University News
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university’s most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.
How does the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community find out what events are happening on campus? Where do you go to find your weekend plans? "Where On the Web?" is an ongoing series that introduces possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University website that students, faculty and staff should know about. One informative section of the website is the Events Calendar which can be used by anyone and features events from all eight Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ campuses.
As the director of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Columbus Program in State Issues, Wendy Patton sets students up for valuable experience and future success in public policy. A 35-year career in state and local government – including 15 years with Policy Matters Ohio – prepared Patton to teach about public policy and state government in Ohio. She’s looking forward to helping students find career interests that can make a difference on the local, state and federal level. Learn more about Patton’s experience that led her to this role as she answers these 10 questions.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Dees of Lisbon, Ohio, to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees as an undergraduate student trustee. Dees’ two-year term runs through May 16, 2024.
On Monday, June 27, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Aeronautics and Engineering community welcomed Team 52, the Flying Flashes, back from the 45th Annual Air Race Classic.
The will hold on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Severance Music Center.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Christian Palich of Plain City, Ohio, to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees. Palich will serve through May 16, 2031. Palich earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2009 from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.
They have gone above and beyond to keep Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service.
George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.