Stories tagged with: Experiential Learning

Incoming first-year college students analyze crime kits in a lab
STEMstart

From crime scenes to campus connections: STEMstart kickstarts freshman success

October 16, 2024

Incoming science majors dive into STEMstart, a week-long, immersive experience that enhances their academic preparedness with hands-on learning and “a supportive community.”

group of people posing in a safari van holding a OHIO flag
Travel Abroad

Exploring the law in South Africa

October 10, 2024

OHIO students studied law, legacies of apartheid, and participated in human rights moot court oral arguments in South Africa last summer

Ohio University's Athens Campus is shown in this aerial image
Student Success

Ohio University expands funding to support students pursuing experiences that prepare them for success

October 10, 2024

President Lori Stewart Gonzalez announced that OHIO will invest $500,000 to expand student access to internships, leadership experiences, research, study abroad and community engagement opportunities.

Moore and some of her students at the Complexions Contemporary ballet performance in Columbus, Ohio.
Mini-Grant Program

Mini-grant program enhances engagement with first-year students

October 9, 2024

The Enhancing First-Year Student and Faculty Engagement Mini-Grant program offers instructors up to $1,000 annually to fund activities that foster engagement with first-year students. The program supports learning through hands-on, real-world experiences.

Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to engage with students to learn more about OHIO’s experiential learning opportunities, receive preliminary census enrollment updates at October meeting

October 8, 2024

The Board of Trustees will learn more about the experiential learning opportunities available across the University from those who know them best – OHIO students – during their Oct. 17 meeting.

RHE EdFest 2024 Group Photo
Regional Higher Ed

Regional Higher Education hosts annual Early Childhood and Elementary Education Festival for teacher candidates

October 2, 2024

OHIO regional campus Early Childhood and Elementary Education sophomores gathered for the third annual EdFest, sponsored by the Patton College Education, on Friday, Sept. 20 at OHIO Zanesville.

College Green
Award winners

OHIO advisors honored with Chapman-Clapp Outstanding Advisor Award

October 2, 2024

Dr. Deborah McAvoy and Zachary Graman have been named as the recipients of the Chapman Clapp Outstanding Advisor Awards for the 2023-24 academic year.

Matt Henry presents at the University of Findlay
Student Success

OHIO education students showcase creative approaches to teaching

October 1, 2024

Ohio University Patton College of Education students Brooke Anderson, Matt Henry, and Cheyanne Kifer showcased their creativity and innovation this summer at the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum.

Picture of the team.
Mock Trial

OHIO Mock Trial selects 24 students, prepares for fall competition season

September 27, 2024

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 24 students, including 14 new competitors.

A group of students stand in a large reception room posing for a picture, holding certificates
Business education

Realizing impact: Lessons from a summer business program

September 24, 2024

The J'COB summer business program empowers rising high school seniors with creative problem-solving skills; their counselors learn about leadership and influence.

Rachel Martin
Forever OHIO

Alumni spotlight: Rachel Martin, Extinction Solutions Index and research manager at Conservation X Labs

September 18, 2024

Rachel Martin, a 2020 graduate of Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, works on combatting and finding solutions for biodiversity loss. 

Student pose with their presentation at conference

Diversity Leadership Ambassadors present at national conference

September 16, 2024

Christine Blay and Alexis Thomas showcased their innovative approach to inclusivity through peer education and storytelling at a national conference in Honolulu.

a Copperheads baseball player holds the bat as he waits on deck, viewed from behind a black safety net

A-Chead of the Game

September 12, 2024

A unique model offers community engagement, experiential learning and a summer of fun.

Cutler Hall is shown surrounded  by trees

OHIO students, faculty, staff invited to apply for Experiential Learning Awards

September 11, 2024

Awards and grants are available to support OHIO students in pursuing experiential learning opportunities and to support faculty and staff in providing them

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2024

Ohio University's total enrollment climbs again

September 11, 2024

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

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