UPDATES FROM THE
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

As we begin the spring semester, we have much to be excited and grateful about. We will formally celebrate the opening of our long-awaited Center for Science and Technology at a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursday, February 3. This building represents a visual symbol of our collective work over the past five years to develop and grow STEAM-related programs and provide our students with state-of-the-art learning facilities for our students.

While there are many people to thank for the dedication and commitment to creating this learning space for our students, I want to acknowledge the work of the academic leadership and faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences for making this building a reality. Dr. Hall-Yates has been a true champion for this building, along with the faculty in allied health and sciences. Without their countless hours of planning and preparation, we would not have been able to reach the finish line with an amazing 24,000 square feet of space that will provide active learning and hands-on opportunities for our students. This Center is truly transformational and will make a positive difference in the lives of our students. Please join me in congratulating and thanking Dr. Hall-Yates and the faculty for bringing this dream to fruition.

The continued growth and professional development of our faculty is paramount to our success as an academic institution. Congratulations to the following faculty who have successfully defended their dissertations. To accomplish the milestone of learning, a doctoral degree is significant and worthy of recognition.

Dr. Diego Hernadez successfully defended his dissertation on 11/9/2021 with Northcentral University. Diego’s dissertation title is: Corporate Financial Performance and Corporate Social Responsibility when Controlling for Socially and Environmentally Conscious Investments.

Dr. David Selnick successfully defended his dissertation on 1/21/22 with Newcastle University, United Kingdom. David’s dissertation title is: Assessing US Military Personnel and Cultural Heritage Professionals' Beliefs Regarding the Relevance of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its Protocols to Modern Conflict.

Greetings from the Career Services Office:

• The Fall 2021 semester was one to remember. Check out our Fall 2021 Outcomes.
• Check out the the Career Services Spring 2022 Calendar.

Please review our weekly emails for new updates and additions to the calendar. Career Services and Alumni Relations is again hosting TU alumna, Jacqueline V. Twillie MBA '09 in our third professional development series, Navigating the Career Jungle. Professors, feel free to incorporate these workshops in your class curriculum, as they are impactful competency-based sessions for professionalism. Encourage students to write reflections on the sessions for extra credit, or assign to complement an already existing assignment. If you need additional ideas, Career Services Office (careerservices@tiffin.edu) would be happy to connect and brainstorm ideas!

The program is free to all alumni, friends, and students at Tiffin University courtesy of ZeroGap. Registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link. All sessions begin at 11 a.m. (EST)

• February 9 - Resiliency to Overcome Professional Hurdles - Register Here
• March 9 - 7 Powerful Tips to Boost Emotional Intelligence - Register Here
• April 13 - Embracing Difficult Situations in the Workplace - Register Here

Pfeiffer Library is excited to announce that we have received grant funding through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) to build three mobile makerspace carts which can be checked out for in-classroom use on student projects! We will have more information available on these items in the coming weeks. If you want to know when they are available, you can subscribe to the library’s blog for updates emailed straight to your inbox: https://library.tiffin.edu/blog. You can also follow us on social media channels listed on the library’s website: https://library.tiffin.edu.

The library has expanded its webinar portfolio for the Spring semester. Students may register at this link: https://library.tiffin.edu/events. Our registration form now includes an option for faculty to register for these sessions in order to obtain the recording to show during class time.

We are also scheduling class visits! If you’d like for a librarian to visit your class in-person or online in “real time”, please fill out this form: https://tiffin.libwizard.com/f/visit.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if needed!

The 134th Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in the Heminger Center. Details for two ceremonies to recognize our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including the first Ph.D. graduates, are being finalized. The Application for Graduation deadline is February 1. The application is located here: Graduation Application

Events:

• Ribbon Cutting: Center for Science and Technology: February 3, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
• SAS Career Day: March 16, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tiffin University Career Services is holding a Career Day for students earning degrees in the School of Arts & Sciences. Students will be able to seek internships and summer employment opportunities. They will also be able to meet with employers to explore a variety of career opportunities. Professors in the school are designing curriculum opportunities for engagement with these employers to support Tiffin University’s Mission to link knowledge to professional practice.

