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Katherine B. Geis Musical Muskingum University

Education Fund 2025 awards appoints Molly Dunn as

Associate Vice President for
announced submitted
The Katherine B. Geis Musical Fund Zanesville Christian High School External Engagement submitted
announces their distribution of student • Truett Howell - $7,000
college music scholarships and music
grants for Muskingum County. The 2025 Zanesville High School Muskingum University is pleased to gagement. Under her leadership, the
distribution totals $80,000. • Matthew Baldwin - $7,500 announce the appointment of Molly Impact Center became a vital connector
Dunn as the inaugural Associate Vice for students and employers, expanding
High School Students awarded college Additional community music grants President for External Engagement, a access to internships, career readiness
Music Scholarships: awarded: newly created leadership position in the programming, and experiential learning.
Office of the President. This strategic As Associate Vice President of Exter-
John Glenn High School • Zanesville Memorial Band Summer role reflects Muskingum’s bold com- nal Engagement, Dunn will lead work-
• Joseph Barnhouse - $7,500 Concert Series - $ 3,000 mitment to advancing initiatives that force development efforts that connect
• Graci Kelley - $1,000 • Zanesville Civic Chorus position the University as a catalyst for students with high-demand career path-
December 14 “Messiah” Concert regional workforce development, educa- ways and experiential learning opportu-
Maysville High School - $ 2,000 tional access, and economic growth. nities. She will partner with regional em-
• Marlee Lawson - $1,000 • Zanesville Civic Chorus In this role, Dunn will lead university- ployers to co-develop training programs
• Bailey Paskell - $3,000 December 1 NYC wide efforts to expand Muskingum’s and upskilling strategies that address
• Gaige Durant - $3,000 Carnegie Hall Concert - $13,500 impact across the region by cultivating current and emerging workforce gaps.
cross-sector partnerships, aligning aca- In collaboration with the Impact Center
Philo High School Scholarship deadline for the next demic programs with workforce needs, and University leadership, she will work
• Theoren Chevalier - $7,000 grants is May 1, 2026 with information and strengthening early talent pipelines. to strengthen student internship pipe-
• Abby Cox - $7,000 available through Scholarship Central She will also facilitate the University’s lines and post-graduation outcomes.
• Colleen Piccone - $3,000 of the Muskingum County Community government relations strategy, advocat- Additionally, Dunn will represent Musk-
Foundation. Muskingum County stu- ing for policies that increase access, af- ingum in regional and state forums fo-
West Muskingum High School dents majoring in music may apply for fordability, and educational opportunity cused on economic revitalization and
• Lucas Ruetz - $7,000 this scholarship. The fund is adminis- at the local, state, and federal levels. rural development and will coordinate
• Rachelle Snyder - $7,500 tered through the Huntington National “This position was created to support strategic communications and presiden-
Bank Trust Department. Muskingum’s transformational vision tial engagements to ensure alignment
and to accelerate our efforts in respond- with institutional values and priorities.
ing to the region’s evolving workforce Through this newly created role, Musk-
Will Dagpin and Teri Clapper and economic needs,” said Muskingum ingum is deepening its commitment to
University President Susan S. Hasseler. being a trusted educational partner and
a key contributor to the region’s long-
“Molly Dunn brings a deep understand-
Earn Black Belts in Kachido ing of our mission and a proven record term economic well-being.
For more information on Muskingum
of success in building impactful partner-
Aikijitsu martial arts under ships that benefit our students and com- University’s mission, visit https://www.
munities.”
muskingum.edu/about/mission.
Dunn previously served as Executive
Dai Soke, Ed Shaffer submitted Director of Muskingum’s Impact Cen-
ter, where she successfully launched
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Pictured from left to right: Dale Huston, Will Dagpin, Tim Wolfe, Teri Clapper, Ed Shaffer, Mike Awalt.
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Two local martial artists, Will Dagpin multiple martial arts styles, Dagpin em-
and Teri Clapper, were recently promot- phasized the personal transformation
ed to black belt in Kachido Aikijitsu, a that comes through long-term training.
traditional Japanese martial art known “The journey to black belt is a journey
for its focus on self-defense, joint ma- of self-discovery,” said Dagpin. “There is
nipulation, and the redirection of energy. still much to learn as you practice mar-
The promotions were awarded on Satur- tial arts, so keep training. This journey
day, May 17, following a comprehensive has taught me my strengths, the value
test conducted by Dai Soke Ed Shaffer, of patience, awareness, and continual
Head Instructor of the Kachido system. growth.”
Teri Clapper began her martial arts Kachido Aikijitsu, as taught by Dai
journey in Coszack’s Karate and went Soke Shaffer, integrates elements of
on to achieve a 5th-degree black belt traditional Jujitsu, Aikido, and Kenpo,
in Taekwondo. Earning her black belt focusing on practical self-defense tech-
in Kachido Aikijitsu marks her second niques. The style teaches students to
black belt and a continuation of her life- use their opponent’s energy against
long dedication to martial arts in several them, apply joint locks and throws, and
styles. maintain calm under pressure. It is both
“Aikijitsu is about more than physical effective and philosophically grounded,
skill—it’s about control, flow, and under- promoting discipline, humility, and re-
standing how to balance aggression with spect.
precision,” said Clapper. “ Along the way, The black belt promotions reflect Dag-
you’ll find that the friends you train with pin and Clapper’s deep commitment
become like family—that’s one of the to the martial arts, their willingness to
greatest gifts of this path.” train across multiple disciplines, and
Will Dagpin, also a 5th-degree black their shared belief in continuous self-
belt in Taekwondo, earned his second improvement.
black belt through this recent promo-
tion. With decades of experience across