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Findlay Area Pharmacists Association Pays Tribute to Late Dean Emeritus Donald Stansloski

Findlay Area Pharmacists Association Pays Tribute to Late Dean Emeritus Donald Stansloski

The Findlay Area Pharmacists Association has made a gift to the University of Findlay in memory of Dr. Donald Stansloski, founding dean of UF’s College of Pharmacy. “We are truly grateful for this gift, and we know we could not...

UF Seniors Honored for Philanthropy and Support of Scholarship

UF Seniors Honored for Philanthropy and Support of Scholarship

The University of Findlay’s Graduating Class Gift Philanthropy Cord program honored 144 seniors this year with philanthropy cords, which they wore during Commencement as a symbol of their commitment to the Oiler culture of philanthropy. President Katherine Fell, Ph.D., and Kenneth McIntyre...

Generous UF alumni and friends set new records on Day of Giving 2025

Generous UF alumni and friends set new records on Day of Giving 2025

University of Findlay alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students, and the local community came together on Day of Giving 2025 to support “the full Findlay experience” for a new generation of Oilers – and they also set several new records in...

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UF Alumna Gives Half Million to Nursing Scholarships
Faye Newman '70, a retired nurse, wanted to show future nurses that others care about their education. Click on the image to hear more from Faye as she's interviewed by a University of Findlay nursing student.
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Creating Passion Within Company Culture: Chuck and Dee Dee Bills
When Chuck Bills, president and CEO of Ohio Logistics, and his wife Dee Dee along with their family decided to make a gift to support the new Center for Student Life and College of Business, they wanted to make a commitment that would reflect their passion for creative thinking and giving back to the community. Read more.


Million Dollar Gift from TLB Foundation Supports Emerging Christian Leaders
Received fall 2016, a gift of $1 million from the from TLB Foundation will create the TLB Foundation Christian Leadership Room in the new Center for Student Life and substantially increase the value of the University's current TLB Foundation Christian Service Scholarship. Read more.


A Gift in Memory: Instilling Passion for Patient Care
It was Gladys DeLong's nursing background that inspired her husband Earl DeLong, a 1948 graduate of Findlay College, to honor her memory with a scholarship for nursing students at the University of Findlay. Read more.


Mazza Museum Publishes New Picture Book
This spring the Mazza Museum published “Mazza from A to Z,” its very own picture book, thanks to the support of donors Joseph and Judith Conda. The book was a collaboration of museum staff and illustrator Jenny Hanf '16 who completed her bachelor's in children’s book illustration at the University of Findlay. Read more.


Whitsons Give Half Million to New Building and Hospitality Management Program
George Whitson, University of Findlay trustee emeritus and his wife Shirlee, along with Whitson Properties have made a commitment of $520,000 to support the new Center for Student Life and College of Business building as well as the hospitality management program at University of Findlay. Read more.


Bringing Out the Best in Findlay Students: Dr. Shiv Gupta
Dr. Shiv Gupta, professor emeritus of marketing and economics recently found a new way to "bring out the best" in UF students when he made a financial commitment to support the new Center for Student Life and the College of Business building. Read more.
 

Nurturing Every Aspect of An Oiler Education: A.R. and Mary Ann Charnes
A.R. Charnes, Chair of the University of Findlay Board of Trustees and his wife Mary Ann recognize that students come to the University of Findlay not only to study their major but also to nurture other aspects of their personal development as they pursue their education. Read more.

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Part Toy, Part Book: Rikhard and Ginny Laiho
Named in honor of a gift from Ginny and her husband Rikhard Laiho, the new Laiho Gallery will provide a separate space to illustrate the craftsmanship and artistry behind the engineering of pop-up books. Read more. 
 

Class of 1965 Combines Efforts to Support University Archives
In honor of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Findlay College, the Class of 1965 decided to support the University Archives. Read more.


Supporting Students From Afar: Retired Academic Support Center Director Donna Smith.
During her 26 years as director, her goal of inspiring students to succeed by helping them complete their education never changed. Read more.

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Passing on the Oiler Spirit
Kelly and Kirstie Ernst, who graduated from the University of Findlay in 2003 and 2013 respectively, aren’t the only Oilers in the family. Along with her husband Tom, Kelly was excited to create the Thomas, Kelly ’03 and Kirstie ’13 Ernst Family Scholarship. Read more.

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Inheriting a Thirst for Knowledge: Cheryl Seibert ’13
“It doesn’t matter what they do next, but first they need to have the education,” said Cheryl Seibert, data information systems specialist in the Information and Technology Services Department at UF. Read more.


Elevating the Community Together: Duane and Kathy Jebbett, Rowmark, UF
Duane Jebbett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rowmark, LLC, a plastics manufacturing company in Findlay, sees the Findlay community as a collaborative area. “We all elevate the community together,” he said. Read more.


Allowing Students to Experience New Cultures: Ron and Christine Tulley
As faculty at the University of Findlay, Ron and Christine Tulley, see giving back as a way to support the institution where they have built relationships with their students and seen them grow. Read more.


Giving Opportunities: Don and Brenda ’90 Collins
For Don Collins, faculty emeritus, and his wife Brenda Collin s from the Class of 1990, adding the University of Findlay to their estate was “an automatic thought” based on their connections with the institution. Read more.


Continuing The University Of Findlay Tradition: Congressman Michael G. and Patricia Oxley
“When I was a kid my brother and I dressed up as Oiler football players for the Findlay College Homecoming Parade,” says former U.S. Congressman Michael G. Oxley. Read more.


Forward Strides: Luke Levers ’51 and Pat Smith
For Luke Levers ’51 and his wife Pat Smith, making the University of Findlay a part their estate plans comes from a place of pride. Read more.


UF  Alumnae Travel to Sun Valley
Donated by Jane Conner ’69, a 7-day stay in her vacation home in Sun Valley, Idaho, made for a charming getaway for Vicki Dutcher ’75 and sorority sisters, Debbie Layport Newman ’74 and Wendy Young Connelly.
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