UCBA is in the process of installing new HELP phones throughout the campus. So far 29 phones have been installed and are ready to be used. Another group of phones will be installed over Spring Break, to be followed by subsequent installations until all classrooms are equipped with a HELP […]
Author: Morgan Richmond
Two Hundred Attend Read-In
According to participants, the 24th Annual National African American Read-In on February 25 was a huge success. Twenty-two UCBA faculty, staff, and students read aloud to over 200 attendees. Readers shared excerpts of their choice ranging from Maya Angelou to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to LeRoi Jones. Guest speaker […]
Pre-Med Meeting Provides Information
UCBA’s Pre-Med Association is pleased with the turnout at its February meeting. Seventeen members (old and new), Ms. Catherine Willoughby, and Dr. Owem participated along with guest speakers from UC College of Medicine, Ayra Zandavakili (a second year doctoral student from Canada) and Jason Nainaparampil (a second year medical student […]
2014 Study Abroad Offerings Announced
Next school year, the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash campus will be offering two great experiences for study abroad. One will travel to Britain and France, and the other will go to Quebec. Students in the British Study Abroad Program will be offered the opportunity to take classes on media […]
Café Opening Delayed
UCBA’s new Bleecker Street Café will open on May 6, 2013, and feature a menu straight from a New York City-style deli and café, including pizza, signature sandwiches and artisan bread. Originally scheduled for March 25, the café’s opening date was pushed back a little to allow for adequate time […]
Phi Theta Kappa Invitations Coming in April
Phi Theta Kappa will be sending out invitations to UC Blue Ash students in April, inviting them to join the honor society. All questions can be emailed to Kara Sunday, President of Phi Theta Kappa at sundaykl@mail.uc.edu.
Students Get Midterm Stress Relief
During the week of March 11, the UCBA Student Life Office held its annual “Midterm Stress Relief Week” for Spring Semester. The main goal of the weeklong event is to help students have a bit of fun and relaxation before or during midterm exams. This semester there were two events […]
French Club Meets First Wednesday of Each Month
The UCBA French Club meets the first Wednesday of each month from 3-4 p.m. in Muntz 349B and is open to anyone with any level of French proficiency. For further information, contact Professor Jody Ballah at ballahjy@uc.edu.
McKinney Shares Biracial Experience
On Tuesday, March 12, Michelle Pantoja McKinney, a biracial Library staff member at UCBA, presented the UCBA Spring Culturelogue: “Being Biracial, Living Beyond the Box.” A Phillippino/African-American, McKinney jokingly identifies herself as “blackipino.” She receives many questions and guesses regarding her race, varying from Hispanic to Polynesian to Asian, but […]
Vet Tech Students Extend Dental Care to Pets in Need
Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. (PIN) and UCBA sophomore Veterinary Technology students recently worked in conjunction to provide dental exams and cleanings for pets. Periodontal disease affects over 70 percent of cats and 80 percent of dogs, but can be prevented with routine dental care at home. According […]