Category Archives: TV Content

Our final Art & Culture Show of the 2024-25 academic year is also our series finale. In our final episode, Sharinda visits with UF student Eli Schroeder, who attended our interview session at Comedy Jam as a reporter for The Pulse, but ended up in front of our cameras as an aspiring stand-up comedian!

Organizational communication is a great step to help you succeed in any industry. Businesses are looking for employees with effective interpersonal, organizational, and public communication skills. In fact, these skills are critical for most employees.
Organizational communication can be completed online! It’s the perfect major for the working professional looking to get a step ahead of competitors, or a great second major for traditional students interested in business fields such as human resources and business management.
You can learn professional presentations skills, master multimodal communication, and inform and persuade a variety of audiences using strategic communication skills.
Find out more at www.findlay.edu/communication.
It’s here where you can develop meaningful lives and productive careers.

April 16, 2025
11am
Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex

The University of Findlay is excited to host the second annual Oiler Choice Awards, celebrating the achievements of student-athletes throughout the year. Presented by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the 2025 Oiler Choice Awards will take place on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Winebrenner TLB Auditorium. The event will honor seniors and recognize outstanding individual and team accomplishments across all 22 varsity sports, highlighting the dedication and excellence of Oiler athletes both on and off the field.

The awards to be presented at the 2025 Oiler Choice Awards include:
Community Service
Top Academic Team (GPA)
Faculty / Staff of the Year
Most Supportive Team
Oiliest Moment of the Year
Female Newcomer of the Year
Male Newcomer of the Year
Female Oiler of the Year
Male Oiler of the Year
Best Blooper of the Year
Women’s Team of the Year
Men’s Team of the Year
Female Athlete of the Year
Male Athlete of the Year
Athletic Director’s Distinction

On Thursday, April 10, UF will host the annual International Night event! It’s a celebration of the different cultures represented on campus, in Findlay, and all the wonderful talents our students, faculty and staff have.

Want to be a radio DJ? Produce interesting and fun podcasts? How about learning to create your own YouTube sports show? These are just some of the things you can do majoring in Media & Communication at the University of Findlay.
Our campus radio station, 88.3 WLFC, is located at the center of campus at the AMU, and UFTV has transformed into a video streaming powerhouse, covering athletics and a number of other campus events. There are countless opportunities for students interested in digital media production and content creation, as experienced faculty and staff offer a guiding hand to work toward professional accomplishments.
It’s here where you can develop meaningful lives and productive careers:
www.findlay.edu/communication

To conclude this year’s Wilkin Series, titled “Journalism and Democracy: The Ethical Responsibility of the Fourth Estate”, Professor Amy Rogan interviews Alan Miller, a professor of practice in journalism, communication, and English at Denison University.

From Professor Miller’s Denison biography:
Alan D. Miller served as editor of The Columbus Dispatch and regional editor for USA Today Network Ohio’s 21 newsrooms across the state from 2015-2022. He started at The Dispatch as a reporter in 1984 and covered regional news, urban affairs, Columbus City Hall, and higher education. He was an assistant city editor, state editor and assistant managing editor before becoming managing editor in 2004 and editor in 2015. He is a past president of both the national Associated Press Media Editors association and its foundation, and a member of the professional advisory board for the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. He previously worked at The Repository in Canton, The Daily Record in Wooster and the Orrville Courier-Crescent. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Ohio University. In his spare time, he mends fences, cuts hay and picks apples at his family’s Ohio Amish country farm, which has been in his family for about 200 years. He’s on Twitter and Instagram @amiller78.

May 10, 2025 at 9am
Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex

The University of Findlay Art & Culture Show goes back out on the road this year, hosting the comedians from the 2025 Comedy Jam at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts. Get to know these funny folks from around the country, as they chat with Sharinda about their lives in comedy and beyond.

The 22nd annual ice show by the Gliding Stars of Findlay Adaptive Ice Skating Program takes place on March 30, 2025 at 2:30pm. UFTV will livestream the event from The Cube.

In the University of Findlay Department of Media & Communication, students have experiential learning opportunities they just won’t find anywhere else.
Now more than ever, media literacy is important and journalism matters. Young journalists at UF have a fun – yet challenging – opportunity to work with experienced professors and long-time journalists to develop their craft. At the award winning student newspaper, the Pulse, students develop their journalistic and digital media skills as they cover campus news, events and features. Comm faculty and staff are always willing to help students connect to professionals in a variety of communication fields.
It’s here where you can develop meaningful lives and productive careers:
www.findlay.edu/communication

We’re launching a new feature on UFTV, in cooperation with the Office of Advancement, ahead of the Thursday, March 27th Day of Giving. “Oiler Impact” debuts this week with our Andrea Hoffman interviewing the ​Vice President for University Advancement, Ken McIntyre, as well as UF senior Joseph Habra.

March 19, 2025 at 6pm
Winebrenner TLB Auditorium

March 19, 2025 at 6pm
Winebrenner TLB Auditorium

The University of Findlay Department of Media & Communication offers three majors: Journalism/Digital Media, Public Relations, and Organizational Communication.
Comm majors have the opportunity to be leaders in our campus media outlets, including UFTV, 88.3 WLFC, and Pulse News – our award-winning student newspaper. Students can also join the Pulse Media club, and participate in any number of digital media production events and experiences.
Whether it’s shooting and editing video, creating PR campaigns, crafting social media strategy, or writing in-depth news stories, our goal is to help students become great story tellers. Alumni of our department work in a variety of communication careers including: News Anchor/reporter, Copy Editor/Page Designer, Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Community Management Specialist, and many more.
You can find more about how to get on the path to success at www.findlay.edu/communication.
It’s here where you can develop meaningful lives and productive careers.

