Muskingum University is pleased to announce the appointment of Molly Dunn as the inaugural Associate Vice President for External Engagement, a newly created leadership position in the Office of the President. This strategic role reflects Muskingum’s bold commitment to advancing initiatives that position the University as a catalyst for regional workforce development, educational access, and economic growth.

On May 16, President Susan Hasseler participated in the USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge to help raise awareness for mental health and encourage open conversations about mental wellbeing.

Magnus did the honors, and the challenge was shared on the University’s Instagram account.

“This challenge is focusing on mental health, and I cannot think of a better reason to get soaked,” President Hasseler said.

Founded in 2006, the residential Summer High School Music Theatre CAMP is celebrating its 20^th anniversary this year. The CAMP, which runs from June 22-28, will culminate in a free public performance on Saturday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Caldwell Hall. 

Carol Wilcox-Jones, CAMP director, designed and mounted the first CAMP in 2006. That year and each year thereafter, it has been recognized for excellence with a grant from the Ohio Arts Council. 

Laudations is an online collection spotlighting the professional contributions Muskingum University faculty and staff make to their respective disciplines.

On April 11, Muskingum University was honored as Second Runner-Up at the Fiscal Challenge. Students joined five other undergraduate teams from across the country in the nation’s capital to compete in the 2025 Fiscal Challenge Finals, a national economics competition that tasks students with developing comprehensive, data-driven policy proposals to stabilize the U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio over the long term.