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June 2023 LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations

May 23, 2023 4 min

The Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance, OHIO LGBT Center, Athens community, and people in the southeastern Ohio region will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month this June with in-person and virtual events.

Di Wang, chemical engineering Ph.D. graduate, leads in research and leadership

May 23, 2023 2 min

As a Ph.D. student, Di Wang published ten first-author journal papers with an average impact factor of 6.5, creating a lasting impact on the field of biocorrosion, corrosion affected by the presence or activity of microorganisms.

Ohio University Southern celebrates region’s history with new Culture and Heritage Festival

May 22, 2023 3 min

Ohio University Southern will host the inaugural Culture and Heritage Festival on Saturday, June 17 from noon to 7 p.m., featuring live music, a theatrical performance and more.

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and University Libraries to commemorate D-Day journalists with June 6 event

May 22, 2023 4 min

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and Ohio University Libraries will host a D-Day event that honors three of the journalists who covered the D-Day invasion and World War II on June 6.

The staff members of the College of Business Academic Advising and Career Services

College of Business Career and Student Success Center to become College of Business Academic Advising and Career Services

May 22, 2023 3 min

The College of Business Career and Student Success Center (CSSC) will officially become College of Business Academic Advising and Career Services (BAACS), effective May 22, 2023.

Honors Tutorial College recognizes outstanding achievements for 2023

May 19, 2023 7 min

Each academic year, the Honors Tutorial College (HTC) at Ohio University grants awards of distinction to graduating seniors, faculty tutors and mentors.

University community mourns Political Science Professor Emeritus Tom Walker

May 19, 2023 5 min

The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Thomas Walker, professor emeritus of political science and director emeritus of Latin American studies, who died on May 2.

The College of Fine Arts to offer summer youth and teen programs, discount available for family members of OHIO employees

May 19, 2023 2 min

Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts has an array of arts programming being offered this summer for youths and teens that will allow for creative exploration in various types of artforms.

Learning Spaces Advisory Community seeks faculty and instructor feedback on classroom technology design

May 19, 2023 1 min

OIT invites faculty and instructors to discuss improvements to the technology design of classrooms at the next Learning Spaces Advisory Community meeting on May 24, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ohio University Southern honors 117 graduates

May 18, 2023 4 min

Ohio University Southern honored 117 graduates from the tri-state area at a Graduation Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, May 4.

Ohio University shares an update regarding Ohio Senate Bill 83

May 18, 2023 2 min

Since the introduction of this bill, the University has been actively communicating with state legislators and working collectively with the Inter-University Council of Ohio (IUC), which represents all of Ohio’s four-year public universities, to provide important feedback and share our ongoing concerns regarding this proposed legislation.

Commencement speaker shares advice to fuel the fire of advocacy with graduating medical students

May 18, 2023 5 min

During the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement ceremony, speaker Tyree Winters, D.O., told the college’s 238 graduates to be advocates.

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University Updates

Professional educator summer workshops at Ohio University Southern

May 17, 2023 2 min

The Lawrence County Educational Service Center and Ohio University Southern are teaming up to bring a series of summer workshops to the tri-state area through Lawrence County ESC Summer Academy.

Josh Blanton holds his award while standing with family members

Ohio Experience

Alumni Leadership Award winner found the road to servant leadership at OHIO Southern

May 17, 2023 6 min

Josh Blanton, who is this year’s Dan Evans Alumni Leadership Award winner, found inspiration in a professor at Ohio University Southern.

Alumna Bobbi Kasproski fulfills lifelong dream to author children’s book

May 17, 2023 5 min

For OHIO alumna Bobbi Kasproski, retirement was an opportunity to fulfill a long-held dream of becoming a children’s book author.