ICYMI: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine sported a Muskingum University necktie during his daily press conference on April 28! 
 
According to his Twitter account, Gov. DeWine said:

“I’ve been getting a lot of questions about my ties lately.  (I don’t usually get questions about my clothes!) I’ve been trying to wear a different tie each day from a different College or University in #Ohio.”

 Muskingum’s Office of Institutional Advancement made sure our school colors were in his queue!

As Muskingum University students transitioned to learning remotely due to the COVID-19 shutdown, Counseling Services staff prioritized finding the best ways to remain in contact with students to continue providing a therapeutic outlet. While daily emails, an increased social media presence, and mental health checklist shares kept the connection strong, director of Counseling Tracy Bugglin wanted to extend the strong personal bond with students from a distance – enter telecounseling services.

An undergraduate student who wishes to withdraw from the University can do so until the end of the last day of regular classes in a given semester.  A student wishing to withdraw must complete an exit interview with a representative of the Provost's office.  The withdrawal becomes effective and a grade of "W" is assigned for all classes in which the student is enrolled upon completion of the exit interview and the "Student Withdrawal" form.  Students departing the University after the term begins, for whatever reason, are recognized as having withdrawn on the date on which th

Payton Bevard and Madee Stones both earned their Muskingum nursing degrees in 2018 and now serve on the frontlines of patient care in the Genesis Hospital-Zanesville Critical Care Unit.

“We care for patients who are battling a wide variety of serious health issues in the CCU, so the pace of our work is always very rapid and intensely focused,” Payton said.  ”Every day is different, and we use the full range of our nursing skills,” Madee added.

As Superintendent of Dohn Community High School in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ramone Davenport provides a value-driven education for at-risk youth. 

“Often our students are those that society has given up on and we provide them with a second chance academically,” Mr. Davenport explains. “We offer a mix of on-line and face-to-face instruction in order to meet our students’ varied learning needs,  family situations, and life responsibilities.  When the COVID-19 crisis hit, we were able to move to fully online instruction literally overnight.”

Edward A. Pesicka became President and Chief Executive Officer of Owens & Minor, Inc., in March of 2019. Founded in 1882, the Virginia-based global company is a manufacturer, distributor, and supply management service provider of consumable medical and surgical equipment.

As Medical Director for global diversified metals manufacturer Worthington Industries, Dr. Bill Gegas wears multiple hats. He leads the operation of the company’s free-standing medical facility and pharmacy, practices as a primary care physician for Worthington employees and their families, and provides background and guidance to Worthington’s chief executives for health-related issues and decision-making. Dr. Gegas also serves on the teaching staff for medical schools of The Ohio State University and Ohio University.

As a specialist in internal medicine and infectious diseases, Dr. Sarah McBeth ’04 practices outpatient medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Center for Care of Infectious diseases. She also serves as the Medical Director for Allies for Health + Wellbeing, providing primary care for people living with HIV. 

Students enrolled in Spring 2020's The 2018 World Cup class taught by Dr. Richard Arnold, Associate Professor of Political Science, are helping to edit Dr. Arnold’s forthcoming book.
 

The book, The 2018 World Cup in Russia, is under contract with Routledge and is expected to be released later this year.  

Students helped review chapters sent in by contributors from all over the world and with writing the introduction. 

During Muskingum University’s annual Celebration of Excellence on April 24, the 2020 recipients of the University’s highest faculty recognitions were announced.