On behalf of the ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ family, I express profound sadness and solidarity with the citizens of Orlando and the entire state of Florida as we all grieve the loss and injury of the victims from the weekend’s tragedy. Please know that ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ will continue to advocate for peace, reconciliation and understanding among all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or identity. This support is central to our mission to transform lives and communities in an inclusive environment. In the days ahead, we wish for peace instead of violence, love instead of hate, and...
Two ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ students are competing for the coveted title of Miss Ohio 2016. Veronica Garey, a junior in ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s College of Communication and Information, and Erin Simonek, a freshman in ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, are among 20 contestants in this year’s pageant. The competition kicks off Thursday, June 16, in the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio. It ends Saturday, June 18, with the crowning of Miss Ohio. Sarah Hider, the reigning Miss Ohio and graduate student in ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s College of Arts and Sciences, will pass her crown onto...