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The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Patton Hall
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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OHIO students receive awards for research, scholarship, creative work

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program provided 25 students with a total of $145,121 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

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Ohio University Chillicothe to host STEM education day for teachers

OHIO Chillicothe, with support from its Education Advisory Committee and National Grid Renewables, is offering a STEM education professional development day for teachers of pre-K through 12th grade on May 8.

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College Green

Graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences excel in ranks, multiple programs in the College of Health Sciences and Professions named among the top 100 in nation in latest U.S. News rankings

Numerous graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Health Sciences and Professions have been named in the top 100 in the nation in the latest U.S. News rankings.

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Inclusive Field Day Featuring Little Library event date Sunday, April 13 event time 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM event location Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall

Join us for different adaptive and inclusive games! As well as introduing our new little library with the Stevens Literacy Center!...

Green Project Club event date Monday, April 14 event time 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM event location Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall

Green Project Club is a dynamic initiative led by the Stevens Literacy Center that empowers children to become environmental stewa...

Graduate Faculty Meeting event date Wednesday, April 16 event time 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM

Graduate Faculty meeting hosted by Associate Dean Dani...