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Appalachia Rising

 

The Appalachia Rising series features the programs and initiatives through which Ohio University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are realizing their promise as they elevate lives across the region. These people-focused success stories take you behind the scenes and highlight the many meaningful ways OHIO serves society by supporting educational, economic, creative and wellness endeavors, as well as other humanitarian efforts.

Click here to learn more about the Appalachia Rising book.

 

Apr 29, 2013
Mission Possible: Conference explores the changing landscape of volunteerism in Appalachia
More than 80 attendees of the Mission Possible conference last week at the Athens Community Center learned about effective strategies for recruiting, training and evaluating volunteers for Appalachian community organizations.

Apr 18, 2013
STEM Day brings prospective students to campus
On Thursday, April 18, Ohio University welcomes more than 200 prospective scientists, engineers, mathematicians, medical specialists, and technology experts to campus as high school students and their families attend STEM Day.

Mar 8, 2013
Child-advocacy organization and Ohio University form partnership to serve at-risk children
Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) has taken on another community partner, the Athens County Child Advocacy Center, in its widening effort to improve the health and well-being of families in rural southeast Ohio.

Feb 7, 2013
Award-winning Ohio University series now a published book
Ohio University today announced the publication of a book showcasing the relationship of the University with the surrounding region - "Appalachia Rising: Stories of Hope and Achievement from Ohio’s Appalachian Hills and Valleys."

Dec 13, 2012
New book highlights partnerships between Ohio University and the Appalachian region
University Communications and Marketing have teamed up with Ohio University Press to publish "Appalachia Rising: Stories of Hope and Achievement from Ohio's Appalachian Hills and Valleys," due out in February 2013.

Dec 5, 2012
Patton College's art auction inspires regional youth
Leah Brudno has always been personally interested in art, encouraged by her school district's art education programs. But her involvement with a recent Ohio University-hosted art auction inspired her to delve even deeper.

Nov 27, 2012
OHIO Libraries helps Meigs High School students transition to college
Following a visit to Alden Library, Meigs High School Students are a few steps closer to their transition into college.

Sep 21, 2012
Appalachian Health Summit provides inspiration for healthy living
When Kira Slepchenko attended the Appalachian Health Summit Live Healthy Workshop last spring, she gained much more than tips. The workshop empowered her to pursue a healthier lifestyle.

Sep 6, 2012
Shots to smile about: Free immunization clinics deliver gift of health to community doorsteps
Free immunization clinics at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine deliver gift of health to community doorsteps

Aug 30, 2012
Global insights strengthen non-profits' services to area children
With the help of OHIO and UNICEF, Barb Campagnola encourages an appreciation for Nelsonville's budding cultural identity

Jul 16, 2012
Feeding children's bodies, minds and spirits
Big dreams, empowerment, and the nutrition needed to fulfill a child's limitless potential are just some of the results of Kids on Campus.

May 9, 2012
Engineering students design to make a difference for local businesses
This Saturday, Ohio University's senior mechanical engineering majors will showcase their capstone design projects – the culmination of an entire academic year's worth of research, planning and development. But their final student contribution will far outlast their days at Russ College.

Apr 22, 2012
OHIO physician adds daughter's cause to Race for a Reason charities
Lilly's Sunshine is one of about 20 charities that the Ohio University community will be fundraising for during the O'Bleness Health System Race for a Reason events on April 28.

Nov 5, 2011
Community clinic provides uninsured patients with fresh, local foods
Balancing healthcare and nutrition can be a difficult task for some Southeast Ohio residents. The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (OU-HCOM) Heritage Community Clinic is working to address both needs by providing medical services as well as access to healthy, local foods.

Oct 20, 2011
'Child of Appalachia' Bev Wyatt reflects on 29-year career
Since her arrival at Ohio University in 1982, Bev Wyatt has been promoted 13 times – from a night shift custodian to her current role as associate director of operations for Event Services.

Oct 17, 2011
Making cancer survivors of the uninsured
According to the American Medical Association, 46 million Americans are uninsured, which can lead to a cycle of self-diagnosis, self-neglect and self-denial that can be fatal.

Oct 12, 2011
Student initiative brings future sustenance to Appalachia
A fruit planting and mapping initiative, led by former Ohio University graduate student Lori Gromen, aims to provide fresh fruits to the community free of charge.

May 25, 2011
Students take 'LEED' role in native landscaping plan for University's newest center
Earlier this month, crowds gathered at the front of the Walter International Education Center (WIEC) for its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. But it's the building's backyard that is now garnering attention from the University's most ecologically-minded students.

Apr 20, 2011
'Sisterhood of the Traveling Dresses' reaches out to local high school girls
On Saturday and Sunday, a previously vacant store at The Market on State was transformed into a formal dress shop for the first "Sisterhood of the Traveling Dresses" event, a project led by local women and Ohio University’s Women’s Panhellenic Association (WPA). The women worked together to collect prom and graduation dresses for high school girls in need.

Appalachia Rising: Drawing inspiration from the Appalachian woman
The annual Women of Appalachia art exhibit is on display in the Multicultural Art Gallery in Baker University Center through June 14. "Women Speak," its verbal and performance art sister program, will be presented May 12. In its third year, the project celebrates all artistic expression of Appalachia women, with many pieces of art available for purchase.

OHIO seniors help local business green its practices
As eco-friendly business owner of Athens Own, Constantine Faller needed a more sustainable power source to grind coffee and blend smoothies at the Athens Farmers Market. Thanks to a team of OHIO student engineers, he'll soon have a pedal-powered alternative.

Mar 9, 2011
Appalachia Rising: OHIO partnership provides vital care for area children
The Southeastern Ohio Interdisciplinary Assessment Team team takes a family-centered, multidisciplinary approach to assess local children who are at risk for behavioral or development disorders.

Feb 16, 2011
From coal mines to the classroom, OHIO grounds technician receives gift of literacy at 53
Marvin Nichols has devoted 38 years to the workforce – 11 years in the coal mines and 27 years at Ohio University. But at 53 years old, Nichols’ work is far from over. First, he intends to earn his high school diploma.

Feb 2, 2011
Invisible hunting blind hits the mark with TechGROWTH Ohio support
Based on its potential to attract a large market, create jobs and contribute to the regional economy, GhostBlind Industries was a prime candidate for TechGROWTH Ohio support.

Oct 28, 2010
Appalachia Rising: Free services fight diabetes scourge
The Diabetes Clinic began in November 2006 when local demand for diabetes care led OU-COM to specialize their free community health care.

Oct 14, 2010
Appalachia rising: Fueling renewable energy
With support from Ohio University's Innovation Center, alumni Geoff and Michelle Greenfield are eliminating energy bills for clients across the state through the installation of clean energy systems.

Sep 29, 2010
New student organization supports women of the region
Two OHIO Appalachian Scholars recently founded Future Women of Appalachia, a student organization whose mission is to help Appalachian girls discover the potential for a bright future.
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