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Ohio University Southern marks 70 years with Festival of the Hills

September 24, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Southern marks 70 years with Festival of the Hills, a free celebration Oct. 10 featuring live music, a cruise-in, an art show, quilts and dozens of local vendors, plus a look back at how the campus got its start.

Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate’s law enforcement resume a major asset for Scripps School, Voinovich Academy

September 23, 2026 6 min

John Born’s 33-year career with the state culminated with service as director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, a position he held for six years in former Gov. John Kasich’s administration.

Experiential Learning

Urban planning and sustainability students share their summer stories

September 23, 2026 8 min

Seizing the opportunity to participate in internships and research, these OHIO students applied their classroom learning to municipal projects, environmental improvement...and even a World Cup match.

The students in OHIO's one-year MPA program stand together for a photo at the welcome reception

OHIO Community

Voinovich School reception kicks off another year of serving communities, making positive change

September 23, 2026 3 min

The event was an opportunity to connect and engage with the school’s mission of strengthening local communities and improving lives through expertise in public service.

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Career Opportunities

Ohio University Lancaster opens applications for its first associate degree nursing class

September 22, 2026 5 min

Ohio University Lancaster is accepting applications for its first associate degree nursing class, which starts in January. The priority deadline is Oct. 1.

Community Events

OHIO Chillicothe partners with Goodwill to host donation drive

September 22, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Chillicothe is teaming up with Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio for a donation drive on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevenson Center.

Health Workforce Ohio

Health Workforce Ohio takes next step to strengthen state’s rural health care workforce

September 22, 2026 3 min

Health Workforce Ohio is taking its next step toward improving access to quality care across the state by inviting grant proposals that turn statewide collaboration into local workforce solutions.

Experiential Learning

Applications now open for Ohio University Experiential Learning funding

September 21, 2026 5 min

The Fall application period is now open for OHIO’s Experiential Learning funding opportunities, which support undergraduate students, faculty, staff and student organizations.

Charles McWeeny (Left) and Brad Schwieger (Right)

Art Exhibition

"FORMS & FIGURES" creates intergenerational space for OHIO artists

September 21, 2026 4 min

The newest installation in the Research and Technology Center Galleries highlights the work of two distinguished professors emeritus

Students stand for a moment of silence during the Body Donor Memorial Service.

Medical Education

Body Donor Memorial Service honors donors’ contributions to medical education

September 21, 2026 3 min

Students, faculty and loved ones of individuals who donated their bodies to medical education through the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Body Donor Program gathered to honor the donors.

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Online Bachelor's Programs

Breaking the Studio Barrier: How Ohio University Is Reshaping Interior Design with an Online BFA

September 21, 2026 3 min

Ohio University’s virtual studio model brings human-centered interior architecture education to online learners, mirroring how modern design firms work.

Student Success

OHIO Eastern nursing student recognized for commitment to patient care

September 21, 2026 4 min

Gavin Paisley is being recognized for his commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care through a DAISY Award nomination and selection for the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program at Wheeling Hospital.

Artificial Intelligence

Employee guidance for using AI securely and responsibly

September 20, 2026 4 min

Across higher education, artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be utilized to support a broad range of work and teaching activities. As their usage continues to grow, all OHIO employees are encouraged to remain mindful of both the information they share with AI tools and how those tools intersect with their work and teaching.

Online Bachelor's Programs

Which police and federal jobs can a criminal justice bachelor's degree lead to?

September 18, 2026 6 min

A criminal justice bachelor's can lead to detective, command, and federal agent roles. See how Ohio University's online program builds on your associate degree.

Career Opportunities

OHIO Online geological sciences graduate leads new research initiatives

September 18, 2026 6 min

Rin Kirby graduated with her geological sciences degree in August 2025 and today works for the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IMSIF) as a geospatial manager.