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The Ohio State Newark University at Newark Spring Semester 2020 Dean’s List
June 1, 2020
*Only students who have granted Ohio State Newark permission to release their names to the public are listed.
Ohio State Newark Students Award Grants to Local Organizations
May 26, 2020
Enterprising students at The Ohio State University at Newark can participate in service-learning courses in which there are no simulations, hypothetical situations or made-up numbers. In the 2019-20 academic year, Ohio Campus Compact, with support from the John and Mary Alford Foundation, sponsored two student philanthropy courses. In these courses, the stories are real – as is the money students give away. Their collective experience amounts to hundreds of hours in community service and grants totaling $4,000 for local nonprofit organizations.
Students Recognized for Academic Achievement at Ohio State Newark
May 6, 2020
As the academic year comes to an end, The Ohio University at Newark recognizes our top undergraduate students.
Murphy Receives Teacher of the Year Award
May 5, 2020
Lucy Eldersveld Murphy, PhD, has been named 2020 Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Academy of History. The award recognizes excellence in the teaching of history. Murphy is a professor of history at The Ohio State University at Newark.
Pivoting to produce PPE
May 5, 2020
Ohio State student Aaron Westbrook has refocused his company Form5 Prosthetics on producing face shields for healthcare workers and those battling COVID-19. After beginning his Buckeye journey at The Ohio State University at Newark, Aaron seamlessly transitioned to the Columbus campus after one year.
COTC and Ohio State Newark Student Leaders Honored
April 20, 2020
This year’s student leaders honored by Central Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark’s Annual Student Leadership Awards displayed qualities of a strong leader and the potential to be looked upon in the future. Despite being unable to honor student leaders at the traditional awards ceremony event, a video announcement series highlighting each winner brought this event to an even wider audience than ever before.
2020 Concert and Fireworks Cancelled
April 16, 2020
After careful deliberation and with a deep sense of responsibility for the well-being of our community, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce that the 2020 Independence Day Concert and Fireworks event at the shared Newark campus has been cancelled. The annual COTC and Ohio State Newark alumni celebrations held in conjunction with the event have also been cancelled.
2020 Student Research Forum Winners Announced
April 7, 2020
In early March, twenty-five undergraduate students at The Ohio State University at Newark were diligently preparing presentations showcasing results of their mentored academic research. Ohio State Newark’s 16th Annual Student Research Forum, where the students planned to present research projects and proposals to a faculty panel of judges and the campus community, had been scheduled for March 18. Unfortunately, this premier annual student event became one of the first Newark campus events to be cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Associate Professor Nathaniel Swigger, PhD, however, wanted to find a way to both acknowledge the tremendous student efforts involved and provide an alternative forum for presentations. He quickly arranged a virtual research forum.
Ohio State Newark Alumna Endeavors to Promote Healthy Lives Worldwide
April 6, 2020
Before “coronavirus” entered the general lexicon, Liane Davila-Martin had been studying zoonotic diseases – those caused by germs spread between animals and people, like swine flu and the current pandemic virus – for years. When she earned a Master of Public Health from The Ohio State University, zoonoses was the topic of Davila-Martin’s thesis. Just this past summer, she interned with the Ohio Department of Health’s Bureau of Infectious Diseases. Though she’s working toward a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine now, she got her start at Ohio State Newark.
Ohio State Newark/COTC Cancel All Events through June 30
March 30, 2020
Following guidance from the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding limiting spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark have extended the cancellation of all student and public events through the end of June.
Ohio State Newark Students Benefit from Emergency Grants
March 30, 2020
Buckeyes have a long, proud history of paying forward. Right now, The Ohio State University at Newark students have many immediate, unexpected needs as a result of these unprecedented times. For those that can pay forward, we welcome donations to support the availability of emergency grants for students.
CANCELLED: Ohio State Newark invites Rising 5th – 8th Graders to be a Buckeye For a Week
March 23, 2020
Following guidance from the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding limiting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), The Ohio State University at Newark has extended the cancellation of all student and public events through the end of June including the upcoming summer camps for middle and high school students. Registrants will be contacted by Diane Kanney, Ohio State Newark director of enrollment, regarding any refunds.
COTC and Ohio State Newark Moving to Modified Campus Operations Beginning March 23
March 19, 2020
The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) all four campus locations (Newark, Coshocton, Knox and Pataskala) will implement modified campus operations beginning Monday, March 23, and continue indefinitely.
Ohio State Newark/COTC Cancel All Events for Remainder of Semester
March 17, 2020
Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent recommendation to limit or cancel all gatherings, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark have cancelled all student and public events scheduled for the remainder of the semester (which concludes on May 1, 2020).
CANCELLED: Ohio State Newark to Host Buckeye Leadership Camp
March 17, 2020
Following guidance from the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding limiting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), The Ohio State University at Newark has extended the cancellation of all student and public events through the end of June including upcoming summer camps for middle and high school students. Registrants will be contacted by Diane Kanney, Ohio State Newark director of enrollment, regarding any refunds.
COVID-19 Updates
March 12, 2020
The Ohio State University at Newark will follow university-wide actions in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including a shift to virtual class instruction for the remainder of the semester. All campus services will also be completed remotely.
Ohio State Staff Member to Grow Learning Communities’ Value and Impact
February 28, 2020
Like many first-year students, Coryn Gonzales found herself struggling to navigate college when she started in 2013. Gonzales now works as an academic success coach in The Ohio State University at Newark Office of Retention ensuring students have the tools to stay enrolled and graduate. As the recipient of the 2019 American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network - Ohio Professional Development Scholarship award, she now has more resources to help students reach their full potential for years to come.
11th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference to Help Create a Community of Belonging
February 26, 2020
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark’s Community Intercultural Relations Committee will hold the 11th Annual Community Intercultural Conference to teach techniques of inclusion and belonging to help each of us make true connections.
The conference, Continuing to Create a Community of Belonging, will be held on Friday, April 3 from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the John Gilbert Reese Center located at 1209 University Drive, Newark, OH 43055.
CANCELLED: Ohio State Newark Professor to Discuss Temperance Composer Susan Parkhurst
February 25, 2020
Because the safety of the campus and our community is our highest priority, we have determined that effective immediately that this Faculty Talks Outside the Box lecture scheduled for March 25 has been canceled.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We greatly appreciate everyone's patience as we work to ensure that we are following all guidance given by federal, state and local officials and medical professionals.
CANCELLED: COTC and Ohio State Newark to Host Family and Friends Day
February 24, 2020
Because the safety of the campus and our community is our highest priority, we have determined that effective immediately Family and Friends Day and all other events associated with Kids and Sibs Weekend scheduled for March 27 & 28 have been canceled.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We greatly appreciate everyone's patience as we work to ensure that we are following all guidance given by federal, state and local officials and medical professionals.
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