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PREMIER BANK PLEDGES $10K TO DEFIANCE COLLEGE

Premier Bank has pledged $10,000 to Defiance College. The funds will be used to support the 175th Anniversary Strengthening Defiance College Campaign. “Although tuition and fees are the primary source of revenue for the college, they do not fully cover the cost of a transformative Defiance College education,” explained Richanne Mankey, President, Defiance College. “Contributions…

Wayne Trace’s Breven Anderson Baseball Signing

Wayne Trace senior baseball pitcher Breven Anderson is shown signing his letter of intent to play collegiate baseball at Defiance College in Defiance (OH). Breven will attend DC and pursue a pre-veterinary science degree at the home of the Yellow Jackets.  Shown in the picture are (front, L-R) father Brad Anderson, Breven Anderson and mom…

Governor DeWine Appoints Hyman to Paulding Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Division

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the appointment of Harvey Hyman to the Paulding County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division.  Hyman, of Paulding, will assume office on April 11, 2023 and will be taking the seat formerly held by Michael Wehrkamp, who resigned. Hyman must run for election in November 2024…

BROOKS – SOTO

Rylan and Myranda Brooks are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their mom, Crystal Brooks, to Mike Soto.  The bride, a graduate of Wauseon High School and Defiance College, is the daughter of Marie Nehls of Hillard, Ohio. The Groom, a graduate of Bryan High School and Defiance College, is the son…

Seven Local Students Win $7,000 in Scholarships from NWEC

North Western Electric Cooperative (NWEC) is proud to present $7,000 in scholarships to seven local students through four scholarship opportunities. A panel of Defiance College judges selected Grace Schroeder of Edgerton and Jacob Pollard of Fairview High School as the first-place winners of the Children of Members Scholarship. Each senior was awarded a $1,500 scholarship…

Antwerp students attend NWO Leadership conference

On Thursday, November 1, 2018, Antwerp High School class presidents and vice presidents in grades 9-12 attended the Northwest Ohio Leadership Conference at Defiance College, Mrs. Jassmine Reyes is the student council advisor. Students learned leadership skills and collaborated with student council members from our region.

Defiance College Students Teach and Learn in Nicaragua

Nine Defiance College Service Leaders recently returned from Nicaragua where they spent eight days participating in service learning projects in Chinandega and Managua. Service Leaders who went on the trip were Austin Conlon of Latty, OH; Daniel Fabelo of Hamilton, OH; Jared Feffer of Grand Rapids, OH; Lexxie Fowler of Seville, OH; Taylor Gillig of…

129th Defiance College Commencement

Defiance College held its 129th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7. 178 graduates were awarded diplomas during the 12 noon event. The College also presented its highest honor, the Pilgrim Medal, to graduating senior Katie Haydett of Saint Clair Shores, Mich.; and DC alumnus David Westrick of Defiance, Ohio. The bronze Pilgrim Medal is awarded…

Annual Honors Convocation recognizes student achievements

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College held its annual Honors Day Convocation recently to recognize academic achievements of students. Special recognition was also given to faculty and staff. Dr. Richard W. Stroede Distinguished Faculty Citation was awarded to Dr. Nathan Griggs, associate professor of biology. Outstanding Service Awards for faculty and staff and the Gerald Mallott…