Give Voice to Your Values - Fall 2011

Second Edition

Fall 2011

1 A Proud Past

Index TheUniversityofFindlay: FulfillingaPromise

3-4 College of Business

5-6 College of Education

7-8 College of Health Professions

9-10 College of Liberal Arts

11-12 College of Pharmacy

13-16 College of Sciences

17-18 Learning and Living Beyond the Classroom

19 Campaign Volunteers

20 Ways to Give

TheCasefor ‘GiveVoicetoYourValues’

A2-A3 Our Campaign Goal

A4-A10 Our Campaign Priorities

Modern Learning Environments Sound Financial Future Robust Operating Environment

The University of Findlay FULFILLING A PROMISE

Who We AreThe University was founded in 1882 as Findlay College by the citizens of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. The name was changed to The University of Findlay in 1989 to better reflect the scope of academic offerings.

The University has six colleges – Business, Education, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy and Sciences.

Findlay offers 16 associate degrees, 59 baccalaureate degrees, eight master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees.

Undergraduate enrollment is nearly 2,800, and graduate enrollment is approximately 1,000. At any given time there may be in excess of 350 international students from as many as 28 foreign countries. These are taught by 306 full-time and part-time faculty members.

The University has more than 19,000 living alumni with known addresses.

About 88 percent of UF undergraduate students receive financial aid, either in scholarships, work study grants or government loans.

The University of Findlay ranks in the top tier of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges in the Midwest and is considered a “Best Midwestern College” by the Princeton Review.

Findlay is much more than the sum of its parts. As it innovates, adapts and continuously finds meaning in a rapidly changing world, it is doing what it promises it will do: preparing students for meaningful lives and productive careers.

The University of Findlay distinguishes itself from other institutions of higher education with the promise in its mission statement “to equip our students for meaningful lives and

productive careers.”

Much is embedded in that powerful promise: a guarantee of challenging academic programs and dedicated faculty; the existence of quality facilities; the availability of modern technology; and the assurance that the student who works hard will be properly equipped to meet life’s challenges and opportunities.

The pages that follow profile each of our outstanding colleges and some of our excellent programs. We hope you will enjoy learning about this wonderful institution.

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College of BusinessEXPERIENCE AND LEARNING

The College of Business promotes experiential learning throughout its 12 business-related undergraduate

majors and its master of business administration program. Theory drives practical application of business principles. Faculty members, who bring extensive real-world experience to the learning process, challenge students toward greater understanding of the business environment.

As part of the academic process, under the guidance of professors, teams of students have the opportunity to formulate their own entrepreneurial businesses and apply for start-up loans in order to launch their endeavors while still students. They can keep their businesses upon graduation and are asked to repay the loans with future profits. This

program is made possible by a gift from the late Vernon Garner, a former trustee.

Exposure to real-world challenges and opportunities is also provided to select business students through the Dana Scholars Program. Students receive scholarship support as they embark on an extensive round of meetings with leaders of for-profit and non-profit organizations under the guidance of a Dana Chair, always a business leader with a distinguished career.

The MBA program is enriched by the participation of students from both the United States and numerous foreign countries, students who bring new perspectives on ways of addressing issues in the global marketplace.

“Faculty and staff go above and beyond their call when students need them. They truly care about progression toward graduation and try to prepare us for our futures.”

Holly Whitta ’10Business Management

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College of Business – Points of Distinction• COBclubsengagestudentsinanarrayofcommunity-serviceand

professional-development activities. Students get to test their knowledge and decisions against those of the marketplace by investing real money and comparing their performance against that of professionals. Student-run businesses provide opportunities for students to sharpen their business skills by employing student clubs as functional parts of the business operation. The University of Findlay Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) chapter has won more national and regional championships than any other SIFE chapter in the state of Ohio, and regularly competes at the national level.

• TheCOBandTheUniversityofFindlaywontheOhioGovernor’sExportAward in 2009 in recognition of the effectiveness of the College and the University in exporting educational services by recruiting international students to live and study in Findlay, primarily as graduate students in the COB’s MBA Program.

• Everyyearstudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinavarietyofstudytours throughout the world.

• Thecollegesponsorsannualday-longEconomicSummitsforstudentsandthe community, bringing leading national executives and highly placed alumni to discuss pressing national issues. The 2011 Economic Summit focused on helping teachers, students and the general public better understand the free enterprise system.

Faculty members, who bring extensive real-world experience to the learning process, challenge students toward greater understanding of the business environment.

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College of EducationEARLY CLASSROOM OPPORTUNITY

The goal of the College of Education is to help the student become a reflective practitioner in the field who is able to guide his or her professional development through experience, observation and academic learning. Undergraduate degrees leading

to licensure are available in adolescent/young adult, multi-age, early childhood, intervention specialist and middle childhood.

Practical experience in the classroom during all four undergraduate years and the extensive use of technology are hallmarks of all education courses.

The college offers a master of arts in education degree with core concentrations in leadership, management of change, collaboration concepts and research.

In the past 54 years, more than 5,000 people have earned initial teaching licenses, endorsements or administrative licenses, and in the past five years, the College of Education has awarded more than 111 superintendent licenses and 220 principal licenses.

Dr. Jerry J. Mallett Institute/Mazza MuseumThe Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books, part of the Dr. Jerry J. Mallett Institute, is the world’s first and largest museum devoted to literacy and the art of children’s picture books. More than 10,000 students, families, educators, art lovers and artists visit the museum each year. The institute sponsors presentations by numerous visiting artists and authors, and hosts youth art camps, summer and fall conferences, study tours and in-service training for teachers.

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College of Education – Points of Distinction• Teachercandidateshavea

field experience each year as well as opportunities to tutor students in “The Clubhouse.” The Clubhouse is a free literacy outreach program available to area K-12 students. Undergraduate research is completed during these field experiences so that teacher candidates have a good grasp of assessment and interventions in order to have a positive impact on student achievement.

• Strongprofessionaldevelopmentrelationships with local schools strengthen the student experience. The COE works closely with area schools to

provide opportunities for teacher candidates to partner with local teachers for service learning, additional teaching opportunities and professional growth.

• TheCollegeofEducationhasexperienced faculty members and strong programming for undergraduate and graduate programs. The COE prepares reflective practitioners, and the graduate program develops those skills into strong leadership traits. Various emphasis areas allow students to enhance skills in technology, reading, science education, human resource development, administration, curriculum and teaching.

Undergraduate degrees leading to licensure are available in adolescent/young adult, multi-age, early childhood, intervention specialist and middle childhood.

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College of Health ProfessionsUNIQUE PROGRAMS-EXCELLENT RESULTS

The College of Health Professions is one of the fastest-growing at the University. A strong common core of pre-professional

courses leads to 15 programs of study, including athletic training, health informatics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, pre-nursing, strength and conditioning, health and physical education, medical laboratory science, nuclear medicine technology and social work.

The college contracts with more than 1,000 facilities, such as hospitals, outpatient clinics and rehabilitation facilities, where students can gain hands-on experience and training.

A master of occupational therapy is offered in both the traditional format and a weekend format that allows working professionals the flexibility to advance their learning and careers.

A doctor of physical therapy degree is also offered in the traditional and weekend formats. Graduates of the traditional program receive a bachelor’s degree after the fourth year of study and a doctoral

degree after the sixth year. Students in the weekend format can complete the professional doctorate in three years after receiving a bachelor’s degree.

Graduates of the weekend and traditional programs in both physical therapy and occupational therapy have a 100 percent employment rate within 30 days of graduation, and many students secure positions prior to graduation.

The University of Findlay’s Nuclear Medicine Institute is the largest nuclear medicine technology program in the United States, and believed to be the largest accredited NMT program in the world. The institute has collaborating relationships with health care facilities in 15 states, providing hands-on training in the field to its graduates.

