University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Former name | Raymond Walters College |
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| Established | 1967 |
Parent institution | Public (state university) |
| Dean | Robin Lightner |
| Location | Blue Ash, Ohio |
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The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (formerly Raymond Walters College) was founded in 1967 as the first regional campus of the University of Cincinnati. With an enrollment of about 5,000 students, UC Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio.
History
The University of Cincinnati created UC Blue Ash College, known then as Raymond Walters College, as a result of the federal Higher Education Act that became law in 1965. The legislation helped increase access to higher education for low and middle-income students by strengthening the educational resources for colleges and universities. In Ohio, those resources were invested into existing public universities to create regional colleges that are open access and offer low tuition.[1]
Under the supervision of the inaugural dean, Hilmar Kreuger, the college officially opened its doors on September 25, 1967 with an enrollment of 632 students.
Notable Milestones
- 1969: Dr. Ernest Muntz is named dean of the college and serves until 1990. He is the longest-tenured dean of UC Blue Ash.[2]
- 1977: The Department of Math, Physics and Computer Science is one of the first institutions in Ohio to acquire a super-minicomputer. This technology was unparalleled in local academia at the time.[3]
- 1997: The UC Blue Ash Study Abroad Program launches with a course in the United Kingdom. Since its founding, the program has visited over 15 countries and offered more than 50 courses.[4][5]
- 2004: The college launches the Bachelor’s in Radiation Science Technology program, its first bachelor’s degree program.[6][7]
- 2010: The UC Smiles program is created to provide free oral health check-ups to under-served school children in Greater Cincinnati at the Dental Hygiene Clinic.[8]
- 2011: The UC Board of Trustees approve changing the name from Raymond Walters College to UC Blue Ash College.
- 2011: The college adds its second bachelor’s degree, the Bachelor of Technical and Applied Science.
- 2017: Construction on Progress Hall, a 16,000 square foot building with new classrooms and faculty offices, is completed.
Campus
The 135-acre campus, located in Blue Ash, Ohio, consists of six academic buildings. The University of Cincinnati purchased the land in 1965 from the City of Cincinnati.[9]
Academic Profile
UC Blue Ash College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.[10] The college offers more than 50 academic degree and certificate programs, including two bachelor’s degrees and the region’s only dental hygiene program.[11]
Notable Alumni
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- Ronald D. Brown: A current member of the University of Cincinnati’s Board of Trustees, Brown has served as CEO of Milacron Inc. and Vice Chairman and COO of The Armor Group.[12]
- Eric Broyles: A UC Blue Ash College alumnus, Broyles graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati, earned his law degree at the University of Virginia’s School of Law and went on to become a corporate attorney, entrepreneur and author. He serves as CEO of ExpertConnect in Washington D.C. and in 2018 donated $1 million to the scholarship fund he previously created at UC Blue Ash College.[13]
- Andrew Ciarfardini: A former member of the Ohio House of Representatives and employee of the U.S. Department of State, Ciarfardini now serves as Head of Global Corporate Affairs and Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman and CEO for Worldpay.[14]
- Kara Sanders: During her time with the U.S. Department of Labor, Sanders designed and implemented numerous apprenticeship programs. She now works as Craftforce Development Executive at the Messer Construction Company, spearheading local outreach in building trade skills among youth.[15]
- Robert L. Schuler: A former member of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate.[16]
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References
- ^ "UC Blue Ash celebrates 50 years". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Ernest Gordon Muntz". prabook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "University of Cincinnati's Computing History". Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "UC Blue Ash students visit Peru". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ Woods, Angie L.; Sipple, Susan M.; Otten, Mark R. M.; Roos, Michael E. (2017-12-02). "Navigating Uncharted Waters: Study Abroad Predeparture Activities and the 2-Year-College Student". Community College Journal of Research and Practice. 41 (12): 867–880. doi:10.1080/10668926.2016.1242439. ISSN 1066-8926.
- ^ "2019 Accredited Online Radiology Degrees". www.guidetoonlineschools.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ "Most Affordable Colleges for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist". www.collegecalc.org. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ Weingartner, Tana. "How Dental Students Are Turning Toothbrushes Into Treasures". www.wvxu.org. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "Blue Ash History | Blue Ash Historical Society". Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "Higher Learning Commission". www.hlcommission.org. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ "University of Cincinnati: Blue Ash College - The College Board". bigfuture.collegeboard.org. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Ronald D. Brown". University of Cincinnati. Retrieved 2019-07-17.[dead link]
- ^ Monks, Michael. "Eric Broyles On The Importance Of Mentors". www.wvxu.org. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ Triantafilou, Alex (2008-11-14). "Hamilton County GOP: State Representative Andrew Ciafardini". Hamilton County GOP. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ Monks, Michael. "Shortage In The Construction Field Is An Opportunity For Young People". www.wvxu.org. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Voter Information for Robert L. Schuler. November 5, 2002 Election". smartvoter.org. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
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