Immersed in foreign cultures, Fulbright scholars gain new world views By Laurie B. Davis University of Toledo alumni Elizabeth Sexton (A/S ’96, ’05) and Neil Hetrick (Ed ’15) each earned a prestigious Fulbright award and fulfilled their study abroad in Europe. They both value learning a foreign language and interacting with native speakers as well […] Read more »
By Laurie B. Davis When students return to classes this fall in the Balch-Clapp Auditorium in the Driscoll Alumni Center, they’ll encounter a new face. A shiny bronze bust of Clyde Balch, the founding dean of the College of Adult and Continuing Education — once housed in the Driscoll building — will smile as students […] Read more »
UT alumni unexpectedly meet group of Toledoans in middle of ocean By Laurie B. Davis Not long after their ship departed Barcelona, Barbara and Eldon Sheffer encountered an unexpected, but pleasant surprise on their Viking ocean cruise. “We were on this cruise, and this very nice man with this University of Toledo hat on got […] Read more »
By Laurie B. Davis When students with intellectual and developmental disabilities talk about The University of Toledo’s Transition program, or T2, they share stories about learning in their classes and the opportunities they’ve had to try new activities, such as cooking a healthy meal, working out in a gym or working at a job on […] Read more »
Showing Rocket pride by giving back I’m proud to share that throughout the past academic year, UT students completed nearly 40,000 hours of community service through activities with their more than 400 student organizations and athletic teams. This represents a 59 percent increase over the previous year! It’s also in addition to the thousands of […] Read more »
President’s contract extended through 2023 In a strong show of support for The University of Toledo President Sharon L. Gaber’s leadership, the UT Board of Trustees approved Monday an amended contract to continue her presidency for the next five years. Read More Dr. Gaber discusses leadership, strategic priorities UT and BGSU to grow independent nursing […] Read more »
Please submit your class note to: Amanda.Schwartz@utoledo.edu ’60s Kenneth C. Martis (Ed ’68)published and co-edited his eighth book on American politics, “The Atlas of the 2016 Elections.” Martis is an American political geographer notable for his mapping and documentation of the electoral history of the United States. He is an emeritus professor in the department […] Read more »
The University of Toledo Alumni Association invites you to join RocketConnect, a new, complimentary mentoring and networking program. You will have the opportunity to help guide students and fellow alumni with questions about career paths, industries, graduate school choices, and much more in this online community. UT alumni from around the world in every degree […] Read more »
