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Klein to receive Ohio University Federal Government Alumnus Award

September 10, 2019 2 min

Ken Klein will receive the Outstanding Federal Government Alumnus Award at Ohio University’s Eighth Annual Federal Government Alumni Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the National Press Club in D.C.

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Student Alumni Board one of three organizations to win national award

September 4, 2019 3 min

Ohio University’s Student Alumni Board (SAB) is kicking off the 2019-20 academic year on a high note – having been named one of three Outstanding Student Advancement Organizations in the nation....

Ohio University alumna Violet Patton increases gift commitment by $22 million

August 30, 2019 3 min

Violet Patton, BSED ’38, who celebrates her 103rd birthday Aug. 30, recently increased her already significant gift commitment to The Ohio University Foundation to a total of $64 million....

Plan your fall ‘Backyard Bash’ with essentials from The Bobcat Store

August 26, 2019 2 min

Ohio University’s fall semester is underway and the 2019-20 football season kicks off Aug. 31, and if you’re planning to host a Bobcat Backyard Bash, The Bobcat Store has you covered from sun up ...

Private giving to Ohio University exceeds $29 million in fiscal year 2019

August 23, 2019 4 min

Ohio University’s Division of University Advancement secured $29.53 million in new gifts and commitments during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019, exceeding its $20 million goal. More than...

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity celebrating a century of brotherhood, service

August 19, 2019 6 min

Ohio University’s upcoming Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) will honor a significant milestone in the history of the University and for a group of Bobcats who over the past 100 years have established a...

2019 Black Alumni Reunion kicks off Sept. 12

August 19, 2019 7 min

Tyrone Carr, MED ’00, has been attending Ohio University’s Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) for years, but this year’s event will be particularly special for him....

Registration opens for 2019 Homecoming Parade

August 16, 2019 3 min

Registration is underway for one of the most-popular and spirited Ohio University festivities of the year – the 2019 Homecoming Parade....

OHIO research team explores the science of longevity and wellness

August 15, 2019 7 min

Scientists, policymakers, public health experts, and senior citizen advocates worldwide are concerned about wellness among a rapidly aging population. We may be living longer, but we spend more o...

Alumna’s training, compassion filling vital need in Haitian schools

August 1, 2019 6 min

It’s 7 a.m., the sun is lifting over the Haitian coast, and audiologist Vanessa Lee, MAHSS ’95, is en route to a local school where she will perform hearing screenings on students around the cloc...

Bobcats helping Bobcats: The legacy of the Blackburn-Spencer Fund

July 23, 2019 6 min

“I think we craved stability at the time, in the political environment,” said Lt. Col. Bill “Clark” Kent, AB ’80, who was the president of OHIO’s Black Student Cultural Programming Board (BSCPB).

Roll out the green carpet for incoming students with ‘Welcome to OHIO’ packages

July 19, 2019 3 min

Ohio University is gearing up to usher in the new academic year, and you can play a role in welcoming first-year and returning students to their temporary home away from home with “Welcome to OHI...

Record number of alumni connecting with future Bobcats through VAAN programs

July 19, 2019 7 min

A record number of Ohio University graduates are giving of their time and talents to efforts that define the future of their alma mater, helping to recruit the next generation of Bobcats.

Appalachian Scholars alumni reflect on OHIO journey, program’s impact

July 18, 2019 17 min

Over the course of its 215-year history, Ohio University has embraced its unique position in and responsibility to the Southeastern Ohio region through initiatives focused on positive change for ...

Researchers design, implement school-based programs to help students with emotional, behavioral disorders

July 17, 2019 6 min

Educators can face challenges managing K-12 students, as 60 percent of students with special needs now spend much of their day in a regular classroom. Those students may have emotional and behavi...

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