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Members of the Communication and Development Studies program

Communication and Development Studies program celebrates 35 years

November 7, 2022 3 min

The Communication and Development Studies program is marking its 35th anniversary this fall with a two-day conference and celebration on Nov. 14-15 on Ohio University’s Athens campus.

Members of Ohio University Speech and Debate team are shown at a tournament

Speech Team = Ohio University strong

November 7, 2022 3 min

OHIO's Speech and Debate team starts strong, mid-term elections highlight the reach and prominence of Scripps-trained professionals, experiential learning pays dividends, and alumni publish new books.

OHIO senior earns Air Force Health Professions Scholarship

November 4, 2022 2 min

Deborah Swegan, an Air Force ROTC cadet and senior at Ohio University, was recently awarded a competitive scholarship to pay for medical school.

Reminder for OHIO employees about paid time off protocol

November 4, 2022 2 min

University Human Resources (UHR) issues the following guidance to the OHIO community regarding the upcoming holidays, usage of paid time off and alternative work arrangements.

Ohio University to close Dec. 25 for Winter Break Closure, reopen Jan. 3

November 4, 2022 2 min

The Winter Break Closure Plan (WBC) calls for closure of Ohio University from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 each year. The University will return from the upcoming WBC on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Official Ohio University list of holiday observance dates

November 4, 2022 1 min

As indicated in Ohio University’s Policy and Procedure 41.125, University Human Resources annually issues an official list of holiday observance dates.

Ohio University Health Collaborative to host research symposium

November 3, 2022 3 min

The Ohio University Health Collaborative will launch its first official research event on Nov. 4, the 2022 Health Scholars Research Symposium.

Larry Hayman, center, getting the MAPLA gavel at University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis, with Martha Kirby, Immediate Past President, University of Iowa, right, and Erin Reichelt, President-Elect, University of Minnesota, left.

Larry Hayman named president of Midwestern Association for Pre-Law Advisors

November 3, 2022 2 min

Larry Hayman, Esq. is now the president of the Midwestern Association for Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA).

Wealth and Poverty Certificate examines critical challenges of the 21st century

November 3, 2022 2 min

Students who are interested in classism, racism, sexism, and other forms of inequality might find the Wealth and Poverty Certificate very beneficial in advancing their career interests.

OHIO welcomes Kenyan academic Margaret Keraka as Glidden visiting professor

November 3, 2022 5 min

Professor Margaret Keraka, of Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, concluded a three-week fellowship at Ohio University as the Robert Glidden Visiting Professor.

OHIO senior launches photography business on Court Street

November 3, 2022 4 min

Ohio University senior Carissa Nickell has her own photography business, the Indy Rose. She is opening her own photography studio on Court Street and booking for all kinds of sessions.

Skyler Houser studies burrowing scorpions to learn more about the fossil record

November 3, 2022 4 min

Geological Sciences graduate student Skyler Houser spent this summer in a lab studying how scorpions make burrows so that he could compare the modern-day arthropods with their fossilized relatives.

'Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back,' Hannah Louck tells first-year students

November 3, 2022 4 min

Ohio University student Hannah Louck has some advice for first-year students: "Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back."

Students stand together holding a large white board with writing all over it in a parking lot

Rough Cut Collective provides filmmaking opportunities for OHIO students

November 3, 2022 3 min

Rough Cut Collective, a student-run short film organization at Ohio University, provides students with many filmmaking opportunities and recently completed a short film competition.

Ohio University mourns the loss of electrical engineering leader

November 3, 2022 2 min

Charles “Chuck” Alexander, former Stocker visiting professor, passed away on Oct. 17, 2022. Alexander led a storied career in electrical engineering and academia, beginning his career at OHIO.