| | Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | | Fall Family Day Registration | | |
Join us for Capital University's Fall Family Day on Saturday, September 20! This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for families to experience campus life, enjoy a tailgate before heading to the football game, and experience different Columbus activities!
Check out the full schedule of events below. All questions can be directed to family@capital.edu or sce@capital.edu.
Saturday, September 20
9 to 11 a.m. – Check-in, Mound Street Plaza
9 to 11 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts with the Center for Health and Wellness / Wellness and Prevention Peer Educators
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. – CapFam Tailgate, Saylor-Ackerman Quad
1 to 5 p.m. – Franklin Park Conservatory
1 to 4 p.m. – Schumacher Gallery Opens
1:30 p.m. – Capital University Football Game vs. Baldwin-Wallace
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. – Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival
Please register to attend by 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. If you are unable to register by that time, please email family@capital.edu or sce@capital.edu.
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The Art of Presence:
Contemporary Realism from Ohio Artists
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The Ohio Representational Art Collective brings together artists living and working in Ohio who are dedicated to the craft of contemporary realism. This group exhibition highlights the Collective’s diverse talent and showcases the breadth of representational art. With drawings, paintings, and sculptures by artists from various cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, the selected works were chosen for both their conceptual depth and technical excellence focusing on quiet, everyday subjects – capturing mundane moments with grace and sensitivity. Rendered with the discipline of Old Master techniques, the work invites viewers to see the poetry in the ordinary and experience classical realism through a contemporary lens. (Art: “Le Prince des Coeurs” by Grant Gilsdorf)
The Schumacher Gallery
Blackmore Library, fourth floor
September 8 - December 5
Reception: Thursday, September 11, 5 to 7 p.m.
| | Russian-Ukrainian Journalist Named Gerhold Speaker | | |
Evgeny Kiselev, a Russian-Ukrainian television host, political analyst, and author of a Russian-language YouTube channel bearing his name, will be the featured speaker at the 2025 Gerhold Lecture Series in the Humanities. His lecture is titled “From the Russian TV Show Host to the Anti-Putin Oppositionist: My Life as a Journalist.”
Wednesday, October 15
Student Q&A
3 p.m.
Bridge of Learning
Lecture
7:30 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
Free and open to the public
Kiselev began his journalistic career in the mid-1980s and co-founded NTV, then Russia's largest independent private television channel. He has interviewed prominent politicians, including U.S. presidents Nixon, Carter, and Clinton, as well as world leaders such as Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Thatcher. Due to the opposition to Putin, Kiselev was ousted from NTV in 2001 and persecuted as a persona non grata, prompting a move to Ukraine in 2008. After Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine, Kiselev was blacklisted in Russia as a "foreign agent." In January 2025, he appeared in a CBC documentary titled "Putin's Dark Rise to Power."
| | Brew with Blue Campus Police Event | | |
Chief Scott Kunkle and Capital Police will host Brew with Blue, an opportunity to get to know local representatives from police agencies and enjoy music and free food from The Chubby Hawaiian and free iced coffee (while supplies last and with a Capital I.D.).
Thursday, September 18
4 to 7 p.m.
S7 lot between Yochum and Lohman halls (rain location TBD
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Explore the Genetics of Antibiotic Resistance with Laney Paige Littlejohn
Antibiotic resistance is one of the fastest-growing threats to global health and at Capital, Laney Paige Littlejohn ’26, biology major, is on the front lines of studying how it works. This summer, she worked with her faculty mentor, Annie Witzky, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, to investigate the genetic mechanisms that allow E. coli to withstand treatment.
As part of Capital’s Summer Scholars Program, Littlejohn pursued her project, “Understanding the Role of Elongation Factor P in Establishing Antibiotic Resistance,” a study that combined her scientific curiosity with a complex research challenge.
| | Trinity Lutheran Seminary | | Join the Provost for Lunch | | |
Faculty and staff are invited to Lunch with the Provost! The provost buys you lunch and you supply the conversation. This is an opportunity to meet new people and chat with old friends. Come when you can. Leave when you must.
Wednesday, September 17
Tuesday, October 14
Thursday, November 20
Main Dining Room (by the north windows)
12 to 12:50 p.m.
| | School of Nursing 75th Anniversary | | |
Honoring 75 Years of Nursing Excellence in Central Ohio. Since its founding, Capital University’s School of Nursing has educated generations of compassionate, highly skilled professionals who continue to make a lasting impact in healthcare every day.
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School of Nursing 75th Anniversary
Luncheon
Thursday, October 23
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Franklin Park Conservatory, Wells Barn
$75 per person
Registration deadline: Friday, October 10
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Rooted in Purpose – Connected by Care – Leading the Future of Nursing Panel
Thursday, October 23
3:30 to 5 p.m., reception to follow
Schumacher Gallery
Fourth Floor, The Blackmore Library at Capital University
| | University Theatre Tickets Available | | |
Capital University Theatre begins its 2025-26 season with shows set in France and an encore production of one of its favorite shows from the past 10 years, “A Very Long Engagement.”
Adapted from the French novel and film, the production incorporates contemporary music, poetry from WWI, and historical images to create a timeless piece that comments on the horrors of war, the search for love, and the enduring power of human connections. The play is compiled and directed by Capital Professor Dan Dan Heaton and adapted from the film by Jeunet and novel by Japrisot.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 2-4
8 p.m.
Sunday, October 5
2 p.m.
