TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
What are the official school colors of Tiffin University?
Answer: Green and Gold!
Answer: Ohio
What is Tiffin University's athletic team name?
Answer: Dragons
When was Tiffin University founded?
Answer: 1888
Who is the current President of Tiffin University?
Answer: Dr. Lillian Schumacher.
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Tiffin University is currently led by Dr. Lillian Schumacher, the first woman to hold the presidential position, who has been in office since 2016 and is the university's sixth president.
Answer: Blaze the Dragon
How many acres of land is Tiffin University's main campus?
Answer: 153 acres.
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Tiffin University's main campus in Tiffin, OH, covers 153 acres.
What NCAA Division does Tiffin University compete in?
Answer: Division II
True or False: Tiffin University was formerly affiliated with Heidelberg College as a Business College.
Answer: TRUE!
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Tiffin University began in 1888 as the Tiffin Business College, a commercially independent division affiliated with Heidelberg College for 30 years. TU was founded when Heidelberg's leadership decided its commercial management division didn't align with the college's mission.
What is Tiffin University's motto?
Answer: "Sine Audacia Nullum Praemium," which is Latin for "without risk, there is no gain."
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This motto reflects the university's entrepreneurial spirit, focus on student success through challenging experiences, and embrace of an "underdog's mentality."
What is the name of the student center at Tiffin University?
Answer: Gillmor Student Center
Answer: Lake Erie.
What athletic conference does Tiffin University compete in?
Answer: Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC).
True or False: Tiffin University's mascot was formerly named "Stuey."
Answer: TRUE!
True or False: Tiffin University has an international campus in Bucharest, Romania, for certain business programs.
Answer: TRUE!
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Tiffin University offers educational programs at its main campus in Tiffin, Ohio, and through fully online programs. It also has an international campus in Bucharest, Romania, for certain business programs.
Bucharest, Romania - An MBA program is offered here, taught exclusively by U.S.-based professors.
Answer: In the center of Hayes Courtyard
What county is Tiffin University located in?
Answer: Seneca County.
True or False: Nate Washington is a notable alumnus of Tiffin University.
Answer: TRUE!
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Nate Washington is a notable alumnus of Tiffin University for the following reasons:
1. He is considered the most decorated football player in the university's history, having earned five All-American citations during his college career from 2001 to 2004.
2. The university retired his jersey number, 85, in 2024, an honor a Tiffin University president called a "testament to his exceptional accomplishments".
3. After leaving Tiffin, Washington became the first player from the university in the modern era to play in the NFL. He went on to win two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
4. He was inducted into the Tiffin University Hall of Fame in 2018.
What was Tiffin University's founding name?
Answer: Commercial College.
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Tiffin University's founding name was the Commercial College of Tiffin when it was established in 1888, though some sources also refer to it as Tiffin Business University or simply a commercial college within Heidelberg College. The institution began as a separate, financially independent division of Heidelberg College, but later severed ties with Heidelberg in 1917 and became Tiffin University by 1939.
Commercial College of Tiffin - 1888
Tiffin Business University - 1925
Tiffin University - 1939
The school initially operated as part of Heidelberg College but became fully independent in 1917. After this split, it developed a more comprehensive curriculum and eventually adopted its final name.
How many states does our student population represent?
Answer: ALL 50 STATES!
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Our students are diverse, representing all 50 states, 37 countries, and they get the attention they deserve. We have a 20:1 student-faculty ratio, with an average of 20 students in a class.
What are Tiffin University's ICARE values?
Answer:
I - Interdependence
C - Communication
A - Accountability
R - Respect (CURRENT)
E - Entrepreneurship
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How we behave – ICARE
Interdependence
We are an inclusive and caring community that emphasizes service as a foundation of success.
Communication
We engage in authentic dialogue, timely exchanges of information, and fact-driven discussion, civil debate, and decision-making.
Accountability
We make ethical, responsible decisions that have a high degree of integrity, are data-informed, and are results-oriented.
Respect
As a portal of equal access to education and information, we model civility and compassion; we embrace diversity as an essential component of creating a rich university experience for everyone.
Entrepreneurship
We prize innovation and creative thinking as hallmarks of successful participation in the global marketplace.
Which river flows near Tiffin University's campus?
Answer: Sandusky River.
True or False: Tiffin University has two logos, one for institutional and another for athletics use.
TRUE!
Excluding Main, what is the oldest building on campus?
Answer: Seitz Hall.
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Seitz Hall was purchased by the university in 1965 and then dedicated in 1987. While the original structure was not built by Tiffin University, the school added a 3,000-square-foot expansion to the building in 1993.
What fictional creature represents Tiffin University?
Answer: A Dragon