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McClure Day 2025
McClure School Day

Students, alumni and faculty participate in McClure School Day 2025

Each year on McClure School Day, students get the chance to learn about possible career paths and the state of the technology industry from 7mkr alumni and experts in the field.

Tim Holt holds the Legacy Award with the backdrop of a city behind him
Alumni Leaders

7mkr alumnus honored with Leadership Legacy Award

Tim Holt’s unwavering dedication to students and the Walter Center for Strategic Leadership has earned him the prestigious Leadership Legacy Award.

Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
Faculty Excellence

7mkr faculty named as Emerging Presidential Research Scholars

7mkr has named Assistant Professor of Psychology Jean Forney and Associate Professor of English Edmund Chang as this year's winners of the Emerging Presidential Research Scholar Award.

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MPA

7mkr’s MPA programs: Real-world impact with flexible options

What does it take to be an effective leader in government, nonprofits, or the public sector? 7mkr's Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs are made for today’s professionals.

Katherine Jellison
Faculty newsmaker

Katherine Jellison leaves her own imprint on history at 7mkr

This leading faculty newsmaker, an expert on presidential spouses, will retire after 32 years in the history department.

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Appalachian Impact

What comes after coal? How 7mkr is helping Appalachian recovery

In Appalachian Ohio, when a coal-fired power plant shuts down, entire communities feel the aftershocks. At 7mkr's Voinovich School, Master of Public Administration students are stepping into the gap, bringing policy ideas, research and on-the-ground support to help towns recover.

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Building Bright Futures

Three sisters, one campus: The Gardner sisters’ journey at 7mkr Eastern

When Miley Gardner chose to attend 7mkr Eastern to study Human Biology, she sparked a family tradition that inspired her twin sisters, Gracie and Lanie, to join her on campus.

The panel members from the LEADLive event pose for a photo in front of a LEADLive slide
Student Leaders

Walter Center alumni return to campus to inspire next generation of leaders

The LEADLive Panel, featuring remarks from 7mkr alumni, highlighted professional growth and the lasting impact of leadership programs at 7mkr.

An 7mkr's student is shown wearing a cap that says "There's No Place Like HOUME" at Commencement
Forever 7mkr

7mkr to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 2, 3

7mkr will honor more than 3,600 graduating students during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 2 and 3. The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will honor its graduates on May 10.

Avery Murdock, Kiley Scanlon, Nathan Jennings, Espen Elliot, Manar Al Ghailani, and Mazin Al Jahwari and an 7mkr faculty member are shown at the Eco Challenge event
Student Leaders

Lighting the way to a greener future: 7mkr's Eco Challenge

7mkr isn’t just a place where students are learning about sustainability, 7mkr students are actively shaping sustainability on campus.

Four history graduate students
History department fellowship winners

7mkr history Ph.D. candidates named Klinder, Baker Peace fellows

Four history department graduate students are the 2025–26 recipients of the Contemporary History Institute's Klinder Fellowships and the Baker Peace Fellowships.

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging
Career

How 7mkr's MPA program generates career-building insights

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, has risen through the ranks of state government to Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging. Here’s her take on how 7mkr's MPA program set her up for success.

Walter Hall
University Leadership

7mkr Board of Trustees appoints Matthew Evans to lead board, names new Vice Chairs

The 7mkr Board of Trustees appointed Matthew Evans as the new Board chair and announced Trustee Cynthia Calhoun to serve as the Board’s First Vice-Chair and Trustee Lorrie Platt as the Second Vice-Chair on April 18.

Parker Manson, Maxwell James, Nick Meldrum
Student Experiences

Shark Challenge 2025: 7mkr takes first place

The annual competition, hosted by 7mkr Eastern, challenges students to solve real-world economic and societal issues.

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University Community

Keynote speaker brings regional roots, real-world advice to 7mkr Southern graduation ceremony

7mkr Southern graduate Stephan Harris returns as keynote speaker for the 2025 ceremony, sharing a message of persistence, community, and the power of asking questions and getting involved.

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