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Volunteers needed for Spring 2022 Commencement ceremonies

April 1, 2022 1 min

Volunteers from the Ohio University community are needed to support the Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies.

Outlining action steps as we move toward a more inclusive community

April 1, 2022 1 min

President Hugh Sherman and Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Gigi Secuban announce initial actions that will be implemented immediately and move us forward as a University community.

OHIO VisCom students win half of all National Press Photographers Foundation scholarships

March 31, 2022 2 min

Ohio University School of Visual Communication students account for over half of all scholarships awarded nationally this year by the National Press Photographers Foundation.

OHIO journalism alumna becomes first lawyer in family

March 31, 2022 4 min

OHIO graduate becomes first lawyer in her family.

Athena Cinema to host author and cult film actor, Greg Sestero of “The Room”

March 31, 2022 3 min

The Athena Cinema will welcome Greg Sestero for a special event titled “Oh, Hi Mark! An Evening Inside ‘The Room’ with Greg Sestero.”

A graphic design for the 20th Student Expo at Ohio University

Student Expo to showcase student research and creative activity on April 7

March 31, 2022 1 min

The entire University community is invited to the Ohio University Student Expo’s 20th anniversary on Thursday, April 7, in the Convocation Center.

OHIO Lancaster student awarded Charles J. Ping Award

March 31, 2022 3 min

Ohio University Lancaster student McKenzie Taylor has been awarded the Charles J. Ping Award.

Janelle Coleman to deliver 2022 Spring Undergraduate Commencement Address

March 31, 2022 4 min

OHIO graduate and AEP Vice President, Community Engagement & Diversity, Inclusion and President, AEP Foundation, Janelle Coleman will deliver OHIO’s 2022 Undergraduate Spring Commencement Address.

Open forums announced for Vice President for Finance and Administration search finalists

March 31, 2022 1 min

Ohio University President Hugh Sherman has announced that three finalists will interview in April for the position of vice president for finance and administration.

Ohio University students hike above the clouds during their last day backpacking a section of the Appalachian Trail in the Nantahala National Forest on Friday, March 11, 2022, near Franklin, North Carolina.

Spring break on the Appalachian Trail

March 31, 2022 2 min

For spring break this year, eight Ohio University students signed up to backpack one of the most well-known trails in the United States with Outdoor Pursuits. See photos of the trip in this article.

Last Word: Kitty Consolo

March 31, 2022 14 min

Dr. Kitty Consolo, associate professor of health sciences at Ohio University’s Zanesville Campus, embodies what she teaches—and has built a legacy in women’s sports.

The 49th Annual Athens International Film + Video Fest Begins Tomorrow!

March 31, 2022 2 min

From April 1-7, 2022, The Athens International Film and Video Festival will present over 260 films representing over 60 countries in competition at the historic Athena Cinema in uptown Athens, OH.

OHIO experts discuss bringing alum Dave Malloy’s “Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812” to Tantrum Theater’s stage

March 30, 2022 2 min

Experts Brent Frederick, Alan Patrick Kenny, and Marilyin Atlas discuss bringing OHIO alum Dave Malloy's "Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812" from page to stage in the latest Ask the Experts.

Pengfei “Phil” Duan, MS ’11, PHD ’18, is pictured outside Tesla offices in Silicon Valley, California, where this two-time Ohio University alumnus leads one of the teams working on the company’s autopilot project.

Alumni Success

Where are they now? Student Expo winners find success – from Silicon Valley to the Big Apple

March 30, 2022 6 min

As students, Phil Duan and Lily Gelfand won awards at OHIO’s Student Expo. Today, they are thriving alumni in Silicon Valley, California, and New York City and still drawing on their Expo experience.

Moms Weekend campfire with Outdoor Pursuits

March 30, 2022 1 min

On the evenings of April 8 and 9, Outdoor Pursuits will be hosting campfire and stargazing events at The Ridges.