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100 East Union St.
Athens, OH 45701-2979
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Patton College of Education

The Patton College prepares educators, practitioners, and human service professionals to be leaders. Education is front and center in our name, but leadership is at the core of everything we do. In our 136-year history, we’ve built a nationally recognized model of educating and supporting students. Whether you want to be an educator, counselor, or inspiration in sports pedagogy, recreation, or consumer sciences, our faculty and programs will prepare you to be forever ready—ready to lead, challenge, improve, and answer the call. 

To learn more about our faculty, programs, and their work, visit the "Tell Our Stories"  (opens in a new window) playlist on YouTube.

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New Scholarship Empowers Veterans

The Patton College has launched an innovative scholarship that provides veterans, transitioning military members, and their spouses the opportunity to earn a fully funded master's degree and Ohio teaching license.
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The finalists in the OSCARS Impact Competition pose with giant checks showing their awards

OHIO students excel in OSCARS Impact Competition

The competition invites undergraduate students to present a brief, compelling oration on their research/creative work and its significance.

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Faculty experts roundup

Between new findings on ancient hominins' arrival in Europe, recognition in the sciences, publications, conference presentations, grants and awards, OHIO faculty had a busy winter season.

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Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

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Global Education Fair event date Wednesday, March 26 event time 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM event location Athens Middle School

The Ohio Valley International Council (OVIC) and AAPI-LEAD present the Third Annual Global Education Fair at Athens City School Di...

Patton College Uni-Tea Spring 2024 event date Thursday, March 27 event time 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM event location Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall

The Patton College Uni-Tea occurs most Thursday afternoons during fall and spring semester from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. We'll me...

Info Session 2 for Hybrid Master's in Higher Education and MEd in College Student Personnel event date Friday, March 28 event time 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM event location Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall

Are you passionate about helping college students learn and grow, or looking to advance your career in higher education administra...