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CommunityHilliard Elected to Boardof TrusteesTiffin University has elected Dr. JaniceHilliard to its Board of Trustees, accordingto Gary Heminger, Chair.Dr. JaniceHilliard28 | WINTER 2011 / 12 | CHALLENGEDr. Hilliard is Vice President of PlayerDevelopment for the National BasketballAssociation. Under her leadership, programmingand professional developmentinitiatives are implemented for playersand staff on 30 NBA teams.“Dr. Hilliard’s experience in the fieldsof education and sports management willbe helpful to our Board, and we appreciateher willingness to serve as a trustee,”said TU President Paul Marion.Prior to joining the NBA, Dr. Hilliardspent seven years as a teacher, coachand counselor for public school systemsin Texas and Michigan. She also workedseven years in student affairs and athleticsadministration at Central Michigan University,the University of Houston, and theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.She has been a featured speaker atthe Women in Spotlight Leadership Conference,a frequent radio guest, and a presenterat many workshops and conferencesacross the country, including the NCAAand the Black Coaches Association.Her experience as both a leader andan innovative educator has resulted inmany awards, including the Central MichiganUniversity Diversity DistinguishedStaff Award, the University of North CarolinaFriends of Carolina Lacrosse ServiceAward, and the Thurgood Marshall CollegeFund Founder’s Award.Dr. Hilliard earned her bachelor’s degreefrom the University of Houston, where
she was co-captain of the women’s basketballteam. She later earned a master’sdegree and doctorate from MichiganState University, and also graduated fromthe Sports Management Institute.Veteran’s Remembered“The legacy of the American armedforces is truly extraordinary,” said CarolMcDannell, Director of Career Development,at Tiffin University’s Veteran’s DayCelebration in Chisholm Auditorium inNovember.TU faculty, staff, and students attendeda celebration to honor those whohave served in the U.S. military. AndrewPorter, veteran and TU adjunct professor,sang the National Anthem and LisaKirchner, Dean of Students, introducedguest speaker, Dr. John Schupp.Schupp, Program Director of SupportiveEducation for the ReturningVeteran (SERV), briefly explained how hefirst got involved with veterans’ educationat Cleveland State University.In the fall of 2006, a chemistrystudent who was also a veteran approachedSchupp and thanked himfor helping her pass the class after shehad failed it several times before. Thisencounter prompted him to do researchabout why veterans were havingproblems getting through college. Herealized that veterans need a differentenvironment to learn.In the spring of 2008, he experimentedwith his first veterans-only classand the results confirmed his theory. “Bybringing the vets together, I recreatedthe unit mentality,” he said.“We would grow as a country reallywell if we embraced the vets,” Schuppsaid. He highlighted three things thatveterans bring back that everyone inthe U.S. should imitate: the ability towork together for a common goal, selfreliance,and the mentality to put thebigger picture first.Schupp told attendees of an upcomingstate-wide event that will bringOhio veterans and college students together.He has assembled a competitioncalled The Patriot Games that will beginwith a torch relay through the state. Hechallenged the students and veteransto work together on the event that is tooccur this summer.“In my opinion, this country needscollege students, this generation, workingwith five generations of veterans tomake it a better place,” said Schupp.Criminal Justice Club President,Whitney Reshonsky, gave the presentationof appreciation. She spoke of howmuch gratitude U.S. civilians owe to veteranswho have risked their lives overseas.The veterans in the audience stoodand gave their name, branch, and yearsof service during the recognition portionof the celebration.CampusSceneAnniversary of 9/11The 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 terroristattacks was commemorated by Tiffin University,Heidelberg University and Tiffin citizens inSeptember at The Ritz Theatre.The event was sponsored by the TiffinUniversity Global Affairs Organization and CriminalJustice Club and by Heidelberg University’sOffice of Campus Ministry and Spiritual Life.Tiffin University Junior Steve Smolinskystated, “The purpose of today is to commemoratethe lives lost that horrible day, and also tocelebrate our response as a nation during thetrying times.”WINTER 2011 / 12 | CHALLENGE | 29
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