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“I looked all over the country for opportunities to follow this degree path. As a full-time executive, I needed some flexibility in class schedules to enable me to do my job. Findlay had a very flexible schedule with night time classes and classes on the weekend.” — Rick Puckett (’10), Master of Science in Environmental, […]
“Everyone is required to have bright neon laces in their safety boots or shoes. The idea behind this is that your laces will catch the attention of others and they will see where you are walking or if you are heading toward a potential tripping hazard.” — Evan Rinke (’16), UF Environmental, Safety and Occupational […]
Environmental, safety and occupational health management student, Jayson Clinger (’16), has had the opportunity to intern with three different companies (Honda Manufacturing, BP and Marathon Petroleum Corporation) through five different internships within his four years here at The University of Findlay. To say he is motivated is an understatement! Jayson took some time to tell […]
Billy Watterson, President, G2 Revolution, LLC., credits his success to the diversity of his Bachelors of Science in Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management from The University of Findlay. “I would say that my education prepared me for my current job in that my degree is incredibly diverse. The environmental side of it has been […]
Wendy Buckley, a graduate of The University of Findlay, was asked by the federal government to help a U.S. company ship to Africa a potentially dangerous chemical deemed as vital in the battle against Ebola. Buckley’s Pennsylvania-based company, Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services, recently oversaw the safe loading and shipping of calcium hypochlorite powder onto […]
Tim Murphy, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of environmental, safety and health management, was elected to the position of chairman of the National Environmental Health, Science, and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). The mission of EHAC is to enhance the education and training of students in environmental health science and protection. The EHAC Council develops and applies […]
Drew Bihary, a senior majoring in environmental safety and occupational health management, was awarded Student Employee of the Year at The University of Findlay during an awards luncheon April 7. Bihary also received the State of Ohio Student Employee of the Year honor. Annually, the University celebrates National Student Employment Week in April and participates […]
Mathew Schwab is living proof of the value of internships for college students. “I would not be working at Honda were it not for my internships with the company when I was in college,” Schwab said. “I love working for Honda – and the company hardly ever hires straight from the outside. They like to […]
New freshmen in fall 2013 and current students majoring in environmental, safety and occupational health management at The University of Findlay are eligible to apply for a new scholarship established by BP America and the BP Foundation. Those who have been accepted to UF and are planning to enroll at Findlay next fall are qualified to participate […]
The University of Findlay recently installed solar panels and a wind turbine to provide power to two student houses on West Foulke Avenue. Last fall, the University received grants from both the BP Foundation and Dominion Resources to help retrofit two University-owned houses with renewable energy and monitoring equipment. In June, solar power was grid […]
