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Athens, Ohio

Cherry Blossom season at Ohio University: Spring blooms along the Hocking River

To the delight of Bobcats near and far, the cherry blossom trees on Ohio University's campus in Athens produce spectacular blooms each spring. OHIO is home to 230 cherry blossom trees and has been named one of the best places in the United States to see cherry blossoms outside of Washington, D.C.

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Attendants watch DJ Premier getting interview in Baker Ballroom at the 2025 Ohio University Music Industry Summit.
Music Industry Summit

Music Industry Summit: OHIO students embrace Bobcat work ethic, experiential learning opportunities

Ohio University’s seventh Music Industry Summit remains the premier music industry conference of the Midwest. The annual Summit provides attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with successful music industry professionals.

Jennifer Egan speaks from a podium
Literature and community

'Loved, loved, loved': The Spring Literature Festival

Featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan, poet Deborah Landau and novelist Madeline ffitch, the 2025 Lit Fest inspired audiences with readings, lectures and "lightbulb moments."

An aerial view of the Ohio University Compost Facility.
Sustainability

Transforming food waste into nutrient-rich soil: OHIO’s Compost Facility provides an educational model for comprehensive sustainability

Since 2009, Ohio University has been home to the largest in-vessel composting system at any college or university in the nation. The facility allows OHIO to compost nearly 100% of food waste from dining halls and food facilities and serves as an educational model--providing students with a look at what’s possible in the realm of sustainability.

Patton Center groundbreaking
Patton Center for Arts Education

Ohio University to break ground on new state-of-the-art Patton Center for Arts Education

OHIO is set to commence construction on the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Violet L. Patton Center for Arts Education with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Monday, April 21, at 4 p.m.

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Urban Planning

An up-close look at gentrification and affordable housing

Students traveled to the historic Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus to see the effects of urban development firsthand. Led by OHIO alumni, the field trip connected classroom lessons to real-world experiences.

Plants
Research

Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find sustainable alternatives for one of the most widely used materials: polymers.

In a Nutshell: From Athens to Antarctica, Ryan Fogt navigates worlds of weather and learning

What’s it like to study Earth’s climate, forecast the weather, and train the next generation of meteorologists? Ohio University professor Ryan Fogt has done it all—from researching Antarctica’s past weather patterns to working with students in the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis. Step inside the lab where OHIO students are learning to predict the weather and better understand the forces shaping our world.

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Ryan Fogt works with meterology students in the Scalia Lab for Atmospheric Analysis

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President Jimmy Carter - Photo by Ben Gray '93 Viscom at Ohio University Behind the lens: An OHIO graduate's rare and intimate look at Jimmy Carter's life, legacy and farewell
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May 3

Undergraduate Commencement

Celebrated Ohio University alumnus John P. Gainor will deliver the keynote address.

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For those wanting to work in the horse industry, Ohio University's AAS in Equine Studies is a fast track way to the equine industry.
Equine Studies

An equine education that meets your career goals: Ohio University’s online associate degree in equine studies

Turn your passion into a rewarding profession with Ohio University’s online associate's in Equine Studies. Build useful skills in horse care, business, riding instruction, farm management, and more.

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University Community

Keynote speaker brings regional roots, real-world advice to OHIO Southern graduation ceremony

Ohio University Southern graduate Stephan Harris returns as keynote speaker for the 2025 ceremony, sharing a message of persistence, community, and the power of asking questions and getting involved.

Parker Manson, Maxwell James, Nick Meldrum
Student Experiences

Shark Challenge 2025: Ohio University takes first place

The annual competition, hosted by Ohio University Eastern, challenges students to solve real-world economic and societal issues.

Daniele Salerno
The Zumkehr Prize

Zumkehr Prize Lecture addresses how story and song can provide hope for activists

The timing of his speech at Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication on anti-fascist protest and activism is not lost on Daniele Salerno.

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OHIO in the News

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Ohio University breaking ground on new Fine Arts building

Ohio University is breaking ground on the new Patton Center for Arts Education on April 21.

April 21, 2025

The Conversation

Cory Booker’s long speech offers a strategy for Trump opponents in a fragmented media landscape

OHIO Professor Matthew DeTar collaborated on an article on Sen. Cory Booker’s record-breaking, 25-hour Senate floor speech, which began on March 31, 2025, and ended on April 1.

April 16, 2025

AI Journal

Launch and Learn: Media Invited to Science Webinar on NASA’s SpaceX CRS-32 Mission

The article notes Sarah Wyatt, an OHIO researcher, will discuss a NASA-sponsored experiment assessing the effects of space radiation on the genome and telomere activity in Arabidopsis thaliana.

April 10, 2025

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