Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Two individuals wear virtual reality headsets while sitting at tables at Ohio University.
Innovative Programs

OHIO’s Voinovich Academy, GRID Lab bring 360VR training to public service employees

The innovative training series was developed in partnership with the Ohio University's Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service and the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab.

Three individuals talk at an APEX Accelerator table at an event
APEX Accelerator

Ohio APEX Accelerator at Ohio University breaks records with $2 billion in federal contracts

Fiscal year 2024 was another record-breaker for the Ohio APEX Accelerator at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, where $2 billion in government contracts were secured for clients.

A representative from the Voinovich School gives a presentation to local health department officials
Community Impact

Voinovich School research team providing key assistance to local health departments

The Planning, Evaluation, Education, and Research (PEER) Applied Research Team offers a comprehensive suite of services to support health departments throughout the CHA and CHIP process.

Local children work on projects at a long table while two OHIO representatives stand nearby to assist them at a Library STEM Day event
Community Impact

Library STEM Days provide fun learning opportunities for children in Southeast Ohio

More than 50 children attended each session, which included learning about engineering design processes, electrical circuitry and energy.

42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reclamation Sciences (ASRS)
Student Research

Ohio University graduate students receive honors, build connections and gain insight at national environmental conference

Earlier this summer, Environmental Studies graduate students Dupe Oluwasesan and Emily Fox, proudly represented OHIO at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reclamation Sciences.

Dr. Haley Duschinski walks among the crowd and leads a presentation
Workforce Development

Regional employers, educators meet to advance global workforce readiness in Ohio

Industry leaders and Ohio University partners explore how language, culture and global skills can power Ohio’s economic future.

Tech Savvy Day 2025 attendees, grades 5-9, getting ready for a full day of fun and learning at OHIO
STEM

Tech Savvy Day engages Appalachian students with STEM opportunities

Appalachian students mixed slime, launched rockets, coded robots, and explored brains at OHIO’s Tech Savvy Day, a fun-filled event sparking curiosity and excitement for all things STEM.

A young student smiles and wears a glove while working on a STEM project at a table, and teachers stand nearby
Community Partners

AEP Ohio Foundation, Voinovich School celebrate 10 years of STEM education partnership

The American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio Foundation and OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service have enjoyed a long-standing relationship.

Ryan Humeniuk asks research questions to worker in a booth at an outdoor festival
Student Research

OHIO students driving change through research, service

For nearly two decades, the Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars Program has given Ohio University students a front-row seat to the real work of public service.

Cara Dingus Brook
Alumni Leaders

Experience as a Voinovich Scholar was life-changing for regional leader

Cara Dingus Brook ’03 MPA ‘06 has spent more than 20 years in philanthropy, rising to her current position as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

Jonathan Olivito
Alumni Success

Voinovich Scholar program provided Olivito with critical experience, led to his career

For Jonathan Olivito ’09 MPA ‘11, working as a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar at Ohio University was the launch pad for everything that has followed in his career.

Adobe Stock image of leader addressing crowd
Alumni Leaders

How OHIO’s MPA program shaped a public leader’s career

Tom Evans MPA ’22 may have grown up in Dallas, but he—and much of his family—bleed Bobcat green.

An instructor from the Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention  and Promotion points  at a power point screen while leading a class presentation
Community Impact

New training program benefits peer recovery supporters

For people living with addiction, it can be helpful to talk to someone who has traveled the same road to recovery. Peer support has emerged as a powerful tool in addiction and mental health treatment.

audience members listen to speakers at the anniversary event at Jackie O's
OHIO Impact

Voinovich School celebrates 50 years of Environmental Studies with alumni, industry partners at Jackie O's on Fourth

More than 70 alumni, past and present faculty, and staff attended, enjoying an evening of networking and reconnecting with friends old and new.

ExLibris Alma logo 2025
OHIO Announcements

University Libraries welcomes Ex Libris Alma as its new system platform

University Libraries’ new system, Ex Libris Alma, allows for a smoother and more modern platform for the OHIO community.

Showing 1 to 15 of 342 entries