By Morgan Wissinger, WissingerM@Findlay.edu With the hustle and bustle of campus life coming back to life this fall semester, students are settling into their routines. Among them are primary handlers from the 4Paws program, seen walking across the University of Findlay campus with their fluffy service-dogs-in-training (SDITs). But why are these dogs only seen in […]
By Victoria Hansen, HansenV@Findlay.edu After the 2023 closure of George House coffee, the North Main Street building has a new coffee shop in the form of Reading Grounds. A combination coffee shop and bookstore, Reading Grounds hopes to become a part of the campus community. “We hope to be a place to get […]
By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu Only a couple more days till the hustle and bustle of school begins and summer vacation comes to an end. The Pulse looks forward to providing the University of Findlay with the most important and timely news. This year in particular is significant due to the election year. The Pulse plans […]
By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu Recently the University of Findlay started a student government association-recognized club dedicated to unwinding from the hustle and bustle of college life and enjoying a relaxing meeting with others. Unwinding at UF is open to all skills and levels of crochet and knitting. The club’s mission is to be able to […]
By Margeaux Robinson, RobinsonM5@Findlay.edu Changes can be scary, exciting, nerve-wracking; especially a big change, like moving to start college. However, students, professors and other staff on campus can help the change from high school to college seem less daunting. Before school starts, many students hear all different advice from parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends and even […]
By Anthony Johson, JohnsonC19@Findlay.edu University of Findlay staff are optimistic about the future of the University of Findlay after the announcement of the Findlay and Bluffton merger. On March 20, the presidents for UF and Bluffton University announced the two universities will partner, becoming one University but two college campuses. This announcement came to the […]
By Amy Rogan As a University of Findlay professor, graduate, and mom of a UF graduate, my Oiler roots run deep. In fact, my mother told me that Findlay College offered her a scholarship when she graduated high school, 30 years before I decided to go to UF, but she decided to forego college at […]
By Ricky Mast mastr@findlay.edu Religion is a large influence on many people’s decision-making in their daily lives and can be especially important when deciding what college to attend. With the University of Findlay and Bluffton University merger, two different religious beliefs will now be rooted in a single university. UF’s religious beliefs are rooted in […]
On March 20 an unexpected announcement sent shockwaves from Findlay to Bluffton. The presidents of the University of Findlay and Bluffton University each announced to their campuses a memorandum of understanding to merge the two universities. In this special series, Pulse news reporters explore the many angles of the potential merger between the Oilers and […]
By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu As the University of Findlay and Bluffton University move forward with a proposed merger, the process will include four phases with the help of a transition team. Dr. Christine Denecker runs the Center for Teaching Excellence and is an English professor. Dr. Raymond McCandless sits in the Cabinet at the University […]
Team members and coaches worked hard all season to get them to this point and that continues as they prepare for nationals By Brooke DeSnyder, DeSnyderB@Findlay.edu UF’s western IHSA team gears up for nationals, which has become a yearly recurrence due to their outstanding performance year-after-year. IHSA is a college level catch-riding, showing competition, where […]
By Emily Byglin, ByglinE@Findlay.edu The proposed merger between the University of Findlay (UF) and Bluffton University (BU) has students on both campuses buzzing about what it means for their future. Allie McGaughy, freshman social work major at BU, discussed her interest in attending either UF or BU when starting college, but ultimately ended up at […]
BU and UF alumni still have questions regarding the merger, but have still provided statements of support and excitement for the merger and future of both institutions By Cassie Arnett, ArnettC@Findlay.edu March 20, UF President Dr. Katherine Fell announced the merger between UF and Bluffton University. This announcement was a surprise to students, faculty, staff, […]
OC3 and Office of Equity and Title IX lead efforts to support survivors and promote safety culture at UF By Andrea Hoffman, HoffmanA1@Findlay.edu April for most students at the University of Findlay is a time of celebration signaling the end of school, spring sports games and nice weather. But OC3 and the Office of Equity […]
April is Autism Awareness Month, but the support for ASD extends beyond April. By Lauren Wolters, WoltersL1@Findlay.edu The number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been rising consistently during the last three decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2020 surveillance estimates that one in 36 children have been identified with […]
Elite business students gain irreplicable experience By Victoria Hansen, HansenV@Findlay.edu Ten University of Findlay business students were given first-hand business experience in the Dana Scholar program this year. Well-known from the large plaque in the Center for Business and Student Life, Dana Scholars work closely with the Dana Chair over their semester by visiting companies, […]
Autism is not just a blue puzzle piece, for a multitude of reasons By Victoria Hansen, HansenV@Findlay.edu You might have seen shirts, buttons and bracelets recently with a blue puzzle piece on them that promotes autism awareness. Companies promise to light it up blue to help raise awareness. This is the wrong way to talk […]
