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College of Pharmacy Receives Donation for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

University of Findlay’s College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce a generous donation of $8,000 from Walgreens to support its diversity and inclusion efforts. The check was presented by Ryan Wagner, representing Walgreens, during a ceremony held this spring. University of Findlay’s College of Pharmacy stands out as the only pharmacy program in Ohio to […]

MLK, Jr. Week ’22 to Feature Marathon VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University of Findlay’s 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will feature a presentation by keynote speaker Germaine Hunter, vice president of talent acquisition and diversity, equity, and inclusion at Marathon Petroleum. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at noon in the Winebrenner Building, TLB Auditorium. Following the presentation, the campus community and public are […]

Recovery Art Portraying Personal Journeys to be Presented

What does addiction recovery look like via color, light, and shadow? Local artists Phil Sugden, Nancy Frankenfield, Tamera Rooney, and Ray Munoz will offer their interpretations in “RBR (Right Brain Recovery) Gallery Exhibit: Stories of Recovery through the Eyes of an Artist.” Inspired by open and honest personal journeys of mental health, addiction, and trauma […]

Buford Center Receives Community Grant to Fund ‘Cultural Humility’ Projects

The University of Findlay’s Buford Center for Diversity and Service has been awarded a $13,400 Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation grant that will fund diversity projects between students and organizations. The project, titled “Pursuing Cultural Humility,” will pair 10 UF students with community nonprofits and coalitions to bring mutually-beneficial, sustainable initiatives to fruition. Students will be […]

Walgreens Gives 10th $10,000 Donation to UF College of Pharmacy to Promote Diversity

The University of Findlay’s College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that for the 10th consecutive year, it has received a $10,000 donation from Walgreen Co. to support diversity initiatives. According to College of Pharmacy Dean Debra Parker, Pharm.D., the funding is used for a variety of efforts that are focused on the makeup of […]

Buford Center Works to Maximize Multicultural Opportunities on Campus

The University of Findlay has a vibrant international student population that includes individuals from 41 countries. But many, from United States citizens to Saudi Arabians, tend to remain socially exclusive, according to Rayshawn Eastman, director of the Office of Intercultural Student Services. Given today’s global interconnectivity that influences everything from business to politics, the University […]

Eastman Assisting with UF’s Diversity Initiatives

The University of Findlay intends to provide more assistance to help its widely diverse student body succeed. To further that goal, it recently hired Rayshawn Eastman to serve as intercultural student services director. One of the initial duties expected of Eastman has been to take part in redefining his duties to better serve students, and […]

Islam in the Classroom: How Diversity Amplified a UF Religion Course

Things did not begin well. In fact, the first few “Islamic Traditions” classes at The University of Findlay prompted a return to the pedagogical drawing board. But Dr. Song-Chong Lee, Ph.D., who taught the course in 2013, described it as the most positive experience of his teaching career, and said his students were similarly impacted. […]