Students News

May 24
Chuck Scott tablet app created by VisCom graduate student
A tablet application created by Christina Baird, BSVC ’06, MA ’12, on Chuck Scott, co-founder of the visual communication program at Ohio University, has been approved by Apple and is now available on iTunes for $1.99.

First class of Ohio University Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows announced
State of Ohio Chancellor Jim Petro announced the 2012 class of Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellows at a press conference in Columbus on Thursday. The class includes 13 students who will attend Ohio University.

Leadership Gala honors OHIO leaders Wednesday
The 29th annual Leadership Awards Gala was hosted by the Division of Student Affairs in the Baker University Center Ballroom. It presented more than 40 students, faculty, staff members and student organizations with awards and celebrated OHIO leadership as a whole.

Two OHIO Physics students chosen to participate in Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting
Two Ohio University students have been selected to participate in the Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting for physics held every 4th year in Germany.

May 23
Parking Services share information on summer parking permits and regulations
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.

Triple C: Student-led project initiates change between students, Athens community
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.

May 18
New Campus Care medical director to focus on education, improving health care for Ohio students
John J. Kemerer, D.O., the new medical director of Campus Care, wants to move beyond treating Ohio University students when they’re sick. He sees lifelong health education as one of the most exciting job duties of the Campus Care director.

May 17
Dancers, actors and singers sought for Ragtime musical
The Ohio Valley Summer Theater is seeking dancers, actors and singers for its July performance of the hit musical Ragtime.

OHIO move-out services benefit the community
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.

May 16
A Sense of Success: Alden’s Lynn Shostack Adaptive Technology Room
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
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.

International Street Fair celebrates 30th anniversary Saturday
More than 30 student organizations and community groups will collaborate Saturday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Ohio University International Street Fair.

Ohio University Lancaster student first to register for semester classes
An Ohio University Lancaster campus student transitioning to Athens was the first student to register for classes under the new semester system. Zachary Riffle, of Circleville, said it was a simple process and went off without a hitch.

Ohio University Multimedia Society takes Washington D.C. trip [VIDEO]
Ohio University Multimedia Society took a trip to DC over the weekend. They visited various places and talked to alumni working in the field. Sites included NPR, PBS Kids, The White House, National Geographics, and nclud.

Time to vote for student senate elections
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.

May 15
New Ohio University academic program will target diabetes care
Responding to escalating rates of diabetes in Appalachia and nationwide, Ohio University will begin offering an undergraduate certificate this fall that focuses on the disease and its management.

May 14
Sustainably growing a common experience
Picture a campus where students from every major are introduced to sustainability issues and concepts - plant biology students engaged in service learning help at the Athens Farmer’s Market, business students provide entrepreneurial advice to facilitate the success of local green businesses, and student publications provide in-depth coverage on everything from the local slow food movement to advances made by engineering professors in green technology.

VisCom student’s project featured on New York Times’ Lens blog
When School of Visual Communications (VisCom) student Ian Bates first stumbled on Cameron Bosser and J.R. Harrison making a carrot canon in Bosser’s yard last October, he was simply looking for something to photograph. Six months later those same photographs graced The New York Times’ Lens blog.

May 11
Chemical engineering graduate student wins National Science Foundation fellowship
A chemical engineering doctoral candidate has won a prestigious national fellowship from the National Science Foundation and the East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes.

Consul-general of Japan to speak on campus Monday
Kuninori Matsuda, consul-general of Japan in Detroit, will speak about the importance of learning Japanese in America at 2:15 p.m. Monday, May 14, in Alden Library 319.

May 10
Students invited to taste new cultures Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Ohio University community will have an opportunity to savor both culture and cuisine at "A Taste of Study Abroad."

May 9
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.

Successful collaboration celebrated by Scripps College and Guyana officials
On Tuesday, May 1, Dr. Paloma Mohamed joined Scripps College of Communication staff and Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States Barney Karran, in celebrating a recent collaborative project between the University of Guyana and the Scripps College of Communication.

May 7
Chemical engineering students place at regional chemical car competition
Sophomores and juniors studying chemical engineering at Ohio University’s Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology are headed to a national chemical car competition after placing third at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) student regionals April 20-21 at the University of Akron.

Robe Leadership Institute scholars visit San Diego, meet with industry leaders
Students who took part in the fall Robe Leadership Institute's seminar class  traveled to San Diego over spring break for lessons in corporate leadership.<br />

May 4
2012 graduates need to purchase cap and gown
If you are interested in participating in the Commencement ceremony, and have not yet purchased your cap and gown visit https://commerce.cashnet.com/ohiocapgown.