Three additional areas of study, positron emission tomography/computerized tomography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are being added as the college continues to respond to emerging needs in health care.

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A strong common core of pre-professional courses leads to 15 programs of study, including occupational and physical therapy, physician assistant, pre-nursing, strength and conditioning, health and physical education, medical laboratory science and social work.

College of Health Professions – Points of Distinction• TheCollegeofHealthProfessionshasalargediversityofprograms

offered in unique formats tailored to fit the student’s needs, including accelerated programs, weekend college, traditional classroom and online. These programs encompass the latest trends in health care.

• Studentandfacultypartnershipsincreaseengagementthroughundergraduate and graduate research at state and national levels.

• Findlayofferstheonlydoctorofphysicaltherapyweekendprogramin the country, allowing working physical therapist assistants to earn their doctoral degree while working full-time. The master of occupational therapy program allows working occupational therapy assistants to complete their master’s degrees on weekends.

• GraduatesoftheUniversity’smasterofoccupationaltherapyprogramhave an 85.5 percent, first-time passage rate on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification Exam, compared to a national average of 81 percent.

• UFoffersoneofonly25entry-levelmasterofathletictrainingprograms in the world, and the only such program in the Midwestern Great Lakes area.

• Onaverage,93-95percentofFindlay’sphysicaltherapygraduatesachieve a passing score on the first attempt on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE), making them highly sought after by hospitals, schools, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and outpatient clinics.

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College of Liberal ArtsCOMPLETING THE WHOLE PERSON

The mission of the College of Liberal Arts is to prepare students for lives of critical thinking, global

awareness and service. The college offers vigorous educational programs designed to preserve and strengthen the central values of a liberal arts education, while providing specializations geared to today’s career opportunities. Through courses and programs in the arts, humanities, language and culture, and social sciences, the college is committed to promoting critical thinking, enhancing creative skills, heightening a sense of personal and social responsibility, achieving a sound preparation for life, and cultivating a joy for learning and an

excitement for continuing inquiry.In short, the college prepares students to think, analyze and synthesize, and to understand the importance of this question — and answer:

Why is a liberal arts education so important? Simple....because life doesn’t come with instructions! The college also offers graduate-level courses to foster interdisciplinary scholarship and leadership skills, as well as a master of arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and bilingual education.

The college offers vigorous educational programs designed to preserve and strengthen the central values of a liberal arts education, while providing specializations geared to today’s career opportunities.

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College of Liberal Arts – Points of Distinction• Anewlyimplementedfreshmanexperiencecourseis

designed to acclimate COLA students to university life and to help them understand the benefits of a broad-based education. We call this course “Exploring the Liberal Arts: Choices, Challenges and Connections.”

• Full-timefacultyexcelintheclassroomandalsoenrichthe general intellectual atmosphere on campus. This is exemplified by the Wilkin Faculty Chair. One of our professors uses this yearlong position as a platform from which to share his or her expertise with students, staff and other faculty. The faculty member holding the position selects a theme around which to build a year’s worth of activities (reading groups, visiting lecturers, student forums, etc.) that stimulate reflection, discussion and change.

• Numerousandincreasingopportunitiesareofferedforstudents to engage in research with faculty members (our psychology lab and the forensics program stand out) and to participate in experiential learning. Many of our programs work to ensure that students have internships or other practical experience before graduation. We place students locally, regionally and nationally.

• Weareexpandingstudyabroadopportunitiesforstudents and working to integrate study abroad into as many programs as possible.

The mission of the College of Liberal Arts is to prepare students for lives of critical thinking, global awareness and service.

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College of PharmacyHIGH-QUALITY PREPARATION

The University started the first new school of pharmacy in Ohio in 100 years in 2005. Seventy students are accepted into the program each year. High school students who enter the program

can earn a professional doctorate within six years. The graduates will be entering society at a time when the need for drug-therapy health care is increasing as the population ages and as pharmaceutical alternatives to surgery are on the rise. The sixth year of the program involves clinical rotation in a wide range of settings to give the student a solid foundation. The school is collaborating with other health professions to create a patient safety training center to make drug use safer and reduce the incidence of error.

