Three Muskingum University students placed at the Ohio Forensics Association State Varsity competition on Feb. 18.

In the Persuasion category, Milayna Williams, a history and Spanish major from Columbus, Ohio placed third, and Amber Bowering, a psychology and communication studies major from Bellevue, Ohio placed sixth.

In the Broadcasting category, Megan Groves, a communication studies and media production major from New Lexington, Ohio placed third.

With our deepest respect and greatest admiration, Muskingum University celebrates the life of President Emeritus Samuel W. Speck, Jr. ’59.  Dr. Speck passed away on March 1, 2023, at the age of 86.

On March 1, Muskingum University, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Higher Education, hosted a collaborative meeting focused on the creation of a teacher apprenticeship program in Ohio to address the shortage of qualified teachers in the Muskingum/Ohio Valley region.

Muskingum University’s Night of Impact celebration on February 3, 2023, inducted the newest members of the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame and recognized Class of 2023 senior student-athletes from across all 25 varsity sports.

The newest members of the Hall of Fame are:

Muskingum University has welcomed several new coaches to the Athletics Department.

Muskingum University Associate Professor of Political Science Richard Arnold recently completed a five-month Fulbright Scholar experience in Poland, from September 2022 to February 2023.

Dr. Arnold’s research expertise is the post-Soviet region, particularly the Cossack movement and its role in both Ukrainian and Russian national identity. In early 2022, he received a Fulbright grant for teaching and study in Ukraine. His experience was relocated to Poland after war was declared.