College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 5-10

Homecoming Week 2026 will culminate Oct. 10 with OHIO’s annual Homecoming parade, football game against Central Michigan

OHIO students walk underneath colorful trees in Fall on OHIO's Athens Campus
Alumni Success

OHIO alumni move successfully into environmental careers

Recent graduates with a Master of Science in Environmental Studies degree from OHIO’s George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service are seeing their academic work pay off quickly with jobs in the private sector.

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Faculty Excellence

How an OHIO Distinguished Professor helps students build this critical skill

From the D.C. punk scene to receiving OHIO's highest faculty honor, Kevin Mattson connects yesterday's political events with the challenges of today.

Alexander (Sasha) Govorov
Faculty excellence

NQPI Faculty Spotlight: Professor Alexander (Sasha) Govorov as a Fulbright Scholar at UTT

Professor Alexander (Sasha) Govorov, Distinguished Professor of Physics at Ohio University and a longstanding member of NQPI, is currently visiting the Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT), France, as a Fulbright Scholar.

Grace Moore
Student Success

Ohio University Eastern senior advocates for women, communities through social work

Ohio University Eastern senior Grace Moore has built her college experience around advocacy, community engagement and a passion for helping others.

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OHIO Events

CAPE Spring Lecture

'Lessons from Aristotle on Living Well' with Nancy Sherman (Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University)

Project Hail Mary
Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema to participate in national evening of Science on Screen

The Athena Cinema will present “Project Hail Mary” on March 24, at 7:30 p.m., beginning with a special talk by plant molecular biologist Dr. Sarah Wyatt.

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OHIO Events

Lazaroff Memorial Lecture to feature Dr. Joanna Sliwa on March 24

The History Department will host the annual Lazaroff Memorial Lecture in Jewish history on Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in Baker University Center 240/242. This event is free and open to the public.

OHIO students have class outside at the Scripps Hall Amphitheater on a spring day
Annual festival

Spring Literary Festival celebrates 40 years with award-winning authors

The festival will take place March 25–26, bringing authors George Bilgere, Hala Alyan, and Jeff VanderMeer to OHIO. Through lectures, readings and conversations, the festival offers students and community members the opportunity to engage directly with these writers.

High school students interested in exploring the legal field at the program hosted by Ohio University’s Center for Law, Justice & Culture
Summer Law & Trial Institute

High school students invited to apply for alumni-supported Summer Law & Trial Institute

High school students interested in exploring the legal field are invited to apply for the Summer Law & Trial Institute (SLTI), a free, alumni-supported program hosted by Ohio University’s Center for Law, Justice & Culture. The competitive two‑week institute will take place June 28–July 10, 2026, combining virtual instruction with an immersive, on‑campus residency.

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OHIO Awards

OHIO Learning Communities honors instructors, leaders, advocates

Ohio University Learning Communites Programs celebrated their Fall 2025 instructors, Learning Community leaders and advocates at the annual Learning Community Programs Awards.

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Faculty Expert

Esteemed researcher Dipayan Datta joins NQPI, Ohio University Chemistry and Biochemistry departments

Dr. Dipayan Datta joins Ohio University's NQPI to advance computational chemistry research and mentor students.

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Faculty Expert

DOE Science Highlights Professor Saw Wai Hla’s Atomic-Scale Breakthrough

Professor Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking atomic-scale imaging research, recognized by the DOE and prestigious awards, advances understanding and manipulation of rare earth elements critical to modern technology.

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Career Opportunities

Ohio University advances semiconductor workforce training through equipment donated by Intel

Ohio University has strengthened its efforts to prepare students for careers in Ohio's growing semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors with the addition of equipment donated Intel Corporation.

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Alumni Leaders

College of Arts and Sciences graduates reflect on finding their way home to OHIO

Alumni Jasmine Butler, Michael Moehring and Michael Wells share how their Arts and Sciences education at OHIO paved the way to a bright future—and how they stay connected to their Bobcat community.

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