This semester is full of the sights and sounds of Muskingum University students as they showcase their artistic talents and learn from artists around the state.

Muskingum University honors the contributions of Annette Giovengo (Nolish), who passed away in February 2025. Annette served the University for 23 years in several capacities, including providing support to the Board of Trustees and contributing to communications and publications.

Muskingum University hosted a Virtual Societies Spotlight for members of the Muskingum and Heritage Societies. The event featured Dr. Karen Dunak, Professor of History and the Arthur G. and Eloise Barnes Cole Chair of American History.

Muskingum University received $1,031,039 in Choose Ohio First (COF) program funding from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). With this award, Muskingum has received more than $4 million in COF grant award funding over the last four years.

Muskingum University’s Office of Organizational Leadership is offering an eight-week Project Management course this summer, starting on June 9, 2025. This 100 percent online course is designed to prepare students for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM^®) exam. The course covers key project management concepts, including predictive and Agile frameworks, business analysis, communication strategies, and leadership skills.

Muskingum University has announced that the Master and Doctor of Applied Leadership programs have been renamed to the Master and Doctor of Organizational Leadership. This change reflects the University’s commitment to providing clear, recognizable pathways for professionals seeking to advance their leadership skills across industries.

Community members ages 65 and older participated in activities that provided tips and strategies for productive aging at the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program’s second Older Adults Health and Wellness Fair on March 8, 2025. This year’s event doubled in attendance from last year’s inaugural event.

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

HISTORY

Professor of History and Schwartz Faculty Scholar Laura Hilton published a chapter, “The Stateless Struggle to Belong,” in Reimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe, Rachel Chin and Samuel Huneke (eds.), Cornell University Press, 2025: 25-45.