Around Campus

Magic Of Mazza

University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum partnered with PBS and WBGU to create the documentary “The Magic of Mazza.” The project, nominated for two Emmy awards, features interviews with artists and illustrators, explores the history of Mazza, and celebrates the world’s largest collection of original artwork from picture books.

Ranked Number One

University of Findlay found itself at the top of the list of rankings when the 2021-2022 annual report on College Credit Plus (CCP) came out in January. With 1,796 students participating, UF remained the number one private provider of College Credit Plus in the state of Ohio.

Barnes & Noble College Partnership

University of Findlay announced a partnership with Barnes & Noble College at the end of 2022. As part of the agreement, UF is now able to offer Oiler Day One, a new course material delivery program that provides students access to their required course materials.

Derrick's Hangout

Students now have a new place to spend time with friends, hold meetings, and get away from dayto-day stresses. Derrick’s Hangout, located just inside Koehler, is now open, and features seating, tables, board games, multiple TVs, streaming services, arcades, and gaming systems.

Addressing Title IX Issues

UF was selected as one of five institutions to collect data on Title IX issues as part of the Taking Bold Action initiative. The project is part of the Ohio Department of High Education’s (ODHE) effort to decrease the amount of sexual misconduct cases on college campuses, in turn improving student success and increasing equity by eliminating those types of risk factors on campus.

3,830 Miles From Campus

Once strangers, three students shared classrooms, dining halls, and dorm hallways before graduating in May 2022. Emma Holm, Taylor Wenzinger, and Hannah Vangen all graduated with bachelor’s in Animal Science / Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option. After four years in Findlay, the three would soon find out that they would become best friends at veterinary school 3,830 miles away.

Creating A Buzz

UF students researched the relationship between bees and the ornamental Callery pear tree. Banned by the state of Ohio as of January 1, 2023, the invasive trees were put on the cutting block. Before removing them from campus, students wanted to make sure the bees were going to survive without the trees.

Ward Named

Heather Ward ’15 M'23 was named Vice President of Human Resources in November 2022. Ward has spent more than 15 years in human resources with Whirlpool Corporation; Kalmbach Feeds, Inc.; and DHL Supply Chain. She joined the University of Findlay in March of 2021 as Assistant Director of Human Resources.

Latta Retires

Marcia Sloan Latta, Ed.D, Vice President for University Advancement, retired from the University in May 2023. Latta joined UF in 2013 to provide leadership for fundraising, alumni and parent relations, and the Mazza Museum. During her time, she has led teams that set records for revenue raised, number of endowments created, and number of donors engaged. She leaves the Together We Will campaign more than two-thirds complete of its recordsetting $75 million goal.