It is officially Welcome Week at Walsh University! It wouldn’t be a new academic year without a comical video from President Collins who also offers words of encouragement and hope for the year. Plus, we are excited to kick off the year with planned activities for both new and returning students! Click here for the full schedule. Swords Up! #wuwelcomeweek 

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Matriculation Ceremony, where a new class of students will be officially welcomed into the Walsh University community. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m., on Friday, August 18, in the Cecchini Center Alumni Arena. This time-honored tradition marks a significant milestone in the lives of our new students, and it symbolizes the unity and support that are essential in fostering an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, personal development, and spiritual growth. Dressed in their academic regalia, faculty members will gather to celebrate this momentous occasion while the University President and Vice President for Academic Affairs extend a formal welcome, embracing our new students as valued members of the Walsh University community of scholars. Please wear your Walsh University Class T-Shirt.

As we begin our fall term, President Tim Collins invites all of Cav Nation to join him in participating in the annual President’s Reading List 2023-24 linked here. This monthly list of insightful books by a wide range of authors offers a structured reading program that serves as an intersection for conversation as we share reflections from reading the same material.

Walsh University has the distinction of been ranked #10 in the country in 2023 for its high-quality Online Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) program by BestColleges’ Ranking Team.  The ranking methodology used by BestColleges.com, a leading online resource for students and a leading authority in higher education research and college planning, is grounded in statistical data and considers academic quality, affordability, and online competency. Walsh’s DNP program is ideal for MSN-prepared nurses who want to expand their advanced nursing role and prepare to be a nurse leader who is ready for the future of health care. Read more

The Center for Academic and Professional Enrichment (CAPE) which provides ongoing, strategic and institutionally supported opportunities for faculty and staff development, and is led by Dr. Ute Lahaie, hosted the 2023-24 Teaching and Assessment Kick-off this week. More than 50 employees attended the two sessions offered during this event. Drs. Ute Lahaie, Amy Heston, and Nick Morris presented an interactive session entitled: Course and Program Development with the End in Mind: Ensuring Academic Quality Through Academic and Co-Curricular Assessment. Special guest David Grimes, M.Ed., Senior Instructional Designer and Online Faculty Development Manager, Ashland University, discussed how AI chatbots like ChatGPT are reshaping our classrooms and what role educators can play in this revolutionary impact on education in his session entitled Navigating the Cutting Edge: Forging a Positive Student Impact in the Age of AI.

Ben Walther was elected to join the Board of Directors for the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Canton.  In this role, he will participate in quarterly gatherings to discuss potential partnerships and events between the nuns at the monastery and local communities.  “The nuns pray unceasingly for all of us, and it’s a joy to serve in this capacity, helping to bring their mission of prayer and service to the streets and congregations of Stark County,” Walther said.  He is also committed to ensuring Walsh University continues its commitment to, and support of the work the Poor Clares are doing!

Dr. James Falter, who developed an MBA in School District Leadership in the DeVille School of Business, was featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business Magazine. Read More

Walsh University employees and their family members helped kick-off the 2023-24 academic year with our Opening Day family event at the Akron Zoo! Many thanks to Chris Scheetz for planning this wonderful event! Flickr album

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

Aug. 16-17: Returning Student Move-In 

Aug. 18-20: Welcome Weekend 

Aug. 25: Mass of the Holy Spirit, All of CAV Nation is invited, 10 a.m., Cecchini Center Alumni Arena   

Aug. 28-Sept. 1: Walsh Dining, $10 Flex Dollars will be awarded to employees who purchase a meal plan. Visit https://walsh.sodexomyway.com/ for more information. 

Aug. 30: Walsh Dining, Employee Appreciation Day, Employees eat free. 

Sept. 5: Presidential Thought Leadership Series: U.S. National Security Policy Panel with World Leaders, 7 p.m., Cecchini Center Alumni Arena, Click to register for general admission by August 25  

Sept. 8: Women's Committee Boot Scootin' BBQ Click to register 

Sept. 15-17: AGAPE 2023 Retreat, $20 per student, Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp on Loudonville, OH, Click here for information  

Sept. 16: Fit Family 5K, Click Here for information 

Sept. 18: Night for Life in Ohio: Learn and Pray, Featured speaker Peter Range, CEO of the Ohio Right to Life Society, co-sponsored by Cavs for Life, 7 p.m., Toot Global Learning Center

Sept. 21-23: Homecoming 

Sept. 30: Community Freedom Summit and One-mile Freedom Walk. Register here.