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Ohio University Southern to host Community Mental Health Awareness Conference on Oct. 4

August 27, 2024 3 min

This event, aimed at raising awareness and providing valuable insights into mental health, is open to the public.

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Abigail Lish: Guiding future Bobcats with passion, purpose

August 27, 2024 4 min

When prospective students and their families visit Ohio University Eastern, they are often greeted by the warm smile and infectious enthusiasm of Abigail Lish, a senior social work student and campus tour guide.

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Greg Moran concludes tenure as Raymond A. Lancaster Executive Leadership Fellow, Dan Squiller appointed as successor

August 27, 2024 4 min

The Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership at Ohio University announces a leadership transition within its prestigious Raymond A. Lancaster Executive Leadership Fellow role.

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Professor Sarah Davis advances biofuels research

August 27, 2024 2 min

In the race to find alternatives to oil and gas, the adoption of biofuels has been more deliberate than other renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, that are less suited for liquid fuel substitutes.

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Health Research

Preventing reinjury: How neuroplasticity and biomechanics are changing injury recovery

August 26, 2024 5 min

The phrase 'mind over matter' is getting a whole new meaning as OHIO researcher Dustin Grooms and his team work to discover ways to prevent reinjury by looking at the way the brain plays a role in recovery.

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Rural Health

OHIO faculty members honored for award-winning research article

August 23, 2024 3 min

Three Ohio University faculty members were honored earlier this summer after their article was named the Article of the Year by the Journal of Rural Health.

Students win 2024 College Student Production Award for WOUB’s Gridiron Glory

August 23, 2024 2 min

A group of current and former WOUB students won an Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2024 College Student Production Award for their work on Gridiron Glory.

Heritage College, Dublin celebrates 10th anniversary

August 23, 2024 4 min

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of its campus in Dublin.

Retirement reception for Gwyn Scott, Kent Scott set for Aug. 29

August 23, 2024 1 min

The Ohio University community is invited to a retirement reception for Gwyn Scott, associate vice president for auxiliaries, and Kent Scott, director of auxiliaries operations, on Thursday, Aug. 29.

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MyOHIO Success Network (MOSN) updates for fall semester

August 23, 2024 3 min

As announced in the spring, the underlying technology for the MyOHIO Success Network (MOSN) is being replaced.

New hours for OHIO IT Tech Help Desk

August 23, 2024 3 min

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has adjusted its Tech Help Desk hours to better match demand and the University's schedule.

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REDCap data collection platform available to all students, faculty, staff

August 23, 2024 1 min

REDCap is primarily used as a tool for research due to its robust features for data collection and ability to collect sensitive data.

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In the studio

A beacon of identity and resistance: Sculptor’s work wins acclaim

August 23, 2024 6 min

MFA student Ray Perez recently won a national award for “Lighthouse,” a sculptural metaphor for the Black male experience.

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A reminder regarding the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

August 22, 2024 2 min

While both medical and recreational cannabis are legalized under Ohio law, they remain illegal under federal law; therefore, the use or storage of medical and/or recreational cannabis by students, faculty, staff and visitors remains prohibited on all University property/buildings (on all campuses) and during all on-campus and off-campus University-sponsored activities and programs.

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Leadership Development Conference empowers online graduate students

August 22, 2024 4 min

Ohio University’s Leadership Development Conference (LDC) on August 16-17 brought online graduate business students to campus for two days of immersive learning and networking.