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

Muskingum University and The Doon School, a prestigious Indian boarding school for 12-18 year old boys, have a long history of connections, with more than 50 Doon alumni attending and graduating from Muskingum since 1980.

For Doon and Muskingum alumnus Ashwan Khanna ‘84, “My experience at Muskingum had a tremendous impact upon my life and the same is true for many of my friends and colleagues.”  The Managing Partner of Explorer Capital, LLC, Ashwan earned his B.A. in Economics and Accounting and is also a Certified Public Account.

On Aug. 22, the Muskingum University Athletic Department held its Student-Athlete Welcome Back for the 2022-2023 academic year. Student-athletes from the University’s 25 intercollegiate teams gathered in the Anne C.

Natilie Hill, a senior art major from Zanesville, put her artistic stamp on Muskingum University’s campus over the summer. She painted a three-wall mural in the former mailroom that was part of the recent Bait Shop renovation. Now students have a bright, custom backdrop as they eat, study, and socialize.

Muskingum University Associate Professor of English Dr. Amanda Adams enjoys teaching a variety of courses which attract English majors as well as students from disciplines across the campus.

“I’m so proud to be a member of Muskingum’s English Department, where we help students build their skills in communication, critical and agile thinking, and other areas that are crucial to their future career success,” she said. “We help students gain cultural competency – the ability to understand the world around them and speak about it in knowledgeable ways.”

Muskingum University senior Taylor Shimek ’23 has received a prestigious Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Scholarship.

The highly competitive, merit-based scholarship is awarded to Ohio college undergraduates who demonstrate outstanding knowledge and commitment to careers in environmental science or environmental engineering.  For 2022, nine students were selected to receive scholarships, which are funded through the Ohio EPA’s Environmental Education Fund.

Muskingum University’s new first year class arrived on campus on Friday, August 19.