The school is collaborating with other health professions to create a patient safety training center to make drug use safer and reduce the incidence of error.

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College of Pharmacy – Points of Distinction• Ninety-fivepercentofthemembersofthe

first graduating class (2010) passed their professional licensing examination on the

first attempt.

• Seventystudentsareselectedforeachclass—and professors know their students’ names. They compel students to stretch their minds and learn more than they ever thought possible; however, they also support and encourage students along the way.

• Allincomingpharmacymajorsarepairedwith a veteran pharmacy student as a mentor, and will later develop a relationship with a pharmacist as a mentor as well.

• Studentsgetinvolvedinthecommunitybycompleting 50 community volunteer hours and in the profession by completing 300 intern hours prior to their sixth year at Findlay.

• TheUniversityofFindlay’sCollegeofPharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

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The University started the first new school of pharmacy in Ohio in 100 years in 2005.

College of SciencesA rigorous, hands-on education

The College of Sciences offers some of the most innovative and diverse academic programs found at The University of Findlay. Home to the nationally known equestrian and animal science/

pre-veterinary medicine programs, the college offers opportunities for undergraduate students to major in outstanding science programs which include biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental, safety and occupational health management and mathematics.

Findlay provides rich learning environments to promote student learning. Students studying in the sciences benefit from the Newhard Planetarium, greenhouse, 47-acre Rieck Center for Habitat Studies, nature center, The All Hazards Training Center and many specialized laboratories. Equestrian and pre-veterinary students gain much experience from the vast resources of the 32-acre James L. Child Equestrian Complex (East Campus) which houses the English equestrian program and the 152-acre Animal Sciences Center which houses the western equestrian and pre-veterinary programs, site of the Dr. C. Richard Beckett Animal Science Building, arguably the finest facility of its kind anywhere.

The college offers a master of science in environmental, safety and health management, combining science, engineering, policy and business concepts to prepare graduates for managerial decision-making leadership roles in environmental, safety, and occupational health careers. This degree can be earned entirely online.

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Findlay provides rich learning environments to promote student learning.

College of Sciences – Points of Distinction• Animalscienceandpre-veterinary

programs at The University of Findlay offer hands-on learning with several different species including sheep, goats, swine, cattle, donkeys and mules. UF students who apply to veterinary school are accepted at a rate nearly twice the

national average.

• TheUniversityofFindlay’sCollegeofSciences helps to prepare students for many of the most exciting and fastest-growing careers in today’s marketplace. At UF, students can observe an equine surgery, study gene replication, develop new computer software, analyze exposure risks to hazardous chemicals and much more. Rigorous academic programs, hands-on research and experienced faculty prepare students for successful careers in the sciences.

• Equestriandegreeprogramschallengestudents to compete nationally: The University of Findlay’s western equestrian team has won the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national championship five times in the past decade, and in 2001, both the

English and western teams brought home championships — the first university to hold dual championships in one year.

• Theundergraduateprograminenvironmental, safety and occupational health management is accredited by the American Board of Engineering Technology (ABET). In recent years, 100 percent of the students in our nationally accredited program have secured jobs at manufacturing facilities and environmental and emergency management agencies around the country.

• Themasterofscienceinenvironmental,safety and health management is accredited by the Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC), one of only seven in the country accredited to these standards.

• UFhasagrowingemphasisonundergraduate research, internships and community service projects that help students learn by doing.

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The Center for Equine and Pre-Veterinary Studies:

Equestrian StudiesThe University of Findlay’s equestrian studies programs are designed to provide students with the experience and knowledge for a successful career and a quality of instruction that is unequaled at the collegiate level. The riding staff includes 12 individuals who remain actively involved in their respective disciplines. As professional judges, trainers, exhibitors and breeders, the instructors provide a current and realistic perspective on the equine industry and are instrumental in job placement.

