Campus News

Saturday, June 19, is Juneteenth in America. Long celebrated as an Independence Day in the African American community, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Although Ohio has observed Juneteenth since 2009, it was recently in December of 2020 that it became recognized as an official holiday for all Ohioans. In honor of this significant milestone in American history, the college has put together some resources and a list of local events.

The addition of summer semester for the 2020-2021 academic year gave many students another opportunity to live with pieces of artwork from the Allen Memorial Art Museum. Three students carrying their selections from the program serve as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

Cindi Manning is a solutions-driven person, a trait that serves her well as a coordinator for several departments in the Science Center, but do you know about her most recent accomplishment? Find out in this installment of Who Am I?

A picture of a chef at work on the opening day of the certified kosher kitchen in Talcott Hall serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

Although many offices close during winter shutdown and at the end of the academic year, the world atop the Science Center has no concept of calendar breaks. The space in this glass rooftop is frequented everyday by its caretaker. Who Am I?

Heath Patten, curator of visual resources, is an antique-chasing ghost hunter, with an appetite for the quintessential American Thanksgiving meal. Curious? Find out more in this installment of Who Am I?

In Leah Brockman’s opinion, the horn is the most versatile and beautiful instrument. Find out why in this installment of Who Am I?

A sea of graduating seniors seated 6 feet apart in the middle of Dick Bailey Field serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

A stage in Dick Bailey Field with puffs of clouds and a gorgeous blue sky in the background serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

A group of students wearing crimson choir robes standing among tall wild blades of grass serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.