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OHIO Events

OHIO Online invites university community to Oct. 2 symposium

September 4, 2026 1 min

OHIO Online is excited to host the second annual Online @ OHIO Symposium on Friday Oct. 2.

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Experiential Learning

‘An opportunity that blew me away’: Students explore exciting SXSW environment

September 4, 2026 4 min

The students who attended South by Southwest in Austin over spring break share highlights from the trip, including movie premieres and celebrity sightings.

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Online Graduate Programs

What career paths are available with an online master's in food and nutrition sciences?

September 4, 2026 6 min

Food and nutrition sciences is a broader field than dietetics alone. OHIO's online M.S. in Food and Nutrition Sciences prepares graduates for roles in food industry science, community nutrition, education, research, and nutrition communications.

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OHIO Announcements

Ohio University Press books honored

September 4, 2026 3 min

Ohio University Press is pleased to announce that two of its recent scholarly publications have received accolades from the African Studies Association.

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Student Opportunities

OHIO delegation travels to The Gambia and Senegal to advance West African partnerships

September 4, 2026 6 min

A five-member delegation met with government ministries, universities and alumni in Banjul and Dakar, building on decades of relationships sustained through the African Studies program.

OHIO Community

Veterans and Military Student Services Center offering Landing Zone Training for faculty, staff

September 4, 2026 3 min

The Landing Zone Training program has proven to be highly valuable, with more than 450 veteran advocates across OHIO’s campuses already completing the training.

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OHIO Community

Supervisors play a key role in information security

September 4, 2026 1 min

From approving system access to supporting employees after security incidents, managers are vital partners in keeping Ohio University data secure.

Alumni

From Athens to Ground Zero: How OHIO alum Megan Jones educates the world about 9/11 through storytelling

September 3, 2026 13 min

OHIO alumna Megan Jones, vice president for education programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, is helping a new generation understand an event many never experienced firsthand. For Jones, “Never Forget” means more than remembering the tragedy — it means remembering the people, stories and humanity that emerged from it.

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Online Degree Programs

What is the value of an online general studies bachelor's degree for adult learners?

September 3, 2026 5 min

Turn unfinished credits and work experience into a bachelor's degree that fits your life. See why adult learners are choosing Ohio University's online Bachelor of General Studies.

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Welcome Week

Back in the Bobcat groove

September 3, 2026 4 min

Fall semester 2026 kicked off with annual Welcome Week festivities, providing new and returning students with a glimpse of what's in store for another amazing year at OHIO.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's August 2026 Newsmakers

September 3, 2026 4 min

Paul Shovlin, Eve Ng, Allyson Hallman-Thrasher, Ben Bates and Jim Strode were named newsmakers for August 2026.

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OHIO Events

Students learn while creating their own projects at High School Media Workshop

September 3, 2026 4 min

High school students and incoming college students from around the region created music videos, short films and much more while they also experienced life on a college campus at Ohio University's annual High School Media Workshop.

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Master's Programs for Teachers

How to add a reading education specialization to your teaching license

September 2, 2026 4 min

Ohio University's online M.Ed. in Reading Education is helping to address literacy needs among children and schools. Find out how to earn this specialization. No GRE or thesis required.

Online Graduate Programs

What can you do with a non-clinical psychology master's degree?

September 2, 2026 6 min

What can you do with a non-clinical psychology master's? Explore in-demand careers and Ohio University's flexible, 100% online M.S. in Psychological Science.

McDavis Hall

Ohio University to celebrate the opening of Roderick J. McDavis Hall on Sept. 25

September 2, 2026 2 min

Ohio University will celebrate the grand opening of Roderick J. McDavis Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the new residence hall, located at 6 Nelson Drive in Athens.