Ohio Today’s summer issue is all about grit
Amy Meeks, BSJ ’13, MA ’16, is a member of the Appalachian Hell Betties Roller Derby Team and featured in Ohio Today’s summer issue. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ ’14, MA ’17
As the sweet scents of summer begin to fade and the crisp fall air takes hold, Ohio University students, faculty and staff return to OHIO’s campuses to refocus on their academic and personal goals—and the grit it will take to achieve them.
The summer issue of Ohio Today, arriving in mailboxes and inboxes soon, is all about grit. “Grit” perfectly sums up the Bobcat spirit: We’re a cohort that works hard, even when faced with challenges; we celebrate our wins; we make mistakes, fix them by “making it right,” then learn from them; and we act with persistence toward a common goal while at the same time lending a helping hand when it’s needed most.
The cover of Ohio Today’s summer issue, themed “Grit,” features Amy Meeks, BSJ ’13, MA ’16.
Check out a selection of stories about grit, Bobcat style, in Ohio Today’s summer issue and on ohiotoday.org:
- We survived! tells all about the 1964 and 1968 floods, with anecdotes from Bobcats who lived through them
- Fight or flight reveals the resolve of grad students who sweat it out in the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT©) competition
- That extra mile OHIO’s international students thrive by their resourcefulness and perseverance, and with support from International Student and Faculty Services
- Farewell Fred Weiner says goodbye after a 51-year career at OHIO’s Counseling and Psychological Services
- Souls Shot shares how an alumna honors victims of gun violence through a collaborative art project
- Betty bounces back is an action-packed tale of how roller derby saves your soul
Visit www.ohiotoday.org for these stories and more. Comments? Write to us at ohiotoday@ohio.edu.