The reasons people give are as numerous and diverse as the donors themselves, but every gift – whether large or small, helps secure the promise of Ohio University.  Whether it's one inspired moment or a series of experiences culminating in the desire to give back to OHIO, one thing is certain: your generosity is a measure of our success.

Thanks to your support:

• We have established ourselves as a highly active research university, a prestigious designation only given to around 2.3% of the 4,391 schools assessed by the Carnegie Foundation;
• We are the top public university in the state for licensing revenue generated from research discoveries;
• In 2009, Forbes magazine ranked us as 4th in the nation for research return on investment;
• In 2010-11, we boasted 10 Fulbright Scholars and 70 nationally competitive award winners.

You can see from our past that your confidence in OHIO’s future is well placed.