For Ohio Senator Tim Schaffer, “My key priority is to help my constituents. With the COVID-19 crisis, their need to access programs and resources offered by the state has never been greater.” 

“One of our state government’s greatest challenges right now is the volume of communication coming in to our agencies, which weren’t structured to meet this level of need all at once. We’ve been working hard to increase our capacity in key areas such as unemployment and small business assistance.”

Congressman Bill Johnson represents Ohio’s 6th District, which spans an extended geographical area along the state’s southeastern borders.

 “It takes more than six hours to drive from one end of my district to the other, so when I’m not in Washington, D.C., I’m usually traveling within the district to meet and listen to my constituents. There is a wide variety of economic sectors in my district – manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, energy, and education, to name a few.”

First-term Ohio Representative Adam Holmes serves the 97th Ohio House District, which includes Guernsey County and portions of Muskingum County. 

“One of the first issues I began working on when I joined the House was the opioid crisis and its impact on Ohio residents and communities.” 

“The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to shift our efforts. I’m currently serving on the House bipartisan Economic Recovery Task Force for restarting our economy.”

Don Mason ’79 was elected Mayor of the City of Zanesville, Ohio in November 2019, garnering more than 65% of the vote and winning every precinct.

“My career in public service has truly come full circle.  Just after I graduated from Muskingum in 1979, I was elected as a write-in candidate for Zanesville City Council.  I was elected Mayor at the age of 26 and served two terms [1983-1991], before I entered the field of energy regulation.”

As the Executive Director of the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority, Matt Abbott ’05 helps lead the region’s efforts in community and economic development, partnering with city and county authorities, state government, and multiple public-private growth organizations. 

Charlotte Colley ’04 earned her Muskingum bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Conservation Science.  “My classes and hands-on work in these disciplines gave me broad-based experience in both worlds, which I draw on daily. I had great learning opportunities with internships and faculty-student research projects in both areas.”

June 29, 2020

Transformative Campus Initiative Will Dramatically Expand and Enhance Facilities to Support Academic Programs, Athletics, Recreation, and Well-Being

Muskingum University today announced the beginning of construction on the Health & Wellness Complex, a signature project that will expand its role in workforce development, regional health, and technological innovation. The initial phase of the project includes site preparation, demolition of the stadium stands, excavation, and utilities work.

  Dear Muskingum Alumni and Friends:

I am pleased to share our annual report, MUSKINGUM IMPACT, which is available to download from our website.

Within its pages, you will learn about the progress we have made on vital initiatives of IMPACT 2025, our strategic action plan.  This dynamic plan is our roadmap to a future brimming with promise.