Chillicothe Campus Stories Tagged with: Experiential Learning

A group of OHIO students and faculty stand in front of an Ohio sign while at the Ohio Statehouse for Advocacy Day.
Student Opportunities

Ohio University social work students gain advocacy experience at Statehouse

More than 100 social work students from Ohio University’s five regional campuses and Athens’ main campus attended Advocacy Day on March 31 at the Vern Riffe Center in downtown Columbus.

Alisa Phillips
Student Success

OHIO Chillicothe student prepares for a career serving others

When Alisa Phillips returned to Ohio University Chillicothe more than a decade after first starting her degree, she brought with her years of life experience, a thriving business and a renewed sense of purpose.

Individuals dance together while music  plays and one person wears a costume
Student Experiences

OHIO social work students dive into Costa Rican culture, community service

A group of social work and interdisciplinary students from the Athens and regional campuses participated in a cultural immersion and service-learning experience in Costa Rica during Spring Break 2026.

Ava Eldridge reads to students
Student Success

Student teachers build confidence, community at OHIO Chillicothe

Ohio University Chillicothe seniors Ava Eldridge and Kylie Fink are discovering what it takes to lead their own classrooms as they prepare for their careers in education.

a group of 11 students and faculty members (total) in front of the Tower Bridge in London
Study away

From place to pedagogy

Two Ohio University education students share how the UK Storytelling in Education program inspired them to use more immersive storytelling techniques and cultural insights in their classrooms.

Phillip Howard visits with an elephant
Student Succes

Phillip Howard finds his next career path at Ohio University Chillicothe

When Phillip Howard first stepped onto the Ohio University Chillicothe campus, he was not seeking a life‑changing experience. He simply wanted what he calls “a piece of paper.”

Mound City Group on a brisk summer day with steam fog rising from the ground.
Student Opportunities

OHIO Chillicothe seeks applicants for Bruce Lombardo Internship

Ohio University Chillicothe is accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Bruce Lombardo Internship.

OHIO students and faculty member Teri Peasley stand together on a busy sidewalk in England
Student Opportunities

Study abroad programs expand global opportunities for Ohio University regional campus students

Regional campus students at Ohio University are engaging in immersive international and community-based experiences that enhance cultural awareness, professional readiness and global perspective.

Emma Adams
Rewarding Careers

OHIO Chillicothe alumna Emma Adams finds her calling in education

Emma Adams loves her job as a media specialist at Pickerington Central High School, and she is grateful for the affordable, flexible, and career-focused education she received at Ohio University Chillicothe.

Ethan Clark
Student Success

Field placement prepares OHIO Chillicothe student for social work career

Ethan Clark’s desire to serve others led him to pursue a degree in social work at Ohio University Chillicothe. Now, as he completes his senior practicum, Clark is turning his passion for helping others into a profession.

Two students discussing and writing during group activity
Preparing For Careers

Regional teacher candidates explore agency and autonomy

Future teachers from OHIO’s regional campuses gathered at Zanesville to explore student agency, storytelling and learner-centered practices through an immersive day of professional development.

Dakota Tackett
Alumni Leaders

OHIO education leads to growth, adventure for first generation college graduate

As a first-generation college student from rural Appalachia, Ohio University alumnus Dakota Tackett never imagined he would become a world-traveling educator with experiences spanning multiple continents.

two nursing students talk share information on stopping bullying at a health fair
Community Events

Ohio University Chillicothe to host community health fair

Ohio University Chillicothe nursing students will host a Community Health Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ohio University Chillicothe’s Bennett Hall.

Representatives of Ohio University and Kenworth stand in front of a truck outside of the Chillicothe plant
Community Partners

Ohio University leadership visits PACCAR/Kenworth Chillicothe Plant

The PACCAR/Kenworth Chillicothe Plant recently hosted several members of Ohio University’s leadership team in the first of a series of meetings and tours to promote OHIO’s ongoing support of Kenworth.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

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