Today, across the nation, colleges and universities recognize First-Generation College Celebration Week and the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who broke down barriers and carved their own paths by pursuing a college degree. Being the first in your family to attend college takes courage and resilience, something Dr. Edna McCulloh, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration, knows first-hand [Read her story here, pages 12-14]. She is the first in her family to earn not only a bachelor’s degree but also her master's and doctorate degrees! With nearly half of the first-year students at Walsh University enrolled as first-generation students, she led a committee that spearheaded a new initiative called First Gen Cavs to recognize and support first-year students beyond the incredible resources Walsh provides all students. Read More

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel for a Founders Week Holy Mass of Remembrance honoring all our dearly departed members of the Brothers of Christian Instruction, Founders of Walsh University. This year saw the passing of two more Brothers who served on Walsh’s campus, Brother Ernest Paquet and Brother Ted Letendre, who exemplified the charism of servant leadership throughout their lives. We gather to celebrate their lives of service to God and to Walsh University.

The Education for Life Colloquium Series, presented by Dr. Chris Seeman, Chair of Theology at Walsh University, and Rabbi David Komerofsky, Temple Israel, Canton, is a five-part exploration into the Jewish and Christian roots of Walsh University’s core values: Faith, Excellence, Integrity, Service and Community. The interfaith presentation, “Prayer and the Spiritual Journey,” at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Barrette Business and Community Center, will examine the foundational importance of individual spiritual journeys and prayer of the Judeo-Christian tradition. RSVP Here

Honors Thesis presentations will be held today, Nov. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Timken Natural Sciences Center, Room 108. After each presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. Please see the program for presentation topics. We hope that you can attend to support and celebrate these graduating seniors. View the Full Schedule

Come celebrate and honor our military and Veteran members who are a part of Cav Nation with a special ceremony on Monday, Nov. 13, starting with Holy Mass at 11 a.m. followed by a Color Guard presentation, cake cutting ceremony and remarks in the Toot Global Learning Center. We will also be celebrating the United States Marine Corps 248th birthday! Our Veteran students and staff may eat FREE in the Schervish Dining Center on Nov. 13 by showing your Veteran or State ID at the door.

Nine years ago, Walsh University’s World Student Organization began a tradition of celebrating our students’ rich multicultural diversity. The flags on display in the Toot Global Learning Center reflect the various nations in which our international students hold citizenship. Each year, the flags are carefully moved to the Barrette Business and Community Center for the annual International Flag Ceremony to honor new and returning students and the countries they represent. This year, all students, faculty, staff, and coaches are invited and encouraged to attend the event on Nov. 16, from 4-5 p.m. Enjoy music by the University Choir, Music Ensemble, and entertainment by our international community. A dessert reception featuring international treats will follow.

Walsh University recently welcomed Wendy Partridge, a paintings conservator from the Intermuseum Conservation Association in Cleveland, to campus for a workshop on preventative conservation and environmental monitoring.  Attendees included students in the Museum Studies program, Visitor Services Associates from the Hoover Historical Center, and over a dozen staff members from local museums and historical societies.  The workshop was sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and is part of a year-long grant to monitor the environment within collections spaces at the Hoover Historical Center.

Walsh University in partnership with the Serving Area Military (SAM) Center will be collecting toys for the children of military families ages 16 and under between now and December 4. The SAM Center seeks toy donations such as board games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) kits, craft kits, Lego kits, Nerf, and make-up kits for teens, etc. Drop-off boxes are in the David Campus Center near the post office and in the Toot Global Learning Center atrium. Thank you for helping bring holiday cheer to those families serving our country!

Women's volleyball (video) will be at home all this week to conclude their regular season. At 15-1 in G-MAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference) play they are looking to clinch the conference championship and host the tournament next week. Let’s show up in a big way to support our team and “Pack the Aux!” Swords Up!

Dr. Ute Lahaie, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment and Dr. Amy Heston, Professor of Chemistry gave a presentation entitled Shining New Light in Assessment Through a New Center for Academic Excellence at the IUPUI 2023 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, IN. The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation’s oldest and largest event focused on assessing and improving higher education.

Dr. Amy Heston, Professor of Chemistry, gave an additional presentation at the 2023 Assessment Institute. The title of the presentation was: Students as Assessment Pioneers in STEM Education: Strategies for Successful Partnerships.

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 – Dec. 4: Christmas Toy Drive in partnership with Serving Area Military: Collecting toys for the children of military families ages 16 and under. Drop-off boxes are in the David Campus Center near the post office and in the Toot Global Learning Center atrium.

Nov. 8: Graduate Admission Meet & Treat: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lower-level David Center, Open to all students

Nov. 8: Honors Thesis Presentations: 4 to 6 p.m., in the Timken Natural Sciences Center, Room 108.

Nov. 9: Education for Life Colloquium:  Prayer and Spiritual Journey, 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. Register Here

Nov. 11: American Council of Academic Physical Therapy’s National Consortium of Clinical Educator’s (NCCE) Roadshow event, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Toot Global Learning Center

Nov. 13: Spring Registration Begins

Nov. 13: Veteran’s Day Celebration: Holy Mass at 11 a.m. followed by a Color Guard presentation, cake cutting ceremony and remarks in the Toot Global Learning Center.

Nov. 13-17: Founders Week: Brother’s Memorial Holy Mass, 11 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel

Nov. 14: Annual Science and Technology Summit: Barrette Business and Community Center.

Nov. 16: International Flag Ceremony and Reception: 4-5 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. 

Nov. 30: Academic Celebration of Excellence Symposium (ACES): Symposium displaying the best faculty and students’ research, class projects and service-learning activities. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the GLC and the Renacci Center 

Dec. 3: Alumni & Career Connections Annual Breakfast and Brunch with Santa, 9 a.m. and noon, Barrette Business and Community Center. SOLD OUT

Dec. 3: Annual Christmas on Hoover Farm: 1-4 p.m., Hoover Historical Center at Walsh. Visit with Santa and ride a horse-drawn wagon through Hoover Park at Christmas on Hoover Farm. 

Dec. 7: Education for Life Colloquium: Discovering and Pursuing Our Ultimate Purpose, 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. Register Here

Dec. 8, 9: The Walsh University Chorale presents Lessons and Carols, A Christmas Concert: 7-9 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel.