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College Bound hosts summer program for area high school students

September 18, 2019 4 min

College Bound, which hosted a three-week program, July 14 to Aug. 3, mirrors the goals of Upward Bound by providing skills and support services to students who are potential first-generation.

An audience member responds to Kyle Bowser's questions during Bowser's lecture.

Lecture and Community

Bowser's Challenging Dialogues lecture asks OHIO community to weigh in on immigration

September 18, 2019 4 min

Bowser, an Ohio University alumnus and entertainment industry executive, delivered the University’s third Challenging Dialogues lecture on Sept. 12 to a crowd in Baker University Center Theatre.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosts the Martin Luther King Jr. Silent March and Brunch on Jan. 21, 2019.

Ohio University recognized for national excellence in diversity for second consecutive year

September 18, 2019 3 min

INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED award recognizes Ohio University’s outstanding commitment to diversity.

Legacy Scholarship assists four Bobcats continuing family tradition

September 17, 2019 7 min

The Ohio University Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship honors these Bobcat connections and invests in outstanding undergraduate students who are continuing their families’ OHIO tradition and w...

Patton College of Education’s Literacy Center to host Parents Weekend book fair

September 17, 2019 3 min

The Patton College of Education’s Stevens Literacy Center will host a Scholastic Book Fair in conjunction with Ohio University’s Parents Weekend and will donate revenue to three elementary schools.

OHIO’s Counseling and Psychological Services to host Send Silence Packing installation

September 17, 2019 2 min

Ohio University Counseling and Psychological Services will host Send Silence Packing on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m on College Green.

Ohio University to host Community Symposium on Opioid Interventions on Oct. 4

September 17, 2019 3 min

Ohio University, as part of its continued effort to combat Ohio’s opioid epidemic will host the Community Symposium on Opioid Interventions.

2019 Alumni Awards recipients announced; Mark Arnold named Alumnus of the Year

September 16, 2019 7 min

When retired Brig. Gen. Mark C. Arnold graduated from Ohio University’s Russ College of Engineering and Technology in 1982, he was named the outstanding senior in the Industrial and Systems Engin...

Sugar Bush Foundation announces 2019-20 funding awards, seeks Letters of Intent for next award cycle

September 16, 2019 6 min

The Ohio University Foundation has approved awarding more than $296,000 in Sugar Bush Foundation funding to seven projects designed to improve the quality of life and environment in Appalachian....

2019 Majors Fair is Oct. 2

September 16, 2019 2 min

Students can investigate the more than 250 majors offered at OHIO and learn about minors and certificates as well. There will be deans and other faculty members from most of the programs on hand.

An interview with Stephanie Williams, new director of Ohio University Press

September 16, 2019 4 min

In advance of the Ohio University Press open house event on Friday, Sept. 20, a few of our publicity assistants sat down with Williams to learn more about her background.

Allen Student Advising Center to move to Academic Achievement Center

September 16, 2019 1 min

The Allen Student Advising Center will move to Alden Library on Friday, Sept. 20. Starting Monday, Sept. 23, students can find the staff and programs in the Academic Achievement Center.

Students and parents watch people zipline on Sept. 30, 2018 at the Challenge Course at The Ridges. Photo by Hannah Ruhoff

Parents Weekend to take place Sept. 20-22

September 16, 2019 1 min

The first Family Weekend of the year is quickly approaching. Parents and families of Bobcats who are eager to take part in the OHIO experience are invited to visit campus during Parents Weekend.

The Homecoming Court is introduced on stage at the 2016 Yell Like Hell Pep Rally.

Call for applications for the 2019 Homecoming Court

September 16, 2019 2 min

Ohio University’s Homecoming planning committee is seeking nominations and applications for this year’s Homecoming Court. Ten graduating seniors will be selected to represent the Class of 2020.

University statement regarding an injury in the Athens area Friday

September 14, 2019 1 min

We have been notified by law enforcement that an individual was injured during an incident in the Athens area Friday night. We have determined that the individual is not a student at Ohio University.