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New Adventures First-Year Outdoor Orientation Trip Appalachian Trail Backpacking
event date
Wednesday, July 16
event time
All Day
New Adventures First-Year Outdoor Orientation Trip Boundary Waters Canoe
event date
Sunday, August 10
event time
All Day
New Adventures First-Year Outdoor Orientation Trip Red River Gorge Rock Climbing
event date
Monday, August 18
event time
All Day
New Student Convocation
event date
Sunday, August 24
event time
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM
event location
Convocation Center
Alumni Spotlight
Design Your Future
When Leanne Ford couldn't find a major that fit at Ohio University, she designed her own degree. With the flexibility of the specialized studies major, she was able to put together courses in art, graphic design, public relations, advertising and retail for a focus that she called "integrated retail communications." A self-taught interior designer, Ford is an HGTV star whose signature aesthetic trends across Instagram.