After a thrilling 66-64 victory over Trevecca Nazarene on Tuesday night, the Walsh Cavaliers men’s basketball team has advanced to the semifinals of the G-MAC Tournament. As the highest remaining seed, Walsh will host the semifinals and championship this Friday and Saturday in Alumni Arena. The Cavaliers will face off against #3 Cedarville at 5 p.m. for a semifinal match up. Following Game 1 on Friday, #8 Tiffin will play #4 Thomas More. The Championship game is set for Saturday at 3 p.m.

Let’s also rally behind our Track & Field team as they prepare to represent Walsh at the NCAA DII Indoor National Championships in Pittsburg, KS. With Kya Epps sprinting in the 60 and 200m, Micah Gremling vying for a win in the 60m, and Dom Nutter showcasing his prowess in the Weight Throw, the stage is set for them to shine on the national platform March 8 and 9. Go Cavs!

In honor of mothers Sts. Perpetua and Felicity in the month of March, Cavs for Life will be hosting a baby item drive on Thursday, March 14, in the David Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All donations will go to local pregnancy resource centers (Alliance Pregnancy Center, Pregnancy Solutions, and The Pregnancy & Parenting Center). Click here for a list of the requested items (PDF). For any questions, contact emondok1@walsh.edu or Mary Gruber at mgruber1@walsh.edu. 

All students graduating this academic year are invited to participate in the Cavalier Graduate Survey.  We are interested in your experiences at Walsh University, future employment, and/or educational plans post-graduation. May graduates click here and use your Walsh University email to complete the survey. December graduates click here.

Whether you are embarking on your undergraduate journey or nearing graduation, the Graduate Admissions team invites you to join them for Coffee Conversations on Wednesday, March 20, at 11 a.m. in the David Center to discuss prospects in graduate school. You will have the opportunity to learn about the various graduate programs and tuition discounts available, explore resources provided by Career Connections, uncover potential graduate assistant positions on campus, and enjoy complimentary coffee or tea. Stop by with your questions, and you will be entered to win prize giveaways.

Megan Pellegrino, Director of Museum Studies, and Director of the Hoover Historical Center, recently contributed to an article about the Hoover Historical Center and the world-famous Hoover Vacuum Cleaner in the Ohio Magazine. Read More

 

Jonathan Stump, Director of Development in the Office of Philanthropy, recently participated in the Canton Repository’s 5 Questions interview. Discover more about Jonathan's impactful journey and career contributions by exploring his feature here.

 

Dr. Michele Tilstra (Occupational Therapy) and Dr. Tiffany Peets (Counseling and Human Development) collaborated on two articles published in peer-reviewed journals related to research related to students participating in the Counselors and Occupational Therapists Professionally Engaged in the Community (COPE) Program, which was funded through the Health Resources and Service Administration/ Behavioral Health Workforce Training Grant. Dr. Tilstra will also be presenting the research findings at the American Occupational Therapy Conference in Orlando, FL.

Tilstra, M. L., Berg-Carramusa, C. A., Peets, T., & Keptner, K. (2023). Cultural competence with humility using interprofessional multicultural learning activities: Student perceptions. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education,7(4), https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol7/iss4/7/

Tilstra, M. L., Berg-Carramusa, C. A., Peets, T., & Keptner, K. (2024). Cultural competence with humility: A pre-post cohort study of student self-assessments. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice,22(2).

Tilstra, M.L (2024). Cultural competency with humility using multicultural interprofessional learning activities [short course]. The American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, 2024, Orlando, FL.

The Academic Calendar for students, staff, and faculty, includes dates to note throughout the semester, such as add/drop deadlines, last day to withdraw with a “W,” and final grade deadlines.

Ongoing: Holy Mass, Please check the schedule for Holy Mass here

Now: Summer Registration Open,  Registration Information 

March 13: Cybersecurity Summit, Barrette Business and Community Center

March 18-24: Student Appreciation Week

March 19: Byers School of Nursing: Nursing Career Event (PDF), Free and open to all nursing students, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., David Center Atrium

March 20: Education Club: Easter Egg Event, 5 to 7 p.m., Toot Global Learning Center

March 22-23: Saakumu Workshops (PDF), Alumni Arena

March 23: International Dinner and Cultural Festival, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Auxiliary Gym in the Cecchini Family Health and Wellness Complex. Tickets on sale now!

April 3: Spring 2024 Presidential Thought Leadership Series: Diplomacy in the Church and Why it Matters, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. Staff and Students Register Here! 

April 4: Education for Life Colloquium: Leadership in Service (PDF), 6 to 7:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center 

April 5: 53rd DeVille School of Business Scholarship Luncheon, 11:30-1:30, p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. Register Here

April 8: Solar Eclipse Fest, for Students, Employees and the Community, 2 to 4 p.m., Academic Quad  

April 10-12: Walsh University Community Clinic: Wellness Through Movement (PDF) 

April 13: Spring Formal 

April 18: WU Launchpad: The Garage Pitch Competition,  Register Here  

April 25: Education for Life Colloquium: Achieving the Common Good (PDF), 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette and Business Community Center

May 4: Commencement, More Details

May 8: 2024 CAPE Professional Development May Days Conference

May 18: A Southern Soiree: 6 p.m., Walsh University Hoover Park Dance Hall and Grounds