The University of Findlay’s Swim and Diving team is sending 16 athletes to Indianapolis for Nationals. UFTV student reporter Andrea Hoffman met with Luca Chiandussi, Troie Grubbs, and Sasha Melnyk ahead of the meet.

The regular season league champion Findlay Oilers host 8th-seeded Cedarville in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday evening. Our Andrea Hoffman breaks down the match-up as the Oilers begin their quest for another title.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, we celebrate our annual Math Day at The University of Findlay. The purpose of Math Day is to show students the fun side of mathematics and how it is useful in the real world and for us to relax and enjoy the beauty of mathematics.

Every year we invite reputed speakers to present mathematical ideas in an entertaining way. On that day, all math classes will be cancelled and almost all our undergraduate students and many local high school students will attend. The speakers will give two different talks which are also accessible to non-math majors. The first talk is from 10:00-10:50 a.m. and the second is from 1:00-1:50 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union multipurpose room.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, we celebrate our annual Math Day at The University of Findlay. The purpose of Math Day is to show students the fun side of mathematics and how it is useful in the real world and for us to relax and enjoy the beauty of mathematics.

Every year we invite reputed speakers to present mathematical ideas in an entertaining way. On that day, all math classes will be cancelled and almost all our undergraduate students and many local high school students will attend. The speakers will give two different talks which are also accessible to non-math majors. The first talk is from 10:00-10:50 a.m. and the second is from 1:00-1:50 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union multipurpose room.

Coming off a road loss to the GMAC leaders, Ashland, Coach Michele Durand looks to turn things around against Lake Erie and get the team to 20 wins on the season, heading into the tournament strong.

Charlie Ernst sat down with our own student reporter Deven Stover to discuss the regular season finale against Lake Erie.

Charlie Ernst sat down to discuss the upcoming game versus Ashland with UFTV Student Reporter Deven Stover.

UFTV Student Reporter Deven Stover and Head Women’s Basketball Coach Michele Durand discuss the next game on the schedule at Ashland.

Head Softball Coach Dani Lowe and two players Annika Bredel and Addison Bender met with UFTV Manager Jayson Geiser to discuss the exciting new season.

Head Baseball Coach Matt Palm sat down with UFTV student reporter Deven Stover to discuss the new season!

As the Oilers prepare to begin a season that sees them suit up zero seniors, our Andrea Hoffman sat down with 1st-year head coach Beth Hemminger and juniors Tessa Chuba & Brinlee Barry to find out how UF can rise to the top of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference this spring.

This year’s UF men’s basketball team has some strong ties to the program’s past. No fewer than five current Oilers are the sons of past Findlay stars. Our Jeremiah Jackson sat down with all nine of these gentlemen to find out what role UF basketball has played in their lives and relationships.

Coming off an overtime comeback win at Northwood, Head Basketball Coach Charlie Ernst sat down with Deven Stover to discuss the win and look ahead to the team’s next matchup against Malone.

Coming off a close loss to Cedarville, Coach Michele Durand sat down with UFTV student reporter Deven Stover to discuss the preparation going into the next game at Malone.

Charlie Ernst sat down with UFTV student reporter Deven Stover to reflect on the loss to Cedarville and discuss what can be learned and improved before the men’s basketball team’s next game on the road at Northwood.

University of Findlay women’s basketball player Mckenna Stephens met with UFTV student reporter Andrea Hoffman earlier this week to discuss the journey she has experienced from her freshman year to now, as a senior.

Max Roth, Jake Bishop, and Javonte Hill took the time to sit down with our own Devon Stover to discuss their experience of playing high school and college basketball in the same city.

“Roads Not Taken: How Evangelicals Embraced MAGA”
Tuesday, 2/4, 7:00 pm, Old Main, Ritz Auditorium
A lecture by Dr. John Fea, distinguished professor of history at Messiah University.
In 1998, following the impeachment of Bill Clinton, the Christian Right in the United States was at a turning point. The movement was in shambles and some of its leaders were ready to give up politics as the most effective way to advance a Christian society. Some American evangelicals, many of whom had little history with the Christian Right, were calling for new approaches to political witness that did not rely so heavily on fear, power, nostalgia and the culture wars. In this lecture, John Fea, author of Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump and a forthcoming trilogy on evangelicals and politics in the 21st century, explores these “roads not taken.”
The event is a collaboration between University of Findlay and Bluffton University, sponsored by University of Findlay’s Freed Contemporary Christian Lecture series and Bluffton’s Keeney Peace Lectureship. The Freed Christian lecture series was endowed in 2010 by the late Dr. and Mrs. DeBow Freed to promote a Christian-centered ethos, respect for multiple faith traditions in an increasingly pluralistic world, civility of expression, excellence and rigor of thought, humility, compassion, and service. Bluffton’s Keeney Peace Lectureship was established in 1978 by the family of William Sr. and Kathryn Keeney to express appreciation for Bluffton’s influence and to strengthen the continuing peace witness among the community.

Oiler Basketball is on the road for their next game versus Ursuline for an important conference matchup. Coach Durand discusses what work for the Oiler’s in the first matchup against Ursuline and what is key to have success in the second matchup.