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Campus News and Events | February 24, 2021
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After a year of restrictions imposed by the pandemic, we are excited to announce plans to return to in-person learning this fall at all three Capital University campuses.
The decision to take steps toward normalizing learning and living was made based on several factors, including: declining COVID-19 cases nationally, statewide, and in Franklin County; vaccine rollout; and conversations with students, faculty, staff, and the Franklin County Public Health commissioner.
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SpaceX Inspiration4 is a multi-day mission to orbit Earth later this year. |
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Would you consider being a member of the all-civilian crew aboard this mission?
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Not without a real astronaut on board.
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THE LAST POLL RESULTS
Will you get the COVID vaccine?
Definitely. - 73 percent
No way. - 10 percent
Still deciding. - 17 percent
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MAY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES |
As May approaches, we all look forward to commencement and celebrating a new chapter in the lives of our Capital graduates from both the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021. While we had hoped to be able to hold traditional ceremonies, continued restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic demand that we think outside the box and provide a different tradition.
We currently are planning to celebrate Bexley campus undergraduates and graduate students from the Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 8, 2021, and the Class of 2020 on Sunday, May 9, 2021.
Graduates of both classes were emailed a survey on Friday, Feb. 19, to help determine the kind of ceremonies they would prefer. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3.
If you are planning to graduate in May 2021 and did not receive a survey, please email Stacie Wickham.
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NOMINATIONS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS |
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to nominate outstanding individuals for several awards that annually honor those who best exhibit the values and abilities celebrated by our academic community. The awards will be presented at Honors Convocation on Wednesday April 21.
Nomination Deadline
Friday, March 12
Cotterman Award
Recognizing a faculty member for outstanding student advising
Click here for criteria, a list of previous winners, and the nomination form.
Praestantia Award
Recognizing an undergraduate faculty member for outstanding teaching
Click here for criteria, a list of previous winners, and the nomination form.
Faculty Scholarship Award
Recognizing a faculty member for excellence in scholarship through the process of discovery, integration, and application of knowledge or artistic work
Click here for criteria, a list of previous winners, and the nomination form.
Stellhorn Award
Recognizing a staff member for exemplary service
Click here for criteria, a list of previous winners, and the nomination form.
Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award
Recognizing a part-time faculty member for excellence in and commitment to student learning and reflective practice
Click here for criteria, a list of previous winners, and the nomination form.
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MASCOT SURVEY DEADLINE MARCH 1 |
If you haven’t already done so, please take a minute to share your ideas about Capital’s new mascot. After careful deliberation and discussions spanning several months, a decision was made to retire our Crusader nickname. Our goal is to find a mascot that is a strong representation of this great institution. Through March 1, 2021, we invite you – students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members – to share your ideas so that together we can find a nickname that best represents who we are.
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Applications for the 2021-2022 Student Government, including positions for president and executive vice president (running as a ticket), class senator, and school senator. The form is available on Engage.
Application Deadline
Friday, March 19, at 11:59 p.m.
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ALUMNI WEEKEND SAVE THE DATE |
Join us for a Virtual Alumni Weekend Thursday, April 22, to Saturday, April 24. Keep an eye out in March for the full list of events and registration! |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT |
The Schumacher Gallery exhibit “Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement” will be on display through March 27 (except during spring break when the Gallery is closed).
Danny Lyon helped define a mode of photojournalism in which the photographer is deeply and personally embedded in the subject matter that they are capturing. Lyon began his photographic career in the early 1960s as the first staff photographer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a national group of college students who joined after the first sit-in by four Black college students at a North Carolina lunch counter.
From 1963 to 1964, he traveled the South and Mid-Atlantic regions documenting the Civil Rights movement. These images capture life as it was – from prohibiting Blacks from activities, to requiring separate building entrances and water fountains, to sit-ins and protests – and the reactions that resulted.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Located on the fourth floor of Capital University’s Blackmore Library, the Schumacher Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 12-3 p.m., and Saturday, 1-5 p.m.
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VIRTUAL BREAKFAST BRIEFING |
Join faculty, staff, and alumni for a Breakfast Briefing presentation by Dr. Stephanie N. Saunders, associate professor of Spanish, for “Slow Down with Sustainable Fashion: Environmental and Human Rights in Contemporary Clothing Production.” She will present her latest manuscript, “Fashion, Gender and Agency in Latin American and Spanish Literature,” highlighting its application to our closets, consumer philosophies, and self-expression in this event sponsored by Alumni Engagement.
Thursday, Feb. 25
8 a.m.
