ANNUAL ALUMNI AWARDS

TO BE PRESENTED DURING GREEN & GOLD WEEKEND

Tiffin University’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Mary Mulvaney Marks, Shawn Smith and Dr. Bennett Paulus as its three newest members. Congratulations to the following individuals on their new appointments!

Mary Mulvaney Marks has been practicing merger and antitrust law in New York City for almost 30 years. Marks is a counselor in the antitrust group at Davis Polk & Wardwell. Davis Polk, a global law firm with approximately 1,000 attorneys working across 10 office locations, was named The American Lawyer magazine’s 2021 Law Firm of the Year.

Shawn Smith is the Chairman and CEO of Dedicated Financial GBC. Smith founded the company in 2015 with the vision to create a new kind of commercial loan portfolio management company. His approach combined a new method of connecting on a personal level with those in financial trouble and a new corporate philanthropy model. Under his leadership, the company has grown by 50% or more every year since its inception.

Dr. Bennett Paulus is the President and CEO of Paulus Eyecare Associates, Inc., Findlay Optometry Clinic, Inc. and Fostoria Eyecare, Inc. He has provided primary eye healthcare in the area since 2007. Dr. Paulus manages diseases and disorders of the eye such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration, as well as treating ocular injuries and prescribing spectacles and contact lenses. He is a member of the National Glaucoma Society and the Ohio Optometric Association. He is also a local real estate investor who enjoys investing in and giving back to the community in which he was born and raised.

GREEN & GOLD HOMECOMING AND FAMILY WEEKEND –OCTOBER 20 - 21

HIGHLIGHTS FOR GREEN & GOLD WEEKEND 2023:

• Hall of Fame Brunch and Induction Ceremony –Congratulations to this year’s class! Jeremy Croy (head track and field/cross country coach), Pat Curtin (baseball), Mandy Jaeb (women's basketball), April Nietrzeba (softball), Alexandria Quast (women's lacrosse) and Dan Snyder (men's track and field).

We are proud of our alumni, and we want to take the opportunity each year to honor their achievements. The Alumni Achievement Award, the Young Alumni Achievement Award and the Alumni Service Award are presented each year to showcase the contributions made by our alumni. Each award is presented to a TU graduate who meets the following criteria: displays strong personal integrity and character and volunteer service to their community and society.

Congratulations to Mary Lewis `86, Lauren Barnes `08 and Bob Manz `71 for being nominated and selected as our recipients for 2023!

The awards will be presented on Saturday, October 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Osceola Theatre in the Gillmor Student Center, as part of the festivities during Green & Gold –Homecoming and Family Weekend.

To read more about the recipients, please visit tiffin.edu/ advancement/alumni/awards.

Shine a light on a fellow Dragon! Our nomination window opens on January 1 of each year and closes on April 30. Please consider nominating a fellow Dragon next year.

• GREEN & GOLD FEST in Hayes Courtyard.

• Alumni Awards Presentation, Annual 25+ Reunion Luncheon and 50-year Reunion Luncheon.

• Homecoming Tailgate and Football Game at FrostKalnow Stadium.

• Multiple athletic competitions and affinity gatherings throughout the weekend.

Registration is highly recommended for GREEN & GOLD WEEKEND. Your registration will get you your ticket to the football game on Saturday. You must register by Friday, October 13, 2023. Late registration may result in not being admitted to an event. All events are open to alumni, families and friends. To register, scan the QR code to the right, or go to tiffin.edu/alumni/green-and-gold.