Stories from 2019

Start Small

2 min

"Little Otter Learns to Swim," authored by Artie Knapp, AIS ’04, and illustrated by Guy Hobbs, teaches children the value of persistence in overcoming fears and challenges when acquiring new skills, using North American river otters as inspiration. The book, published by Ohio University Press, also pays tribute to the species and incorporates conservation messages contributed by the River Otter Ecology Project.

Bromley Hall slated for infrastructure upgrade

2 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports Bromley Hall will get new a heating and cooling upgrade, among other improvement, as part of an infrastructure project set to begin in March. Located at 35 South Co...

Dining court information during spring break

1 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University’s Spring Break is scheduled from March 10 through March 16. All of the residential dining courts operated by OHIO’s Culinary Services will be closed...

OHIO helps host nationwide gathering on future of fraternity and sorority life

3 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University, along with other Ohio universities, acted as unofficial hosts for the inaugural national Fraternity and Sorority Life Convening held on Jan. 31 at ...

Dr. Susan Burgess honored during distinguished professor portrait unveiling and lecture

5 min

Her recognition was celebrated by the campus community during a Portrait Unveiling and Distinguished Professor Lecture on Feb. 25 in the Baker University Center Ballroom.
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How to Live, Be, & Lead

2 min

Melinda Tsapatsaris, BSED ’98, applies progressive pedagogy learned from OHIO’s Creating Active and Reflective Educators (CARE) program as the head of school at Westland School in Los Angeles, emphasizing inquiry-based, experiential learning and collaborative teacher-student partnerships in the democratic act of learning.

From Athens to the Supreme Court: Alumnus is making U.S. legal history

4 min

Ohio University alumnus William Messenger, BBA ’97, has argued three cases before the nation’s highest court.

PRSSA students host panel to 'make it DIVERSE.'

3 min

Mar 4, 2019 From staff reports Members of the Athens community and diversity experts from the communications field discussed the lack of diversity and inclusion in the communications industry at ...
University Update

Call for applications for Kohei Miura Professorship

2 min

Mar 4, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University’s Chubu University Relations Committee (CRC) is currently accepting applications for the 2020 Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship, named in honor of ...

New bioethics lecture series kicks off March 28 with keynote speaker Bruce Jennings

4 min

Mar 4, 2019 By Joe Higgins The Jennifer Horner Lecture in Bioethics Series will debut on March 28 from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ohio University’s Grover Center in rooms E234 and E238 featuring a l...

Chuck D of Public Enemy to keynote second annual Ohio University Music Industry Summit

3 min

Mar 4, 2019 From staff reports Legendary rap icon Chuck D from Public Enemy will headline the second annual Ohio University Music Industry Summit, which features more than six hours of panels and...

On Being Heard

3 min

Ohio Today spoke with Dashiell about her career in journalism and about views on politics, life, and humanity. An excerpt of the interview follows.

Registrar announces final grades and examinations reporting schedule

1 min

Mar 1, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University Registrar Debra M. Benton released the deadlines to report final grades and the dates to host final examinations for spring semester. All grades mus...

President Nellis shares March 2019 'First Fridays' message with campus community

5 min

Mar 1, 2019 From staff reports Happy First Friday! March is a key moment in our academic year as students enter into mid-terms and our soon-to-be graduates prepare for the next phase in their car...

Still More: Lori Esposito

1 min

Ohio University Lecturer Lori Esposito created a unique meditative practice as a means of grief rehabilitation: evaporation walking.
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