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Department/School: Celebrating CulTUral Uniqueness (CCU)

Nadia Lewis – CCU

I am from the beautiful island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the southern Caribbean. Our beautiful island is its own vibrant, multi-ethnic community comprising of African’s, Portuguese, and…

Terry Sullivan, J.D. – CCU

Dr. Sullivan began his career with Tiffin University in January of 1991 as Director of the Lima Program. In May of 2000, Dr. Sullivan earned his J.D. from Ohio Northern…

Nicholas J. Reinhard – CCU

Professor Reinhard is an Instructor of Social Sciences within the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences. A graduate of Hopewell-Loudon, Professor Reinhard is a life-long resident of rural Tiffin,…

Jamie Marinis – CCU

Jamie Marinis is an Assistant Professor teaching communication and Dragon Education Core courses while serving as the Chair of Cultural Immersion. She organizes study abroad student experiences, short-term cultural trips…

Peter Holbrook, Ph.D. – CCU

My cultural identify and core values have been shaped by both my family of origin and my life experiences. As a 14th generation American, my paternal and maternal ancestors left their…

Lillian Schumacher, Ed.D. – CCU

I am 100% Syrian. My maiden name is Abraham; it was Ibrahim until my parents changed it thinking we would blend in more. I was born south of Pittsburgh to…