Stories from 2021

Barnes and Burns Olympics

Five Bobcat alumni share their Tokyo 2020 Olympic experiences

10 min

On the other side of the world, Ohio University alumnus and NBC4 Columbus reporter Matt Barnes ran into a fellow Bobcat he had not seen in nearly 15 years, his OHIO tour guide, Michael Burns.
Keith Hawkins smiles at the podium as he gives a speech during the Class of 2020 commencement
University Update

Innovative astronomer, Ohio University alumnus instills lessons for Class of 2020

6 min

The Class of 2020 finally got an in-person commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, and the commencement speaker was alumnus Dr. Keith Hawkins, BS ’13.
Ohio University graduates Betsy (Williams) Lancaster and Raymond Lancaster, pictured here at their daughter Christine’s graduation, made a pact years ago to support their alma mater.

New executive leadership fellow program to provide students access to executives, mentorship and national leadership speakers

6 min

The new Raymond A. Lancaster Executive Leadership Fellow program will support an executive fellow, enhance a system of student mentorship and fund a new speaker series.
Pictured is a "Thank you" graphic.
University Updates

Private support for Ohio University tops $40 million for second consecutive year

4 min

In fiscal year 2021, 14,186 donors, including more than 8,400 OHIO graduates, made gifts totaling $40,859,282 to The Ohio University Foundation, surpassing University Advancement’s $30 million goal.

OHIO expands vaccine clinic offerings on multiple campuses

1 min

Students, faculty, and staff now have more opportunities than ever to get a COVID-19 vaccine on OHIO campuses.

Students invited to AIESEC information session

2 min

The College of Business is inviting students to attend an online session to provide more in-depth information about AIESEC in Ohio to prospective members.

Athens Campus emergency communication systems to be tested Friday, Sept. 10

1 min

Ohio University's Athens Campus will test several of its emergency communication systems at approximately noon on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. 

Help students succeed by helping COVID Operations

2 min

With several weeks of fall semester underway, OHIO COVID Operations is managing a heavy caseload of students affected by COVID-19 infection or exposure.
Dublin Campus

OHIO employees invited to virtual session for Online and Professional MBA programs

1 min

The College of Business is offering virtual sessions that will provide information to OHIO employees about the Online MBA and Professional MBA programs, available to them through educational benefits.

OHIO community welcomed to attend mediation series

1 min

The Athens Area Mediation Service is offering the Fundamentals of Mediation, a five-week series beginning the week of Sept. 20. Ohio University faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.
Athena Cinema Stay Healthy Athens

The Athena Cinema launches a new film series focusing on accessibility

4 min

The Athena Cinema has introduced a new film series focused on providing an accessible theater experience for visitors that features screenings of contemporary independent films.
Front row, left to right: Claire Schiopota, Eric Boll, adviser Nerissa Young (on computer screen) and Isabel Nissley. Back row, left to right: Kayla Bennett, Helen Widman and Sophie Young

Ohio University Society of Professional Journalists chapter racks up two more national honors

3 min

The Ohio University chapter of Society of Professional Journalists continued its history-making run this weekend by receiving the national Outstanding Campus Chapter award for the ninth time.
Small American flags on College Green

20 years later: Ohio University remembers 9-11

2 min

Ohio University is planning moments of silence and remembrance in honor of the lives lost and lives affected from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 

OHIO sees 17 percent growth in its incoming class, breaking records in academic quality and diversity

4 min

With the release of preliminary student census data, Ohio University is celebrating a larger, more diverse, and more academically accomplished incoming class for fall 2021.
A lady sits at a desk using her laptop; the desk has a monitor and keyboard, and a similar setup is to the right and front.
Ohio Community

University flexspaces ready for soft opening

2 min

Ohio University’s Flexible Workplace Project is creating a new model of the workplace that will redefine where and when OHIO employees work.
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