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Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | |
34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning | |
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Capital is proud to host the 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning on Monday, January 20, 2025. This year's theme, "Legacy of Courage: Celebrating the Voice that Inspired Change," invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community to honor Dr. King's work through a day of inspiration, reflection, and community engagement.
The event will feature State Representative and Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius Jarrells as the Gay S. Steele Keynote Speaker. Serving his third term in the Ohio General Assembly, Rep. Jarrells represents House District 1, encompassing the City of Bexley and parts of Columbus.
For over three decades, Capital University has been committed to recognizing, celebrating, and embodying the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rather than treating this day as a "day off," we encourage our campus and community members to engage in a "day on" — a day to be inspired by Dr. King’s vision, reflect on his contributions to civil rights, and actively participate in community-building efforts.
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Volunteers Needed
Join us for this year’s MLK Day of Learning, a meaningful opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to our community. We’re calling on the Capital community – students, faculty, and staff – to volunteer your time and talents for this impactful day of learning. Sign up today and be a part of creating positive change.
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Important Graduation Information | |
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Application Deadline Approaching
Undergraduates and graduate students on the Bexley campus and at Trinity Lutheran Seminary who are eligible to graduate in May 2025 must apply by Friday, January 24. Please email graduation@capital.edu if you have questions. The deadline to apply for August 2025 graduation is Friday, February 28.
Regalia Ordering
The online storefront to order regalia (caps, gowns, tassels, announcements, etc.) is now LIVE!! The link to order is: Capital University Graduation Products by Herff Jones. Please be advised that these items can also be purchased through the Capital University Gear Shop in the Student Union on the Bexley campus. For any regalia-related questions, please contact Cliff Fehr from Herff Jones at cfehr@herffjones.com.
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Capital University Library and the Department of History Anne Frank Series | |
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Anne Frank: A History for Today
Capital University Library Services and the Department of History proudly present “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” Curated by the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, the official U.S. partner of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, the exhibition tells the story of Anne against the backdrop of the Holocaust and the Second World War. The exhibition aims to inform visitors about the history of the Holocaust from the perspective of Anne and her family; show visitors that differences between people exist in all societies; encourage visitors to analyze the concepts of intolerance, persecution, exclusion, mutual respect, human rights, democracy, and their meaning for us; and convince visitors that the creation of a society in which differences between people are respected is not something automatic.
February 3-28
Blackmore Library 110
General visiting hours 5 to 8 p.m.
Tours available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/57m9yhmm
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‘Eva’s Promise’ Screening at the Drexel Theater
This film event is hosted by Capital University and the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission. See it at the Drexel Theater and stay for the Q&A with the film’s producer, Susan Kerner, and director, Stephen McCarthy. About the film: On a train to Auschwitz, 17-year-old Heinze Geiringer entrusted his sister Eva with a final request – to recover the artwork he had hidden in a case he didn't survive. This powerful film reveals Heinz's artistry and the journey Eva took to fulfill her brother's wish and preserve his legacy.
Tuesday, February 4
Drexel Theater
6:30 to 10 p.m.
Ticketing announcement coming soon
This is a limited seating free film event at the Drexel Theater. Watch for ticketing information and availability at The Drexel Theatre | Columbus, Ohio Drexel Theatre.
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Debbi Sugarman Speaks: Continuing the Legacy of Her Father and Survivor, Morris Dach
Debbi Sugarman grew up watching her father, Morris Dach, travel across the state to educate Ohioans on the Holocaust by telling his own story of personal loss and survival. Since her father’s passing, she has continued his legacy by sharing his story at schools, churches, non-profits, businesses, and even military bases. In addition to her role as vice president of Restaurant Equippers Inc., the business founded by her parents, Sugarman also serves as chair of the Holocaust Education Committee for Jewish Columbus.
Thursday, February 27
Learning Center 202
7 to 8:30 p.m.
RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2sc7k844
For more information about all of these events, please contact Matthew Cook, head librarian, at mcook2@capital.edu or 614-236-6572.
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Capital University Chapel Choir with ProMusica | |
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Join Music Director David Danzmayr and ProMusica for a breathtaking performance of Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang (“Hymn of Praise”), a symphony-cantata that showcases the composer’s most ambitious and uplifting work. This unforgettable evening features the Capital University Chapel Choir and three world-class vocalists. Adding to the program’s allure is Giya Kancheli’s Midday Prayers, a hauntingly beautiful piece that perfectly balances simplicity and glory.
