| | Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | | Gerhold Lecture Features Russian-Ukrainian journalist | | |
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, Capital will welcome Evgeny Kiselev, Russian-Ukrainian journalist and leader of the Russian opposition to the Putin regime, as the featured speaker in its annual Gerhold Lecture in the Humanities.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Student Q & A
3 p.m., Bridge of Learning
Lecture – free and open to the public
“From the Russian TV Show Host to the Anti-Putin Oppositionist: My Life as a Journalist”
Wednesday, Oct. 15
7:30 p.m., Huntington Recital Hall
Kiselev, who now lives in Spain due to persecution in Russia, was a Russian-Ukrainian television host, political analyst, and author of a Russian-language YouTube channel bearing his name. He began his journalistic career in the mid-1980s and co-founded NTV, then Russia’s largest independent private television channel. An award-winning journalist, 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 blocklisted in Russia as a “foreign agent.” In January 2025, he appeared in a CBC documentary titled “Putin’s Dark Rise to Power.”
Click here to learn more about the event. The Mary Catherine Gerhold Annual Lecture in the Humanities at Capital University was established to promote peace and human understanding through higher education.
| | Christmas Festival Presale Begins October 22 | | |
We are excited to announce the Capital University 2025 Christmas Festival concerts and look forward to musically ushering in the Christmas season with you.
The theme of the 2025 Christmas Festival, Seek and You Will, comes from the words of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. It calls us to be seekers – of truth, meaning, understanding, wisdom – and the presence of God within us and around us. Like the shepherds who went to see what had been made known to them, and the magi who set out under the star, we, too, are made to seek. We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers. (Abraham Joshua Heschel) Not to be missed, this will be a Christmas Festival for the ages!
Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Mees Hall
Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Mees Hall
Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Mees Hall
Sunday, Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m., Mees Hall
The annual Christmas Festival ticketing presale for Capital University students, faculty, and staff will begin Wednesday, Oct. 22. During the presale promotion week, Oct. 22-29, all faculty, students, and staff are eligible for a total of one complimentary ticket using the promo code FEST25. You may also purchase an unlimited number of additional tickets. Note: The comp ticket applies to only one performance and can be claimed only during Presale Week Dates. Tickets can be purchased at any time beginning Oct. 22.
Tickets to the Festival will be purchased electronically. To purchase presale tickets, please watch for an email with a link to the presale. You may select your performance date(s) and follow the prompts. Tickets are $35 for adults/$20 for seniors and can be purchased using a debit card, credit card, or PayPal.
Please send any questions about the Festival to christmasfestival@capital.edu.
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OMT Scenes Production
Capital's Opera and Musical Theatre Department presents "No One is Alone," an entertaining and emotional scenes production including scenes from “She Loves Me,” "Falsettos,” “Anastasia,” "'Be More Chill,” “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” and more!
Cabaret Theatre, Student Union
Friday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.
For tickets, go to https://www.simpletix.com/e/capital-omt-presents-no-one-is-alone-tickets-237307#smtx-click. Capital students, faculty and staff can each receive one free ticket by using the promotional code CAPFAM.
| | Student and Community Engagement Save the Dates! | |
- Oct. 20-24 – National Transfer Student Week
- Oct. 20-24 – Homecoming Week
- Oct. 25 – Homecoming Tailgate and Game
Stay tuned for more details on the Stall Talk and in Engage!
| | Trinity Lutheran Seminary | | |
Celebrate, Worship, and Learn at Trinity Days
The Capital community is invited to participate in Trinity Days, featuring the Rev. Leila Ortiz, bishop of the Metro DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as the keynote speaker.
Oct. 23-24
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
A special screening of the film “1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture” will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in Huntington Recital Hall. The screening is free and open to the public.
“1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture” is a feature documentary that follows the story of researchers Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University that unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.
For more information about Trinity Days, including registration for the Thursday sessions, go to https://www.capconnect.org/2025-trinity-days.
| | 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.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Thursday, Nov. 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, Oct. 23
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Franklin Park Conservatory, Wells Barn
$75 per person
Registration deadline: Friday, Oct. 10
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Rooted in Purpose – Connected by Care – Leading the Future of Nursing Panel
Thursday, Oct. 23
3:30 to 5 p.m., reception to follow
Schumacher Gallery
Fourth Floor, The Blackmore Library at Capital University
| | 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 Dec.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.
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Noah Bunting, Residential and Commuter Life
Nik Engelhart, Music
Salas Suarez Guillermo, Music
Zack Langer, Music
Tilloretta Pope, ESL
Jason Panas, Residential and Commuter Life
Alycia Thompson, Music
| | Professional Development Day | | |
Don’t forget! Professional Development Day is tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 9. Spend the day connecting with colleagues, learning new strategies, and exploring ways to support our shared goals and well-being.
Thursday, Oct. 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. If you registered, please check your inbox for your full schedule.
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NEW! Pride of the Purple
President Tice has launched a new blog, "Pride in the Purple," to share stories, reflections, and updates from across the Capital community. Through this platform, he’ll highlight the people, ideas, and initiatives that make Capital such a special place. Read the first post now on Cap Central!
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Active Learning Community of Practice
Thursday, Oct. 16
4 p.m.
CMC 220
Participants discuss different ways to engage students through active learning. Participants share what has worked (and not worked) for them. Each meeting will have a different focus. Join us for important conversations about pedagogy!
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Town Hall
Tuesday, Oct. 21
4 p.m.
Schneider Conference Room, Student Union
Join us for a Town Hall that will include updates from the Board of Trustees meeting.
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Ethics and Society Community of Practice
Wednesday, Oct. 22
4 p.m.
BLIB 110
Discuss the Signature Learning Program Learning Outcome: Students interact knowledgeably and ethically with people and ideas from many cultures, religions, and identities. Strategize with faculty and staff how students meet this learning outcomes in UC 170, 270, and 370 classes as well as via co-curricular opportunities and experiences in students’ majors.
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