Author Archives: Victoria Hansen

By: Erin Moran Morane@findlay.edu The University of Findlay has announced a graduate certificate expansion, adding new opportunities in accounting, business fundamentals, finance, human resources, operations management, and trauma-informed education. The additions are part of the university’s effort to meet the evolving needs of the workforce and prepare their students post graduation. Kirby Overton, dean of […]

By Richard Mast mastr@findlay.edu For 40 years, Diana Montague has watched the same moment unfold. Students arrive at the University of Findlay, stepping onto campus for the first time, uncertain and confused about who they are and what they will become. Faculty lead those students through the Griffith Memorial Arch as a sign that the […]

By Andrea Hoffman hoffmana1@findlay.edu Graphic Design student Avery Beck didn’t expect art to play a big role in her college experience, but closing out her second year at the University of Findlay, she has learned to expect the unexpected. Around 250 art pieces were submitted to the 2026 Student Art and Design Exhibition, and only […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu After 10 days of breaking records, NASA’s Artemis II is ready to come home. The Orion capsule holding the astronauts will splash down at approximately 8:07 p.m. EDT off the coast of San Diego on April 10, after setting records by sending humans the farthest away from Earth that they’ve ever […]

By Monica Crawford crawfordm3@findlay.edu On April 14, six University of Findlay students will compete in the College of Business’s annual Innovation Competition at Winebrenner Theological Seminary at 6 p.m. Two divisions will run: Division #1 – Innovative Business Idea and Division #2 – Student in Business. The top 3 presentations in each division will receive […]

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu The annual University of Findlay Student Art & Design Exhibition Awards will be held on Thursday, April 16, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at The Dudley & Mary Larks Lea Gallery in the Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion. The event begins with a reception and continues with the Awards Ceremony at 7:30 […]

Softball: The University of Findlay softball team extended its winning streak to eight after its two-game sweep against Wayne State University. Both games were tight, but the Oilers secured wins with 4-3 and 5-3 wins. The Oilers had multiple standout performances. In game one, Annika Bredel had her tenth leadoff home run of the season, […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu The University of Findlay will host its 20th annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity on Friday, April 10, showcasing research and professional experiences of students across the six colleges. The annual event is an opportunity to present students’ work to the university and community, as it is open to the public. […]

By Monica Crawford crawfordm3@findlay.edu On March 12, three students were shot inside a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Despite a classmate’s quick efforts to diffuse the situation by stabbing the gunman, one of the shot students died while two others were severely injured. As a result, Republican lawmakers in Florida, Louisiana, New […]

By Anna Woods woodsa@findlay.edu With the Spring 2026 semester coming to a close, many students and advisors at the University of Findlay are balancing the stress of preparing for final exams and registration for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. UF uses Workday to manage student finances and academics, which includes registration. In order to […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu As tensions continue to rise following the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, University of Findlay students with mixed opinions are concerned about their lack of information as the war continues to escalate. The conflict that started with military infrastructure sites has led to retaliatory attacks and economic impacts that are […]

By André Sardinha sardinhaa@findlay,edu A new study published in the Journal of Athlete Development and Experience found that college student-athletes face significant academic barriers during their competitive seasons, with time management, travel demands, and balancing obligations emerging as the most common challenges. The study, which sampled 176 athletes across nine institutions, reported that academic barriers […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu College athletics could dramatically shift under the proposed Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. Introduced in July 2025, the legislation would create a new framework for athletes to earn money based on their name, image, and likeness (NIL), as well as other compensation aspects of college athletics. […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu As students left campus for spring break on Feb. 28, news began to break of American and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The first round of strikes, landing at 9:40 a.m. Tehran Time (1:10 a.m. EST), hit missile infrastructure, military sites, and killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Following these attacks, […]

By Monica Crawford crawfordm3@findlay.edu On March 5, a second Chick-fil-A in Findlay officially opened its doors  at 1165 W. Trenton Ave. This Chick-fil-A serves residents of the west side of the city from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Additionally, several more developments on Tiffin Avenue are expected to launch within the near future. “It […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu Cindy Bormuth, administrative assistant for the departments of Media and Communication and Visual and Performing Arts, immediately thought of Professor Alexander “A.D.” Davis when she thought about kindness on campus. “I guess because he’s just the nicest person in the world. I mean, he’s always positive. He’s always happy. He always […]

By Victoria Hansen and Pulse Staff hansenv@findlay.edu Turning Point USA has 900 official chapters in colleges across the country, according to Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” in a Fox News Digital story published shortly after Charlie Kirk’s death in September 2025. One of the newest chapters is at Ashland University, a […]

By Eloise Kolofer kolofere@findlay.edu As artificial intelligence becomes more common in college classrooms, students and professors say the real issue isn’t AI itself, but confusion over how it’s allowed to be used. While the University of Findlay has AI policy guidelines on AI permission levels in courses, they are not known well by students, leading […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu As spring break approaches, students in the University of Findlay Concert Chorale will be traveling overseas to participate in the 2026 Choral Festival Concert Tour in Germany and Czechia, more widely known in English as the Czech Republic. The ensemble will depart Feb. 27 and return March 6. During the trip, […]

By Gabe Asamoah-Addo addog@findlay.edu The University of Findlay theater program is back and preparing its spring musical, the humorous Wild Dust: The Musical, from March 27 to 29. The program, working on its third production of the 2025-26 academic year, held auditions on Jan. 20 and 21. Callbacks are held for re-evaluation of casting, for […]

By Monica Crawford ​crawfordm3@findlay.edu ​The University of Findlay’s Black Student Union will host its Black Tie celebration at Alexandria’s on Feb. 20, concluding Spirit Week 2026. ​Spirit Week began on Feb. 16 with Melanin Monday, where students wore brown around campus. It will end on the 20th with Black is Beautiful Friday, where students wear […]

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu ​As the Christian season of Lent began, students at the University of Findlay were invited to participate in Ash Wednesday with reflections and services on campus to foster spiritual growth, self-awareness, and hope. ​Wednesday marked the start of the 40-day Lenten season, a time of preparation for Easter in some Christian […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu They’re in the trees. They’re on the porches. On two separate occasions, they’ve been in power transformers. Everywhere you look at the University of Findlay, you see squirrels. Recently, the campus community’s love of squirrels has reached new levels as growing infrastructure for the creatures pops up. On the south side […]

By Monica Crawford crawfordm3@findlay.edu In March 2025, the University of Findlay Counseling Services launched the Zen Zone with funds from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to support Oilers in managing stress and the intense pressure that comes with student life. The quaint room in the Pulse Media Center boasts a full-body massage chair, sensory […]