Published July 16, 2022
Conference Leadership
President Michael L. Frandsen has been selected to serve as vice president of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. In his five years as a member of the NCAC President’s Council, he has helped the council navigate a global pandemic and chart a course for the future of the conference.
Calling Springfield/Dayton Area Alumni!
You are invited to a special evening on Friday, Aug. 12, with President Mike Frandsen. Join us for the:
Springfield/Dayton Region Having Light Campaign Event
Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Heritage Center of Clark County
117 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH
Competitive Edge
Wittenberg’s new gross anatomy lab, designed by Associate Professor of Health and Sport Studies John Thistlethwaite and constructed by the University’s facilities management and IT teams, will allow for expanded offerings starting this fall. Enrolled students will have the unique experience of dissecting a human cadaver, which will be valuable in a future occupation or professional/graduate program.
Federal Funding Benefits Tutoring Programs
Wittenberg’s department of education, in partnership with the Springfield City and Northwestern Local school districts, was awarded a federal grant of $412,250 for mathematics and literacy tutoring to boost low-income enrollment through the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
New Academic Programs
To keep up with workforce demands, Wittenberg will offer new programs in nursing education, exercise science, and management, including supply chain management and project management, beginning this fall. In addition, the M.A. in Education and M.A. in Sports Administration (expanded from the M.A. in athletic coaching) will be fully online.
Interim Provost Named
President Frandsen has announced that Brian Yontz, chair and professor of education, will serve as interim provost following current Provost Michelle Mattson’s move to Carleton College, July 15. Yontz, the 2020 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, began his new responsibilities on July 1 to allow for a seamless transition and continued forward momentum.
Supporting Students
Supporting students and their mental health is what Director of Student Counseling and Supportive Services Matthew West, LPCC-S does best. West recently took some time to talk about the counseling staff and its services.
#LifeAfterWitt
Eddie Vallery ’11, former physics major and defensive end for the Wittenberg football team, now spends his days baking for Vallery Farmhouse Bakery, a booming business he started with his wife, Victoria, in London, Ohio.