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Ohio University’s esports certificate offers skills, curriculum, and careers for aspiring gaming professionals

October 28, 2025 7 min

It’s not just about who holds the controller. It’s about who makes the experience happen. Ohio University’s esports certificate trains students for the tech, production, and management roles that power the industry behind the game.

Faculty Experts

A Spooky Season Special: The popular course that's providing OHIO students with a global look at the supernatural

October 28, 2025 8 min

In the midst of spooky season, one Ohio University class is summoning more than just Halloween spirit – it’s also proven so popular with students in recent years that it’s grown to become a favorite fall semester course amongst those eager to study the supernatural within an academic setting in which all perspectives are welcomed.

Alumni

OHIO alum returns to the Athena Cinema, this time on screen in the horror movie “Shelby Oaks”

October 28, 2025 7 min

Ohio University alum Anthony Baldasare is back at the Athena Cinema, however this time he's not in the audience, but on the big screen! The actor is in the new movie "Shelby Oaks," a buzzworthy horror film haunting theaters just in time for Halloween.

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Community Impact

Private industry expansion announcement bolsters redevelopment efforts

October 28, 2025 8 min

A major regional jobs announcement has Ohio University leaders, state officials and project stakeholders applauding progress at a key development site and looking for further success.

Medical student Libbie Milks speaks with high school students about medicine as part of the LIC.

Student Success

Ohio University’s LIC Program prepares future physicians for underserved communities

October 27, 2025 5 min

A selective, yearlong program for third-year medical students is preparing future physicians who are interested in serving rural and urban underserved communities.

Global Teaching Experiences

Leaving his comfort zone

October 27, 2025 10 min

How a teaching stint in Taiwan helped this recent alumnus apply his OHIO experiences and became a better educator.

OHIO students walk underneath colorful trees in Fall on OHIO's Athens Campus

OHIO Announcements

Information for OHIO employees who have children interested in becoming Bobcats

October 24, 2025 1 min

An informational webinar for Ohio University employees will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 from 4-5 p.m.

Kayla Payne, who is a junior studying Information Graphics and Publication Design in the School of Visual Communication and Dean Scott Titsworth

Student Experience

Students help shape Scripps pride with new T-shirt design

October 24, 2025 1 min

Scripps College of Communication faculty and staff will sport a new look this year thanks to a student-designed T-shirt created by junior Kayla Payne, who won the college’s 2025 T-shirt design contest.

Global Workforce Readiness

International Education Week 2025 to focus on Global Workforce Readiness

October 24, 2025 5 min

OHIO will celebrate International Education Week on Nov. 13-21. Nominations for this year's Awards for Excellence in Global Engagement recipients are being accepted through Nov. 3, 2025.

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OHIO Announcements

Important information for OHIO faculty about final examination schedules

October 24, 2025 2 min

Ohio University’s final examination schedules for the Athens Campus and Regional Campuses are final.

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Research Excellence

Ohio University launches exclusive OHIO Inventors Club to celebrate innovation, discovery

October 24, 2025 2 min

Ohio University has launched the OHIO Inventors Club, an elite recognition program for employees who have earned a U.S. patent for the University.

OHIO Events

OHIO employees invited to special University Updates event to learn more about ModernThink campus workplace survey results

October 24, 2025 1 min

Representatives from ModernThink will lead a presentation on the workplace survey results of the Great Colleges/ModernThink online survey that OHIO employees completed in February of this year.

The OHIO Experience

GradImpact initiative shines light on graduate students advancing Ohio University's research excellence

October 24, 2025 2 min

To honor the contributions of graduate students, the Graduate College is excited to announce the launch of GradImpact, a new recognition initiative to celebrate graduate students who have made an impactful difference at Ohio University through their research, teaching, or service. The Graduate College launched the GradImpact series in September 2025.

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OHIO Community

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Helping you understand phishing, try this virtual game, help OHIO win CyberMania

October 24, 2025 2 min

We have entered the final week of celebrating the 22nd anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month with more informational content and games for Ohio University, students, faculty and staff.

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Student Opportunities

LINKS Peer Mentors: Building belonging, one LINKEE at a time

October 23, 2025 2 min

This fall, Ohio University’s LINKS Peer Mentor Program is buzzing with energy as 25 dedicated mentors welcome and guide 113 first-year Bobcats, known proudly as LINKEES, into the OHIO community.