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By Lillian Barhorst barhorstl@findlay.edu Behind the scenes, seven University of Findlay art students prepare for the Senior Art Exhibit held at The Dudley & Mary Larks Lea Gallery in the Garner Fine Arts Pavilion on Findlay’s campus. The exhibit is not until February 2027, but the preparation starts now. Senior Portfolio and Exhibition is a […]
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By Pulse Staff with Logan Williams williamsl10@findlay.edu The anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks is a little different for Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan, associate professor of history at the University of Findlay, than most people. She was in the Pentagon when the third plane hit. “It went in on the opposite side of the building […]
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On the 25th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack on America, some of the faculty at the University of Findlay reflect on the day in a special edition of Thoughts with Profs. Nicole Diederich, Ph.D., Professor of English and Lead College Credit Plus Faculty Liaison Amy Drees, Assistant Professor of Teaching in English Dave […]
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Column By Amy Rogan, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Media and Communication In September of 2001, I was the nightside Executive Producer at the Ohio News Network in Columbus, Ohio. ONN was the first 24-hour statewide cable news network and was a lot like Spectrum News 1 Ohio now. On Sept. 11, 2001, my 5-year-old […]
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Column By Nicole Diederich, Ph.D., Professor of English and Lead College Credit Plus Faculty Liaison Being a military man, (University of Findlay President) Dr. (DeBow) Freed did not immediately cancel classes on 9/11 and once we were back in the classroom later that week, what could we even possibly do? To pretend that we were […]
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Column By Zachary Dehm, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies My earliest memory of sleeplessness was the night of 9/11. The very idea felt impossible. I remember wandering from room to room in the dark and looking out the window, images of falling towers in my head. My parents either didn’t hear me or let me […]
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Column By Matthew Stolick, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy I was early in my third year at UF, a 31-year-old assistant professor of philosophy. It was the morning and I watched Jerry Springer from my third-floor apartment above George Coffee House before heading over to campus. The show was interrupted with pictures of a plane crashing […]
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Column By Amy Drees, Assistant Professor of Teaching in English My husband’s birthday is September 11. The day the towers fell, the restaurant called us to say our reservations were cancelled and they were not taking new reservations until the national emergency was over. Our eldest son was a preschooler, and we did not allow […]
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By Dave Essinger, Professor of English and Chair of the Department of Ethics, Language, and Culture Every channel played the same loops—the Boeing poised like a Frisbee against impossibly blue sky, something Photoshopped in, a scene from any Bruckheimer movie. And Aaron Brown of CNN, who could also be any stock character […]
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By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, people took 150 million rides on e-bikes and e-scooters in 2025 alone. “We have seen an increase every year,” John Dunbar, University of Findlay captain of campus police and safety/security, said. “Before, we had four individuals with them; next semester we had […]
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By Pulse Staff A recent article in the Washington Post explored a July study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science that found people are speaking roughly 300 fewer words a day with each passing year. It explains a 20 percent decline from 2005 to 2019 and says the drop is “especially pronounced among people younger […]
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By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu On August 28, a University of Findlay student reported that a suspect had broken into their car that was left unlocked and unattended in the parking by one of the UF-owned houses. The suspect was reported to have stolen multiple items, including a pair of earbuds, according to Campus Safety and […]
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By Logan Williams and Pulse Staff williamsl10@findlay.edu Members of the Findlay City Council recently joined council members from four other Northwest Ohio cities to meet with New Albany, Ohio representatives about the controversial topic of data centers. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, some of the members visited New Albany and took a tour of the area […]
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By Pulse Staff The Labor Day weekend brings a busy athletic schedule. The volleyball team traveled to Kingsville, Texas for the Javelina Volleyball Classic and takes on St. Mary’s 10:30 a.m. The team is 2-2 so far this season Friday Sept. 4. Women’s soccer is currently 1-1 and it takes on Ferris State in Big […]
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By Pulse Staff The international student population at the University of Findlay has dropped about 60% since spring 2025, but there is a nuance to the numbers, according to University of Findlay Director of Graduate and International Admissions Kathy Patton. “There are currently 115 international students on campus, with roughly half of those being athletes,” […]
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Column by Amy Rogan, Assistant Professor of Media and Communication & Adviser to The Pulse rogan@findlay.edu The dimples. The big blonde hair. The glitz and glamour. Butterflies. Iconic songs embedded in American Culture. Of course, we HAVE to talk about Dolly. I grew up in a household full of music. My mom played the piano and […]
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By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu On July 4, 2025, the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill, or OB3, was signed into law by Donald Trump. The 870-page-long bill enacted sweeping legislation across all facets of American life, including higher education. “I’m not new to financial aid, obviously,” said Brianna Griffey, director of financial aid, who has been […]
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By Pulse Staff Information and photo provided by University news release What was once known as the Winebrenner building on the University of Findlay campus is now the Stewart Building. James and Barbara Stewart gave $5 million to the Findlay Fund, according to UF President Dr. Richard Ludwick in a news release, representing one of […]
