Author Archives: Amy Rogan

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu An upside-down flag flew above Flag City as 1,300 protesters with signs, pride flags, and cowbells filled the streets at the third No Kings Protest in Hancock County. “You know what this flag means, right? It means distress,” said Steve Gliebe, a protester and Marine Corps veteran, waving a large, upside […]

By Pulse Staff University of Findlay Media and Communication student Grant Goodfellow worked with the Black Heritage Library and Multicultural Center, 817 Harmon Street, Findlay to produce a night of Imagine, Innovate, and Inspire. The event is called Speak Up and features three different speakers: Dr. Megan Adams, Seth Butler, and Orion Jones. Adams is […]

By Pulse Staff The University of Findlay Concert Chorale arrived in Europe to begin a choral festival tour the same day the United States joined Israel in attacks on Iran. The military activity is thousands of miles away from the concert tour. “They made it safely and are preparing for their first performance,” Dr. Kirby […]

By Anna Woods woodsa@findlay.edu At the beginning of the 2026 spring semester, the University of Findlay launched the Oiler Hub in hopes to provide more accessible resources to its students, according to Denise Durenberger, assistant director of digital communications at the University of Findlay. “We also wanted to have more efficient collaborative tools and access […]

By Luke Rodgers rodgersl1@findlay.edu A pervasive topic in the headlines over the past few months, rumors and headlines regarding potential military action in Venezuela and potential military action in Greenland and Iran have left some University of Findlay students asking a question most Americans haven’t seriously considered: Could the draft return, and what would that […]

By Pulse Staff On Wednesday, Feb. 11, during a town hall meeting live-streamed on UFTV, University of Findlay President Dr. Katherine Fell announced the University had exceeded the $75 million goal for the “Together We Will” fund-raising campaign. The total so far is $82.7 million, nearly $8 million over the goal. “This momentum in philanthropy […]

By Pulse Staff At 6 foot four inches, Jeremiah Guerrero is an imposing figure. A freshman on the University of Findlay football team on the offensive line, he braved the cold and the snow Wednesday, Jan. 28 to donate blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive at the AMU. “I’m from Buffalo, New York,” […]

Email sent by Brandi Laurita, Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics, at 1:40 p.m., Jan. 25, 2026. As of 6 p.m., Hancock County will be placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency.  At that time, campus will CLOSE and all evening activities will be canceled. The University will remain CLOSED Monday, January 26, 2026. […]

By Pulse Staff Here’s your chance to spread a little kindness—donate blood! The University of Findlay will host a Blood Drive next week with the American Red Cross. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the AMU. The American Red Cross announced on Jan. 20 that there […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu The University of Findlay has expanded its Derrick Dollars program with the addition of two new off-campus locations, Power Up Cafe and Main Street Deli and Arcade, giving students more flexibility in their campus dining funds. With the additions, ten restaurants across Findlay now accept Derrick Dollars. The expansion is part […]

By Pulse Staff For more than 20 years, Christine Denecker, Ph.D., has taken on many roles at the University of Findlay. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, she was named the University of Findlay’s vice president of academic affairs. She served as the interim in that role since August 2025. Denecker graduated from Bluffton University with a […]

By Victoria Hansen hasnenv@findlay.edu Grassroots organization Equal Rights Ohio is collecting signatures to put two new issues on the November ballot. The Ohio Equal Rights Amendment would create 12 new protected classes in the state and bar the state from enforcing any law or taking any action that infringes on their rights. The protected classes […]

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu After a successful technology-based event last year, the University of Findlay’s Level Up symposium will return this year focusing on a broad range of professional and soft skills identified as most valuable for students with the theme “Building the Business Toolkit.” The event is designed to support student needs following the […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu Though the community is getting ready to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday, Jan. 19, the mural proposed in his honor in 2022 will have to wait a bit longer. The city of Findlay’s proposed Martin Luther King Jr. mural is delayed until construction on the downtown recreation area […]

By Addisyn Freeman freemana7@findlay.edu In early November, the University of Findlay office of safety and security sent out an email about a “suspicious person alleged to have been carrying a firearm. Campus Safety, University Campus Police, and Findlay Police Department responded immediately, located the individual and determined that the individual did not have a firearm […]

By Omari Welch-Guytan As the holiday season approaches, college students across the country are trying to balance gift-giving expectations with the reality of tight budgets, rising living costs and the influence of social media. At the University of Findlay, both students and communication experts agree that the pressure to spend has never been stronger. Dr. […]

By Ella Resor More than 40 University of Findlay students traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, from Nov. 15 to 17 to compete at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), one of the largest livestock events in the world. For UF, the trip represents far more than a show: it highlights a program central to the […]

By Andrea Hoffman hoffmana1@findlay.edu After 16 years of transformative leadership, University of Findlay President Dr. Katherine Fell has announced she will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.  Fell, who became the University’s 17th president in 2010, said her tenure was a “shared mission” with students, faculty, staff and the Findlay community.  “The […]

By Pulse Staff The national search for the next president of the University of Findlay is underway. Heather Ward, vice president of human resources and interim vice president of business affairs at UF sent out notice today that the University published a full eight-page position prospectus outlining the role and qualifications. Applicants have through Jan. 10, […]