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Becoming Bobcats: BSO welcomes a new class

July 31, 2025

With help from across the University, Bobcat Student Orientation brought more than 10,000 students and family members to campus this year, delivering an "amazing experience."

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Regional employers, educators meet to advance global workforce readiness in Ohio

July 30, 2025

Industry leaders and Ohio University partners explore how language, culture and global skills can power Ohio’s economic future.

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Retirement reception for Helen Watson set for July 31

July 23, 2025

All Ohio University students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to a retirement reception for Helen Watson on Thursday, July 31.

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Michael Hogrell - Final Thesis Defense event date Monday, August 4 event time 12:00 PM — 2:00 PM event location Academic & Research Center (ARC)
Enzo Villafuerte Ramirez - Final Thesis Defense event date Wednesday, August 6 event time 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM event location Stocker Center
New Student Convocation event date Sunday, August 24 event time 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM event location Convocation Center

Energy and the Environment

Reimagining Plastic Waste with the Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Researchers at Ohio University have a vision to address environmental challenges by repurposing mining and plastic waste into high performance building materials that possess lower embodied energy and emissions than current plastic composites. OHO's trademark RC Squared combines reclaimed carbon and plastic materials, forming high performance engineering plastic composed of nearly 100% recycled components.

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