The partnership begins this month and allows high school students to work toward earning an associate degree while they are still earning their high school diploma.

The initiative is led by the university’s Counseling and Wellness Services and is designed to make health and wellness more approachable and empower students to take an active role in their own health.

The university is partnering with Day Pharmacy to launch a campus medication delivery service, an idea that marketing students put forth last year.

IMAP is an initiative of the Ohio Department of Development and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation and will help expand the university’s Skilled Technical Workforce (STWF) training programs.

The nearly $500,000 in funding will expand the university’s no-cost workforce training opportunities.

The gift will fund the creation and development of a new business analytics academic program.

The fund was endowed by Brett Neff, BSCE ’93 and his spouse Jodi (Feasel) Neff, BSPh ’93 to honor the legacy of Coach Jason Maus and support future generations of track and field athletes.

The Muskingum Advantage is a tuition benefit for Muskingum alumni to earn a Master of Business Administration or a Master of Organizational Leadership at a reduced cost.

The funding will fully fund tuition for 20 Master of Social Work students in an effort to address the state’s shortage of behavioral health workers.

The school’s addition to this consortium will allow it to continuously improve its Doctor of Education program through the resources provided by the over 165 higher education institutions.