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Faculty & Staff

Ohio University evaluating potential impacts of temporary pause to select federal funding programs

OHIO leaders in sponsored research, financial aid and grant-funded outreach programming across the University are actively reviewing evolving federal guidance announcing a temporary pause to federal funding programs that “may be implicated by the executive orders” issued by President Trump.

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Philanthropy

Painting a legacy of philanthropy

Betsy Ross Koller, an internationally recognized artist, uses her paintings to fund scholarships for Appalachian students and emergency aid for international students at OHIO.

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Alumni

Recent Communication Studies graduates are finding a variety of job opportunities available to them

Many recent alumni are finding that a communication studies degree prepares them for a variety of careers. The major equips students with strong oral and written communication, among other skills.

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OHIO Announcements

Office of Nationally Competitive Awards accepting applications for Undergraduate Leadership Grants

Get funding for your leadership in the community, creative work or research. Open to undergraduate students with 3 or more semesters left before graduation. Applications due Feb. 17, 2025.

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OHIO Community

OHIO faculty, staff invited to workshop on building custom chatbots

Ohio University faculty, researchers and academic support staff interested in building custom chatbots are invited to a half-day, hands-on, encore workshop on Tuesday. Feb. 18.

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Covering Sports

Prepared for anything

How this OHIO grad made sports coverage work despite COVID

Michael Lorentz
Alumni

Michael Lorentz developed his love of live TV at WOUB

Growing up in the small town of Circleville, Ohio, Michael Lorentz didn’t have much exposure to the world of radio and television broadcasting.

Podcasting class
Podcasting

Podcasting course showcases the power of storytelling by bringing real-world experiences and perspectives into the classroom

Since podcasting is only a little over 20 years old, you may wonder how an instructor could fill 15 weeks, make the content engaging and keep students interested - the answer is through storytelling.

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Grover Lecture Series

Author Matthew Desmond to discuss poverty solutions at annual Grover Lecture on Feb. 27

The annual Grover Lecture Series will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27, and feature Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond.

William Kent
Board of Trustees

Ohio University Board of Trustees appoints William F. “Clark” Kent as new national trustee

The Ohio University Board of Trustees appointed William F. “Clark” Kent, CEO of BTL Technologies, Inc. (BTL), to a six-month term as a National Trustee during its Jan. 17 meeting.

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
OHIO Events

Frontiers in Science to present renowned wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant Feb. 4

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a trail-blazing conservationist whose insights about STEM, equity, and the power of nature inspire audiences of all kinds. Her presentation is free and open to the public.

Dr. Mae Jemison
OHIO Events

Kennedy Lecture Series to present Dr. Mae Jemison on Wednesday, Jan. 29

Dr. Mae Jemison is an entrepreneur, engineer, physician, educator, humanitarian and former NASA astronaut.

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Lecture

'Exploration, Empires and the Origins of Global Capitalism' lecture Feb. 11

The Menard Family George Washington Forum will host Dr. Emma Griffin for a free public lecture exploring how empire and exploration shaped global capitalism.

FRONTLINE documentary
WOUB

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and WOUB Public Media co-sponsor free screening of award-winning PBS FRONTLINE documentary

The Scripps School of Journalism and WOUB will co-sponsor a screening of the PBS FRONTLINE documentary, "Putin’s Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes," on Feb. 6, from at the Athena Cinema.

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OHIO Events

OHIO celebrates Data Privacy Week 2025 with student award, competition

As part of the week’s activities, the Privacy Office, in collaboration with J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies, proudly announces the return of the Westin Scholar Award.

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