Students may wish to combine an equestrian studies degree with a second major, providing the combination of skills necessary to pursue the career that is right for them. This can also increase marketability upon graduation and give the competitive edge necessary for success. Equestrian majors may choose to double major in equine business management or in another field such as communication, art, criminal justice or psychology, to name a few. In addition, faculty advisers can design customized majors. Many minors are also available to complement the equestrian degree.

Associate and bachelor’s degrees are available in English and western riding/training, and a bachelor’s degree is offered in equine business management.

The University of Findlay is particularly proud of the national championships won by both English and western riding teams – teams that compete against much larger schools such as Ohio State, Michigan State, Stanford, Texas A & M, Penn State and others.

Pre-Veterinary StudiesThe University of Findlay’s pre-veterinary program is designed to prepare students for acceptance into veterinary school. Nationally recognized for its hands-on approach, this program provides both the strong academic foundation necessary for professional school and the practical animal experience needed to perform veterinary medicine today. The pre-veterinary program draws students with farm, rural, suburban and urban backgrounds from all over the United States.

Animal ScienceThe animal science major allows students to pursue topics in livestock production, animal nutrition, genetics and reproduction, carcass evaluation and forage management.

The bachelor of science degree may focus on a business and production-based curriculum or on science-related topics that prepare students to continue their education through professional and graduate schools, ultimately pursuing careers in research areas.

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The All Hazards Training Center

The All Hazards Training Center is a stand-alone business center that provides education, training

and information-transfer programs that focus on environmental, safety and occupational health issues, as well as security management and terrorism and disaster preparedness. The center’s mission is to develop and deliver effective and practical safety, handling and disaster management education, training and consulting programs globally through a combination of the following: practical “hands-on” experiences; internships and cooperatives; various traditional delivery techniques; state-of-the-art distance learning; and customized program delivery at client locations. Since 1989, the center has trained 155,000 people across the country – 11,400 in 2010 alone.

The University of Findlay is a longtime leader in the environmental field: The academic program began in 1986 as the nation’s first bachelor’s degree in hazardous waste management and now encompasses environmental, safety and occupational health management.

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Learning and Living Beyond the ClassroomEXCELLENCE ABOUNDS

AthleticsIntercollegiate athletics is an exciting extension of the student’s learning experience that allows the individual competitor to further develop personal and team-building skills. The University has a proud history of excellence in intercollegiate competition and owns national championships in men’s basketball, football and wrestling, and English and western equestrian riding competitions, as well as track and field teams that produce national leaders in both men’s and women’s competitions. The University competes in 23 intercollegiate sports (11 men’s; 10 women’s). The Oilers have had more than 1,361 All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic selections since 2000, and the Findlay women’s softball team has been recognized five times for having the highest GPA in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Athletics – Points of Distinction• Findlayhaswonnationalchampionshipsinbasketball,

football and wrestling as well as equestrian competition. UF’s men’s basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2009, with solid and much-appreciated support from its alumni and friends in the city of Findlay!

• TheUniversityofFindlayreceivedthefirstSportsmanshipAward from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2010.

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Campus LifeA great advantage of living on a small campus is that students can be involved in many creative and enriching activities that help them develop the skills needed for a successful life. At UF, students can sing in the concert-chorale, join a social fraternity or sorority, host a show on UF-TV or become a part of any of our more than 95 student organizations. They can enjoy concerts, comedians and entertainers that perform on campus throughout the school year, or take part in the more than 500 activities planned by the Residence Life staff each year.

A few of our social, service, professional and spiritual organizations and activities include: • Academichonorsocieties• BlackStudentUnion• CampusProgramBoard• FellowshipofChristianAthletes• ThePulsestudentnewspaper• Servicelearning-basedorganizations• Socialfraternitiesandsororities• StudentGovernmentAssociation• StudentsinFreeEnterprise• TheUniversityofFindlayOhioStudentEducationAssociation• WildernessClub

The University of Findlay’s Office of Student Activities & Commuter Student Services offers more than 300 campus events and activities every year, but it does much more than provide programming.

