Stories from 2020

Sarah Wyatt - lab

OHIO professor Wyatt earns pair of national fellowships

6 min

Dr. Sarah Wyatt, an internationally respected researcher in the field of plant gravity biology, was named a Fellow of two national organizations.
Grid Lab student

Ohio University provides one-time grant funding to help students get connected

2 min

Ohio University has announced the new “OHIO Get Connected Grant,” a one-time, $750 award to help meet technology needs for all full-time, first-year, degree-seeking students.

Fall Semester 2020 Student Parking Refund Update

2 min

Transportation & Parking Services will be refunding the full value of all student permits purchased for the upcoming fall 2020 semester.

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Athens County sponsors free COVID-19 testing August 7

1 min

Athens County is hosting a free COVID-19 testing pop-up site from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 at Athens High School in The Plains.

Schoonover Center

Scripps PRSSA named Star Chapter for seventh-straight year

3 min

Ohio University’s Hugh M. Culbertson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has recently been awarded the 2020 Star Chapter Award again, for the seventh time since 2014.

92 inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, five awarded for highest GPA

8 min

Ninety-two students were inducted into the Lambda of Ohio University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for the 2019-20 academic year, with five being recognized for highest GPA.

University Human Resources announces retirement vendor transition

5 min

Ohio University will make a change to its retirement plan vendor options for participants in the ARP, 403(b) and 457(b) plans effective November 1, 2020.

Aviation

OHIO aviation student Garrett Carbullido Negley named Gates Scholar

2 min

OHIO student Garrett Carbullido Negley has been selected as a 2020 Gates Scholar, a prestigious scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors who meet federal Pell Grant eligibility.

Transportation & Parking Services provides update on faculty/staff parking permits

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Ohio University Transportation & Parking Services has delayed the annual faculty/staff permit renewal period at this time, and payroll deductions will remain suspended throughout fall semester.

University announces new purchasing guidance for personal protective equipment

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Effective immediately, all planning unit requests for COVID-19 PPE supplies must be requested through the unit's approved point person.

Fall Planning update

10 min

We are adopting a phased approach to return to the Athens campus, and a hybrid approach to the regional campuses.
Sunrise in Athens

Looking forward to Fall 2020

9 min

Updates on Ohio University's fall semester plans.

Ohio University updates administrative appointment policies

2 min

Ohio University continues to review its human resources policies to ensure they align with current operations, best practices, and external regulations.

Artist's rendering of Supernova 1987A

Team including OHIO physicist finds possible sign of neutron star in Supernova 1987A

6 min

The scientists, including Ohio University Physics and Astronomy Prof. Madappa Prakash, provide new insight for the argument that a neutron star is hiding deep inside the remains of the exploded star.

Inclusive Pedagogy Academy presents workshop opportunities

3 min

The Ohio University teaching community is welcomed to attend several virtual workshops to enhance their fall semester experience. The events will be hosted by the Inclusive Pedagogy Academy (IPA).
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