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Russ College students honored for leadership, accomplishments at Tau Beta Pi virtual award ceremony

April 21, 2020 4 min

Ohio University’s student chapter of engineering honorary society Tau Beta Pi hosted the Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s first-ever virtual event via YouTube on Saturday evening

Two OHIO College of Fine Arts students to compete virtually in national voice competition

April 21, 2020 3 min

Two OHIO College of Fine Arts students will compete virtually in the 3rd Annual NextGen: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow vocal competition on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m.

Advocates from the Survivor Advocacy Program team

Supporting Survivors of Interpersonal Violence: A Guide for Parents and Families

April 21, 2020 5 min

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.

Voinovich Academy arms public leaders with tools to navigate challenges due to COVID-19

April 20, 2020 3 min

Former Marine Colonel Jay Johnson, director of the George V. Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service, is leading efforts to provide turnkey training for public servants and leaders.

Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Awards

Four graduate assistants receive award for outstanding teaching

April 17, 2020 3 min

Four graduate students received the 2020 Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Award (GAOTA).

Building Bridges to Careers donated face shields to hospital and EMS providers.

Voinovich School's LIGHTS Regional Innovation Network, Social Enterprise Ecosystem support businesses, social impact during pandemic

April 17, 2020 4 min

LIGHTS Regional Innovation Network is helping local entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses adapt to a digital workplace and manufacture personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic.

Awards & Recognition

Four OHIO faculty receive 2020 University Professor award

April 17, 2020 5 min

Four faculty members received the University Professor award during the 50th annual distribution, which recognizes outstanding teaching at the University.

OHIO School of Music faculty embrace technology to help performing arts students

April 17, 2020 5 min

Faculty in OHIO’s School of Music are finding new, innovative ways to teach performing as an ensemble through various technology.

Bobcat Student Orientation - Rufus-Jenson Nagy

Bobcat Student Orientation to be offered remotely this summer

April 17, 2020 2 min

The new virtual program will take place on the same dates originally scheduled for BSO. Some elements of the traditional BSO program now will be offered through new online activities.

OHIO’s Scripps journalism students take top prize in four categories at regional journalism contest

April 17, 2020 3 min

Students from OHIO’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism won top prize in four categories in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Mark of Excellence contest.

University postpones planned electrical outage in May on Athens campus

April 17, 2020 1 min

Ohio University's May 16-17 planned electrical outage on the Athens Campus has been postponed. The third party contractor is no longer able to complete the work at that time due to COVID-19.

OHIO ready to stand up and cheer for the Class of 2020 during first-ever virtual Senior Week

April 16, 2020 4 min

Ohio University’s Class of 2020 will be defined by its individual and collective achievements, remembered for its extraordinary resilience, and celebrated for its legacy.

University leadership answers COVID-19 questions during second virtual town hall meeting

April 16, 2020 2 min

During the meeting, the trio shared the latest happenings and best practices for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The participants were able to ask questions toward the end of the presentation.

University Event

BRICKS workshops to help faculty reimagine courses for general education reform

April 16, 2020 2 min

The Reimagining General Education leadership team is offering two workshop series for faculty to reimagine courses for inclusion in BRICKS, OHIO’s new general education requirements.

Thom Stevenson to host second Remote Teaching Series talk April 20

April 16, 2020 2 min

Thom Stevenson will present, “Virtual Learning Approaches From a Mutually Safe Distance.” Each session will be hosted on Microsoft Teams and will be recorded for those who cannot participate live.