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The Admissions Office welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and most Saturday mornings in September through May from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please give us a call at 419-783-2359 or 1-800-520-GO-DC (4632) at least one week in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements to insure an enjoyable and productive visit.

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Commencement Ceremonies
Two hundred and twenty-one graduates were awarded diplomas during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 4th at Defiance College. Journalist and author Maria Hinojosa delivered the commencement address. Graduating senior Erby Lopez was recognized with the bronze Pilgrim Medal, and faculty members Dr. Kenneth Christiansen and Professor Frank Sanders were bestowed with the rank of professor emeritus.
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O’Connell named Defiance College provost
Dr. Catharine O’Connell, vice president for academic affairs at Defiance College, will assume the position of Provost of the College on June 1.

Dr. Gerald Wood, president, made the announcement, saying, “The creation of this position will strategically align the curriculum and co-curriculum to help us achieve the goal of creating an integrated culture of engagement.”  To accomplish this, the Provost will oversee the areas of academics, student life, and athletics.
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Defiance College Bookstore Helps Arbor Day Foundation Plant 100,000 Trees in National Forest
Defiance College Bookstore, serving the students of Defiance College, joined 280 other college bookstores across the country in the nationwide "Buy a Book, Build a Forest" campaign throughout this past school year. The goal of this campaign was to plant 100,000 trees in a national forest.
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DC’s Cogswell receives state and local honors
	Defiance College senior Kyle Cogswell, Montpelier, has received state and local recognition in recent weeks for his academic achievements in the college’s criminal justice program. continue

Defiance College students participate in Washington lobby weekend

Four Defiance College students took part in the recent Young Adult Lobby Weekend in Washington, D.C., where they were given the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate with congressional staff. The annual event is sponsored by the Friends Committee on National Legislation.
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Defiance College to offer Master of Business Administration
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree has been approved for Defiance College with classes beginning this summer.

The MBA replaces the current Master of Business and Organizational Leadership program.

The Ohio Board of Regents recently approved the 36-credit-hour MBA program which will consist of three concentrations: leadership, health care, and criminal justice.
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