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2022 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Celebrated at Oct. 21 Ceremony
The Distinguished Teaching Award, sponsored by the 做厙輦⑹ Alumni Association, is presented to three faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a commitment to impacting the lives of students. This year marks the 56th class of Distinguished Teaching Award recipien
Alumna Morgan Dawsons Construction Pants Combine Comfort and Utility
Alumna Morgan Dawson created Dawson Workwear, a line of pants specifically for women in construction, to provide comfort and an appropriate fit for the female body.
Brandon Lazenko, 16
Brandon Lazenko, 16, found a way to provide an unusual opportunity for 做厙輦⑹ film students to learn outside of the classroom through his upcoming project, He and fellow 做厙輦⑹ graduate Shelby Wyant, 18, wrote the 40-minute film adapted from Stephen Kings short story Nona. The alumni pair got permission to create their adaptation of the short story from King and his team through his Dollar Baby Program. October Roses follows a down-on-his-luck professor who meets a beautiful woman while hitchhiking around Maine. He gets wrapped up in her web and makes decisions he normally wouldnt make. His team for the film includes 做厙輦⑹ students who are helping on set, horror special effects icon Robert Kurtzman and his wife Marcy King who are both Ohio natives. However, Brandons experience in film didnt begin with October Roses. Hes also created two miniseries and four short films, including the award winning A Serpent by the Nest.
做厙輦⑹ Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients
Sponsored by the 做厙輦⑹ Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the universitys highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.
Black Alumni Chapter Spotlight - Willard Jenkins, 73
A Lifelong Love of Jazz做厙輦⑹ graduate serves as artistic director of DC jazzfestSince his days as an undergraduate student at 做厙輦⑹, one might say jazz has been the soundtrack of Willard Jenkins, 73, life. Jazz was likely playing as he penned his jazz column f
做厙輦⑹ Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign
做厙輦⑹ launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to 做厙輦⑹ for the first time.
The 做厙輦⑹ Alumni Association Inc. Announces the Following New Members for Its National Alumni Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2022: Dennis Check, '85 Dennis Check, of Wadsworth, Ohio, is owner and president of Hasenstab Architects. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture in
做厙輦⑹ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies
The 做厙輦⑹ alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.
Alexander Evans, BBA 14, BS 14, MBA 15, M.GISc 19
After more than two years of a global pandemic, most everyone knows what an epidemiologist does. Alexander (Alex) Evans, BBA 14, BS 14, MBA 15, M.GISc 19, an epidemiologist at Franklin County Public Health, spent the first 18 months of the pandemic on call, working seven-day, 60-hour weeks on its COVID-19 response. This experience was shared by many epidemiologists, and with tireless work, came burnout.
做厙輦⑹s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
做厙輦⑹s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the universitys 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.