News Stories by College

Students enjoy Welcome Week convocation.

OHIO welcomes nearly 7,700 new students across all campuses and online

August 27, 2026 5 min

Increased interest in professional fields, continued momentum in Athens undergraduate enrollment, rising four-year graduation rate and growing College Credit Plus enrollments demonstrate students’ focus on return on investment.

Appalachian Stories of Resilience & Recovery Summit

Community Events

Appalachian Stories of Resilience and Recovery Summit coming to OHIO Zanesville

August 27, 2026 2 min

Join OHIO Zanesville on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the Appalachian Stories of Resilience and Recovery Summit featuring keynote speaker Dr. Richard Greenlee, lived experiences and community connection.

Welcome Week

Welcome home, Bobcats: Welcome Week to feature events for new, returning students

August 20, 2026 5 min

Ohio University invites all students to celebrate the beginning of the new academic year during Welcome Week 2026.

Captina Conservancy Duck Dash 2026 - Hundreds of yellow rubber ducks floating down a creek bed of water.

Student Experiences

Learning through service: OHIO Eastern students support conservation, community at Captina Duck Dash

August 7, 2026 5 min

The Duck Dash event exemplified how Ohio University Eastern students from different academic disciplines are applying their classroom knowledge in meaningful ways through community partnerships.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's July 2026 Newsmakers

August 6, 2026 4 min

Jacob Hiler, Andrea Richard, Sandy Chen, Jacqueline Yahn and Angela Hillman were named newsmakers for July 2026.

Alumni Leaders

Passion for teaching, personal growth define OHIO alumna’s journey

July 30, 2026 3 min

Shantel Zwick credits Ohio University’s supportive faculty, personalized learning environment and strong teacher education program with preparing her for a rewarding career in education.

OHIO Announcements

Jennifer Kellner-Muscar selected as dean of campus and community engagement at Ohio University Eastern

July 29, 2026 5 min

Ohio University Eastern is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Kellner-Muscar as the next dean of campus and community engagement, effective Sept. 1, 2026.

Haley Shaw stands next to a card catalog that hs plants on it, and there is a Forever OHIO banner on a wall in the background

Alumni Leaders

Ohio University Libraries appoints Haley Shaw as Regional Higher Education coordinator and library manager

July 29, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Libraries is pleased to announce that Haley Shaw will be taking on the new role of regional coordinator and manager of Library Services, effective Aug. 3, 2026.

4 Education students standing together smiling

Career Opportunities

Four education majors selected as 2026-27 Rural Teacher Corps interns

July 7, 2026 6 min

The four Ohio University Eastern education majors will help lead programming, strengthen community partnerships and support place-based learning experiences throughout the coming year.

Student Opportunities

OHIO Eastern student selected for competitive undergraduate research apprenticeship focused on Appalachian storytelling

June 17, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Eastern student TyLynn Smith has been selected for the competitive Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program through Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College.

OHIO Announcements

Candid now available via University Libraries

May 27, 2026 2 min

Candid, an online directory of 1.9 million nonprofits offering $29 million in grants, is now available via Ohio University Libraries. Candid is available to all students, faculty, staff and community members.

College students walking on a trail, next to large trees in Dysart Woods

Student Experiences

OHIO Honors course connects students to stewardship, history at Dysart Woods

May 27, 2026 5 min

Students from Ohio University’s Athens and Eastern campuses recently participated in an immersive Honors course at Dysart Woods focused on conservation, stewardship and experiential learning.

An OHIO student walks in front of the College Gate, which has colorful flowers in front of it and colorful trees behind it, on a spring day

Experiential Learning

OHIO announces Spring 2026 Experiential Learning Stewardship Award recipients

May 19, 2026 3 min

These faculty and staff projects span a wide range of disciplines and experiential modalities on the Athens and regional campuses, including community engagement, research, internships and global learning.

Dedicated Faculty

From classroom to community: Tracy Pritchard retires after decades of impact in social work education

May 18, 2026 5 min

Tracy A. Pritchard leaves behind a lasting legacy of mentorship, community partnership and compassionate leadership that has shaped generations of social workers throughout southeastern Ohio.

Three OHIO students work on equipment in a nursing lab on OHIO's Athens Campus

Student Success

OHIO graduates largest class of nurses from Athens Campus

May 18, 2026 4 min

Ohio University’s School of Nursing graduated its largest class of nursing students from the Athens Campus recently, and now the graduates are moving into new careers.

Eastern Campus Stories