Stories from 2021

The Richland Avenue Pedestrian Passageway

Grounds for change

1 min

Whether your last visit to the Athens Campus was one year ago or decades ago, you’re bound to notice some change. The past year has seen significant transformations—some quite prominent and others a little more behind the scenes.

Take a look at some of the campus upgrades completed in recent months, and stay tuned to future issues of Ohio Today for features on the new Chemistry Building and Heritage Hall that are opening to students this year.

Three Faculty Speak to the Value of the Arts Administration Program

1 min

Featuring faculty members who are teaching three (of the four) required foundational courses in the Master of Arts Administration degree.
Ohio University Zanesville Student Awards

Ohio University Zanesville Student Awards

17 min

Join us in celebrating the Ohio University Zanesville Student Awardees for 2020-2021. 
Embedded art into Baker Center's floor of a colorful depiction of the artist's childhood

An enduring legacy

2 min

When African American artist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson passed away in 2015, she bequeathed her entire estate—including countless works of art, the contents of her Columbus home and studio, even the house itself—to the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA). Here’s a glimpse into the long-awaited exhibition and catalog, which together reveal Robinson’s artistic range and generosity.
Women standing in scrubs outside of a building

Trial by COVID-19 for spring 2020 graduates

4 min

The transition to post-graduate life is daunting in the best of times, but during a pandemic? Nothing short of “overwhelming,” says Katie McClead, BSN ’20.
Image of Kim Reynolds

MDIA alum takes on issues of Black queer identity in culture

4 min

Kim M Reynolds (she/they), Media and Social Change alum '17, spent her time at Ohio University in student politics and the arts....
Students practice singing outside in a large tent for fear of indoor contact

Changing course — and courses

5 min

It’s the thirteenth week of fall semester, and Shawnee Meek logs on to a video meeting with a group of students in her Strategic Business Communication course. The group is checking in to get feedback on a presentation due in a few days. The presentation will, of course, be virtual. This is 2020 after all.
Nurses passing out bags of PPE at a tented location

Campus, community health heroes

3 min

Weston Robbins, a senior nursing student at Ohio University Zanesville, shared this message with the campus’ Facebook followers in October: “I want to protect my community from this pandemic, and that’s why I wear my mask.”
Sergio Robles

Dr. Sergio Robles named to Cleveland Fed’s New Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council

3 min

Dr. Sergio Robles was nominated by his peers to serve as one of eight members on the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council. 
Luke Bentley, director of the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library

Alumni Spotlight: Luke Bentley

3 min

Luke Bentley received his bachelor's in 2010 in Adolescent-to-Young Adult Education. He went from substitute teaching to a career in public library service.
Students Spencer Edwards and Kelly Rhodes

Two OHIO students receive national recognition for original geriatric physical therapy video submissions

3 min

Third-year physical therapy students Spencer Edwards and Kelly Rhodes received high marks for their video submissions during this year’s American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Geriatrics....
Keeping Bobcats Informed - Student Life, Well-being, Online Learning, Resources and Safety

Keeping Bobcats informed, March 31, 2021

3 min

Details about international week, well-being challenge, events and more are included in this week's edition.
OHIO Pride Graduation Spring 2021

OHIO LGBT Center invites LGBTQ+ graduates to attend virtual Pride Graduation ceremony on April 24

3 min

The Ohio University LGBT Center invites 2021 OHIO graduates to attend Pride Graduation on April 24, a virtual ceremony honoring LGBTQ+ graduates from all academic OHIO campuses and academic levels.

OHIO announces search committee for assistant VP for enrollment management and director of Undergraduate Admissions

3 min

Ohio University has launched a national search for its next assistant vice president for enrollment management and director of Undergraduate Admissions.
Liahna Brown with virtual reality headset

OHIO Student Expo will showcase research and creative work on social media April 8

2 min

Ohio University students will be flooding Twitter and Instagram on Thursday, April 8 to show off their research and scholarly accomplishments in this year’s Student Expo.
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