Campus Happenings From beautiful renovation projects, to new academic programs, to prestigious student honors; fall semester was an exciting time to be at Ohio Dominican! Matesich Theatre Restored to Former Glory Crews have completed the third phase of a $1-million restoration of the historic Sr. Mary Andrew Matesich, OP Theatre. During the Christmas break, the theater’s carpet and seats were replaced, which will offer guests a much more comfortable experience. Over the past several years, work has been done to strengthen and repair the theater’s exterior roof and walls; repair plaster and woodwork; and paint the walls and ceiling. Click here to make a donation to support the purchase of new lighting, audio and visual equipment, or to purchase a seat as part of the “Save Your Seat” campaign.
Software Engineering Students Win 2018 JPMorgan Chase “Code for Good” Competition Software Engineering students Mustafa Nor ’19 and Chidi Emeh ’18 were on a team that took first place at the 2018 JPMorgan Chase “Code for Good” competition. More than 100 students participated in the 24-hour competition, which took place Oct. 19-20 at JPMorgan Chase’s technology headquarters in Columbus. Their team designed a prototype mobile app to benefit clients of OhioGuidestone, a foster care and family services organization that offers community-based services, including mental health and residential care. Every year, several ODU Software Engineering and Computer Science majors participate in the competition. A team of five ODU students also claimed top spot in 2015 when they designed and developed a prototype of an app to be used by the LeBron James Family Foundation.
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Saliba ’18 Wins Honors in National Elie Wiesel Essay Contest Jacob Saliba ’18 earned third place in the prestigious 2018 Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest. His essay, “Why the Night Trilogy Matters,” was based on his senior Honors thesis. Thousands of college juniors and seniors from around the country submitted essays to the Foundation as part of this year’s contest. Saliba and the other honorees were recognized on Oct. 12 at an awards dinner in New York City, and had an opportunity to meet Wiesel’s widow, Marion Wiesel. Jacob Saliba ’18, Sr. Joan Franks, OP, Ph.D., Marion Wiesel and Ron Carstens, Ph.D.
Higher Learning Commission Grants ODU 10-Year Reaccreditation Ohio Dominican has been reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission for a 10-year period, the maximum amount of time possible. The regional accreditation agency validates the overall quality of institutions and has affirmed the mission and responsibility of ODU. As part of the accreditation process, a team of HLC peer reviewers visited ODU on March 26-27, 2018.
