| Commitment to students: Ohio University is a place to prepare to compete in, and contribute to, the global marketplace. |
|  | Ohio University is a place of preparation—a place to acquire knowledge and experiences to prepare for a diverse and global society. Ohio University encourages the sharing of knowledge and experiences, the acquisition of cultural competencies, and the celebration and appreciation of the human spirit, regardless of physical appearance. |
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| Diversity: our legacy and future. |
|  | Our historical dedication to a diverse learning community extends back to our founding in the early 1800s. It is a point of pride in our history that John Newton Templeton, the fourth African-American in the nation to earn a college degree, graduated from Ohio University 37 years before the Emancipation Proclamation in 1828. Before the turn of the 20th Century, we welcomed our first international student and by 1916, Martha Jane (Hunley) Blackburn became the university’s first female African-American graduate. |
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| Diversity is not an initiative here. It is a commitment renewed every day. |
|  | Ohio University continues to play a key pioneering role in embracing the diversity of our students, faculty, alumni and friends from around the region, the nation, and the globe. The Urban Scholars program, the Appalachian Scholars Program, the Institute for the Study of African Languages, and the Center for International Studies are just a few examples of our multicultural learning environment initiatives.
Few institutions of higher learning can boast the impressive legacy of diversity enjoyed by Ohio University. |
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Ohio University announces newest Appalachian Scholars
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The Appalachian Scholars program is a need-based scholarship initiative that provides support to students from the 29 Appalachian Ohio counties. Students earn the scholarship based on enthusiasm, motivation, academic achievement and financial need. The 10 recipients in the scholarship's second class were chosen from a pool of more than 150 applicants. More of the story here>>.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored with song, dance, and healthy
helpings of his message.
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|  Song, dance, and spoken word characterized the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work at Ohio University's Baker Center Ballroom. More of the story here>>.
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