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Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas (BFA '69)

Emmy Award-winning director and producer Betty Thomas, BFA ’69, is committed to helping film students achieve their goals. Her $100,000 gift endowed an award in her name for the College of Fine Arts. Thomas began to fund the Betty Thomas Film Award in 1996 with annual gifts. The permanent endowment, established in 2002, supports female School of Film graduate students.

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Colleges and Units

 

Ohio University’s 10 academic colleges, five regional campuses, and other major University initiatives are:

College of Arts & Sciences

Guided by the Jeffersonian ideals to educate broadly and to cultivate minds, Ohio University has kept as its heart the College of Arts & Sciences. A productive faculty in 19 departments has dramatically increased research, scholarship, and creative activity in recent years. Your gift will support activities that strengthen teaching and offer students exceptional opportunities. http://www.cas.ohiou.edu/  

 

College of Business

The College of Business provides a distinctive learning environment that actively engages students, faculty, and the business community in developing knowledge and skills relevant for success in a complex, global economy. The College promotes market-oriented programs that move graduates into high-demand professional jobs. Your gift will help to prepare students with technology skills, global awareness, and leadership skills. http://www.cob.ohiou.edu/  

 

Scripps College of Communication

The Scripps College of Communication is one of the nation's most prominent, and its programs are of national and international repute. Our tradition of innovative programming gives our faculty and students the opportunity to use their creativity to contribute to the communication industry. Whether it's satellite systems or television production, corporate communication or public relations, newspaper writing or photojournalism, students receive hands-on experience using the tools of their chosen profession. Your gift will help ensure their success.
http://www.scrippscollege.ohio.edu/ 
 

College of Education

The College of Education’s mission is about more than just providing an education. The College is committed to creating a learning community that supports the desire to explore all facets of the learning process. The College is organized into three departments: Counselor and Higher Education, Educational Studies, and Teacher Education. Your gift will help prepare future educational and human service leaders. http://www.ohiou.edu/education/index.html

 

The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering & Technology

The Russ College educates well-rounded professionals with both technical and team-project skills. Enrolling approximately 1,700 students, the Russ College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across the traditional engineering spectrum and in technology disciplines such as aviation, computer science, and industrial technology. Your gift will help us make ours the school of choice for talented students across the country. http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/

 

College of Fine Arts

The College of Fine Arts offers 21 courses of study through six schools. All programs of study within the College are intended to provide students with a strong foundation in the arts and culture, as well as an opportunity for specialized professional training. Your gift will help us make a vital contribution to the academic, artistic, and cultural life of the University and southeastern Ohio. http://www.ohiou.edu/finearts/index.html

 

College of Health & Human Services

The College of Health & Human Services is committed to promoting the professional and personal growth of its students by providing interdisciplinary and multicultural academic, research, and service experiences in classrooms, laboratories, clinical and community work settings. Your gift will help promote collaborative professional practice and interdisciplinary research and integrate academic offerings with significant professional experiences. http://www.hhs.ohiou.edu/

 

Honors Tutorial College

The Honors Tutorial College is one of just a handful of degree-granting honors colleges in the United States. Through 25 specialized majors, accepted undergraduates take tutorials, courses as required by academic departments, and electives as desired. A high percentage of HTC students enter graduate or professional school. Your gift ensures that we will continue to attract and graduate students who are destined to enrich our world community. http://www.ohiou.edu/honors/index.html

 

College of Osteopathic Medicine

The College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM) has achieved the distinction of becoming one of America’s premier institutions for primary care medical education. OU-COM consistently leads the nation with its high percentage of primary care physicians trained for service in Ohio and across America. The College mission focuses upon excellence in osteopathic medical education, research, clinical delivery, promotion of diversity, and community service. Your gift will help strengthen and expand faculty and student support and regional outreach programs. http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/

 

University College

University College is central to Ohio University's commitment to the success of undergraduates. The College assists students in adjusting to the University and making sound academic decisions to foster their intellectual growth and development. Our associate and baccalaureate degree programs help students reach their educational goals. Your gift will enhance learning and ensure that our students attain their educational goals and achieve personal success. http://www.ohiou.edu/univcollege/

 

Ohio University—Chillicothe

A vital part of the Ross County community, the Chillicothe Campus offers a select number of degree programs that support needs in central Ohio. Chillicothe serves as the IT hub for the region, with a satellite downlink, interactive video capabilities, and wide area network services. Your gift will keep our degree programs thriving and will ensure that we remain a vital partner in the growth and development of central Ohio. http://www.ohiou.edu/chillicothe/

 

Ohio University—Eastern

The Eastern Campus serves southeastern Ohio and neighboring communities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. We are the only source of public higher education in five eastern Ohio counties. Our students, many nontraditional, can select from a variety of undergraduate degree options, as well as professional development and personal enrichment opportunities. Our strongest resources – an outstanding faculty and small class size – create a comfortable learning environment for all our students. Your support will ensure that our tradition of outreach and access for the people of our region remains strong. http://www.eastern.ohiou.edu/index.adp

