Stories from 2019

At the heart of the Marching 110 is its drumline, led by section leader Joe Huster, BBA ’19. Members commit 12 hours weekly during the regular football season, balancing their dedication to excellence with the challenges of being college students.

collage of three vintage photos of people in Athens in or looking at airplanes

Friendly Skies

Ohio University’s Gordon Bush Airport is home to Francis Fuller Training Center, where almost 120 Russ College of Engineering and Technology students are working toward their private and commercial pilot licenses. The College also offers an aviation management degree. Future pilots start in the classroom and can eventually become Certified Flight Instructors themselves, along the way banking more than 1,400 hours in flight before receiving their degrees.

The photo essay that follows illustrates the hours of effort OHIO aviation students put into becoming pilots.

Woman sits at table with various food in front of her

Eat This Way, Not That Way. Forever.

Mercedes Sotos-Prieto, an assistant professor of food and nutrition science at Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions, emphasizes the long-term impact of healthier eating habits on longevity.

University Accessibility launches new online process to request American Sign Language interpreters

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University is committed to making educational opportunities, employment and sponsored events accessible to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the com...

Better Together

Ohio University encourages students to integrate bystander intervention techniques, supported by Better Bystanders' Four D's of Intervention, fostering a safer and more supportive community.

Dr. Brian McNulty named CORAS Hicks Executive in Residence

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports The Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS) is pleased to announce the 2018-19 Hicks Executive in Residence, Dr. Brian McNulty. McNulty brings 35 years o...

Ridges Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for March 7

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 in Schoonover Center 380. Topics tentatively scheduled for committee discussion in...

Nominations for Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award due March 29

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate is calling on all OHIO graduate students to submit nominations for the 2019 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award. Establishe...

Reminder: Ohio facilities conference call is March 7

Updates for the media about OHIO’s capital improvement and other Facilities news.

Compass and OEN emails to take 2019 Spring Break hiatus

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports In observance of Ohio University's 2019 Spring Break, which will be observed March 11-15, Ohio Employee News (OEN) and Compass emails will not be distributed. The O...

iCUE Spotlight: March 8-21, 2019

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports Take a look at the upcoming events on the official OHIO Calendar of University Events. Anyone with an active OHIO ID can log in and complete the form to add events ...

OHIO Ready Staff program welcomes new cohort

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports OHIO Ready Staff welcomed four new employees in March. Becky Arnold, Kathleen Riggs, Elisabeth Shaner, and Kate Wilkinson are the newest members of the program, run...

Ohio University researcher Khairul Alam elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors