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Student Enhancement Awards provide $119,537 in funding to 21 students

March 9, 2021 3 min

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program has provided 21 students with a total of $119,537 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

Campus Election Engagement Project Fellows Sarah Donaldson (left) and Reese Campbell share voter information outside the Athens County Courthouse before the November election.

OHIO designated a Voter Friendly Campus

March 9, 2021 3 min

Ohio University is one of over 200 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia designated today as a “Voter Friendly Campus.”

OHIO's Community Health Programs chosen to distribute COVID vaccines via mobile clinics

March 8, 2021 2 min

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health Programs will distribute COVID-19 vaccines in southeast Ohio via its mobile clinics.

International Women's Day 2021

March 8, 2021 11 min

As Ohio University celebrates International Women’s Day, and Women’s History Month this March, we ask members of our university community to consider how they will help forge a gender-equal world.

New dates available for Professional Development Pathways Emotional Intelligence course

March 5, 2021 1 min

This course provides an introduction to concepts of emotional intelligence and how to be more aware of both one’s own emotions and the emotions of others.

Ohio University Human Resources provides compensation review update

March 5, 2021 2 min

Ohio University Human Resources is beginning work to implement the results of the University’s biennial compensation equity review and the compensation market study completed in late 2019.

Relaunch of electric scooter use set for March 15

March 4, 2021 3 min

Electric scooters by Spin, a company owned by Ford Motor Co., will soon be available again in the city of Athens and the Ohio University campus.

OHIO faculty and staff invited to attend OHIO Guarantee+ open sessions

March 4, 2021 2 min

OHIO Guarantee+ open sessions will be held in March to share information about the program and how it is evolving in its second year.

OHIO history professor O’Keefe publishes book on immigrant political influence in the early American Republic

March 4, 2021 4 min

John O’Keefe, professor of history at OHIO's Chillicothe campus, is trying to clear up misinformation about the history of immigration in his new book, “Stranger Citizens."

OHIO alumnus partners with Patton College, creates Ornery Vets Cafe

March 3, 2021 6 min

Joel Laufman has many passions in life, but two of them — drinking coffee and helping veterans — have a new business brewing in Athens.

Keeping Bobcats Informed - Student Life, Well-being, Online Learning, Resources and Safety

Keeping Bobcats informed, March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021 5 min

Details about Women's History Month, midterm tips, well-being and more.

Storytelling and Theme Parks course adapts to teaching immersion amid pandemic

March 3, 2021 4 min

Students can examine media design, technology and storytelling principles that are utilized in the development of theme parks through the Scripps College's Storytelling and Theme Parks course.

Student Accessibility Services seeks nominees for Accessibility Ally Awards

March 3, 2021 2 min

The Accessibility Ally Award recognizes Ohio University faculty and staff members for their dedication toward inclusion and success of students with disabilities.

Presidential Research Scholars awards program seeks 2021-22 nominations