Stories tagged with: Veterans

Veteran's Day 2022

OHIO, Athens to celebrate Veterans Day over a week

Ohio University and the city of Athens are hosting a week-long celebration with several events to thank veterans for their service this year.

Thank A Vet/Heroes Helping Heroes

Ohio University shows appreciation and support for Veterans through Operation Thank A Vet

OHIO's Veterans and Military Student Services Center is helping the community show its appreciation and support for veterans through Operation Thank A Vet.

The Landing Zone program

Veterans and Military Students’ faculty/staff awareness training program announces Fall 2022 session

The Ohio University Veterans and Military Student Services Center Faculty/Staff Awareness Training Program, known as “Landing Zone,” is being offered twice this Fall.

Ohio University graduate P. Joseph “Joe” Mullins, MFA ’78, stands among the names of the more than 10,000 West Virginians who served and died in the first four wars of the 20th century and whose sacrifice is memorialized in the West Virginia Veterans Memorial he designed.

Career of alumnus behind West Virginia Veterans Memorial sculpted by service

Joe Mullins’ service to country changed his life, culminating in a monumental opportunity to ensure that his fellow West Virginians – those who gave the ultimate sacrifice – would never be forgotten.

ROTC

Ohio University among first in nation designated as Collegiate Purple Star campus

Because of OHIO's longstanding history of supporting military personnel in higher education, Ohio University has been designated as a Collegiate Purple Star campus.

Kyle Lewis

OHIO and WOUB gave Director of Communications Kyle Lewis the confidence to know he could do it all

Kyle Lewis wasn’t your typical Ohio University student. When he came to Ohio University in the fall of 2003, Lewis had already experienced a great deal in his young life.

Military friendly

OHIO named one of the nation’s top military friendly schools

Ohio University has been named one of the nation’s top military-friendly schools for the 11th consecutive year by Viqtory Media, a veteran-owned company and publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine.

Landing Zone

Veterans and Military Students’ Faculty/Staff Awareness Training Program announces Spring 2022 session

The Ohio University Veterans and Military Student Services Center Faculty/Staff Awareness Training Program, known as “Landing Zone,” is being offered this spring via Microsoft Teams. 

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In-person Veterans Day events to take place in Athens

OHIO and the city of Athens will celebrate Veterans Day throughout the week with events including a parade, free breakfast, speeches, as well as OHIO athletic teams honoring veterans on select nights.

Landing Zone

Veterans and Military Students’ Faculty/Staff Awareness Training Program announces Fall 2021 session

The Ohio University Veterans and Military Student Services Center Faculty/Staff Awareness Training Program, known as “Landing Zone,” is being offered this Fall in person and on Microsoft Teams.

Small American flags on College Green

20 years later: Ohio University remembers 9-11

Ohio University is planning moments of silence and remembrance in honor of the lives lost and lives affected from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 

The Wall is a traveling three-quarter-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., set up in Tailgreat Park with the Convo Center overlooking.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica Wall That Heals visits Ohio University

The Wall That Heals returned to Athens from July 28 until Aug. 1 and was set up in Tailgreat Park for anyone to visit. According to event coordinators, an estimated 5,000 community members were able t

Landing Zone

Veterans and Military Students’ Faculty/Staff Awareness Training Program announces spring 2021 session

The Landing Zone training was created to assist individuals who are committed to providing resources and aid to veteran students across campus.

Student veterans at the Veterans and Military Student Services Center.

Veterans and Military Student Services Scholarship Fund ensures ongoing help for student veterans

The aim of the Veterans and Military Student Services Scholarship Fund is to demonstrate OHIO’s commitment to veterans and their unique challenges and needs and foster a sense of community.

Landing Zone summer

Veterans and Military Student Services Center to host summer Landing Zone training for faculty and staff

The Ohio University Veterans and Military Students Faculty/Staff Awareness-Training Program, known as “Landing Zone”, is being offered this summer via Microsoft Teams. Register now.

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