Ohio Department of Education Chancellor Randy Gardner made a scheduled stop in New Concord this week to tour campus and to learn more about key institutional initiatives. Chancellor Gardner kicked off the visit with a stop in President Sue Hasseler’s office where they discussed a bit of the University’s history and its impact on the region.

Muskingum University honored retiring board members Ruth Champlin Hefflin (1994-2019) and Allen E. Loomis (1987-2019) during its Board of Trustees meeting in mid-October. The program of recognition featured opening and closing statements by President Sue Hasseler and a pictorial and musical tribute.

Muskingum University’s students, alumni, faculty and staff will join together for the University’s annual Homecoming and Reunion Weekend on campus from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20. In its second year as a combined event the University community will celebrate reunion classes and alumni award recipients, will recognize championship athletic teams, and will participate in a variety of performances and athletic competitions.

Muskingum University today announced its Department of Nursing was recently awarded a grant from The Ohio Board of Nursing’s, Nursing Education Grant Program (NEGP). The grant will provide an additional four-bed units in the department’s lab that includes a specific area designated for high-fidelity simulation activities.

The Walter K. Chess Center recently underwent an exciting transformation with upgrades to all strength machines on the fitness level of the Chess Center. The new machines will help injured athletes with rehabilitation, provide wheelchair accessible options that were not previously available, and will offer modernized workout options for students, faculty and staff.