part because of […]
UF graduate Doug Jenkins shares his journey and advice to future students. What was your major when you studied at UF? I was a broadcast communication major. What is your current job title and duties? I’m the news director at WFIN/WBUK/ WKXA in Findlay. Every day I’m up at four in the morning and putting […]
When the Ohio TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) organization recognized the need to better promote itself, Britney Closson stepped up to help. Closson, from Ottawa, is working on a major in marketing with a minor in mass communication. When Closson’s faculty adviser, S. Chris Ward, Ed.D., associate professor of business, presented […]
Major: communication/PR emphasis Hometown: Kenton, Ohio Andrew Flinn, a 2013 graduate of The University of Findlay, is a Web manager for WKTN Radio in Kenton, Ohio, where he has been establishing a career in the communication industry since 2001. Because Flinn was working full time in the communication industry while he attended Findlay, he was […]
