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Online master of communication program is the perfect fit for students who graduate early or have one more year of NCAA eligibility

September 20, 2024 3 min

OHIO students who graduate early or have one more year of NCAA eligibility are realizing one of the best ways to use that time on campus is to pursue an online master of communication degree.

Athens Ohio and the Ohio University campus at sunrise

OHIO Today

OHIO then, tomorrow and always: Announcing the all-new OHIO Today

September 19, 2024 2 min

On Friday, Sept. 20, Ohio University launched a re-envisioned online storytelling hub that serves as the centerpiece of a new, expanded OHIO Today content brand.

Alumni & Friends

The Cohns' love of media and each other developed at Ohio University and WOUB

September 19, 2024 5 min

Like many other Ohio University graduates who worked at WOUB, the station has a special place in the hearts of Aaron and Karen (Rafalski) Cohn.

The Athena Cinema expands Fall 2024 programming

September 18, 2024 4 min

After 15 months of partial closures to conduct necessary structural renovations, The Athena Cinema is proud to announce the re-opening of two of its theaters just in time for an expanded slate of fall programming.

Video displays in a rally room at Huntington High School

Ohio University Chillicothe partners with local high schools to expand access to College Credit Plus program

September 16, 2024 2 min

Ohio University Chillicothe has partnered with three local high schools to strengthen and expand College Credit Plus (CCP) programming for area students.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement Symposium to highlight best practices, recognize Outstanding Community Partner Award winners on Oct. 25

September 16, 2024 3 min

The Center for Community Engagement will host the third annual Community Engagement Symposium on Friday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

OUCU Financial commits to three-year partnership with OHIO Esports program

September 13, 2024 2 min

OUCU Financial Credit Union became the first multi-year sponsor of Ohio University Esports through a partnership agreement on Aug. 13, 2024.

OHIO Events

Chuck Scott exhibit on display in VisCom Focus Gallery

September 13, 2024 3 min

The School of Visual Communication is celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of one of its founders, Chuck Scott, with a special exhibit in the VisCom Focus Gallery.

A landfill at sunrise with fog and birds flying overhead and tree-lined hills in the background

Political Reform

Corruption, politics, and trash: Award-winning book describes how Gilded Age cities cleaned up with dirty deals

September 12, 2024 6 min

At the peak of America’s Gilded Age, overflowing trash clogged city streets, but the cleanup wasn’t driven by reformers. Instead, corrupt politicians saw the waste crisis as a business opportunity, using backroom deals to transform sanitation systems—and line their pockets.

Physics

OHIO scientist Saw Wai Hla named 2024 Falling Walls Physical Sciences Laureate for groundbreaking work in physics

September 12, 2024 4 min

Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking work in the field of physics is being recognized by being awarded the 2024 Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year Award in the Physical Sciences category.

Carmichael Jones Self Adjacent exhibition

Kennedy Museum of Art to host opening reception for “Self Adjacent” exhibition examining parenthood on Sept. 20

September 11, 2024 2 min

The Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University will present “Self Adjacent,” a group exhibition curated by Sarah Irvin and Tracy Stonestreet from Sept. 20, 2024-March 23, 2025.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2024

Ohio University's total enrollment climbs again

September 11, 2024 5 min

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

Ohio University Chillicothe invites the community to Health and Safety Fair and Touch a Truck Experience

September 10, 2024 2 min

Ohio University Chillicothe will host a free Health and Safety Fair and Touch a Truck experience at the Shoemaker Center on Saturday, Oct., 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

An Ohio University student operates a camera filming the Creekside Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival with the audience behind.

Experiential Learning

Diving into live event production: OHIO students thrive working the Nelsonville Music Festival

September 4, 2024 11 min

The Nelsonville Music Festival Production program catered to several media interests and provided students with a laid-back environment to first experience working a live event.

Ohio University Chillicothe to host Freedom of Information panel for Constitution Day

August 30, 2024 2 min

Ohio University Chillicothe will mark Constitution Day on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a panel discussion entitled “Freedom of Information Past and Present in the Public Library.”

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