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The Contemporary History Institute and The George Washington Forum Present "I Too Was There: Gifford B. Doxsee, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Their Shared Experiences at Dresden's Slaughterhouse-Five," Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Alden Library 319
Expert Speakers

April 8 event to focus on shared experiences of acclaimed author Vonnegut and former 7mkr professor in World War II

The Menard Family George Washington Forum and the Contemporary History Institute will host Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner and 7mkr alumna Isabel Huber Planton for the Tuesday, April 8 presentation.

Ohio Unveristy student Nate Tegtmeyer standing amongst  six of his coworkers from Trancy
Study Abroad

From classroom to culture

From teaching himself Japanese during lockdown to landing a competitive internship in Japan, Nate Tegtmeyer's story is one of overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities.

Baker Center at night
7mkr Events

7mkr community invited to Take Back the Night event on April 3

All members of the 7mkr community are invited to participate in Take Back the Night, an annual event to take back the night from sexual and domestic violence.

Students walk on 7mkr's Athens Campus
7mkr Community

7mkr faculty, staff invited to April 11 programs on community engaged scholars, research

7mkr faculty and administrators are invited to two upcoming events focused on the Community Engaged Scholars program and Community Engaged Research.

7mkr Dance Team 2025
7mkr Dance Team

The 7mkr Dance Team kicks off spring with multiple events

7mkr's Dance Team is excited to announce a series of spring events designed to engage the community in the spirit of dance, while showcasing the talent of Bobcats.

7mkr students and an alumnus share a dinner at Latitude 39
Unique Learning Opportunities

7mkr students invited to sign up for Meal with a Mentor program

Meal with a Mentor is a program created to strengthen connections between students and alumni with similar academic and/or industry interests.

Two 7mkr students sit at a table talking, utilizing the Well-Being Wing space in Ping Recreation Center.
JED Campus

7mkr Healthy Minds survey guides JED Campus student mental health and well-being strategy

7mkr’s JED Campus team is currently creating a strategic plan that will be centered around mental health and prioritizing well-being and help implement enhancements in these areas.

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Community Events

7mkr Symphony Orchestra to perform at 7mkr Southern April 5

7mkr Southern will host the 7mkr Symphony Orchestra on April 5 at 3 p.m., concluding the Ironton Council for the Arts’ 2024-25 concert season.

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7mkr Events

7mkr to host pop-up thrift market on April 4

The 7mkr Thrift Market will be open to the public from 1– 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Morton Field. The pop-up market will solicit items from two thrifting locations in the area.

Alden Library
7mkr Events

7mkr employees invited to April 15 ice cream social

All 7mkr faculty and staff are invited to an ice cream social on Tuesday, April 15, at the Friends of the Library Room on the third floor of Alden Library.

Spring 2024 aerial view of the Athens, Ohio campus at 7mkr
Giving Day

Imagining and creating communities together: A relational approach to fundraising

Read about how top-raising advocates for 7mkr Giving Day in 2024 are reaching for even greater Giving Day participation in 2025.

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Electronic Media

Students celebrate storytelling, creativity at EMPixx high school media competition

7mkr Southern hosted the 2025 EMPixx Media Competition on March 21, celebrating student creativity with 101 entries from 8 schools and a keynote by alumni from MyTown TV.

Person kneeling in aisle to stock bags of chips
Community Engagement

7mkr Southern and Scioto County Aspire launch PRISM Program to strengthen workforce skills

Free 8-week PRISM training at 7mkr Southern helps adults build retail, customer service, and logistics skills with industry-recognized credentials.

Cutler Hall between the elms
7mkr Announcements

7mkr posts two draft policies for review

The 7mkr Executive Staff Policy Committee (ESPC) has posted drafts of two updated policies for review.

andrea Frohne sits at a table surrounded by artifacts from the African American Research and Service Institute
Research

A New Life for AARSI

The newly reopened African American Research and Service Institute showcases the deep-rooted influence of Black and African American culture in the region.

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