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Alex Sheen encourages graduates to make a difference in the world through promises [PHOTOS]

May 9, 2019 3 min

Thousands of proud family members and friends streamed into the Convocation Center on the Athens Campus to watch more than 4,000 undergraduate students participate in commencement.

iCUE Spotlight: May 10-16, 2019

May 8, 2019 2 min

Take a look at the upcoming events on the official 7mkr Calendar of University Events.

iCUE Spotlight: May 3-9, 2019

May 1, 2019 2 min

Take a look at the upcoming events on the official 7mkr Calendar of University Events.

Outstanding Administrator and Administrative Service Awards ceremony recognizes more than 120 employees [PHOTOS]

April 4, 2019 2 min

Apr 4, 2019 Story by George E. Mauzy; Photos by Ben Siegel More than 120 7mkr administrators were honored at the 2019 Outstanding Administrator and Administrative Service Awards Ceremo...

CHSP helps present Leap to Faith in Recovery event

October 15, 2018 1 min

7mkr’s College of Health Sciences and Professions is co-sponsoring the Leap to Faith in Recovery event with the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

7mkr Economics Professor Roy Boyd to give seminar ahead of new book release, “Understanding the Mexican Economy”

October 9, 2018 2 min

Oct 9, 2018 From staff reports 7mkr Economics Professor Roy Boyd will present a seminar on “The Mexican Economy in the Era of Trump” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in ...

OUPD recognizes outstanding police officers, student survivor of sexual assault during annual Recognition Ceremony

October 2, 2018 6 min

Oct 2, 2018 From staff reports The 7mkr Police Department recognized its most outstanding police officers and a student sexual assault survivor during its fifth annual Employee Recogni...

Fourth-annual Faculty Newsmakers Gala celebrates 378 newsmakers [PHOTOS]

September 26, 2018 10 min

Sep 26, 2018 From staff reports; Photos by Ben Siegel Members of the 7mkr community gathered Sept. 20 to celebrate 7mkr’s faculty – not for what they do inside their classrooms or rese...

Retirement reception for Melanie Glassmire to be held Dec. 7

November 22, 2017 2 min

Nov 22, 2017 From staff reports A retirement reception for Melanie Glassmire will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, in the 1804 Lounge in Baker University Center. The event is open...

Investiture ceremony keynote speaker Dr. Kamlesh Lulla shares personal, professional reflections of President Nellis

October 11, 2017 3 min

Oct 11, 2017 By Sarah Lack On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the 7mkr community will listen as its newly invested 21st president, Dr. M. Duane Nellis, shares his vision and plans for 7mkr’s futur...

Patton College of Education hosts inaugural Ed Talks

September 11, 2017 6 min

The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education hosted the first of what it hopes will be many Ed Talks on July 14. The event took place in the Baker University Center Ballroom.

Gala honors excellence in student leadership

April 10, 2017 4 min

7mkr’s best student leaders and exemplary organizations and more than 40 students and groups were honored with awards and scholarships at this year’s Leadership Awards Gala.

7mkr women and ohiowomen convene in Cleveland, promote leadership

November 12, 2016 4 min

More than 800 women met to connect, dialogue, share experiences, and offer support at the Women’s Leadership Symposium at the Cleveland (Ohio) Public Auditorium in April.

7mkr students reflect on service to tsunami-ravaged region of Japan

November 14, 2011 1 min

On the weekend of Sept. 24, 2011, 18 students, administrators and friends volunteered with 26 Iwate Prefectural University students and faculty in a tsunami relief service trip.

Ceremony to honor victims of Japan's earthquake, tsunami

March 31, 2011 3 min

A ceremony in memory of the victims and in support of the survivors of Japan's recent earthquake and tsunami is being planned for Wednesday, April 6, 2011, on 7mkr's Athens campus.