Times - Walsh University

Best of the YearDuring 2007-08, Walsh University celebrated several milestones thatmarked another year of growth and prosperity for our campus. The followingtimeline provides only a sampling of the many positive high points of thepast school year.August 2007••Eighth straight year for record-setting enrollment••New athletic facilities completed on Walsh’s North Campus••New Nursing Lab opens at Aultman Health Foundation Health Science Center••First Walsh University Legacy Group visits the Brothers of Christian Instruction in Maine••Walsh University launches the Rome Experience, study abroad semester in ItalySeptember 2007••Walsh and NEOUCOM collaborate on new Pharmacy programOctober 2007••United Way of Greater Stark County grant for $29,100 received for developmentof a Center for College Readiness••Paul and Carol David Foundation grant of $75,000 received for development of aCenter for College ReadinessNovember 2007••Walsh selected as NAIA Champions of Character Institution••Walsh launches the Center for College Readiness at Massillon’s Washington High School••Br. Marcel Sylvestre authored and published the seventh edition of Agencies forDevelopment Assistance for Mission Project Service••Women’s Soccer – Christina Perna and Abbie Sullivan named NAIA DaktronicsScholar-Athletest o p to b o t t o m :Students in RomeJannet Howard with Massillon studentsNew Museum Studies Course0December 2007••New Museum Studies major announced••Volleyball – Heather Hernandez named NAIA National Libero of the Year••Volleyball – Jill Barry and Heather Hernandez earn NAIA All American HonorableMention Honors••Walsh graduate Isaac Amani Massawe appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocesein Moshi, Tanzania••Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Grant secured to create green chemistry lab procedures05