Russ College grant helps promote diversity and inclusion in local schools

April 6, 2023 Professor in Engineering Technology and Management, Yuqiu You, collaborated with AAPI-LEAD employee affinity group to host two global fairs at The Plains Intermediate School and Athens High School.

Ohio University Chillicothe celebrates Women of Distinction

April 6, 2023 As part of Women’s History Month, Ohio University Chillicothe celebrated women who contribute to Ohio University Chillicothe and the greater Chillicothe community at the annual Women of Distinction program.  

Hailey Gifford found passion and power interning with ACLU of Ohio

April 6, 2023 Hailey Gifford wants to influence policy, and she recently found a home for that passion in an internship with the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio.

Alyssa Alcorn jumped into political work before deciding on law school

April 5, 2023 Alyssa Alcorn didn't go straight to law school after graduating from OHIO. Instead, she jumped into helping with a state political campaign and then went to work for a law firm in Columbus.

Global Education Fair aims to increase awareness of diverse cultural groups in the community

April 5, 2023 Aligning with the Ohio Department of Education’s recognized need to prepare students to participate in the interconnected global economy of the 21st century, two schools within the Athens City School District recently hosted Global Education Fairs.

MDIA Student Spotlight: Jenna Keiffer

April 3, 2023 Jenna Keiffer is a junior majoring in media and social change with a minor in creative writing. The following is a feature on her experiences.

Landscape coordinator and alumna Susan Calhoun retires after 35 years

April 3, 2023 For 35 years, Susan Calhoun took care of OHIO’s magnificent trees and landscapes, including the iconic cherry trees, until her recent retirement as landscape coordinator. 

Open forums announced for College of Arts and Sciences dean search finalists

March 30, 2023 Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs announces three finalists for the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences with interviews on April 10, 12 and 18.

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OHIO alumni David Collins, Mike DeNoma, Saumya Pant to speak at Spring Commencement

March 30, 2023 Three Ohio University graduates working in television, international business and higher education will deliver the keynote addresses at the 2023 Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 5 and 6.

Navy renames oceanographic survey ship after OHIO geologist Marie Tharp, who helped discover plate tectonics

March 29, 2023 U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship formerly named USNS Maury has been renamed the USNS Marie Tharp in honor of an OHIO alumna.

History student Shalon van Tine uses Warren Zevon to explore the philosophy of humor

March 28, 2023 Shalon van Tine, a Ph.D. in History candidate studying cultural and intellectual history, authored a chapter in a forthcoming book about Warren Zevon and philosophy.

Claudia González-Vallejo brings her policy expertise to role as NSF program director

March 28, 2023 Psychology Professor Claudia González-Vallejo has been selected to serve as program director for the Decision, Risk, and Management Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation.

University Community mourns History Professor Emeritus William Frederick

March 25, 2023 William Frederick was a professor in the History Department in the College of Arts and Sciences and also helped lead development of the Asian Studies program in the Center for International Studies.

Ohio Innovation Tour webinar to feature 'Intel + Higher Education in Southeast Ohio' on March 29

March 24, 2023 The Ohio Innovation Tour will host a webinar featuring recent awardees of the Intel Semiconductor Education and Research Program for Ohio on March 29.

2023 Spring Literary Festival welcomes author Barrie Jean Borich on March 29-30

March 23, 2023 Esteemed nonfiction writer Barrie Jean Borich visits Ohio University for the 2023 Spring Literary Festival, giving free public readings and lectures on March 29-30.