OHIO announces Paint the Town Green winners

A large number of Ohio University buildings and offices were decorated for Homecoming as part of the Paint the Town Green competition, sponsored each year by the Ohio University Alumni Association.

As part of the challenge, Ohio University residence halls, departments and offices were all decorated to celebrated Homecoming 2026.

The department that participated this year were:

• Airport Operations 
• Central Food Facility 
• Dean of Students Office 
• English Department 
• Event Services 
• Graduate College 
• Grover Center Interior Architecture Studios 
• Honors Tutorial College 
• Housing and Residence Life 
• Learning Community Programs 
• Mathematics Office 
• Nelson Dining Court 
• Office of New Student and Family Programs 
• Ohio Business Service Center 
• School of Nursing 
• The District Dining Hall 
• Veterans Center

The residence halls that participated were:

• Adams Hall
• Boyd-Ryors Complex
• Carr-Sowle Complex
• Crawford-Mackinnon Complex
• Jefferson-Johnson Complex
• Lincoln-Biddle Complex
• McDavis Hall
• Perkins Hall
• Shively Commons
• Shively-Tiffin Complex
• Treudley Hall
• Washington-Read Complex

Each department and residence hall that was decorated added to the festive atmposhere during Homecoming. Ohio University is gratetul to everyone who helped to decorate and add to this year's celebration.

Residence Halls

First Place: Jefferson/Johnson Complex (Candyland)

Second Place: Carr/Sowle Complex (Monsters University)

Third Place: Boyd/Ryors Complex (Jungle)

OHIO Departments

First Place: Honors Tutorial College Burtch House

Second Place: Nelson Dining Court

Third Place: Graduate College

Honorable mention: Ohio Business Service Center