January 25 and 26
7 p.m.
Southern Theatre
21 E Main Street
Columbus, OH 43215
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://promusicacolumbus.org/event/mendelssohn-2-2024/.
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University Theatre Presents Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play | |
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University Theatre will present “Doubt, A Parable,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a Catholic school's principal trying to learn the truth about what happened between a priest and a student. Written by John Patrick Shanley, Capital’s production will be directed by Sharon Croft, professor of Communication.
February 6 to 9
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Cabaret Theater, lower level of the Student Union
For reservations, call 614-236-7174. Seating is limited. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to showtime to claim your reservation; otherwise, seats may be released to people on a wait list.
Admission is $10 adults, $5 seniors 55 and older and students from other schools, FREE with CU ID (students, faculty, and staff).
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'The Perfect Shot' Sports Photography Exhibit | |
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The Schumacher Gallery’s featured spring exhibition takes visitors through some of the most-inspiring moments in sports history and highlights the craft and talent of Walter Iooss Jr., an American photographer who transformed iconic moments into works of art. The exhibit features professional portraits, action shots, and original “Sports Illustrated” magazine covers that feature athletes as diverse as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and many more.
January 20 to April 5
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 23, 5 to 7 p.m.
The Schumacher Gallery
Fourth floor, Blackmore Library
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College Night with the Fury! | |
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The Columbus Fury is excited to welcome Capital University to College Night! Join fellow Comets to cheer on the Fury, the city’s professional women’s volleyball team, as they take on the reigning Pro Volleyball Federation Champions, the Omaha Supernovas. In addition, all Capital University students, staff, and alumni will receive a special offer on tickets by clicking here! Questions on ticketing? Contact ekolb@columbusfury.com.
Friday, January 24
7 p.m.
Nationwide Arena
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Schedule Time to Save a Life | |
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Do your part to save a life by signing up to donate blood today! Your blood donation is needed now to help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
Thursday, January 16
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Student Union
To schedule, click here or visit RedCrossBlood.org (sponsor code: crusaders).
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Nick Astalos, director of Sports Information, was named to the College Sports Communicators “30 Under 30” Class for 2024. Candidates were considered based on achievement in areas such as professional success, impact on their athletic department or conference office, and service to CSC. Click here for more information.
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Mark Brown, professor of Law, was published in LexisNexis Civil Rights and Strategy Series on “Section 1983 Litigation,” 2024 edition.
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Martin Claar, assistant professor of Political Science, and Clint Jones, instructor of Philosophy, edited the book “Terrorism in Youth Popular Culture: Teaching the Next Generation from the Cold War to the Present.” Contributors investigated the way terrorism is portrayed in movies, television shows, literature, games and other popular culture formats aimed at younger audiences.
| Monica Lowe, adjunct professor of Social Work, was recognized as a religious leader in education and communications for Who's Who in America. | |
Laurel Talabere, professor emerita of Nursing, has published “My First Year of Grief: A Journey in Poems and Photographs,” an honest encounter with the aftermath of losing her husband, Herb, of 61 years. In this deeply personal and highly poignant collection of poems, Laurel shares her journey as she navigates her rollercoaster of grief. She weaves a tapestry of her heartache of loss, her gratitude for the love and support of family and friends, and her transition into a changed life. Click here for more information.
| Jenny Wondracek, director of the Law Library, received the 2025 Section Award for the Section on Technology, Law, and Legal Education at the AALS annual meeting. She was recognized as a “trailblazer at the intersection of legal education, librarianship, and technology.” Among her accomplishments noted was the development of promoting worksheets; actively sharing resources across the legal education community; demonstrating the critical role libraries play within legal education in the GenAI era; and advocating for neurodiverse students using technology and GenAI to foster more-inclusive learning environments. | |
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Review Your First-of-the-Year Earnings Statements
As we start the new year, it’s very important all employees take the time to review their first-of-the-year Earnings Statements in myCAP to ensure all 2025 benefit and other elections are accurate. If you have any questions regarding your benefit deductions or other elections, please contact Ashley Huff (Benefits) or Renee Bergman (Payroll).
W-2 Consent Reminder
If you have not already done so, please consider receiving this year’s W-2 online. To elect this option, complete the online CONSENT (MyCAP>Employee>Tax Information) to view and print your W-2 forms! Besides immediate availability, it’s a tremendous cost savings to Capital, as it will reduce the number of physical W-2s we have to print, process, and mail.