 

Ohio University—Lancaster

The Lancaster Campus offers programs designed to prepare students – traditional and non-traditional – for industry, business enterprises, teaching in public and independent schools, and human service agencies in and around Lancaster. Your gift will keep our degree programs thriving and will ensure that we remain a vital partner in the growth and development of central Ohio. http://www.ohiou.edu/lancaster/index.html

 

Ohio University—Southern

The Southern Campus in Ironton, Ohio, provides the Tri-State area with increased opportunities for quality education. It promotes and enhances quality of life through multicultural, intellectual, academic, personal, professional, economic, and social development. Your gift will ensure access to higher education for traditional and nontraditional students alike. http://www.southern.ohiou.edu/

 

Ohio University—Zanesville

The Zanesville Campus has earned a reputation for offering a first-class education in a relaxed, caring, community environment. Offering programs for children and continuing education programs for adults, the Zanesville Campus is utilized daily by scores of people seeking supplemental education and outdoor recreation. Your gift will help us remain a vital asset to the community. http://www.zanesville.ohiou.edu/

 

Ohio University Press 

The scholarly book is the first tool of the humanist and a key part of the scholarly process. It brings with it the accumulated knowledge of those who have come before as viewed through the discriminating eye of the author. Presented in a concise and compact format, designed to be readily accessible and to last, books have the capacity to inform, inspire, and challenge students, researchers, and general readers across the world and for years to come. Supporting the mission of the Ohio University Press through your donation to a single title, a series, an area of specialization, or the general operation enhances the role of the Press as an advocate for the disciplines to which it brings particular focus and as an ambassador-at-large for Ohio University. http://www.ohioswallow.com/support

 

Intercollegiate Athletics

Intercollegiate Athletics seeks to instill in our student-athletes a sense of integrity and character, helping them to be successful both inside and outside the realm of athletics. The Ohio Bobcats consistently rank among the nation's leaders in students' graduation rates and grade-point averages. Your gift will help our student-athletes achieve success both on and off the playing field. http://www.ohiobobcats.com/

 

Manasseh Cutler Scholars Program

The Cutler Scholars Program is a merit scholarship program that makes a difference. It educates extraordinarily capable and committed young people to be world citizens. The program emphasizes development of leadership potential and is designed to reinforce an ethic of civic responsibility. Your gift for Cutler Scholarships will help create the visionary and trustworthy leaders of tomorrow. http://www.ohiou.edu/cutler/

 

Kennedy Museum of Art

The Kennedy Museum of Art is located in historic Lin Hall at The Ridges. Named in honor of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy, the Museum features significant collections including important southwest Native American textiles and jewelry, and a renowned contemporary print collection. This world-class institution brings to the University and the region a wide range of permanent collections and traveling exhibitions, educational programming, and special tours. Your gift to the Museum will support an integral part of the educational, research, and public service missions of Ohio University. http://www.ohiou.edu/museum/index.htm

 

Student Affairs

Ohio University offers students an unparalleled campus experience - one that builds character, fosters leadership, expands minds, opens hearts, broadens awareness, refines skills - and challenges individuals to grow. Student Affairs provides programs, facilities, and services designed to maximize the impact of this experience. We complement the academic experience and help students to learn and grow through their engagement in campus life. Your gift will support the campus experience and will help prepare informed, responsible citizens and leaders. http://www.ohiou.edu/studentaffairs/

 

University Libraries

Ohio University Libraries are at the heart of the University: acquiring scholarly information, organizing it, and making it available with expert assistance to students and faculty. The Libraries deliver information services over high-speed networks to users anyplace, anytime. We are preserving the past, while inventing the future. Your gift will advance the Libraries as a primary and vital intellectual resource, accessible to all. http://www.library.ohiou.edu/

 

The George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs

The Voinovich School reflects U.S. Senator Voinovich’s commitment to quality government, public service, and public-private partnerships. The School engages the talents of faculty, students, alumni, business, and government experts to provide the knowledge and technical resources that support government, education, business, and non-profit organizations. Your gift will support the people and the economy of Ohio. www.voinovichschool.ohio.edu

 

The Center for International Studies
The Center for International Studies is Ohio University’s gateway to the world, and the world’s window on Ohio University. In 1964 the University established the Center for International Studies with the broad belief that an appreciation of others' values and institutions increases mutual understanding, enriches individual lives, and prepares citizens and students for work in the global environment. The Center embodies Ohio University's commitment to the intellectual and personal development of its students. Its interdisciplinary teaching, research, publications, service, and outreach programs bring together faculty and students from all parts of the University. http://www.internationalstudies.ohio.edu/

 

 

 

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