By Amy Rogan, Rogan@Findlay.edu It makes no difference if you’re a student or faculty or staff member at the University of Findlay, you have many sides to your life. You’re not just a student: you’re a son or daughter, a sister or brother, a co-worker, an athlete. You are many things. And you are part […]
By Andrea Hoffman, HoffmanA1@Findlay.edu This past Tuesday night was a monumental moment for Oiler athletics. At 7:30 p.m. student-athletes from all 22 varsity sports traded their jerseys and uniforms for formal attire to celebrate the first ever Oiler Choice Awards ceremony. The student-athletes were joined by coaches, family, fans and staff from all across Oiler […]
By Leanne Wolters, WoltersL@Findlay.edu Many people know that April showers bring May flowers; however, most don’t know that April is also National Occupational Therapy month. To those who don’t know, occupational therapy helps individuals get back to the daily activities they want to or need to do by helping them achieve physical, emotional and social […]
By Paige Falk, FalkP@Findlay.edu From mental health to cultural accommodation, international students at the University of Findlay have a variety of obstacles to negotiate that are different from the American college student. With roughly 600 international students at EF, 271 of those students come from India, which far outpaces other countries of origin with the […]
Students and the general Findlay public use campus spaces to watch the eclipse By Kendall Westgate, Brooke DeSnyder, Emily Byglin, Anthony Johnson No school is always exciting for students; however, the total solar eclipse offered legitimate excitement for students on the University of Findlay campus since different events were offered throughout the day. Sophomore AnnMarie […]
Pulse Media reporter Ellie Janszen gives us a look at the Total Solar Eclipse and the visitors it brought to campus.
By Pulse Staff A number of activities are happening on campus today from shows at the Newhard Planetarium to a peek through the giant eclipse glasses on the College of Business and Student Life (CBSL) Lawn. Visitors can chalk the walk, participate in activities at the The Conda STEAM Center and the Mazza Museum. Bill […]
UF recently added a powerlifting club to its list of club sports for students to join By Cassie Arnett, ArnettC@Findlay.edu The University of Findlay and Findlay Barbell partnered together to add a new club sport to UF’s list of club sports. The powerlifting club is now among club sports at UF. The Powerlifting Club is […]
Students on-campus participate in and organize the yearly horse sale By Brooke DeSynder, DeSynderB@Findlay.edu Put on every year in the spring, the University of Findlay Horse Sale is an opportunity for students to learn what it takes to organize a large-scale event, train horses to sell and watch what other students were able to accomplish. […]
By Anthony Johnson Recently, the news broke that Notre Dame College is shutting down by the end of the 2024 spring semester. Notre Dame athletes are now scrambling to find new colleges, while continuing with their athletics. Notre Dame College has been operating for over 100 years. Although it was expected, it wasn’t what many […]
UF upperclassmen are making their final housing decisions for the coming academic year By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu When deciding to live off-campus, accessibility and lifestyle are at the top of the list as to what draws students to off-campus housing. The stress levels are high for many as they decide where they want to live […]
By Richard Mast, MastR@Findlay.com With the much-anticipated solar eclipse coming on April 8, 2024, the University of Findlay and its students are gearing up for the rare event. Among these preparations, ensuring student safety remains a top priority, since the event is set to draw in thousands of spectators. There’s plenty of concern coming from […]
Several UF Students are continuing their mentorship journey through a local organization and now a club affiliated with the organization By Jenna Waits, WaitsJ@Findlay.edu The University of Findlay welcomed a new club to campus, Children’s Mentoring Connection Campus Champions (CMCCC), which is connected to Children’s Mentoring Connections (CMC). CMC is able to provide a monitored […]
By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu What happens when Derrick the Oiler and the Bluffton Beaver merge together? The Broilers. However, this merger between the two Universities will still support the separate mascots, despite merging into one university. The March 20 announcement that University of Findlay and Bluffton University were pursuing a merger sent shock waves across […]
The legislation does not change the current marijuana policies on campus By Lauren Wolters, WoltersL1@Findlay.edu Ohioans voted to pass Issue 2 on Nov. 7, 2023, but what does that mean for the residents of Ohio and specifically for UF students? In passing Issue 2, Ohio became the 24th state to fully legalize marijuana use. Issue […]
By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu Many schools as of late have joined forces or were forced to shut-down. As of March 20, University of Findlay appears to be one of those schools, as the University has announced plans to merge with Bluffton University. In an all-campus meeting with the University of Findlay faculty and staff, President […]
By Pulse Staff The University of Findlay and Bluffton University announced today the two universities were merging. In a meeting with staff and faculty this afternoon, President Dr. Katherine Fell said the process is just beginning but they have signed a memorandum of understanding. Each athletic department will remain in their respective divisions. UF athletes […]
By Pulse Staff Businessman Bernie Moreno-R will square off with incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown-D in November. The Ohio Primary Election on Tuesday, March 19 ended with Moreno garnering nearly 50 percent of the vote. The Ohio U.S. Senate GOP matchup was a big race nationally with many calling it a “divisive proxy race between Trump […]
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