February 21, 2024
The Walsh Wire
A weekly look at Walsh University news and happenings.
The Walsh Wire is not intended to replace broadcast emails, but to aggregate information in order to increase the level of awareness and understanding about major happenings of the week.
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Walsh News
A look at what is happening on campus.
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Internships and Interviewing for Success, Today |
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All Walsh students are invited to attend the free Campus and Community Connections: Internships and Interviewing for Success, a presentation featuring Steve Weigand ’10, sponsored by First Year Experience, tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 4 to 5 p.m., in the Barrette Business and Community Center.
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Greater Canton Collegiate Interview Day |
Are you looking for an internship opportunity or your first destination after graduation? The Greater Canton Collegiate Interview Day will be held this Friday, Feb. 23, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Kent State University, Stark Campus Conference Center. Sign up today to interview with local employers who are hiring. To secure your spot, click here to register
or visit Alumni & Career Connections in Room 136 in the Toot Global Learning Center. Here is a quick rundown of the day's agenda: From 1 - 2 p.m., network with employers and schedule interviews for later in the day. Then, from 2:30 - 5 p.m., dive into your scheduled interviews, with each session lasting 20 minutes.
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The Byers School of Nursing is hosting a free Nursing Career Event in the David Center Atrium on Tuesday, March 19, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Read More (PDF)
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Summer Registration is OPEN! Click here for all the details. |
If you experience difficulties registering or need assistance, please stop by the Student Service Center in Farrell Hall. The Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts (Billing) are available to answer your questions or email the Office of the Registrar at registrar@walsh.edu.
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2024 graduates - your big day is fast approaching, and we are here to make sure you are fully prepared to take the stage on May 4, and receive your hard-earned diploma! Visit the Graduate Sendoff on either Feb. 26 or 27, between 1 and 6 p.m., in the David Center Atrium. This is your chance to grab your cap and gown, order that class ring you will cherish forever and order personalized graduation announcements. You will also have a chance to meet with members of the different departments to ensure you are prepared for graduation. For questions email
bharrington@walsh.edu.
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International Dinner and Cultural Festival |
Make your reservation today for the annual International Dinner and Cultural Festival, presented by the World Student Organization on March 23 at 5 p.m., and join us as we celebrate the diverse heritage of our international community at Walsh. Indulge in a culinary voyage featuring home-made dishes prepared by students from Bolivia to the UK and beyond! Entertainment will be provided by the Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana and our talented international students. RSVP Here
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Saakumu Workshops and Performances |
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Ahead of the International Dinner and Cultural Festival, Saakumu, the renowned music and dance group from Ghana, will be hosting workshops and performances at Walsh University on March 22-23, in the Alumni Arena. On Friday, immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of Ghanaian music and dance during an interactive workshop at 10:30 a.m., followed by an electrifying performance at 12 p.m. Saakumu will be available on Saturday for more collaborations with our students, and they will perform with Walsh World Music Ensemble students at the International Dinner. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate diversity and global appreciation during Student Appreciation Week!
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Winter Chorale Concert: Location Update |
The location of the Winter Chorale Concert has been changed to the Toot Global Learning Center, and will take place on Friday, Feb. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. The concert will feature American music, both sacred and secular, including some music that will be performed by those students traveling to Washington D.C. over Memorial Day weekend to perform at the Kennedy Center.
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Get excited for the first-ever WUs Got Talent event! Walsh University is hosting a night full of amazing performances, and you are invited to come watch on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Barrette Business and Community Center. Our talented students will be singing, dancing, playing instruments and more! It's going to be a lot of fun, and you will get to cheer for your favorites. Don't miss out on supporting our talented Cavaliers – see you there!
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Walsh University, in partnership with Pelican3 and Information Security Summit (ISS), is hosting a free annual Cybersecurity Summit on Wednesday, March 13. Registration is limited to the first 150 registrants. Register Here
Workshop format. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Leave with tangible solutions.
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- NIST Cyber Defense Matrix Framework (CDM)
- Written Information Security Program (WISP)/System Security Plan (SSP)
- Identify IT Assets
- Create Threat Register
- Create Risk Register/Identify Known Vulnerabilities
- Map Controls & Calculating Risk
- Incident Response and Cyber Resources
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Campus Ministry Veritas Spring Retreat |
Join Campus Ministry for the annual Veritas retreat on March 22-24 at Camp Zimmerman, Gnadenhutten, Ohio. This year’s theme is "By His Wounds We are Healed," and will include talks by the Peacemakers and Fr. Albert OP. The cost is $10 for a weekend of reflection, rest, fun, and spiritual enrichment! Register here.
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| | Campus Updates & Shout-Outs
A look at what is happening on campus.
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Grab a partner and join Cavathon in their annual Cavathon Corn Hole Tourney benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital, on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. in Alumni Arena! The cost is $10 per team! Sign up here.
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Dr. Marc Fusaro, Dean of the DeVille School of Business, was featured in WalletHub's piece about Pay-Per-Mile Car Insurance. Read More
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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
Feb. 23: Mental Health Symposium: Social and Emotional Wellness for Youth and Young Adults, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. Register Here
Feb. 23: Winter Chorale Concert, 7 to 9 p.m., Toot Global Learning Center
Feb. 24: WUs Got Talent, 7 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center
Feb. 24: ICA (Intermuseum Conservation Association) Conservation Tour, Cleveland Register Here
Feb 25: Winter Band Performance: The Walsh Concert Band and Walsh World Music Ensemble, 2:30 p.m., Toot Global Learning Center
Feb. 25: Soul Food Sunday, 5 to 7 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center, RSVP Here
Feb. 26, 27: Graduate Sendoff, 1 to 6 p.m., David Center Atrium
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 22-23: Saakumu Workshops (PDF), Alumni Arena
March 23: Education Club Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center
March 23: International Dinner and Cultural Festival, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Auxiliary Gym in the Cecchini Family Health and Wellness Complex. Tickets go on sale Feb. 19
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
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
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
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
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