Author Archives: Amy Rogan

Column By JereMiah Keith Jackson, 88.3 WLFC Pulse Radio General Manager kagelvltv@gmail.com @aklcpodcast This will be my sixth fall semester here at The University of Findlay entering my first year of grad school. Knowing myself over the course of years I learned that I will never be perfect the entire semester, but if I can […]

Excitement swirls around her research of UF’s university origin  By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Dr. Diana Montague, Professor of Communication, takes a sabbatical this fall to begin researching the University of Findlay’s first 30 years as a university. In 1989 Findlay College became the University of Findlay. Dr. Montague plans to focus on the timeline at […]

By Pulse Staff A $1.3 million facility is going up on the campus of the University of Findlay and the story behind it is one of timing, hard work, and generosity. UF Director of Athletics Jim Givens says the project is a step in the right direction when it comes to getting more athletics actually […]

By Vanessa Crowe crowev@findlay.edu The University of Findlay IHSA Hunt Seat team competed in the Zone 6 championship at Lake Erie College on April 1. The team left the champions of Zone 6 and secured its spot in the Nationals. The IHSA Nationals is going to be held at Kentucky Hose Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. […]

Ohio has new cell phone driving law. By Pulse Staff If you use a cell phone and drive a vehicle, there are new rules of the road to follow in Ohio. For some it just makes sense. For others, it will be a difficult habit to change. But the message is pretty simple. “Phones Down. […]

The quick growth of social media is impacting mental health in many different ways By Paige Falk Falkp@findlay.edu Like many college students, 20-year-old Olivia Speen says social media impacted her mental health. “Social media is the root of so much comparison in life,” Speen said. “It makes me feel ashamed of myself in many different […]

Did COVID accelerate the mental health crisis for students? By Sam Rohrs rohrss@findlay.edu Three years ago, students went home for what seemed to be an extended spring break, but they ended up not coming back to campus until the next school year. Students were stuck at home with no social interaction, online learning, and no […]

By Devyn Hopkins hopkinsd@findlay.edu While training the next generation of educators, University of Findlay professors from the College of Education are helping their students prepare for the mental health issues they’ll see in their future classrooms. Mentalhealth.gov says educators are often the first to notice mental health problems. Missy Recker, an Assistant Professor and Team […]

By Bella Angel angeli@findlay.edu Nearly seven out of 10 college students report experiencing mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, or depression according to a nationwide survey of college students conducted by TimelyMD. And college professors often feel the pressure those students are experiencing. Dr. Christine Denecker, Associate Vice President for Learning and Innovation and […]

A recent survey shows NCAA student athletes’ elevated rates of mental exhaustion, anxiety and feelings of being depressed have seen little change since 2020. By Ashley Graham and Pulse Staff While physical health has always been a concern for athletes, mental health issues have become particularly relevant since the start of the pandemic. A survey […]

A recent study by The Healthy Minds Network included responses from 96,000 college students in the United States at 133 campuses during the 2021-22 school year. The study found high rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. The study found 44% of the respondents reported symptoms of depression, 37% reported high anxiety, and 15% said […]

UF remains a test optional institution for ACT and SAT scores  By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Some of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain prevalent still, three years after schools and businesses first shut down in March of 2020. Some of these effects allow education systems to be more accommodating to students. An example of […]

By Vanessa Crowe crowev@findlay.edu ChatGPT could strike fear in the hearts of educators everywhere but a team at the University of Findlay is trying to make sure it is used for good, not evil. ChatGPT is an AI that can perform many tasks that it is given. These tasks can range from writing an essay […]

NG 9-1-1 would provide better compatibility with cell phones, smart watches, and even home security systems. By Paige Falk Falkp@findlay.edu The 911 systems across Ohio are soon to be upgraded to match the evolution of the rapid growing technology in today’s world. Kathleen Madden, Ohio Director of Administrative Services, visited Hancock county to discuss Gov. […]

By Aaron Sundermann sundermanna@findlay.edu On Feb. 16, The University of Findlay hosted a white coat ceremony for the students in the Department of Physical Therapy. This is an occasion that marks the finals steps in a graduate students’ education for receiving a doctorate in a certain profession, in this case Physical Therapy. In this year’s […]

By Paige Falk Falkp@findlay.edu Finding a healthy balance of the student athlete life can be difficult in college, especially when bringing traveling into the mix. The University of Findlay graduation rate of student athletes indicates a successful pattern and healthy balance between athletics and academics. Kyle Niermann Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs at UF […]

The grant allows the library to expand its collection and give students and faculty access to more Ohioans’ writings. By Bella Angel angeli@findlay.edu Jenni Royce, College Librarian for Arts and Humanities, and Dr. Harley Ferris, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Writing Center, recently collaborated on a grant application for a new permanent […]

By Lauren Rex rexl@findlay.edu The University of Findlay recently hosted a Career and Internship fair on Feb. 15 in the Alumni Memorial Union (AMU) on campus. There was a wide variety of companies that participated. From Marathon Oil and Marathon Petroleum, to Owens, Mercy Health, and Kalmbach feeds, there was a little bit of everything […]

By Vanessa Crowe crowev@findlay.edu The University of Findlay is looking for another counselor to add to its staff at the Bucher Center on Frazer Street. In the fall semester of 2022, the counseling services met with UF President and the board for further resources in assisting the growing number of students seeking help, accord to […]

Stressed? Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. @ellie_janszen janszene@findlay.edu Mental exhaustion and burnout are common for most college students as semesters carry on and workload begins to pile on. Psychologist Amber Sylvan, Ph.D. wrote in a 2018 article that college students experience good stress and unhelpful stress. Good stress comes from pleasurable activity, such as a sport, […]