Paper copies of W-2s will be postmarked and mailed no later than January 31, 2025, for former employees and those who do not consent to receive online copies.
HSA - Changes to Employer Contributions
As a reminder, the full annual employer HSA contribution will be added to eligible employee accounts by the end of January after all payrolls have been completed (rather than incrementally throughout the year).
Online Leaves Implementation
The Colleague/myCAP Online Leaves system is now available!
All regular full- and part-time employees (faculty, staff, and administrators) should have access to this online tool to request and receive approval for vacation and/or sick time. Instructions were emailed to all employees on December 11, 2024, from Capital Communications.
Employees and managers will have real-time access to current vacation and sick time balances. There will no longer be a lag due to the manual processes that currently exist. **Supervisors should now have a "Supervisor Employee Leave Balance" tab in myCAP.
The use of this new process within our current myCAP system is required for all vacation and sick time eligible employees and their managers. This streamlined request/tracking system is quite intuitive and therefore, training time should be minimal.
For non-exempt/hourly/bi-weekly paid employees: You will enter requests prior to taking leave and when approved, your hours will show up on the appropriate dated timesheet under the correct category. If your leave has changed since approval, you can easily correct your timesheet and then submit for supervisor approval as usual. If sick time was taken and not requested ahead of time, you will simply enter it in your timesheet. If payroll has already been processed for any incorrect leave, you will need to contact your supervisor and payroll to update your balance.
Your current balances for vacation and sick leave are listed in myCAP.
For exempt/salaried/semi-monthly paid employees: You will enter leave requests prior to taking leave and when approved, your hours will automatically be deducted from your balance. If your leave changes, even after the date, contact your supervisor to reject your original request and your balance will be corrected. You can resubmit the correct leave if necessary. You will no longer have to report your vacation/sick time to your administrative assistant the following month.
Your current balances for vacation and sick leave are listed in myCAP.
We appreciate your support as we continue to make improvements to our HR processes. If you have questions, please reach out to Renee Bergman at rbergman@capital.edu or Debbie Gaitten at dgaitten@capital.edu.
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Kara Concheck-Vincent, head women’s lacrosse coach
Jaclyn Dynia, adjunct faculty, Education
Emily Goldman, Financial Aid
Payton Thompson, adjunct faculty, Law School
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Join Alumni Engagement on Thursday, February 6, as the Columbus Blue Jackets play the Utah Hockey Club! We will be hosting a reception prior to the game for our attendees and taking a group photo on the ice following the end of play. Additionally, members of Capital's ROTC Program will be serving as the Color Guard for the game. You can purchase tickets by clicking here. | |
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Ice Skate Bexley for residents and non-residents is back at Jeffrey Park! Since there is no chiller for the ice and the freezing of the ice is reliant on consistent cold temperatures, open skate is possible only when temperatures remain below freezing. Online registration is required, as the maximum number of skaters per time slot is limited to 40. The fee is $6 per skater and includes skate rentals. Click here for information and registration.
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Breaking a Sweat: Research Study Unveils Heat Loss with Thermal Imaging
Armed with a thermal imaging camera, a team of students from health and sport sciences and biology set out to uncover how long-distance and sprinters shed excess heat after a run. The experiment focused on three distinct groups: long-distance runners, sprinters, and non-athlete controls. All participants were Capital students and ran an eight-minute mile on the indoor track, with thermal images and heart rate data collected before and after the run at five-minute intervals.
Led by Kimberly Heym, Ph.D., lecturer, biology, the student researchers – Lazaro Fuentes, Mia Sanchez, Sadie Weaver, Stevyn Butts, and Ryan Suever – formed a close-knit team.
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Cap Central is faculty and staff's go-to platform for internal communications, collaboration, and resource access at Capital. Designed to simplify workflows and enhance connectivity, it supports seamless collaboration across our campuses, making it easier for employees to stay informed and work together efficiently. | |
Capital Conversations
Proudly created by the Culture and Climate Committee, the Capital Conversations series builds upon the success of the Lunch with the Provost, elevating it to a new level of connectivity. Capital Conversations is a lunchtime series open to all faculty and staff. Come join your fellow employees and enjoy lunch on us!
12 to 12:50 p.m.
Main Dining Room, Student Union
If you are a department leader interested in hosting a session, please reach out to rmohr@capital.edu or swickham@capital.edu.
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