Stories from 2022

Ohio University held its first Juneteenth celebration in 2021.

Ohio University to commemorate Juneteenth with community events

Ohio University will host its second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18, with community events scheduled throughout the day for the OHIO community.

Darrell Fawley

Honored to serve: Lt. Col. Darrell Fawley bolsters military career with OHIO graduate degrees

After being promoted to lieutenant colonel, military science professor Darrell Fawley looks at his career in the military and Ohio University.

Scripps Legacy Week (June 5-11) honors OHIO alumni

The Scripps College of Communication will salute the history-making legacy of five alumni.

Frank Solich

Former OHIO coach Frank Solich on 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced today former head football coach Frank Solich is on the 2023 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Walter Hall

Board of Trustees to vote on two new programs, hear about experiential learning

The Ohio University Board of Trustees will receive an update on the Housing Master Plan and consider two new degree programs during its meetings June 13-14.

Ryan Hiser

Specialized studies graduate races into sales career at NASCAR

Ohio University graduate Ryan Hiser is applying his OHIO experience as a new account executive for NASCAR.

Makalia Jones

OHIO taught Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy invaluable lessons

OHIO prepared Makalia Jones for her career as a deputy sheriff in the Franklin County Corrections Center.

Person standing between PRIDE flags

Community to celebrate Pride month with in-person events

The Southeast Rainbow Alliance, Ohio University’s LGBT Center and the Athens community are celebrating Pride month with a play and a number of other Athens Pride Fest events scheduled this month.

Photo of Dana-Olivia Mohr, 2022

Graphic Design Student Dana-Olivia Mohr

A QA with College of Fine Arts Marketing & Communications office graphic designer and student now back in Germany, Dana shares her thoughts looking back on her experience at OHIO.

Athens declared June 6, 2022, as Community Health Worker Day.

City of Athens signs proclamation making June 6 Community Health Worker Day

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the city of Athens signed a proclamation making June 6 Community Health Worker Day.

Military students training on the field

Ohio University among first in nation designated as Collegiate Purple Star campus

Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education Chancellor Randy Gardner announced that Ohio University would be designated as a Collegiate Purple Star campus.

Ashley Laber

OHIO alumna Ashley Laber carries lessons learned at OHIO into her career

When Ashley Laber came to Ohio University, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study, or what kind of career she wanted to pursue after college.

Jalen Tolbert

Rising second-year student Jalen Tolbert places second at national speech and debate competition

Rising second-year student Jalen Tolbert placed second in a national speech and debate competition at Illinois State University, which took place April 15-18.

Alumnus Ken Klein

Alumnus transforms Twitter feed into a chronicle of Scripps success

Ken Klein never lost touch with his alma mater. Klein has turned his sustaining connection to the University into a social media chronicle of Scripps achievement via Twitter and LinkedIn.

University of Bayreuth delegates

University of Bayreuth delegates visit OHIO to celebrate double degree graduates, explore additional institutional connections

Delegates from the University of Bayreuth in Germany (UBT) joined the Ohio University community from April 28-30, 2022.

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