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auTHOR SpEakS aT FRESHMEN
CONVOCaTION
Best-selling author Shoran Reid was the guest
speaker during Tiffin University’s annual
Freshman Convocation, held in August at
Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
Author Shoran Reid
Reid’s book, Waking the Sleeping Demon: 26
Hours of Terror in Atlanta (Rella Publishing Trade
Paperback), was required reading for the new TU
students. The book follows the infamous Atlanta
Courthouse shootings by Brian Nichols, but is
told from the unique perspective of the victims.
In March 2005, Nichols, who was to appear in
court for the rape and kidnapping of his exgirlfriend,
was able to break free of his captors
and go on a killing spree, which included a
judge and a prosecutor. Both in her book and in
her talk to the TU students, Reid remarked that
she wanted to change people’s way of thinking
“in a way that would make us all stop and ask
what kind of society we live in if we continually
dismiss peoples’ bone-searing pain, yet relish
in stories of ‘why’ their tormentors committed
such atrocities.”
Reid was a successful civil trial attorney in
Atlanta for nearly a decade before turning her
attention to writing.
BlaCk SwaMp COllEgE FaIR
In October, TU invited high school students,
family and friends to the Black Swamp Area
College Fair held on campus. The event allowed
prospective students to meet with multiple
college representatives. Students received
printed materials about many schools and
talked with admissions representatives. More
than 50 colleges and universities participated.
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New International
Students Welcomed
President Paul Marion officially welcomed new students from, China, Russia, Cameroon, Canada,
Brazil, Central African Republic, and Nigeria during the University’s annual International Flag
Ceremony in October. International students new to Tiffin University presented their countries’
flags to President Marion and returning international students celebrated their reunion. The Tiffin
University Choir presented a special performance during the ceremony.
Exchange Scholars from Beijing Normal University
Freshman Leonid Vladimirov from Russia Ryan Miller, Director of International Student Services
Community
COMMuNITY TRICk OR TREaT
Tiffin-area children were invited to “Get Your Spook On” at Tiffin University’s annual community
trick or treat event in October. Some of the festivities included pumpkin decorating, s’mores in the
courtyard, and games. TU’s Greek Life hosted a Haunted House and residence life members passed
out candy at several residence halls and campus houses.
DRagON STuDENT DaY
Tiffin University hosted Dragon Student Day at the first
home football game in September. All local elementary,
middle, and high school students who wore a jersey
or Tiffin T-shirt were admitted free of charge. Those
who attended made a tunnel for the Dragons to run
through when they entered the field.
Dragon Student Day Fan, Nathanial Harple