Basketball great Gary Trent earns MAC Hall Of Fame honor
Former Ohio University forward Gary Trent was one of seven athletes inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame Thursday evening.
| Former field hockey player Torrie Albini named to U.S. National Squad
Former field hockey standout Torrie Albini was named to the 2013-14 U.S. Women’s National Squad Wednesday.
| Gift Reviving and Enhancing a Tradition of Research in Africa
Professor Emeritus Milton Ploghoft believes in the power of research in public education. He believes in it so deeply that he has spent his life working from Athens to Africa to ensure that public education is strong globally. And he believes in it so strongly that he has made a $30,000 gift to endow the Milton E. and Zella M. Ploghoft African Educational Research Development Fund in support of the African Educational Research Network (AERN).
| Grad student explores what news programs reveal about corruption
Graduate student Adriana Ángel Botero studied the way in which corruption is
communicated through radio programs in her native Colombia.
| Healthy Living Project reports from Ecuador
A team from Ohio University led by Mario Grijalva, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and director of Tropical Disease Institute at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, are posting their “Reports from the Field” about the progress on their Healthy Living Project, a long-term initiative that aims to support the socioeconomic development of rural communities affected by Chagas disease in the province of Loja in southern Ecuador.
| Jensen named associate director of Innovation Center
Anna Jensen has been selected as the new associate director of Ohio University’s small business incubator, the Innovation Center. She joins the center after serving for five years as a business consultant and operational assistance provider with TechGROWTH Ohio and the Center for Entrepreneurship at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.
| Managerial Essentials starts Sept. 6
University Human Resources Leadership and Staff Development announced they are now accepting nominations and applications for their professional development program designed for improving managerial skills. The program starts Sept. 6.
| The 2nd annual State of the Region conference is June 4
The 2nd Annual State of the Region conference is scheduled for June 4. The conference has the theme "Understanding the Boom and Bust Cycle for Greater Sustainability."
| Transfer, relocate option emphasizes that OU-C provides a gateway to opportunity for students
Since the Chillicothe Campus is part of Ohio University, students can relocate rather seamlessly to the Athens campus and have access to the approximately 250 academic programs offered by the university.
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Lancaster Campus "Start to Finish" program helps adults learn how to complete their degrees
A 45-year old Lancaster woman learned how to complete her degree at an OUL information session in 2011. She decided to finish her degree after the tragic loss of her 13-year old daughter and is thankful for the opportunity to go back to school.
| Nanoscientists combine materials for potential use in next generation of devices
Ten years ago, scientists were convinced that a combination of manganese and gallium nitride could be a key material to create spintronics, the next generation of electronic devices that operate on properties found at the nanoscale. But researchers grew discouraged when experiments indicated that the two materials were as harmonious as oil and water. A new study led by Ohio University physicists suggests that scientists should take another look at this materials duo, which once was heralded for its potential to be the building block for devices that can function at or above room temperature.
| OHIO Libraries awarded for outstanding communications
The American Library Association co-sponsors PR Xchange, an event for libraries across the nation to share their public relations and marketing ideas. The Ohio University Libraries won Best of Show at the American Library Association’s 2013 PR Xchange event for two of its brochures.
| Ohio University Players at Monomoy Theatre weekend set for June 28-30
The Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) and the Massachusetts Chapter Serving New England will host the annual Monomoy Weekend on June 28-30.
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Parking changes to take effect July 1
The Transportation and Parking Committee, comprised of Ohio University faculty, staff and students, is announcing several parking changes on the Athens campus, effective July 1.
| Perspectives magazine wins national CASE award
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded a gold medal to Ohio University’s Perspectives magazine in the national Circle of Excellence awards program. The magazine highlights the university’s research, scholarship and creative activity for a diverse audience of readers.
| State of the Region Conference tackles shale gas issues
The second annual Appalachian Ohio State of the Region conference was held Tuesday. The purpose of the conference was to promote an atmosphere for informational exchange across organizations, industries and communities in regards to shale gas.
| Webinar to highlight energy efficiency measures at OHIO
The OHIO community is invited to participate in an energy efficiency webinar. It will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 11.
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100 Missouri and North Carolina Bobcats gather for spring alumni events
Two cities. One hundred guests. Countless memories. On May 17, 52 alumni and friends gathered in St. Louis, Mo., for a special event at the historic Algonquin Golf Club. Then, on June 1, 48 Bobcats boarded the Catawba Queen in Mooresville, N.C., for a Charlotte Alumni Dinner Cruise. The Ohio University Alumni Association hosted both events, which were made possible by the efforts of alumni volunteers in both regions.
| Annual Baker Fund Awards $32,083 to three outstanding research projects
The Baker Fund awards for the 2013 spring cycle have been announced and $32,083 will fund three projects that will assist OHIO faculty in completing active research projects. Awardees are Associate Professor of Music Therapy Kamile Geist in the College of Fine Arts; Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Professor Bonita Biegalke in the Department of Biomedical Sciences; and Associate Professor Harvey Ballard in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Environmental and Plant Biology. The proposals were chosen from nine entries.
| Athletic trainers work to protect young athletes from injury
To better understand the risks of youth (or "peewee") football, Ohio University's Division of Athletic Training has partnered with USA Football and the Datalys Center on a nationwide study.
| Open forums announced for vice provost and associate provost searches
These are the open forums for the second and third finalists for the Vice Provost for Global Affairs search and for all of the finalists in the Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion search and Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Planning search.
| Pitcher Brett Barber selected in 37th round of baseball draft
On Saturday, Brett Barber became the latest Bobcat to get selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.
| Storytelling class takes 19 students to Disney World for field experience
Nineteen students enrolled in "Storytelling in Public Attractions" ended the spring semester with a seven-day trip to Walt Disney World.
| University to participate in mock disaster exercise
Emergency response agencies from the city of Athens, Athens County and Ohio University will be participating in a mock disaster scenario Tuesday.
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Air Travel Support Program offers free travel to Washington D.C. June 20
Ohio University faculty and staff who have meetings with potential sponsors or collaborators can take advantage of free flights on the University's King Air plane to the Washington D.C. area.
| Athletics posts strong marks in NCAA Academic Progress Report
The Ohio University Athletics Department posted a number of all-time program bests in the latest Academic Progress Rate.
| Athletics releases 2012-13 Annual Report
The Athletics Department released its 2012-13 Annual Report on Wednesday. The 14-page booklet recaps last season's athletic, academic, compliance, marketing, sponsorship, ticket sales and media accomplishments.
| Burke named dean of OU-HCOM's new central Ohio campus
The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine announced the appointment of William J. Burke, D.O., FACOFP, as dean of the college's new central Ohio campus in Dublin. He will start July 22.
| Lancaster Campus assistant professor's article on history of covered bridge published in magazine
An article on the history of a more than 100-year old covered bridge located on the Ohio University Lancaster Campus, written by OUL Assistant Professor of History Mark Nevin, has been published in Fairfield Heritage Quarterly. The spring edition of the magazine, produced by the Fairfield Heritage Association, features the article, "A Bridge Through Time," and a picture of the John Bright #2 Covered Bridge on its cover.
| Priority parking changes to begin July 1
Beginning at midnight on July 1, faculty/staff on the Athens campus will have the option to request parking within a priority lot.
| Robert Glidden returns to Ohio University [VIDEO]
Ohio University President Emeritus Robert Glidden return to the Athens campus as a guest professor and conductor in April 2013. In this video, he discusses his life after Ohio University, his views about the state of higher education and his best university moments.
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