Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Business of Games Summit 2021

Business of Games Summit highlights growth opportunities accelerated by the pandemic

While some business sectors have suffered during the coronavirus pandemic, gaming and esports have grown—and are now a bigger industry than movies and North American sports combined.

Professor Jason Jolley

PR NEWS interviews Jolley about 2021 marketing trends

Dr. Jason Jolley was quoted in a recent PR NEWS article about 2021 marketing trends. Jolley discussed the pandemic’s impact on spending habits and business attempts to capitalize on social issues.

Samantha Sawmiller and their family

Executive MPA alumna and veteran finds passion in renewable energy industry

 Samantha Sawmiller grew up on a farm in Southwest Ohio where she learned about conservation and service, but her interest in environmental policy really became clear during her tour of duty in Iraq.

Cortical Bone Mechanics Technology, measure what could not be measured before

TechGROWTH Ohio announces investment in Ohio University spinout OsteoDx, Inc.

TechGROWTH Ohio Fund, the Ohio Third Frontier-Ohio University investment fund focusing on early-stage technology companies, announces its investment in OsteoDX, Inc.(f/k/a AEIOU Scientific).

Person wearing a black T-shirt stating people are not property

Sudara Tee Design Challenge announces winners, impacts both India and Athens

Ohio University students created an impact in India and Athens by submitting their T-shirt designs to the Sudara Tee Design Challenge as part of the fall 2020 Women Entrepreneurship Week.

Journal of Coastal Management

Environmental studies alumnae and faculty co-author climate risk adaptation paper

Recent Honor’s Tutorial College environmental studies graduate Rachel Martin, ’20, co-authored a paper with Derek Kauneckis about how vulnerable coastal communities adapt to climate risks.

AGU fall meeting; shaping the future of science #AGU20

Voinovich School faculty present at 2020 American Geophysical Union Conference

Faculty member Geoffrey Dabelko, Sarah Davis, and former faculty Derek Kauneckis presented their respective research at the virtual American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in December.

Six professionals attending webinar on environmental peacebuilding

Environmental Peacebuilding: Voinovich School professor co-authors lead article in January issue of International Affairs

Geoff Dabelko co-authored the lead article for the January 2021 issue of International Affairs, a special issue on environmental peacebuilding that he also co-edited.

Leading in Appalachia attendees sitting and conversing at round tables

Registration open for spring Leading in Appalachia series

Registration is now open for the spring Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service series, “Leading in Appalachia: Communicating in a Complex World."

Voinovich Scholars

Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars accepting applications for 2021-22

Students can now apply for the prestigious Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars positions for the 2021-22 academic year.

Large solar panel outside on a sunny day

Professor Gilbert Michaud selected for U.S. Department of Energy grant to investigate utility-scale solar

Gilbert Michaud, assistant professor of practice at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, has been selected as a co-principal investigator on a $1 million grant.

2021 Virtual Spring Sustainability Film Series

Spring 2021 Sustainability Film Series virtually explores environmental topics

The Athena Cinema, Alden Library and Environmental Studies program is presenting the spring 2021 Sustainability Film Series.

Business of Games Summit 2019

Third annual Business of Games Summit to promote fast-growing gaming and esports industry

Ohio University’s third annual Business of Games Summit on Feb. 23, 2021, held virtually this year, will focus on the trends and opportunities in the fast-growing gaming and esports industry.

Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies

Community Action Association and Ohio University’s Voinovich School honor two outstanding Ohio programs

Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies honored two programs, which provide significant community impact, at their 2020 Winter Legislative Conference on January 26.

Image collage of Marsha Lewis

Senior Associate Dean Marsha Lewis retires from Voinovich School after decades long career

​Marsha Lewis spent her last day as senior associate dean of Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs on December 31, 2020, ending 33 years working in the public sector.

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