Tickets are free with a current Capital I.D. For non-Capital audience members, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. To reserve seats, call the box office at 614-236-7174.
| | Level Up Your Career with a Capital MBA | | |
Capital University’s redesigned MBA program is built for early-career professionals and recent graduates – no business background required. Whether you studied business, biology, art, or anything in between, an MBA can complement your academic background and give you a competitive edge. This innovative, one-year hybrid program blends flexible evening classes with hands-on, real-world learning to help you build the skills, confidence, and connections to accelerate your career.
Program Highlights
- Open to All Majors: Designed for students from any academic background – no business degree required.
- Fast-Track Option: Complete your MBA in as little as one year. Or take two years if you prefer a slower pace.
- Networking Opportunities: Participate in case competitions and exclusive networking events with local employers.
Click here for more information, or apply today. Feel free to also reach out to our MBA recruiter, Brody Lehman, at blehman13@capital.edu.
The next cohort begins summer 2026, with an application deadline of April 15, 2026. Learn more and meet the MBA team at a virtual information session.
Tuesday, October 21, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, November 18, 12 p.m.
| | Make a Meaningful Impact with Capital's New MSW | | |
Capital University’s Master of Social Work program is designed for individuals who are passionate about creating change and supporting communities. Whether your background is in psychology, education, business, or another field, the MSW program equips you with the clinical skills, advocacy tools, and real-world experience needed to become a confident, ethical, and effective social work professional. Offered in a flexible, hybrid format, our program supports both full-time students and working professionals who are ready to advance their careers in social services, healthcare, mental health, and beyond.
Program Highlights
- Flexible Format: Hybrid course delivery with evening and weekend options to fit your schedule.
- Field Experience: Gain hands-on training through supervised placements in diverse community settings.
- Open to Everyone: Options for students from all backgrounds, whether you have a BSW or not.
Click here for more information, or apply today. Feel free to also reach out to our MSW recruiter, Brody Lehman, at blehman13@capital.edu.
Learn more and meet the MSW faculty at a virtual information session.
Wednesday, September 10, 6 p.m
Wednesday, October 22, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 19, 6 p.m.
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Facilities Management has scheduled a truck on campus for materials that need to be disposed of by shredding. Please enter a work ticket to Facilities if you need assistance getting your shredding to the truck that day.
Thursday, September 18
9 to 11 a.m.
Truck parked on the east side of Yochum Hall
| | Required Employee Compliance Training | | |
All employees are being assigned our Fall 2025 “All Employee Compliance Training” through the online Safe Colleges/Vector LMS, Higher Education tool. Please watch your email inbox (and/or your spam folder) for this link.
This bundle consists of three mandatory courses:
- Ohio Campus Act (SB94) – 12 minutes
- Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees – 28 minutes
- Protection Against Malware – 17 minutes
All employees have through December 1, 2025, to complete the coursework.
If you have questions regarding this coursework or compliance expectations, please contact Debbie Gaitten, HR director, at dgaitten@capital.edu.
Thank you. We appreciate your support.
| | Help Tell the Capital Story | | |
Do you have an interesting story to share about a person or program at Capital?
The Integrated Marketing Communications team is soliciting story ideas for CAPITAL Magazine (print and digital) and Capital Stories as ways of informing, engaging, inspiring and entertaining its students, employees, and alumni. Planning is underway for the spring 2026 magazine. If you have a potential story idea, send a brief description to Denise Russell, director of Communications and Media Relations.
Click here to read the spring 2025 magazine online, with bonus digital copy, or click here for Capital Stories. If you would like a printed copy of the spring 2025 magazine, email drussell@capital.edu.
| | Professional Development Day | | |
The Climate and Culture Committee invites all faculty and staff to the second annual Professional Development Day.
Thursday, October 9
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Climate and Culture Committee invites all faculty and staff to the second annual Professional Development Day. Join colleagues from across campus for a full day of learning, collaboration, and growth. This year’s sessions will focus on practical tools, innovative strategies, and shared conversations to support our collective work and well-being.
| | 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. | | |
Brand Management
The Integrated Marketing & Communications team builds and protects the Capital brand through strategic, data-informed marketing, communications, and media relations.
Got a Big Project Coming Up?
Ready to get started? Use the New Project Request Form to kick off a formal job request with the IMC team. This form is designed for larger projects that need strategy and planning, not one-off or quick-turnaround tasks. Once submitted, an IMC representative will review your request and follow up with you to gather more info.
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AI Training
Thursday, September 11
10 a.m.
Schneider South
This AI training will cover workplace productivity, ethics, education, and custom GPT writing. This is a 4-session sequence, and it is limited to 15 participants. Contact akarkows@capital.edu if you would like to attend all 4 sessions.
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Slate Training
Monday, September 15
10 a.m.
Blackmore Library 110
This session will train academic advisors and others who need to access student alert information about how to use Slate. If you are unable to attend this training, additional trainings are available. If you need to submit a student alert, everyone can use this link: www.capital.edu/early-alert.
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Lunch with the Provost
Wednesday, September 17
12 p.m.
MDR
Please, join us for Lunch with the Provost! The provost buys you lunch, and you supply the conversation. This is an opportunity to meet new people and chat with old friends.
We meet in the Student Union Main Dining Room (by the north windows).
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Main Event Features ‘If’
The City of Bexley’s final Main Event movie of 2025 is “If,” the story of a young girl who goes through a difficult experience and begins to see everyone’s imaginary friend who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up. Rated PG, the free movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, and John Kraskinski.
Friday, September 12
Capital’s Main Street Lawn
6 p.m.
Live music: The Conspiracy Band
Food trucks: Dos Hermanos, Fork in Nigeria, Johnson’s Ice Cream, The Crafted Cloud
8 p.m.
Movie
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