Division of Student Affairs receives $25,000 gift from OHIO parents to support student leaders May 23
Mark Kerrigan and his wife, Susan Van Gelder, recently made a $25,000 commitment to OHIO’s Division of Student Affairs to establish the Kerrigan Family Scholarship.
| How grassroots groups work to improve access to healthy food May 23
Not everyone can buy healthy food—especially in rural Southeast Ohio, one of the poorest regions in the nation. That’s why Lindsey Rose is investigating food insecurity in Appalachia and how grassroots organizations mobilize people and resources to address the problem.
| OMSAR director discusses the future changes in the office May 23
As the University transitions from quarters to semesters next fall, the Office for Multicultural Student Access and Retention staff is developing creative ways to continue to serve Ohio University students.
| Ohio University’s Walter International Education Center: One year later May 23
On March 7, 2011, the Walter International Education Center (WIEC) officially opened for business.
| Parking Services share information on summer parking permits and regulations May 23
Ohio University Parking Services would like to notify students of the Parking Restrictions as they apply to summer break/intersession periods. Please review the following information, and feel free to contact Parking Services with additional questions or concerns.
| Parking permit information released for 2012-13 school year May 23
Parking Services will begin selling permits for the 12-13 school year on May 29, 2012. RA's may purchase their permits beginning on MAY 28, 2012.
| Patton College Upward Bound program receives grant renewal May 23
The Patton College of Education Upward Bound Program, a Federal TRIO Program, recently received a grant renewal. The program targets its services to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
| Triple C: Student-led project initiates change between students, Athens community May 23
Through its interactive website, Project C informs, inspires and calls Ohio University students and Athens residents to increase involvement in the community through local organizations.
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International Street Fair sets Court Street abuzz May 20
Sunny weather welcomed the 30th annual Ohio University International Street Fair on Saturday, beckoning Ohio University students, faculty, staff and Athens residents alike for global education and entertainment.
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Celebrate Senior Week May 21-25 May 17
Seniors, get ready to go out with a bang! Senior Week, hosted by the Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) and other campus offices, will be May 21-25.
| Crime alert issued for robbery on Wednesday May 17
At 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, a male student reported to Ohio University police that around 1 a.m. on the same day he was robbed in Emeriti Park while walking from Oxbow Trail toward Clippinger Hall.
| Dancers, actors and singers sought for Ragtime musical May 17
The Ohio Valley Summer Theater is seeking dancers, actors and singers for its July performance of the hit musical Ragtime.
| Faculty, staff urged to contact OPERS, STRS regarding changes May 17
In recent years, there have been a number of proposed changes to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPES) and the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS).
| OHIO executive staff participate in Party Line radio show May 17
Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith appeared on local radio station WATH's "The Party Line" May 10.
| OHIO honors outstanding administrators May 17
Ohio University recognized some of its best administrative employees on Wednesday afternoon at the Outstanding Administrator Awards and Recognition of Administrators' Years of Service ceremony.
| OHIO move-out services benefit the community May 17
Beginning Monday, May 21, on- and off-campus collections sites will be accepting reusable goods, helping to divert waste from the landfill while serving a community in need.
| Open enrollment meeting today May 17
On Thursday, Ohio University Human Resources sent an email to all faculty and staff about an open enrollment meeting.
| State Government Alumni Luncheon honors alumni in public service May 17
The 29th annual Ohio University State Government Luncheon hosted by Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs took place Wednesday, May 9. The event honored more than 150 alumni involved in service to the state of Ohio at the Athletic Club in Columbus.
| State of the Region Conference helping local communities prepare for shale gas development May 17
Area businesses, local governments and economic development professionals will convene on Ohio University's Athens campus Wednesday for the inaugural Appalachian "State of the Region Conference: Understanding the Boom-Bust Cycle for Greater Sustainability."
| Theater transforms prisoners in playwright’s new “Puppet Man” May 17
When graduate student playwright Andrew Black was picking out puppets for a show he was producing, he discovered that the School of Theater recently had received some of the inventory from an Ohio prison.
| Time to vote for student senate elections May 17
Ohio University Student Senate and Graduate Student Senate elections take place online from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (Thursday, May 17). Students, visit <a href="https://webapps.ohio.edu/stusenate">https://webapps.ohio.edu/stusenate</a> to vote.
| Updated test scoring and course evaluation services available this summer May 17
New capabilities and minor changes to a familiar service are in store when OIT upgrades its test scoring and course evaluation/survey processing systems for summer 2012.<br />
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A Sense of Success: Alden’s Lynn Shostack Adaptive Technology Room May 16
Senior Matt Burger’s relationship with his senses is a complicated one. He has been blind since age four. Despite this "disability," Burger is able to accomplish goals many said he just couldn’t do.
| Campus visit provides Vinton County middle schoolers with a healthy vision of their futures May 16
Last week, a few dozen Vinton County middle schoolers spent a few hours in Grover Center getting a taste of what college life would be like if they choose to become a Bobcat.
| Educational Benefits Forms available May 16
If your spouse, child and /or domestic partner plan to attend Ohio University in the fall of 2012, please submit an Educational Benefit Request Form, Qualified Dependents 2012-2013.
| FOX News' Roger Ailes to speak at Ohio University May 16
FOX News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes will present "FOX News: Past, Present and Future," during a public lecture May 21 at Ohio University.
| International Street Fair celebrates 30th anniversary Saturday May 16
More than 30 student organizations and community groups will collaborate Saturday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Ohio University International Street Fair.
| John Wesley Lowery to speak about FERPA May 16
John Wesley Lowery, professor of higher education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will speak at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, in Baker University Center Theatre.
| Koko Kondo tells story of growing up in Hiroshima after atomic bomb May 16
Koko Kondo, the youngest survivor of the World War II nuclear bomb attack in Hiroshima, Japan, brought a message of peace and love on Monday night during her keynote speech that kicked off Ohio University's 2012 International Week celebration.
| OHIO names 2012 University Professors May 16
Ohio University has named Associate Professor Hala Annabi, Associate Professor Samuel Girton, Associate Professor Jeffrey Rack and Associate Professor Thomas Vander Ven the 2012-2013 University Professors.
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