A look back at Earth Month 2012
This April, community and University organizations collaborated to bring nearly 90 sustainability-themed events to campus as part of Ohio University's annual Earth Month celebration.

Three OU-HCOM students selected as Albert Schweitzer Fellow
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) announced that three students at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) are among the next class of 16 Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows.

May 3
OUAA offers Senior Gift packages through the Bobcat Store
The Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) is helping send off seniors with special offers for Senior Gifts at the online Bobcat Store.

President and Mayor address unacceptable behavior
On Thursday, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis and City of Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl sent an email to the entire OHIO community regarding behavior at fests.

Vice president of student affairs leaves a legacy
Nearly two dozen students gathered in the lobby of Perkins Hall on East Green Tuesday night for a farewell gathering featuring Kent Smith, vice president of student affairs at Ohio University.

May 1
Ohio University Multimedia Society networks in D.C.
Students in the Ohio University Multimedia Society (OUMS), most of whom study in the School of Visual Communication, traveled to the nation’s capital April 19-22 for networking opportunities and tours of companies that utilize multimedia.

University named the world’s best postgraduate sports course provider
Ohio was the sole course provider to get 100 per cent of its 2009 graduates full-time jobs within the sports industry just 12 weeks after graduating and its MBA and Master of Sports Administration also achieved the highest total satisfaction percentage.

Apr 30
Breakfast fundraiser to benefit WOUB
Meet your favorite WOUB Radio personalities and community volunteers during a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, May 5 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Guyana ambassador, Scripps faculty and administrators to celebrate successful collaboration
On Tuesday, May 1, Ohio University and Guyana officials will gather to showcase a partnership between Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication and University of Guyana’s Center for Communication Studies.

Apr 26
Athens Beautification Day looks to strengthen and maintain community
Athenians are catching a healthy dose of Spring fever this Sunday in time for this year’s Athens Beautification Day.

Delta Zeta to hostold fifth Annual tug-o-war charity event Sunday
The Omicron Gamma chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority will be raising money for the Painted Turtle Camp by hosting a tug-o-war competition on Sunday. Teams in the competition consist of five people and costs $50 per team. Money from the participants plus direct donations will hopefully reach the sorority''s goal of $7,000.

Wiffleball tournament and home run derby is Moms Weekend
The Southern Ohio Copperheads will host the first-ever Wifflemania wiffleball tournament and home run derby on Saturday, May 5, at Ohio University’s McCracken Field.

Apr 25
Faculty Showcase to present research on mobile tablets
The Office of Information Technology will offer the next Academic Technologies' Faculty Showcase from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Monday April 30, in Alden Library 319.

Ohio University Debate Team finishes 5th in nation at NFA
The Ohio University Speech and Debate Team finished in fifth place at this past weekend’s National Forensics Association tournament hosted on the Athens campus.

Students in health care see how a dose of teamwork can help patients
On Tuesday night at Irvine Hall, faculty from the College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) gathered with budding OHIO health professionals to discuss a hypothetical botched hospital visit.

Apr 24
Faculty look at how students use mobile devices
What happens when you turn two classes full of students loose with 4G/WiFi tablets for an entire quarter? Several faculty members and the Office of Information Technology’s Emerging Technologies decided they’d like to know.  <br />

Sports Business Association remembers peer at Saturday's Race for a Reason
In memory of a former classmate, sports business students are raising money for the Bradley Allen Moorhead Scholarship during the O'Bleness Health System Race for a Reason charity event April 28.

Apr 22
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.

OHIO students connect to the community with local food
Ohio University students celebrated Earth Month with free food and a side of sustainability Wednesday during the "Mackin' on Local Foods" event.

Apr 20
Boys and Men Healing film screening At Ohio University
On Tuesday, April 24, WOUB Public Media, the Scripps College of Communication and the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism will host a screening of Boys and Men Healing, a leading documentary produced by Big Voice Pictures about the effects of male child sexual abuse and the importance of healing, speaking out, and advocating for ending the cycle of the sexual abuse of boys.

Journalism major earns Fulbright to the UK
Senior journalism major Adam Liebendorfer became the first ever Ohio University student to receive a Fulbright in the United Kingdom.

NFA National Tournament under way at Ohio University
Ohio University welcomes more than 900 students from across the nation as the 2012 National Forensic Association (NFA) National Tournament kicks off today and runs through Monday, April 23.

University ready to welcome Moms May 4-6
University ready to welcome Moms May 4-6

Apr 19
Police chief warns students about suspicious door-to-door solicitors
Ohio University Police Chief Andrew Powers said his department has received several reports of suspicious door-to-door solicitation in campus residence halls. He is asking students to call OUPD if this happens to them.