Patton College of Education Stories

Dr. Lucky Wakantse Odirile

Glidden Visiting Professor Odirile helps establish experiential learning partnership with Botswana

December 2, 2021

Dr. Lucky Wakantse Odirile is completing her first semester at Ohio University as a Robert and Rene Glidden Visiting Professor in The Patton College of Education.

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Student Spotlight: Bridget Selotlegeng

December 1, 2021

Bridget Selotlegeng earns her Bachelor of Science degree in Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism with a minor in Business this semester.

Professor Agreement Lathi Jotia

Alumni Spotlight: Prof. Agreement Lathi Jotia

December 1, 2021

The Patton College is proud to feature Professor Agreement Lathi Jotia, University of Botswana’s School of Graduate Studies Acting Dean, as December’s Alum of the Month.

Jerry Craft

New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Jerry Craft to speak to Athens Community, teacher education students

November 16, 2021

The Patton College’s Stevens Literacy Center and the Athens County Public Libraries are hosting three virtual visits with author/illustrator Jerry Craft.

NCACES president Dr. Vicki Kress and Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat

Counselor Education doctoral program receives award for innovation

November 8, 2021

OHIO’s Counselor Education doctoral program was recently honored with the Innovative Counselor Education Program Award by the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Hospitality students support Haiti

Hospitality students unite in support of Haiti

November 4, 2021

More than 20 Ohio University students from three Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism courses came together for a cultural learning event in The Patton College’s demo kitchen.

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Alumni Spotlight: Farhan Haque

November 2, 2021

The Patton College is proud to feature Farhan Haque as November’s Alum of the Month. Farhan is the first-place winner in the Student Best Paper Competition at the master’s level.

Rebecca Bacon

Bobcat gains experience working with a new type of animal as Wolf Park intern

October 26, 2021

OHIO junior Rebecca Bacon has loved wolves ever since she discovered the video game “Wolf Quest,” and this summer she got to live out a dream by working with wolves as an intern at Wolf Park.

David Nguyen

OHIO education professor David Nguyen named Fall 2021 Commencement speaker

October 22, 2021

Ohio University associate professor David J. Nguyen, Ph.D., will be the Fall 2021 Commencement speaker, the University announced.

Thom Stevenson

Thom Stevenson selected to lead new Patton College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

October 21, 2021

The Patton College has implemented a new Diversity and Inclusion Committee that comprises membership and the vision previously addressed by three Patton College committees.

Professional photo of Damaris Linker

Alumni Spotlight: Damaris Linker

September 1, 2021

Damaris Linker, who earned her master’s in Recreation and Sport Sciences from the on-campus Coaching Education program in 2016, is The Patton College’s September Alum of the Month.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Terry

July 29, 2021

Jessica Terry, who earned her master’s in Clinical Mental Health/Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling in 2010, is The Patton College’s August Alum of the Month.

Cierra Boyd modeling her sneaker corset

Alumni Spotlight: Cierra Boyd

July 1, 2021

Cierra Boyd, a Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development alumna (2017), was recently featured on WKYC-NBC Cleveland for her innovative company and clothing line, Friskmegood Inc.

Professional photo of Cindy Saunders

Alumni Spotlight: Cindy Saunders

May 27, 2021

Cindy Saunders, an Early Childhood Education alumna (2003), was recently selected to participate in the Epic Master Teacher Ambassador Program and is The Patton College’s June Alum of the Month.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Embry

April 30, 2021

The Patton College would like to recognize Jessica Embry as May’s honorary Alum of the Month. She was a graduate of the College of Fine Arts and was a fine arts teacher and orchestra director.

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