Stories from 2020

OHIO News email to take Spring Break hiatus

In observance of Ohio University's 2020 Spring Break, March 9-13, the OHIO News emails will not be distributed on Thursday, March 12.

New and improved calendar solution to be implemented at OHIO

OHIO Calendar of University Events (CUE) will be transitioning to a new calendar system that will improve overall user experience for both calendar editors and campus community members.

Michael Held

University recognizes 2019 faculty, staff and student inventors

The Inventors Dinner recognized faculty who engaged with the Technology Transfer Office to commercialize their research findings, by protecting their intellectual property through the patent process.

Pave Car Team

Engineers develop new technology to advance autonomous vehicles

The autonomous vehicle guidance and trajectory tracking system developed by Professor Jim Zhu is patent pending. Since 2015, Zhu and his co-inventors have continued to refine the system.

Steven Schoonover

University mourns loss of alumnus, benefactor Steven Schoonover

Steven L. Schoonover died on Feb. 27, 2020. He earned his bachelor’s in organizational communication from OHIO in 1967. His contributions helped construct the Schoonover Center for Communication.

Yejin Sohn

Survivor Advocacy Program welcomes Yejin Sohn as new advocate and case manager

In January, Ohio University’s Survivor Advocacy Program (SAP) welcomed Yejin Sohn, MSW, LSW, as a new survivor advocate and case manager. 

Ebony Green

University departments collaborate to pave pathways to graduation

In 2009, University College launched Project Graduation, with the help of the Office of University Registrar, to help OHIO students who were very close to graduation but had stopped making progress.

Ohio University expands travel restrictions due to the international viral outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Ohio University has temporarily restricted University-sponsored travel to countries identified as Warning Level 2 or 3 by the CDC for all faculty, staff and students.

One of OHIO’s first Cutler Scholars breaking new ground in cancer screening

Heather Baird Tomlinson, BS ’00, was a cutting-edge Ohio University student. A member of the first class of Cutler Scholars to complete four years of study under the program.

Student team celebrating around a Macintosh computer

The 48

Welcome to the 48-Hour Shootout, an event that gives students 48 hours to write, direct, shoot and perfect a 5-minute film.

Sorority and Fraternity Life

Faculty, staff associated with Greek Life invited to take survey

SFL is looking for responses from faculty and staff members affiliated with a sorority or fraternity in hopes of building a stronger sorority and fraternity life across campus.

Important information about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

A message from Dr. Kenneth H. Johnson, Executive Dean and Chief Medical Affairs Officer

Trees

Scientists show how soil changes may trigger rise of maple tree population in forests

A recent Ohio University study offers new information about how changes in the nutrient composition of the soil in forests could be leading to a rise in the maple tree population.

The Praise the Roof team celebrates its victory at the 48-Hour Shootout screening.

18th Annual 48-Hour Film Shoot Boasts Impressive Student Work

Ohio University students debuted their short film projects for the 18th Annual 48-Hour Shootout Feb. 23 in Memorial Auditorium.

Mister Rogers

OHIO Libraries’ Lynn Johnson collection shows the man behind Mister Rogers in NPR photostory

NPR published the photostory “The Man Behind Mister Rogers, Away From The Neighborhood Of Make-Believe,” which features select images from the Libraries' Lynn Johnson collection.

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