Student Success Stories:

• Mr. Nathan Brunty, a 2017 B.S. Exercise Science graduate, has been accepted into multiple medical schools to earn his M.D. He has been accepted into the University of Kentucky, Ohio University, and is on the waitlist at West Virginia State University. His hardest decision is which program to attend. Congratulations to all the faculty who helped Mr. Brunty achieve his dream.
• Ms. Madelyn Hayes, a 2022 B.S. Forensic Science student, has been hired by Bio-One Columbus, a clean-up company that tests chemicals and biological contaminants.

The School of CJSS will be partnering with the School of Arts and Sciences this summer to put together a newly renamed Forensic Science and Criminalistics Academy. The new Center for Science and Technology will play an important role in the forensic science area, and CJSS personnel will be significantly involved in the criminalistics portion of the camp.

Student Success Stories:

• TU Alumni Jehad Alyahya has been accepted into the PhD in Criminal Justice program at the University of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Jehad received his MSCJ in Forensic Psychology in 2018 and his BCJ as a double major in Homeland Security and Terrorism and in Law Enforcement. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in both his graduate and undergraduate degrees. He was delighted to share this news and stated, “Please share. I wouldn’t be here without the support of all the faculty members at Tiffin University.”
• Two TU graduate students, Isabelle Nemitz (MSCJ-Criminal Behavior) and Samantha Shaffer (MSCJ-Forensic Psychology) presented their research last November at the American Society of Criminology conference in Chicago. Samantha’s research on Threat Assessment Protocols for U.S. Schools was published by the Department of Homeland Security in their quarterly publication. Graduate student Andrea Pappas had her research on the opioid crisis in the U.S. published by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a component of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, in their quarterly publication.

The Accounting faculty are working on documentation to become an Institute of Management Accounting (IMA) recognized program. The IMA’s Higher Education Endorsement Program is a stamp of excellence. It signifies that our accounting program provides the rigorous curriculum needed for students to prepare for the CAM exam and successful careers in management.

School Benefits:

• Recognition on IMA’s website
• Additional distinction beyond accreditation
• Program validation and evaluation of curriculum content

Student Benefits:

• The opportunity to apply for the IMA Student Leadership Experience Program
• Assurance that the curriculum has been reviewed to provide comprehensive coverage of CMA exam topics
• Students can stand out as they graduate and take the CMA exam while still in school.

The Finance faculty are working on documentation to become a recognized Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) University Affiliation Program. An Affiliated University signals to students and to employers that the curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management, including the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA Program exams. In addition to having the CFA affiliation designation and recognition, the University is able to award three CFA Program student scholarships each year.

Student Success Stories:

• Following her recent Internship, Madeline Schussler-Recker was hired as a full-time group and season ticket consultant for Toledo Walleye and Mud Hens.
• Doctoral candidate, Dave Farler successfully defended his dissertation to become the first PhD graduate in the history of Tiffin University.

The Creative Arts Institute is hosting a Black History Month program on Saturday, February 12. Hip Hop Cultures, a workshop and concert led by hip hop producer and scholar J. Rawls, along with guest artists leading sessions in emceeing (rap), turntablism (DJ'ing), b-boying (break dancing), and graffiti art. Participants in the afternoon workshop will get hands-on experience in these four elements of hip hop. The evening concert audience will enjoy performances by Rawls, the jazz fusion band Liquid Crystal Project, TU student performers, and other special guests. The program will be in the TU Marion Center and is free and open to the public.

On Friday, March 25, the Institute is hosting the second annual EmpowHER, a conference of current and aspiring women in the music industry. Guest presenters and performers will work alongside TU students, faculty and staff, presenting afternoon seminars and discussions, and an evening concert by both guest artists and TU students. Afternoon sessions will be in the Performing Arts Lab, and the evening concert will be in the Marion Center.

Tiffin University presents the musical theatre production of RENT at The Ritz Theatre, with five performances on March 17-20. Tickets on sale soon here.

Student Success Stories:

Five current TU Commercial Music students recently released their own independent recording projects, available online and through all major streaming services.

• Senior Olivia Kramer released Crescent Avenue, a project that includes a five-song EP of original songs, videos of live in-studio performances of each song by Kramer and a full band made up of TU music students, and a piece of original artwork to go with each song. Upon graduation in May, Olivia will be starting an audio engineering job at Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne.
• Under his stage name Deskir, Junior Devyn Steffani released an original song entitled Life Don't Lie.
• Junior Tristen Johnson released his first original song, entitled Flannel.
• Under their stage name JO, sophomore Julia Ochenduski released a five-song EP entitled Butterfly Soul, which includes a variety of available merchandise and concept artworks.