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Airports far away from the place they claim to serve
Originally named New Tokyo International Airport and also known as Narita International Airport, the location of what’s widely called Tokyo Narita (NRT) is almost as confusing as its roster of names. It’s one of two main airports serving Tokyo and its surroundings – and the farthest away. Haneda (HND), which reclaimed ownership of the Tokyo International Airport title, is much closer to downtown, though more international carriers tend to touch down in Narita – 36 miles (58km) away.
Remembering the life of Carl Thompson 1948 - 2021
January 3, 1948 - January 7, 2021 Carl Edward Thompson, 73, of Ashland, returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born January 3, 1948, in South Shore, Kentucky, a son of the late Herbert Andrew and Judy Barker Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sturgill and three brothers, Ron Thompson, Bill Thompson and Bob Thompson. He was a 1966 graduate of Paul Blazer High School.
Columbus Dispatch Reporter to Discuss Changing Media Landscape
A communication student speak-off, followed by a presentation by a Columbus Dispatch reporter, will be featured at the Mazza Museum beginning at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 as part of the University of Findlay 2019-20 Wilkin Chair Series focusing on media literacy. Both presentations will be free and open to the public.
Terry Wymer to Receive UF’s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award
North Baltimore resident Terry Wymer, a 1982 graduate, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at The University of Findlay’s 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame brunch to be held at 11 a.m. January 17 in Winebrenner Theological Seminary’s TLB Auditorium. Wymer built a nice athletic résumé at Findlay College. He was a member of the 1979 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championship football team in 1979 and earned three baseball letters as the Oilers’ first baseman.
UF Helping Hands Food Drive Increasing Collection Goal
Can University of Findlay’s Helping Hands’ Food Drive top its own sky-high 2018 collection, which reached a whopping 111,436 pounds? Organizers have optimistically set this year’s goal at 115,000 pounds. The 14th annual event, organized by Sodexo, will be held for 12 hours on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Nonperishable food, such as peanut butter and canned vegetables, which haven’t passed their expiration dates, will be collected.
Mazza Museum’s Funday Sunday Series to Return in November
Get ready to go on safari, explore creatures of the night, and much more during the University of Findlay Mazza Museum’s upcoming Funday Sunday season! Starting this November and occurring on the first Sunday during the following five months, the Museum will offer themed, family-friendly learning extravaganzas focused on art, literacy, and science thanks in part to co-sponsors Taylor Automotive Family and Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
University of Findlay to Host 3 Veterans Day Services
Veterans Day 2019 at the University of Findlay will be observed throughout the day on Monday, Nov. 11. Three celebrations will be offered for the campus and public to honor our country’s heroes, thereby providing ample opportunity to give thanks and to learn more about military might and bravery. To prepare for these celebrations, more than 1,000 flags will be flown beginning Friday, Nov. 8.
Famed SUPREMES Motown member Mary Wilson to Perform Live for UF Fundraiser
Join legendary vocalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mary Wilson, a founding Supremes Motown member and recent ABC Dancing with the Stars contestant, for an unforgettable concert at the University of Findlay on Nov. 8 that will raise funds to support the student-run UFTV station. Opening for Wilson will be Findlay band Flag City Rock & Soul Review. Tickets are $45 at Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, and can be purchased at mcpatickets.org or by calling 419-423-2787.
A New Family Series at the Toledo Zoo
TOLEDO, Ohio – Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears and never regrets.” Toledo Zoo and the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum are proud to present a new learning opportunity with Authors, Animals, and Art, a meet-the-creative series at the Zoo. The first event of this series will feature Steven Savage, illustrator of “Polar Bear Morning,” and will be held on Sunday, Nov.
Prolific and Celebrated Prose Writer and Poet Nikki Grimes to Present at UF
The New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes, who will serve as the University of Findlay’s fall Freed Contemporary Christian Lecture Series Guest Speaker, will offer a free public presentation titled “Writing out of Call” at the University of Findlay on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Winebrenner Building’s TLB Auditorium.
Faiths Explored at Fourth Annual Theology Camp
The Well ’19 participants taking part in one of the camp’s many discussion session. Fifty high school students attended University of Findlay’s The Well summer theology camp in July. They represented the largest group in the weeklong institute’s four-year history.
The Princeton Review Names University of Findlay a 'Best in the Midwest' Institution
The Princeton Review has named the University of Findlay as one of the best four-year institutions in the Midwest for 2020, thereby giving the community an additional reason to celebrate the start of the school year. The educational services company’s annual rankings are based upon student survey information and data provided by the schools.
To the Moon and Back: Mazza Museum Offers Exhibition to Commemorate Moon Landing Anniversary
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum has created a special exhibit. Located on the Catherine Freed Galleria Wall, the original artworks depict the historic event as well as stories featuring the moon itself. The exhibition will be on display through January. Artists from near and far include Tom Lichtenheld, Paul Owen Lewis, Pamela Dalton, Christopher Canyon, Lynne Avril, and Merrill Rainey.
Studying Diversity Unites Agencies, UF Students
(Written by Sara Arthurs, staff writer for The (Findlay) Courier. Story originally published April 2, 2019). Nonprofit organizations and University of Findlay students are working side by side to create projects that showcase diversity – and they’re learning a lot along the way.
UF’s International Night marking golden anniversary
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY students were dressed for the occasion last year: the annual observance of International Night. In the front row, from left, were Rita Gurung, Ashmina Sherchan, Bhawana Thapa and Padma Khadka. In the back row were Rahul Shrestha, left, and Shashwot Khan. This year’s International Night will be held Friday.
UF Ranked No. 1 Church of God-affiliated University in the Nation
Participants at Revive, a weekly Thursday evening student-led worship service. The University of Findlay has been ranked the best in the nation as a Church of God-affiliated institution. College Factual, an organization that provides information to help students and caregivers with making a college selection, included 10 schools on its list.
Women who tackle: UF rugby features fierce competitors
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY rugby player Abby Walters, center, fends off opponents during a spring match. (Photo provided by University of Findlay) By JOY BROWN University of Findlay Some of the toughest, most resilient students play on the University of Findlay women’s rugby club, as evidenced by its recent success at the national level. The club placed ninth out of 16 participating teams at the National Small College Rugby Organization’s 7’s tournament held in April.
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