New book on Voinovich’s legacy
May 10, 2018 “George Voinovich’s extraordinary success as senator, governor, and mayor was due in great part to his being a pioneering master of collaboration. In these times when conflict seems to dominate political dialogue, his wise words extolling the virtues of collaboration are refreshing and illuminating.”—James E. Austin, Harvard Business School
On The Green Weekend kicks off with uptown entertainment and fresh Athens cuisine
May 10, 2018 With events to take you back to the classroom or behind the scenes at Athens’ breweries – and everywhere in between – you’re sure to find something you’ll love....
University Advancement to welcome finalists for AVP for Alumni Relations/Executive Director of the Ohio Alumni Association position
May 10, 2018 May 10, 2018 From staff reports University Advancement is entering the final stages of the search for OHIO’s next Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the OHIO ...
iCUE Spotlight: May10-16, 2018
May 10, 2018 May 10, 2018 From staff reports The weather is amazing right now and we're all flush with pride for our graduates so It's a great time to be on the Athens campus! Following the annual graduate an...
Annual Bernard L. Edwards Golf Tournament benefits Ohio Southern’s Proctorville Center Park
May 10, 2018 May 10, 2018 From staff reports HUNTINGTON, West Virginia – Twenty-two golf teams participated in the 15th Annual Bernard L. Edwards Memorial Golf Tournament sponsored by Ohio University Southern...
A cut above
May 10, 2018 “Titles are granted. Leadership is earned.” OHIO’s Walter Center for Strategic Leadership in the College of Business stands by these words. The center and the college mean business when it comes to training, coaching, and encouraging the next generation of leaders.
LEEDing the way
May 10, 2018 When renovations to Ellis Hall are completed this year, the landmark’s iconic features will remain intact: the brick façade, the east portico, the giant, shady sycamore trees. But when students and faculty re-enter the grounds, close inspection will reveal new technology that complements the building’s venerable vibe, including LED lighting, low-flow toilets and sinks, and drought-tolerant trees and shrubs.
Greening by example
May 10, 2018 Leadership takes many forms, but the most important is when it prepares for the future. In 2012, OHIO adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP), setting the goal of attaining carbon neutrality on the Athens Campus by 2075. To get there, OHIO’s Office of Sustainability integrated best practices to reach the goal. Phase One of the plan ends this fall, and most of the benchmarks already have been met.
Alpha Phi Alpha Phi Chapter named Midwest Regional Chapter of the Year
May 9, 2018 May 9, 2018 By George E. Mauzy Jr. Ohio University’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Phi Chapter was named Regional Chapter of the Year on April 14 at the 86th Midwest Regional Convention in Indi...
MDIA’s games and animation program ranked fifth in Ohio, rises to 23rd nationally
May 9, 2018 Animation Career Review released their 2018 Animation School Rankings and Ohio University’s School of Media Arts & Studies games and animation program rose nationally from 32 to 23 among public school
Step up
May 9, 2018 When the T. Richard and Eleanora K. Robe Leadership Institute (RLI) was established in 1996, the Russ College of Engineering and Technology was in uncharted territory. Higher ed wasn’t yet concerned with engineering students’ leadership and emotional intelligence skills. Things have changed.
OHIO in 1968
May 9, 2018 It takes a village to produce OHIO’s annual Athena yearbook. The same held true for the 1968 Athena yearbook staff, members of the letterpress and darkroom era. Led by Editor Ronald Beno, BFA ’68, the 50-plus staff members—from copy editor to sales manager, production manager to art director—held their own to create a timeless piece of OHIO nostalgia while chalking up experience in the real world of publishing. Today’s Athena staff step up just like their predecessors, capturing OHIO moments each fall to spring, only 21st century-style.
Last word with Mark Weinberg
May 9, 2018 There is no Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs without Mark Weinberg. As the school’s founding dean, Weinberg has overseen the unit’s programs and initiatives since its inception in 1981, when it existed under another name, the Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development, or ILGARD.
Ohio University earns Ohio EPA’s top environmental stewardship award
May 9, 2018 May 9, 2018 From staff reports Ohio EPA Director Craig W. Butler recognized Ohio University with Ohio EPA’s highest environmental stewardship honor during a May 9 flag-raising event that highligh...
Some memorable moments from OHIO’s 2018 Graduate Commencement (PHOTOS)
May 8, 2018 May 8, 2018 From staff reports; Photos by Ben Siegel It was a day of pomp and circumstance May 4 on the Athens Campus as Ohio University celebrated the crowning moment in the academic journey of ...