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Zak Reinhart and Pulse Staff reinhartz@findlay.edu The University of Findlay football team starts the season ranked No. 16 in the country in the American Football Coaches’ Association (AFCA) Preseason Coaches Poll. A ranking that will be put to the test week one when it takes on University of Indianapolis Greyhounds (No. 9). New head coach […]
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By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu One week before classes began, Vice President of Student Affairs Christine Denecker announced that the Marathon Petroleum Corporation had written a $1 million grant to the University of Findlay for the creation of a business analytics program. “We understand that the world around us and the world our students are entering […]
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Thoughts with Profs/Find the Kind Mashup Column by Amy Rogan, Assistant Professor of Media and Communication & Adviser to The Pulse rogan@findlay.edu Last year we started a new series at the Pulse called “Find the Kind.” While the Pulse is a news outlet built to report the important stories that affect your daily lives, the staff […]
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By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu Students returning to the University of Findlay on Monday noticed some major changes to dining opportunities on campus. “It’s time to make some changes,” said David Harr, director of dining services at UF. “We do what we can to keep things fresh and to keep them moving.” The two most noticeable […]
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By Pulse Staff What started on Aug. 1, 2019, ended seven years and nearly $95 million later. The University of Findlay launched the “Together We Will” Campaign in 2019, and together, they did. In a news release, the University advancement office stated that 11,460 donors from all 50 states and 18 countries made contributions to […]
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By Pulse Staff This fall, the University of Findlay stopped offering a student health insurance plan and switched its telehealth service from TimelyCare to virtual healthcare and mental health provider Opyn. The University set up a Student Health Insurance website to help students navigate the transition away from the university-provided health insurance and help students find health insurance […]
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Zak Reinhart reinhartz@findlay.edu The 2026-2027 volleyball team has a reputation to uphold. Last year, the team finished 24-6 overall, 13-2 in the conference and held national rankings through most of the season. This year, the team’s preseason ranking is not in the top 25 in the country but did receive votes placing them in the […]
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“Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” — John F. Kennedy By Pulse Staff Change is like death and taxes, it is certain. At the University of Findlay this year, change is abundant. For our special Welcome Back edition, The […]
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Column By Victoria Hansen Student Managing Editor hansenv@findlay.edu Every year that I come back to campus, one or two things have changed. A professor has left, a new dining option opens, a new professor joins. These changes are important, but, in honesty, somewhat small. If you’d ask me how much has changed in my four […]
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By Pulse Staff Fall sports teams have a big challenge this year: to see if they can top last year. University of Findlay women’s volleyball finished last year 24-6 over all and 13-2 in conference play. Oiler Football has been selected third in the 2026 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Coaches Poll after winning a […]
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By Pulse Staff With seven Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Presidents’ Cup on its shelf, the University of Findlay Athletic Department has a knack for getting things right. From last year to this school year it has lost several coaches and worked to fill in the blanks over the summer. Jim Givens, director of athletics […]
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Column By Dr. Kirby Overton, Dean of College of Business and Humanities overton@findlay.edu Relationship building is essential to growth and development. The relationships you create with your professors and advisors are some of the most important relationships you’ll have throughout your time at the University of Findlay. It’s important to know that while part of […]
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By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu On August 13, hundreds of new Oilers walked through the Griffith Memorial Arch for the first time. Among the crowd of bright-eyed freshmen, experienced transfer students, and hardworking professors, one person stands out: Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of the University of Findlay. Both Ludwick and his wife, Melynda, hail from Union […]
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By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu In a UF Update sent out on July 16, Vice President of Student Affairs and Athletics Brandi Laurita announced that three familiar buildings on the University of Findlay’s campus would be renamed to honor UF donors: The Center for Business and Student Life would become the Watterson Center, the Davis Street […]
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By Pulse Staff On Thursday, April 30, the University of Findlay announced the next president of the University as Richard L. Ludwick, J.D., D.Ed., effective July 1, 2026. He will succeed Kathryn Fell, Ph.D., who is retiring after serving as UF’s president for 16 years. Ludwick, who will be Findlay’s 18th president, has diverse presidential […]
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Robert Postic, Ph.D., passed away at the age of 66 on April 26, 2026. A professor of political science at the University of Findlay, Postic was dedicated to teaching political science both in the classroom and in writing, publishing countless academic articles, contributing to Christianity Today, and writing the chapter “Executives, Cabinets, and Bureaucracies” in […]
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By Pulse Staff The week before Easter break was a busy one at the University of Findlay campus as the Presidential Search Committee hosted four finalists to replace the current university president, Katherine Fell, Ph.D. Fell announced her retirement on Oct. 17, 2025, after 16 years at UF. Her contract wraps up on July 31. […]