Finance and Administration News

OHIO earns national recognition for sustainability, recycling efforts


Ohio University has been named to two national rating lists for its sustainability efforts:  The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition and Best Recycling Programs for 2019 from Great Value Colleges.

Reasonable Suspicion Testing


Ohio University supports and will maintain a drug-free working and living environment to provide for the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors.

Sustainable Tea Bag Event


The Office of Sustainability and the Environmental Affairs Commission of Student Senate hosted a sustainable tea and tea bag event.

FMS recognizes September Employees of the Month


Ohio University Facilities Management and Safety (FMS) has announced the September 2019 awardees of its Employee of the Month program, which recognizes exceptional performance by its employees.

Spin Scooters


The University worked closely with campus stakeholders and partners with the City of Athens over the past year to develop a plan that prioritizes safety considerations while allowing implementation of this new green transportation alternative for our community.

Professional Development Pathways launches Peer-Learning Network to build Microsoft Excel skills


The Peer-Learning Network (PLN) promotes professional development for OHIO University staff and faculty through the creation of an informal university-wide learning community. 

Grounds Services working hard to keep Athens Campus trees healthy


Ohio University Athens Campus trees regularly face serious challenges, including soil compaction, invasive species and extreme weather.

OHIO Landscape Coordinator Susan Calhoun recently shared some of the measures the University takes every day to keep them alive and healthy and several ways the community can help.

Bobcats Recycle names winners for Battle of the Greens


Battle of the Greens is a month-long recycling challenge between greens. In this battle, each hall competes against one another to see which dorm can divert the most recycling from the landfill.

Southern Campus Observes Pink Week


A breast cancer awareness event at Ohio University Southern brought together the campus and community on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 to celebrate the recovery of a faculty colleague, Kelly Hall.

OHIO’s Voinovich School project to re-purpose brewery waste receives USDA grant


The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded $50,000 to Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs associate professor Dr. Sarah Davis to continue her research into using brewery waste in organic agriculture.