Findlay’s small size and close-knit atmosphere, combined with the wide range of clubs, organizations and activities available, offer students a range of options that fit their life and interests.

The campus is a great place to live and make lifelong friends.

At UF, students can sing in the concert-chorale, join a social fraternity or sorority, host a show on UF-TV or become part of any of more than 95 student organizations.

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Campaign VolunteersCampaign Committee

Bishop, Dennis McComb, Ohio

Fletcher, Earl (’75) Gahanna, Ohio

McDougle, Larry (’63) Napoleon, Ohio

Oxley, Michael McLean, Virginia

Pemberton, Jeremy (’96) Ridgefield, Connecticut

Talwar, Vijay (’92) Seattle, Washington

Urbaniak, Ed (’77) Perrysburg, Ohio

Wasbro, Jack & Jeanne (’65 & ’66) Findlay, Ohio

Young, Brian (’84) Mason, Ohio

UF Class Representatives

Henry, Lorraine 1951

Cocklin, Roberta (Kay) 1970

Fulford, Robert 1974

Hinds, David R. 1984

Davis, Elicia 1987

Rossi, James 1987

Wilson, Lee 1990

Pleiman, Diane 1992

Hamlin, Pam 1994

Rowe, Johonna 2004

Scheidler, Jeanine 2008

Lauer, Stefanie 2011

Class Committees

Baker, David 1961

Crosby, Bob 1961

DeFrench, Frank 1961

Dyer, Buzz 1961

Elsea, Joyce 1961

Fenberg, Gerald 1961

Gohlke, Fred 1961

Johnson, Jean 1961

Manley, Larry 1961

Nichols, Robert 1961

Stover, William 1961

Tinsman, John 1961

Berg, John 1962

Givens, John 1962

Green, Fred 1962

Inbody, Gerald 1962

Kleinhenz, Hugh 1962

Kohl, Nancy 1962

Lanning, William 1962

McPherson, Michael 1962

Schmidt, Phyllis and Chuck 1962

Bowden, Ruth 1963

Fullenlove, Ken 1963

McDougle, Larry 1963

Meyer, Carl 1963

Meyer, Barbara 1963

Reigle, Larry 1963

Wasserman, Jerry 1963

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[Lists as of September 2011]

Campaign VolunteersClass Committees

Baker, David 1961

Crosby, Bob 1961

DeFrench, Frank 1961

Dyer, Buzz 1961

Elsea, Joyce 1961

Fenberg, Gerald 1961

Gohlke, Fred 1961

Johnson, Jean 1961

Manley, Larry 1961

Nichols, Robert 1961

Stover, William 1961

Tinsman, John 1961

Berg, John 1962

Givens, John 1962

Green, Fred 1962

Inbody, Gerald 1962

Kleinhenz, Hugh 1962

Kohl, Nancy 1962

Lanning, William 1962

McPherson, Michael 1962

Schmidt, Phyllis and Chuck 1962

Bowden, Ruth 1963

Fullenlove, Ken 1963

McDougle, Larry 1963

Meyer, Carl 1963

Meyer, Barbara 1963

Reigle, Larry 1963

Wasserman, Jerry 1963

The University of Findlay’s Give Voice to Your

Values campaign offers an unprecedented

opportunity to help ensure a bright and strong

future for the University, its students and all who

hold dear its values and traditions. You may choose

to make a single gift, spread your contributions over

a period of time or choose a deferred giving option.

Your gifts are deeply appreciated, and we will

steward them with care.

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Naming OpportunitiesIf you wish to honor a family member, pay tribute to a friend or commemorate someone who inspired you, there are many permanent naming opportunities for facilities, scholarships and endowments.

For more information on The University of Findlay’s Give Voice to Your Values campaign, contact:

The University of FindlayOffice of Advancement1000 North Main St.Findlay, OH 45840-3653

419-434-5334419-434-4889 (fax)

www.findlay.edu, Keyword: Voice

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