Faculty Newsmakers

Beverly was highlighted for her leadership role as president-elect of health care and education on the American Diabetes Association’s 2026 board of directors. Beverly is a nationally recognized expert whose research focuses on the psychosocial aspects of diabetes, rural health disparities and health care professional education. She was featured in the Associated Press and the American Diabetes Association, among other outlets. Beverly’s work in team-based care and translating research into real-world solutions underscores the ADA’s efforts to improve outcomes for people affected by diabetes.

News Stories

• The Associated Press - "The American Diabetes Association Welcomes 2026 Principal Officers and Members to the National Board of Directors"
• American Diabetes Association - "The American Diabetes Association Welcomes 2026 Principal Officers and Members to the National Board of Directors"
• Logan Daily News - "Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty member named president-elect of American Diabetes Association"

Sargand highlighted ongoing research aimed at improving the nation’s aging underground pipe infrastructure amid renewed scrutiny of pipeline safety following a recent natural gas pipeline failure in Minnesota. Sargand explained that traditional methods of excavating and replacing corroded pipes are costly and disruptive, prompting his team’s investigation into rehabilitative techniques such as cured-in-place pipe liners that could extend service life with less traffic impact. 

News Stories

• WOUB - "New research from Ohio University could help make pipe dreams – literally – come true"
• Fox21 - "Pipe fractured in Pine County explosion was ‘susceptible to integrity issues"
• The Ohio Newsroom - "New Ohio research could help make pipe dreams – literally – come true"

Zhao was published in Phys.org, among other outlets, after contributing key research on how everyday screen time can influence stress recovery in adults as part of a broader study on work–life balance. The research, which used large national survey data and student surveys to assess screen time and mood, suggests that moderate post-work screen engagement could play a restorative role in mental well-being, even as it underscores caution about the risks of excessive device use.

News Stories

• Phys.org - "Long day at work? Go ahead and watch some TV, research suggests"
• Education News Canada - "Long day at work? Go ahead and watch some TV, research suggests"
• WDC TV News - "A little TV after a long day is good for your brain"
• Popular Science - "A little TV after a long day is good for your brain"

Arquette was quoted in CNN and several other outlets for her expertise on nutrition and athletic performance in a story about how people can “train like a Winter Olympics athlete.” Arquette weighed in on the role of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods in supporting recovery from intense exercise, noting that nutrients such as vitamins A, C and E, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids found in colorful fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and healthy fats like salmon may benefit high-performance athletes’ training regimens. 

News Stories

• CNN - "Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how often"
• MSN - "Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how often"
• WXOW - "Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how often"

Hill was featured in national and international media, including Inside Higher Ed, Yahoo Health, The Independent, among many others, for her role in leading a study linking social media use with loneliness among college students. Hill, whose team analyzed survey data from nearly 65,000 students across more than 120 institutions, talked about the nuanced connection between time spent on social media platforms and higher reported levels of isolation, highlighting that students who used social media at least 16 hours weekly were more likely to feel lonely. In the articles, she noted broader contextual factors, including lingering social challenges following the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of encouraging students to assess and potentially moderate their online engagement. 

News Stories

• Inside Higher Ed - "Social Media Linked to Student Loneliness"
• Yahoo Health - "Major college study links heavy social media use with higher odds of loneliness"
• The Independent - "Spending just two hours a day on social media is linked to increased loneliness in college students"
• News Medical - "Excessive social media use linked to loneliness among U.S. college students"
• OHIO Today - "OHIO faculty member leads study finding that college students who spend hours on social media are more likely to be lonely"

Shaw was featured in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette and the Chillicothe Gazette for her role in advancing research and action on community health worker programs across Ohio. Shaw shared her expereince and insight on the importance of evidence-based strategies and collaborative partnerships in designing effective workforce models that support both community well-being and health equity. 

News Stories

• The Lancaster Eagle Gazette - "Community health worker grads bring new skills to Ohio care"
• The Chillicothe Gazette - "Community health worker grads bring new skills to Ohio care"
• OHIO Today - "Community Health Workers bridge gaps in care across Ohio"

Kopchick was featured in Cleveland.com, MSN, News Medical and more, for his role in advancing a promising new approach to lung cancer treatment. Kopchick led a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences that identified a potential new way to fight treatment-resistant lung cancer. This research found that blocking the growth hormone receptor may help make existing therapies more effective, offering new hope for improving patient outcomes. He shared insight on how a drug originally discovered at Ohio University could make resistant lung cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy.

News Stories

• Cleveland.com - "Drug discovered at Ohio University may improve lung cancer outcomes"
• News Medical - "Blocking growth hormone receptor may improve treatment response in lung cancer"
• MSN - "Growth hormone receptor could serve as possible target for improving lung cancer treatment"
• Medical XPress - "Growth hormone receptor could serve as possible target for improving lung cancer treatment"
• OHIO Today - "New study identifies growth hormone receptor as possible target to improve lung cancer treatment"

Payne was mentioned for his work on how aging and Parkinson’s disease affect the brain’s control of balance and fall risk. Payne was a co‑author on a study published showing that older adults and people with Parkinson’s disease engage much larger brain and muscle responses during balance disturbances, which paradoxically may make balance recovery less effective and increase fall risk. The research highlighted the neural “overdrive” that occurs in these populations and pointed toward new ways to assess and potentially predict balance problems clinically.

News Stories

• Neuroscience News - "Brain Overdrive Linked to Falling Risk"
• Medical Xpress - "Exploring balance recovery in people with and without Parkinson's disease"
• SciTechDaily - "The Surprising Reason Balance Gets Worse With Age and Parkinson’s"
• ScienceDaily - "Why your brain may be sabotaging your balance as you age"

Dabelko was featured in over 200 articles for his expertise on the intersection of global energy systems and international conflict. He shared that the critical minerals and metals needed for some of the technology that allows for the production of renewable energy, such as lithium ion batteries, are also finite and could potentially cause local tensions. 

News Stories

• ABC News - "Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain"
• Good Morning America - "Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain"
• Associated Press - "As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy"
• MSN - "Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain"

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