University Community mourns Francine Childs, African American Studies Professor Emerita
May 4, 2023 The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Dr. Francine C. Childs, Professor Emerita of African American Studies, the first tenured Black professor at Ohio University.
Up for the challenge: Ohio University Southern student is Outstanding Graduate
May 4, 2023 Mackenzie Ridenour knew what she wanted, and that Ohio University Southern was the place to get it.
Commencement Spotlight: Anastasiia Sakharova
May 3, 2023 Anastasiia Sakharova has several incredibly fond memories from studying and living at OHIO, and they all have one thing in common: they involve friends made at Ohio University.
Ohio University and Dilley family unite to make higher education more accessible for West Virginia students
May 3, 2023 An Ohio University education will be more affordable for select students from West Virginia thanks to a new scholarship fund created by a family with multigenerational ties to OHIO. The Dilley Family Scholarship for West Virginia was established with funding from the Dilley family combined with The OHIO MatchTM funds to create a $1 million endowment.
Ronan Carroll: Taking the fight against a dangerous microbe to its RNA
May 3, 2023 Ronan Carroll's team is looking for ways to stop a potent killer, one that is getting adept at resisting antibiotics: Staphylococcus aureus.
Commencement Spotlight: Hayden Higginbotham
May 3, 2023 Hayden Higginbotham originally chose OHIO for the affordable cost, but soon came to realize that he made the right decision because of the people he would meet at Ohio University.
Four doctoral students awarded Contemporary History Institute fellowships
April 27, 2023 Four graduate students are the 2023–24 winners of the Contemporary History Institute's Klinder Fellowships and the Baker Peace Fellowships.
Commencement Spotlight: Alicia Weadock
April 26, 2023 After graduation, Alicia Weadock will be attending OHIO’s Heritage College of Medicine for medical school with the hopes of becoming a family medicine physician and practicing in a rural area.
Commencement Spotlight: Ceci Rockwell
April 26, 2023 Ceci Rockwell chose Ohio University because of the beautiful campus, the opportunities and the great faculty and staff members. It truly felt like home once she stepped onto campus.
Commencement Spotlight: Lucy Thompson
April 26, 2023 Lucy Thompson initially fell in love with OHIO due to the beautiful campus and the feeling of excitement from the people she met on campus tours.
Miranda West's journey includes two trips to Northern Ireland, better understanding of law and society
April 26, 2023 Miranda West has been a paralegal for 22 years, but earning an M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture online has given her a heightened understanding of the law in relation to society.
Numerous graduate programs across OHIO ranked among best in nation by U.S. News & World Report
April 25, 2023 A total of 12 graduate programs, spanning numerous academic colleges, were recognized in the U.S. News’ 2023-2024 rankings list. It is important to note that U.S. News & World Report does not rank all graduate programs each year.
Alumnus Ben Holt starts his next adventure as VP for Innovation at AgBiome
April 25, 2023 Ben Holt, who didn't have his career path mapped out when he arrived at Ohio University, was recently named vice president for innovation at AgBiome and continues to defy gravity in his career path.
Professor Daewoo Lee awarded NIH grant to study how pathogenic protein spreads in Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia
April 24, 2023 Daewoo Lee will probe how a pathogenic protein is able to spread in the brain, leading to progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
History student Robert Green awarded Boren Fellowship for research in Cambodia
April 24, 2023 History doctoral student Robert Green has been awarded a Boren Fellowship to conduct research in Cambodia.
