Speakers Bureau Update and Upcoming Events Announced
Findlay, Ohio — The Theta Chi Fraternity, Eta Mu Chapter Alumni Association at the University of Findlay is strengthening its commitment to give back through the continued growth of its Alumni Speakers Bureau, an initiative designed to connect students and faculty with real-world professional experience.
The Speakers Bureau was created, several years ago, with a clear goal: to leverage not only alumni financial support, but also the rich and diverse career expertise of our fraternities' alumni. By sharing practical insights, leadership lessons, and industry knowledge, alumni speakers help prepare students for professional success beyond the classroom. And, make valuable connections that provide direction to the attending students.
“Our alumni represent decades of experience across business, leadership, education, environmental safety, and more, ”said a representative of the Eta Mu Alumni Association. “This program allows us to turn that experience into meaningful engagement that directly benefits University of Findlay students.”
How the Program Works
The Theta Chi Eta Mu Alumni Speakers Bureau operates through close collaboration with University of Findlay administrators and professors. Alumni speaker profiles are developed to align with academic needs, course objectives, and student development goals.
Key components of the program include:
Development of branded speaker profile templates aligned to the quality standards of the University of Findlay and of the Theta Chi fraternity
Coordination with faculty to align topics and schedule presentations
Review of alumni qualifications and focus areas to ensure the best possible speaking experience
Flexible delivery formats to meet classroom and event needs
Ensuring a discussion format that allows students to expand on points through questions, clarification, and deeper discussion on specific points of interest.
This initiative officially launched during the first semester of 2022 and has continued to grow steadily.
Speakers Bureau Past Events
Since its inception, the Speakers Bureau has supported a wide range of academic programs and campus events, reaching hundreds of students across multiple disciplines. The goal of the fraternity is to do a minimum of 2 presentations per academic year.
The following are notable engagements since the speakers bureau inception:
Fall 2022 – Contract Negotiations and Contract Management presented by Jim Baucher, to students in the Business Consulting (Oiler 10) class, requested by Dr. Coleman.
Spring 2023 – Leadership: Finding Your True North delivered by Ken Armstrong to students in a Leadership and Organizational Development course, requested by Dr. Coleman.
Fall 2023 – Environmental Safety: What to Watch For presented by Matt Rougish to students during Freshman Orientation for Environmental Studies, requested by Dr. Murphy.
Fall 2023 – Preparing for Student Teaching led by Gary Herman for student teachers, requested by the Department Chair of Education.
Fall 2024 – Leadership: Finding Your True North presented again by Ken Armstrong to students in the Theta Chi pledge leadership class, coordinated by David Hinds.
Summer 2025 - Leadership: Seven Habits of Highly Successful People presented by the Theta Chi Fraternity leadership team to the Theta Chi collegiate members and pledges, coordinated by Tim Hilborn.
Fall 2025 – Current Trends in the Environmental Safety Field delivered by Steve Kinn to Environmental Safety students, requested by Dr. Kim Lichtveld, Department Chair of Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management.
Looking Ahead to 2026
The Speakers Bureau is poised to reach even more students at larger events in 2026 with two major engagements planned:
College of Business, Arts, and Humanities – Level Up 2026 Symposium (2nd annual event) - February 11, 2026 from 8:30am-1pm at the University of Findlay / Winebrenner Center: Finance Career Advancement Absolutes, to be presented from 11am-12pm by Mr. Ben Vonderhaar, to all students of the College of Business and the College of Arts and Humanities, requested by Dr. Joon Young Song, Associate Professor of Finance. Click here for the fraternity event announcement.
Environmental Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) Annual Conference: EHSS - 2026 Challenges to Innovation: AI and the Future of EHSS - March 27, 2026 from 8am-4pm - click here for University of Findlay event details. The conference sessions will focus on sustainability, safety, and public health - with industry leaders and innovators, this is sure to be an unforgettable event. The topic sessions are as follows: AI Data Centers: Water and Energy We Don’t Have, Leveraging AI to Advance EHS Practices, and AI Tools for Assessing Total Worker Health. The keynote speakers for this event is Mr. Steve Kinn, this is an open invitation event. The event is
being coordinated by Dr. Kim Lichtveld, Department Chair of Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management. Click here for the fraternity event announcement.
A Model for Alumni Engagement
The Theta Chi Eta Mu Alumni Speakers and Engagement Bureau reflects the fraternity’s broader mission of lifelong brotherhood, service, and leadership. By partnering with the University of Findlay, Eta Mu alumni are helping bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice—one classroom at a time.
Alumni interested in participating as speakers, and faculty interested in hosting a presentation, are encouraged to connect with the Theta Chi Eta Mu Alumni Association to explore future opportunities.