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The shred truck will on campus tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. on the east side of Yochum Hall. |
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We know life is full of stressors – especially over the last year. With so much going on, it can be easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Join the Office of Alumni Engagement for our virtual Wellness with Capital series this spring!
Yoga
Tuesday, March 23 – 6 p.m.
Mindset Reset
Friday, April 23 – 6 p.m.
Nutrition
Thursday, May 20 – 6 p.m.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEADS INTO FINAL WEEK OF THE REGULAR SEASON, 4-4
Over the last two weeks the Women’s Basketball team experienced both being swept and sweeping its opponent in a pair of weekend sets. Against Baldwin Wallace, the Crusaders’ offense sputtered in 54-47 and 75-49 losses to Baldwin Wallace on Feb. 12-13. Capital did an about-face last weekend against Ohio Northern University by winning both contests against a tough Polar Bear squad. CU defeated ONU on its home floor, 48-45, and then completed the sweep behind Kaylee Cyphers’ first career double-double in a 61-54 victory in Ada.
Cap will celebrate its seniors, Allison Roach and Caroline Taphorn, on Saturday, Feb. 27, following the game.
Capital is currently sixth in the OAC standings and has two games left to play to find where it will be seeded in the upcoming OAC Tournament. Should Capital win both games and Mount Union lose at least one game they could be seeded as high as fourth and earn a home playoff game.
MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON ENDS PREMATURELY
Things began clicking for Capital Men’s Basketball and freshman Carter Combs continued to churn out top performances on the offensive end. He scored 32 points in a pair of Capital wins over Baldwin Wallace on Feb. 12-13, lifting the Crusaders’ overall record to 4-4 overall.
Men’s hoops’ season came to an abrupt end prior to its weekend series against Ohio Northern when COVID-19 protocols were initiated within the team. The series against the Polar Bears was canceled and due to health and safety protocols in place, the team would not be eligible to play until March 5. Unfortunately, this takes Capital out of the running of the OAC Tournament, thus ending its season.
TRACK AND FIELD
Capital Track & Field has competed in two meets since our last update.
At the OAC Elite Meet, which was split into two locations (Capital and Otterbein), senior throw specialist Josh Miller highlighted the day with victories in the shot put and the weight throw. For a full recap of the OAC Elite Meet, click here.
Last week, Capital hosted its annual Rick Meindl Last Call event and invited Ohio Northern and Wilmington College to The Capital Center. Alexa Poling represented well on the women’s side with a pair of second-place finishes in the shot put and weight throws, while two on the men’s side came away with wins. Freshman Zion Park won the pole vault, his second win of the season, while sophomore Jonathan Brown sped his way to a victory in the 200-meter dash.
For a complete rundown of the Rick Meindl Last Call click here.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Capital Women’s Lacrosse had its season opener at the University of Mount Union canceled due to winter weather. The game will not be made up. The Crusaders open their season against rival Otterbein University on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. Fans are still not permitted in the stadium – but we’re told that you can stand outside the gate of Memorial Stadium if you’d like to cheer on the Purple and White!
MEN’S LACROSSE
Men’s Lacrosse will open its season this Saturday as well. Capital will head to Wilmington College for a 1 p.m. start against the Quakers from Williams Stadium. Full coverage of the event can be found online at athletics.capital.edu.
CRUSADER OF THE WEEK
Kaylee Cyphers, women’s basketball
Josh Miller, men’s track & field
COMING UP NEXT
Women’s Basketball vs. Marietta
2/26 (away), 7 p.m.
2/27 (home), 6 p.m. * Senior Day *
Track & Field
2/27 (home), Field events begin at 11 a.m. / running events begin at 1 p.m.
* Three live streams will be available to cover as much of the event as possible!
3/4 (Otterbein), Women’s Track & Field Championships
3/5 (Otterbein), Men’s Track & Field Championships
Women’s Lacrosse
2/27 at Otterbein, 1 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse
2/27 at Wilmington, 1 p.m.
Live stats and video streams are now available on athletics.capital.edu!
WATCH CAPITAL ATHLETIC EVENTS WHEREVER THEY ARE, FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE!
Whether the Crusaders are on the road or here at home, you can tune in to all the action from one place, and that is OAC TV! Fans can download the OAC TV app through the Apple App Store or Google Play to view events from your mobile device. Fans can also watch OAC TV events from the comfort of your own home on TV if you use Amazon Fire or have a Roku device. Simply search for and add the OAC TV channel. All apps can be used free of charge. You may also stream events through your desktop or laptop by visiting the OAC TV website or the Capital Athletics website.
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
To view all available Capital team schedules and download schedule graphics for your mobile device, click the sport below.
As more information for additional sport schedules becomes available they will be published online at athletics.capital.edu.
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