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University of Findlay Names Founders’ Son and Daughter Award Recipients

University of Findlay presents the Founders’ Award to two students each year, recognizing graduating seniors for achievements in scholarship, leadership, service to others, and demonstrated personal integrity. The Founders’ Award is one of the highest honors a graduating senior can receive from the University. This year, Jeremiah Jackson and Hope Roth were awarded the prestigious […]

Highlighting Student Research: Making Up the Gap

This is part of a short series highlighting student research that was presented at the University of Findlay’s 2023 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). Friday, March 13, 2020, is an important day in history, as it was the day President Trump declared a national emergency due to COVID-19. As a result, schools across the […]

Highlighting Student Research: Gamification in Advertising

This story is part of a short series highlighting student research that was presented at the University of Findlay’s 2023 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). Competitiveness and status drive people to do things that they wouldn’t normally do. Companies use this to incorporate common game elements into their marketing strategies, boosting user engagement and […]

University of Findlay to Host Annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity

University of Findlay students will showcase their months of research at the 2023 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC) on Friday, April 14th. Students’ creative and impactful research on subjects ranging from creative marketing strategies to the use of psychedelic drugs for death anxiety will be on display during a full day of visual and […]

Student Research Highlight: Predicting Video Game Success

This is part of a short series highlighting student research that was presented at the University of Findlay’s 2022 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC).   When you think of video games, math and statistics are probably not what comes to mind. Javian Martin, a 2022 graduate of the University of Findlay’s ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Master of Science […]

Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity Highlights Student Research & Achievements

Creative studies and impactful research on subjects ranging from music to pharmacology will be presented on Friday, April 8 during University of Findlay’s 2022 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). This academic excellence event is a daylong celebration of student work from the past school year. The SSC, which is free and open to the […]

Read the Label: Students Work Toward a Better Understanding

This is part of a mini-series highlighting student research that was presented in the University of Findlay’s 2021 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC).   When faced with minor aches, allergies, or the common cold, many people will reach for over-the-counter (OTC) medications to get some relief. But how much do young adults really know […]

Biology, Psychology, and… Spiders?

This is part of a mini-series highlighting student research that was presented in the University of Findlay’s 2021 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). The concept of spatial recognition is something people put into practice every day, but did you know Phrynus marginemaculatus, a species of whip spider, also relies on cues from their environment […]

Communicating Disease and Disability Through Art

This is part of a mini-series highlighting student research that was presented in the University of Findlay’s 2021 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). For centuries, people have communicated their innermost thoughts and feelings through artistic expression in various forms. University of Findlay student Maggie Morehart BA ‘12 MA ‘21, researched how those battling chronic […]

Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity ’21 Held Virtually

University of Findlay’s 15th annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC), a celebration of academic research and scholarship, was held virtually on Friday, April 9, 2021. The SSC, established by Dr. Debow Freed to recognize student excellence and achievement across all University programs, allows students to network with peers, showcase their skills, and share their […]