Author Archives: Mara Waire

Men’s and women’s golf claim G-MAC championship title

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu Both the men’s and women’s teams competed against Ashland University in medal match play in Florence, Indiana. The women’s team competed on April 17, while the men’s team concluded match play on April 22. In medal match play, each player was paired individually, and the Oilers faced Ashland; the lowest score […]

UF students explore nuclear power at Davis–Besse

By Monica Crawford ​crawfordm3@findlay.edu ​On April 14, University of Findlay environmental health, safety, and sustainability students visited the Davis–Besse Nuclear Power Station, a 954-acre nuclear power plant site located in Oak Harbor, Ohio, just east of Toledo. The students witnessed firsthand the generation and management of nuclear energy and its real-world impact on the environment. […]

America250 brings vintage base ball to Findlay

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu America250 brings vintage base ball to Findlay As the country gears up to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, the University of Findlay elected to connect the past and present by honoring the country’s pastime: Base Ball. On Saturday April 18, students, staff, and the community of Findlay will gather at Rawson Park Baseball […]

Notes of positivity

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu Students and staff walking through Old Main may have noticed notes with messages of encouragement, kindness, and positivity put there by the students of Dr. LaBuda’s social psychology class last week. As part of a lesson on prosocial behavior, Dr. Jessica LaBuda shared how the notes were an accessible way to […]

Candidate Spotlight – Dr. David King

By Pulse Staff On Wednesday, April 1, the third candidate for University of Findlay president, Dr. David King shared his vision for the future of The University of Findlay. His presentation entitled “The Future of the University of Findlay: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the next decade,” emphasized innovation, adaptability, and decisive leadership amid new […]

Candidate Spotlight – Dr. Lori Werth

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu The University of Findlay began a week-long open forum series with the final four candidates to replace the retiring Dr. Katherine Fell as UF’s president. On Monday, March 30 the first candidate for university president, Dr. Lori Werth spoke about the tumultuous future higher education faces. Werth laid out her visions […]

Candidate Spotlight – Dr. Richard Ludwick

By Monica Crawford crawfordm3@findlay.edu​ A week-long series of open forums for University of Findlay presidential candidates wrapped up on Thursday, April 2.  Dr. Richard Ludwick presented his goals and ideas during an open forum with faculty and staff in the Winebrenner Auditorium. His presentation entitled “The Future: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Next Decade,” […]

Oilers Golf on a Roll

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu Oilers Golf has shown impressive performance throughout the spring season, securing tournament wins and earning individual medalist honors. The men’s team is on a three-tournament win streak, and both programs concluded the Indianapolis Intercollegiate by claiming first-place titles, with senior Luke Metzger and junior Ashleigh Duflo each earning Individual Medalist honors. […]

ASL workshop builds bridges between law enforcement and Deaf community

By Sullivan Pelot pelots@findlay.edu For someone with hearing loss, even a routine interaction with law enforcement can quickly become confusing and frustrating if communication is unclear. This idea shaped Thursday’s ASL workshop at the University of Findlay, where officers and participants worked through real-life scenarios designed to improve safety and understanding. Organized through UF’s ASL […]

St. Baldricks event raises millions in support of pediatric cancer research

By Blainey Dowling dowlingb@findlay.edu Volunteers across the United States, including Northwest Ohio, shaved their heads on March 17 to raise money for childhood cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Named after a combination of “St. Patrick” and “bald,” the nonprofit organization hosts fundraisers where volunteers collect donations and shave their heads to support children […]

Winter’s grip disrupts campus life at the University of Findlay

By Adam Gelman gelmana@findlay.edu From cold weather to snow, this winter was jam packed with weather problems, even closing the University of Findlay for two days. While a few spring-like days have popped up recently, so have winter-like days. There were some brutally cold days this winter, but none were colder in Findlay than Jan. […]

Oilers swim and track close successful season with conference and nationals

By Monica Crawford crawfordm3@findlay.edu To wrap up the 2026 season, the University of Findlay’s swimming and diving team is attending the national NCAA DII Swimming and Diving Championships from March 10 to March 14 in Evansville, Indiana, after taking the Great Midwest/Mountain East Conference Championship by storm. That same week, the track and field team […]

UF softball sets the tone with first season opening no-hitter

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu ​Seniors Alexys Antal and Kayla Dykin threw the first season opener combined no-hitter in UF softball history in its season opener against IUP. Antal led the way in the circle for the first four innings, while Dykin stepped in at the start of the fifth inning to finish the job. “It […]

Hungry for History, Oilers Baseball Eyes the Prize

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu Oilers Baseball enters the 2026 season determined to claim the G-MAC title, aiming to finish in the conference’s top five for the fourth year straight. “Winning Findlay’s first G-MAC title and going to the first regional in school history would be a successful season for me,” said senior Gavyn Smith. With […]

UF Athletes Serve on the Court and Field

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu UF athletes are going further than the field to make an impact on the community. From Feb. 7 to 10, the University of Findlay women’s basketball and women’s soccer teams both put kindness and support into practice. The basketball team organized a breast cancer awareness event, while the soccer team volunteered […]