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Conversational Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish to be offered during Fall SemesterDefiance College is offering Conversational Chinese, Conversational Arabic, and Conversational Spanish to students and the public as once-a-week classes during the upcoming fall semester. Coursework within the classes will enable participants to communicate at a basic level after just one semester while also learning about the culture of people who speak these languages.
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Defiance College receives
Energy Efficiency Grant
Defiance College is the recipient of a $753,112 federal grant to improve energy efficiency. The announcement was made by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland’s office. Defiance College is one of 14 Ohio recipients for a total of $10.7 million in grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
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Defiance College only Ohio college to receive $50,000 grant from Walmart Foundation & CIC
Defiance College is the only college in Ohio among 30 colleges and universities across the country selected to receive grants under the second round of Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Walmart Foundation’s Walmart College Success Awards.
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Annual Honors Convocation
recognizes student achievements
Defiance College held its annual Honors Day Convocation recently to recognize academic achievements of students. Special recognition was also given to faculty and staff.
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Commencement Photos 2010
Defiance College awarded diplomas to 235 graduates on Sunday, May 9, during a noontime ceremony under bright blue skies on the campus colonnade. Dr. Vincent Harding, an associate of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered the commencement address. Graduating senior Austin Kleman of Sidney, Ohio, was awarded the bronze Pilgrim Medal, the most prestigious award presented by the college, recognizing “reliance in self, pride in work, courage in conscience, strength in education, and faith in God.” Beverly Harrington was awarded the title Registrar Emerita upon her recent retirement after a 40-year career with the college. And in an emotional tribute to a long-time Defiance College administrator and faculty member, President Mark Gordon presented the family of Dean Emeritus Richard W. Stroede with a plaque recognizing establishment of the Richard W. Stroede Scholarship. Dr. Stroede was scheduled to appear at commencement ceremonies, but he had been battling a life-threatening illness for several months and died on Saturday, May 8. Son, Andrew Stroede, and daughter, Beth Moehle, accepted the plaque in honor of their father.
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Defiance College Board Approves
Construction of New Field House
The Defiance College Board of Trustees voted its approval at the April board meeting for the College to move forward with construction of a multi-million dollar field house. This new approximately 80,000-square-foot facility will dramatically improve the College’s athletic facilities, providing significantly expanded indoor practice areas for the College’s athletic teams while also benefitting the entire Defiance community.
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Summer Smart Fitness Center Hours
Starting after Memorial Day the hours at the Smart Fitness Center will be:
Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm & 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
Sunday Closed.
September 11-12
Join the English Department for
Shakespeare’s "The Winter’s Tale."
Sept. 11-12, 2010
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
The English Department’s annual trip to Stratford, Ontario, will leave early on Saturday and return on Sunday. Student costs are kept low due to generous assistance from the office of the academic dean.
Seats are limited, so contact Todd Comer as soon as possible if you are interested: tcomer@defiance.edu or X2348
About the Play
“Obsessed by suspicions of infidelity, King Leontes puts his pregnant wife, Hermione, on trial for her life – coming to his senses only when his actions have cost him both wife and children. But true love can work miracles, and anguish in one generation can unexpectedly lead to happiness in the next.”—the SSF website
Website: http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/
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Summer Course Schedule Available on the Web
Start planning now for summer! The Course Schedule for Summer 2010 is now available on the Defiance College webpage. Check it out at http://www.defiance.edu/pages/catalog.html. You can sign up for classes through the Registrar’s Office in the Serrick Center, or, if you are a nontraditional student, through the Center for Adult and Graduate Programs.
Coldstone Discount
Coldstone Creamery is now offering a 10 percent discount off your total purchase anytime Monday through Thursday. Just show your Defiance College ID to receive your discount.
Coffee Discount
Defiance College students, faculty and staff can enjoy their favorite coffee drink every day of the week with a 10 percent discount at Biggby Coffee. Just show your college ID!
Flu Prevention
To Faculty, Staff and Students,
As you may know, flu can be spread easily from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to prevent the spread of flu at Defiance College. We need your help to accomplish this.
We are working closely with the Defiance County Health Department to monitor flu conditions and make decisions about the best steps to take concerning our institution. There are no reported cases of H1N1 in Defiance or surrounding counties. We will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available to us.
Here are a few things you can do to help:
- Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners also are effective.
- Practice respiratory etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread this way.
- Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is equal to or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Look for possible signs of fever: if the person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or shivering.
- Stay home if you have flu or flu-like illness for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
Seasonal flu vaccine is available in the Health Center for $10. The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine will be offered when it becomes available (predicated mid to late October).
People at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications include: pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes). For more information about priority groups for vaccination, visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm. If you have any questions please stop in the Health Center or call at #2527.
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