Maroon & Gold Reunion Weekend begins Thursday evening with the announcement of the 2026 Spirit Court at 8 p.m. at the firepit. Highlights of the weekend include the Parent and Family Barbecue on Friday, and the Maroon & Gold Tailgate followed by the football game against Lake Erie College on Saturday. The weekend is packed with a variety of activities and sporting events for students, parents, alumni and friends to enjoy. Read the full schedule.

Walsh University recently received renewed state funding to continue connecting participants of its Skilled Technical Workforce program with high-demand jobs across Stark County. The $498,000 grant from Ohio's latest Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) allows Walsh to offer the trainings at no cost. The university is the only training provider in Stark County that was given funding for this round of courses. To date, Walsh's Skilled Technical Workforce program has issued more than 3,000 technology-based credentials to professionals looking to advance their career, unemployed individuals and high school students exploring career options. The renewed funding will be used to continue five existing trainings and add a sixth course focused on polymers, reflecting the strength of the region's polymer industry. Read more.

Walsh University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is hosting its Third Annual SAAC Home Run Derby on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the softball field next to Larry Staudt Field. Wear red, white and blue, come out to hit some homers and enjoy hotdogs for $1. A small donation will be collected to participate with proceeds from the event will benefit Honor Home, a transitional homeless shelter in Stark County for veterans in need. SAAC is comprised of members of each Cavalier athletic program and offers community engagement activities. The event is being sponsored in conjunction with Walsh University's Office of Veteran Affairs.

Nearly 800 people attended the Eighth Annual Community Freedom Summit hosted by Not for Sale: One Step at a Time in partnership with Walsh University on Sept. 12. Highlights of the event included a keynote speech by Walsh alumna Amy Alexy, ’99, chief people officer at Signature Aviation and a board member of the nationally recognized crisis support center for human trafficking Covenant House. Alexy urged attendees to “think globally, act locally” in the fight against human trafficking, and offered practical ways in which individuals and organizations can combat trafficking within their own communities. The summit concluded with a one-mile, single-file walk of silence to honor victims and survivors of human trafficking and to visibly demonstrate the community’s commitment to ending exploitation. View event photos.

Members of the Walsh University community took part in the Sept. 11, Stair Climb event, organized by the Canton Fire Department to mark the 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. The climb took place at the McKinley Monument and honored the firefighters, first responders, military members and civilians who lost their lives during attacks. The stair climb was a great opportunity for Cav Nation to come together with the greater community to remember those lost, honor the sacrifices of the first responders and demonstrate Walsh’s commitment to service and community.

About 140 people attended the Walsh Women’s Committee’s Boot Scootin’ Barbeque that raised money for student scholarships on Sept. 11. The event, which featured barbecue, music and dancing, was held at the Hoover Park Dance Hall and Grounds. See all the fun.

Congratulations to the winners who showed their Cavs and American spirit in the Stars, Stripes & Swords Up Door Decorating Competition sponsored by the Office of Student Activities. The winners are Makenna Johnson, Ava Weekly, Mikayla Galarneau and Genevieve Black, first place for students; Hayden Minnich, runner up for students; Campus and Community Programs first place for faculty and staff and Undergraduate Admissions, runner-up for faculty and staff.

Organizers are looking for students to take part in the Student Managed Investment Portfolio (SMIP,) an annual project in which students have the chance to learn about the financial markets and help to manage more than $1.1 million of the Walsh University endowment in the stock market. No prior knowledge is necessary and students taking part will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field. Students who apply should have a passion for investing or an eagerness to learn about it, and be willing to commit one to two hours per week to the project. Interested students should email Associate Professor C. Chase Senk of the DeVille School of Business at csenk@walsh.edu to apply or request more information.

Eric D. Nevins Jr., was recently appointed as Walsh University’s Director of Student Outreach and Support. Nevins holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Walsh and a master’s degree in Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Before joining Walsh, Nevins was a prevention coordinator at Red Oak Behavior Health in Akron, Ohio. Throughout his career, Nevins has led programs, developed leaders, facilitated large-group experiences, built community partnerships and created systems designed to strengthen connection, belonging and personal development. Read more.

Lisa Abraham was recently appointed as Walsh University’s new Director of University Relations. Abraham has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Ohio University and was a senior writer and multimedia storyteller at Kent State University before joining Walsh. Abraham previously enjoyed a long career as an award-winning journalist at several Ohio newspapers including the Columbus Dispatch and the Akron Beacon Journal. Read more.