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John and Char Kopchick make an impact through donations

January 11, 2019 3 min

As Ohio University faculty and supportive mentors to students, John and Char Kopchick hope to inspire other members of the OHIO community to be change agents. John, a Goll Eminent Scholar and pro...

OHIO research student gives thanks to mentor and donor

January 11, 2019 2 min

Alison Brittain is a dual degree student at Ohio University, pursuing a PH.D. in biology and a D.O. degree from the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. After earning a bachelor’s degree in ...

Alumnus’ ‘Because I Said I Would’ aims to change the world through promises made, kept

December 17, 2018 5 min

As we enter the time of year when many contemplate New Year’s resolutions, Ohio University alumnus Alex Sheen, BBA ’08, is advancing a resolution he made six years ago in a moment of grief that h...

Ohio University earns four CASE awards

December 13, 2018 4 min

One of the world’s largest nonprofit education associations has recognized Ohio University alumni programming and communication and marketing efforts as among the region’s best....

Scholarship donor, recipient connect over shared experiences

December 12, 2018 4 min

A first-generation college graduate, Robert Long, BSC ’72, knew the value of higher education long before he ever heard of Ohio University....

Alumna’s art studio celebrates 20 years of bringing color, joy, opportunity to Athens

December 6, 2018 4 min

For Patty Mitchell, BFA ’87, MFA ’91, one of her defining moments came 30 years ago when, as an Ohio University undergraduate, she was a resident volunteer at what was then known as the Athens....

OHIO Alumni Association Board of Directors seeking nominations

December 3, 2018 1 min

The OHIO Alumni Association Board of Directors is seeking nominations for alumni willing to devote their time and talents to the alumni association....

Instructions for year-end gift processing

November 30, 2018 3 min

Ohio University, including the Division of Advancement, the OHIO Alumni Association, and The Ohio University Foundation, will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019....

Senior Week invites graduates to relish in their final days as OHIO students

November 28, 2018 2 min

The countdown is on to Fall Commencement, and it’s time for Ohio University’s December graduates to cherish their final days as students and prepare to become proud Bobcat alumni....

Support a Bobcat through exams with a Finals Week Survival Kit

November 20, 2018 3 min

Fall semester may be winding down, but the pace of study is heating up as Ohio University students prepare for Finals Week. Support a Bobcat through the rigors of final exams with a Finals Week S...

Alumnus gives to Linguistics Department, lends expertise to curriculum development

November 20, 2018 6 min

“It means everything.”...

Nominations sought for 2019 Alumni Awards

November 20, 2018 2 min

Among Ohio University’s many points of pride is its more than 237,000 alumni—a growing network of Bobcats who are making a difference in their fields, their communities and throughout the world....

Former resident assistants reflect on experiences, benefits of serving students

November 6, 2018 8 min

Each academic year, Ohio University’s Department of Housing and Residence Life hires students to staff over 300 paraprofessional positions throughout its approximately 40 residence halls. An esse...

Legacy Scholarship recipients continue proud Bobcat tradition

November 5, 2018 6 min

Many students are drawn to Ohio University for its beautiful scenery, exceptional academic programs and opportunities to engage in life-changing research. But for some Bobcats, their love for and...

Alumnus and renowned international law expert returns to OHIO as Glidden Visiting Professor

October 31, 2018 6 min

OHIO alumnus David Crane, BGS ’72, MA ’73, has traveled the world and, in the process, made it a better, more just place....

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