Hundreds of past and present Muskies descended on campus early Friday morning to kick off Muskingum’s weekend long Reunion/Homecoming festivities. Alumni and students took advantage of the perfect fall weather to enjoy campus and attend some of the many planned activities and events throughout the day. After a full day of celebration, Muskies were treated to a concert in Brown Chapel and a late night bonfire on the quad. Highlights included:

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.