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Steffen Helps UF Freshmen Start “Thinking in New Directions”
Thursday, October 12, 2006
The University of Findlay will host a freshman convocation from 8 a.m.
until noon Oct. 18 in Winebrenner Seminary, adjacent to the UF campus.
| Jim Steffen will be the
keynote speaker for a freshman convocation Oct. 18.
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Jim Steffen, owner of Jim’s Gym Family Fitness Center, is the keynote
speaker for the convocation, titled “Thinking in New Directions.”
Steffen, author of “Fun Fitness for Families: How to
Exercise, Eat Right and Be Great!” is a motivational speaker who has
delivered his presentation to schools, churches and corporations. After
working as a personal trainer in Chicago and San Diego, Steffen
returned to his hometown, Findlay, and opened Jim’s Gym. The fitness
center now serves more than 500 members.
In addition to Steffen’s presentation, the
convocation features break-out groups, hands-on activities and group
discussions among first-year students and faculty members.
According to Diana Montague, Ph.D., First-Year Experience director, the
convocation is designed to offer first-year students exciting,
mid-semester opportunities to address critical thinking, stress
management, personal goal setting and other issues first-year students
are faced with.
“The University offers a rich variety of opportunities to explore new
ideas in venues that welcome reflection and debate. The convocation
will offer a taste of this to first-year students,” said Montague.
The event is mandatory for all first-year students, who are excused from classes until noon.
The convocation is coordinated through the
First-Year Experience program, which is designed to provide a helpful
transition — academically, socially, emotionally, mentally and
culturally — from high school to university life for first-time,
first-year students.
For more information, contact Dr. Diana Montague at montague@findlay.edu
or at 419-434-4623.
By Diana Musgrave
Junior Communication Major
Arlington, Ohio
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