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Blake McCathren applies and learns business operations skills as a Kenworth intern

March 14, 2024 4 min

Ohio University sophomore finance major Blake McCathren is learning on the job through an invaluable experiential learning opportunity as an intern at the Kenworth factory in Chillicothe.

Scripps graduate student wins ONPA Student Photographer of the Year

March 14, 2024 4 min

For the second year in a row, a graduate student from the Scripps College of Communication has won the Ohio News Photographers Association Chuck Scott Student Photographer of the Year Award.

47th Miura Visiting Professor shares cross-cultural research efforts to reduce retail waste

January 8, 2024 4 min

When asked to use one word to describe his experience as the 2023 Kohei Miura visiting professor with Chubu University, Jacob Lee Hiler, Ph.D., said it would be “tomodachi” (the Japanese word for “friends”).

Tristen Luken Spotlight

December 22, 2023 3 min

Tristen Luken is a first year graduate student in the Arts Administration program. She completed a thesis project based on her family history with Athens and OHIO. 

Lauren Nemeth, BSW '22, stands at an intersection in McArthur, Ohio.

Helping others: Careers in social work make an impact on families and communities

December 21, 2023 5 min

'I can’t picture myself anywhere else'⏤OHIO grad works to create stability and offer hope to struggling children and families through her career in social work.

Building toward a better quality of life

November 14, 2023 4 min

The study of interior architecture consists of many different facets, all of which are exemplified in Ohio University’s fifth-year Interior Architecture student, Bailey Buell.

The seven members of the White Crow film collective pose for a photo in the early 2000s

Filmmaking and friendship: Seven OHIO alumni created art and life together in Athens

October 10, 2023 6 min

How seven friends who met as OHIO undergraduates in 2005 maintained their friendship and their passion for filmmaking over the intervening years.

Allison Irey poses for a picture in front of a light-up "nick" sign at Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Slime-tastic summer: OHIO senior's dream comes true with Nickelodeon internship

September 12, 2023 6 min

For Allison Irey, her dream came true this summer: working as a production technology intern at Nickelodeon Animation Studio in California. She was one of 22 interns out of 6,000 applicants.

National Youth Leadership Forum full group

OHIO computer science student mentors high school students

September 7, 2023 3 min

Ahmad Ghauri attended the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF), an educational program designed to empower and develop young leaders, as a mentor in engineering.

Civil engineering student gains hands on experience in construction competition

August 29, 2023 3 min

Braden Lloyd attended the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Construction Institute Student Days competition to explore his passion for the construction industry.

Study abroad experience in Spain cements OHIO senior’s goals

August 24, 2023 4 min

Ohio University senior Grace Weisel spent two months this summer in Toledo, Spain, immersing herself in a new country by living with a host family, touring the country, and taking classes.

Jess Mitchell holding a dog in front of a sign that says "Canine Care Adoption Center"

Purr-fect internship: OHIO pre-vet junior spends summer at animal clinic

August 24, 2023 5 min

Ohio University junior Jess Mitchell spent 12 weeks this summer working and living on-site at Animal Care Sanctuary, one of the biggest and oldest no-kill shelters in the United States.

Kayla Carpenter on the pink carpet at the Barbie premiere in a pink sparkling gown

Bobcat in a Barbie World

August 17, 2023 9 min

'Rooted in purpose': Scripps grad helps bring the Barbie brand to life

Veronica Jennings finds intersection of environmental studies and electrical engineering

July 26, 2023 3 min

For Veronica Jennings, a second-year student majoring in electrical engineering and minoring in computer science, finding the intersection of environmental studies and her major proved challenging.

Chemical Engineering student named American Chemical Society - Rubber Division scholar

July 12, 2023 3 min

Isabel Baca, a third-year chemical engineering student, has been named an American Chemical Society - Rubber Division Scholar.

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