April Editor’s Letter
Dear Ursinus Family, After taking a much needed break back in March from writing, I feel rejuvenated to offer up words of wisdom for the month of April. The change of weather, flowers blooming, and the semester nearing its end are guaranteed mood magic. It is baffling to think I...
And That’s All Folks: SWEAT Performance Recap
Brooke Hurley (brhurley2@ursinus.edu) Morgan Mason (momason@ursinus.edu) September 29th, 2008 was an economically historic day. Not only did the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop 776.68 points in a single day, but the effects on a presidential election impacted industries and families across the nation. The years leading up to this day...
Changes to Disability Services under Inclusion and Community Engagement
Amelia Kunko (amkunko@ursinus.edu) Inclusion and Community Engagement is a new division on campus, which includes the Chaplain’s Office and Religious and Spiritual Life, Community Relations, Disability Services, The Institute for Inclusion and Equity, and UCARE. This division emphasizes the intersection between these offices, and works towards diversity, inclusion, and equity...
Updated COVID Guidelines and Mask Regulations
Brooke Hurley (brhurley2@ursinus.edu) As we face yet another year of the global pandemic, the Ursinus community continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, and figuring out how to respond. The Ursinus Task Force that was created at the start of the pandemic in March of 2020 has continued to...
Art for Visibility
Erin Corcoran (ercorcoran@ursinus.edu) As you walk through the halls of first-year living centers, you may notice new artwork lining the Common Rooms. These installations are part of a new campus initiative, Art for Visibility. Art for Visibility, a project spearheaded by students Abigail Coachi ‘22 and Brooke Yanaga ‘22, promotes...
A Conversation with President-Elect Robyn Hannigan
Marie Sykes (masykes@ursinus.edu) Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) Dr. Robyn Hannigan will assume her new role as Ursinus’s 19th president on July 1, 2022, and she is, as she puts it, “wicked excited” to start her journey in Collegeville. Dr. Hannigan is an environmental academic, inventor, and college administrator who has served...
Upper Wismer’s New Do
Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) A crispy goat cheese burger, a bayou-inspired pollock sandwich, or chipotle chicken tacos with queso fresco? These may sound like high-dollar menu items common in upscale restaurants, but these recipes are actually included on Wismer's new grill menu. The new grill features specialty menu items Monday through...
Job, Internship and Networking Oh My!
Amelia Kunko (amkunko@ursinus.edu) The Job, Internship and Networking Fair, which is hosted annually by Career and Post-Graduate Development, is approaching. “This year, the fair will take place virtually through Handshake,” said Sam Harvey, Assistant Director for Employer Relations. “With over forty employers scheduled to attend and more registering daily, the...
Meet the 2022 Commencement Speakers
Cici Chagnon (cichagnon@ursinus.edu) The Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers for the Class of 2022 have been announced. This year’s Commencement Speaker will be muralist Katie Merz. The Baccalaureate speaker is former Philadelphia Eagles player Vai Sikahema. Students may recognize Merz’s name from her work painting the smokestack next to the mail...