CAHS departments reconnect with alumni in the new HSB
Two departments within the College of Allied Health Sciences hosted alumni, friends, faculty and community partners in the new Health Sciences Building (HSB) in February.
On Feb. 10, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) welcomed over 60 people for an Open House of the HSB and the Speech and Hearing Clinic. Having served the Greater Cincinnati community for more than 40 years, the clinic has a new home in the HSB with state-of-the-art facilities to serve patients of all ages.
During the evening, CSD Department Chair Jeffrey DiGiovanni said, “Our new building offers facilities and tools to enhance our already outstanding program, offering an aesthetic to match the quality of the education we offer our students.” The event enabled longtime faculty members to reconnect with former students and new faculty to meet dedicated and enthusiastic alumni.
On Feb. 18, the Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences (RENS) showcased new spaces that facilitate experiential learning, including the Ellen Marie Rember Food & Nutrition Sciences Laboratory, the Health Sciences & Athletic Training Lab, and occupational therapy and physical therapy labs.
“We are thrilled to share exciting updates about developing programs and the incredible opportunities in our new building,” said Kari Dunning, interim RENS department chair. Faculty gave tours to alumni and community partners and shared updates about the new occupational therapy and athletic training master’s programs.
If you were unable to attend either event but are interested in a private tour of the new Health Sciences Building, email Bri Coggins, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, or call 513-556-4005.
Related Stories
Two University of Cincinnati colleges benefit from $4 million gift
November 7, 2025
University of Cincinnati alumni Mohammad H. Qayoumi, MS ’79, MS ’80, MBA ’84, PhD ’83 and Najia Karim, BS ’82, MEd ’83, RD, have made a $4 million gift supporting two of the university’s colleges. A donation from the couple establishes a fund and an endowed chair at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, as well as an endowed chair at the College of Allied Health Sciences.
Shining like a disco ball: Rachel Hoermann’s story of finding passion and purpose at UC
November 6, 2025
Rachel Hoermann has dreamed of becoming a writer since childhood. But like many who grew up in Ohio’s rust belt, the idea of going to college felt out of reach. For years, she cycled through work that never quite satisfied her creative drive. That changed when she came across a box that once belonged to her father—a discovery that would alter the course of her life.
Bearcats for Life: Emma Off's path as a lifelong learner
November 5, 2025
Emma Scharfenberger Off, Law ’11, never saw the fork in the road until it was right in front of her. She was flourishing as a mergers and acquisitions attorney at Thompson Hine, one of the region’s largest law firms. She loved her work, loved her colleagues and — not yet 40 years old — had been named one of the top M&A lawyers in Ohio.