News Stories by College

OHIO announces spring semester 2026 student academic achievement lists

May 14, 2026 2 min

At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or Provost’s List.

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OHIO Awards

Ohio University recognizes faculty, administrative leaders for excellence in community engagement

May 13, 2026 3 min

Ohio University’s Center for Community Impact has announced the faculty and administrator winners of the 2025–26 Community Engaged Awards.

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Firsthand experience

Learning on the road: Bobcats explore the world on spring break

May 12, 2026 8 min

Ohio University students excelled academically in their classes and research during the spring semester, but many also took part in incredible learning experiences across the globe.

Tracy Watson and Corey Boby stand with the Rufus mascot while inside the Baker University Center Ballroom

Dedicated Faculty

Loving math, living the dream

May 12, 2026 3 min

Tracy Watson and Corey Boby are known for their love of teaching and their dedication to helping OHIO students succeed, and now they have created a new award that will continue to help students for years to come.

OHIO Announcements

Haley Duschinski named senior advisor for global affairs

May 8, 2026 3 min

As senior advisor, Dr. Haley Duschinski will provide strategic leadership for Ohio University’s global engagement efforts.

Recent Ohio University alumnae Cat Gavin, left, and Lara Fogwell, right, design their experiment in a laboratory setting.

Student Success

Recent OHIO grads conduct foundational space farming research with experiment bound for ISS

May 7, 2026 7 min

Three recent Ohio University graduates designed an experiment that will be launched into space and sent to the International Space Station as soon as mid-May. Lara Fogwell and Cat Gavin, along with collaborator Jake Magula, are studying the effects of microgravity on plants, research that may also prove extremely valuable for the future of space farming.

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OHIO Commencement

Caps, gowns and confetti: Spring Commencement 2026

May 6, 2026 4 min

Ohio University honored the graduates of the Class of 2026 on May 1 and 2 for all they have accomplished, while also giving them advice as they begin the next steps in their journeys.

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OHIO Announcements

OHIO faculty invited to apply to Human-first AI Initiative Faculty Fellows program

May 4, 2026 2 min

Faculty interested in supporting and leading OHIO's Human-First artificial intelligence initiative are invited to apply for the 2026-27 cohort of faculty fellows.

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Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's April 2026 Newsmakers

May 1, 2026 4 min

Jeff Russell, Janet Simon, Jim Montgomery and Katrina Hamilton were named newsmakers for April 2026.

Images of Maryam Ahmed, Chao-Yang Lee, Rebecca Dingus, Katie Hartman, Amy Taylor-Bianco, Dwan Robinson and Jay Wilhelm

Faculty Excellence

Registration now open for Faculty as Mentors program

April 30, 2026 2 min

The Faculty as Mentors: Reimagining Learning at OHIO program was developed by faculty for faculty.

Student Success

OHIO student receives national attention for cutting-edge research

April 30, 2026 5 min

Luke Davenport, an undergraduate researcher at the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI) at Ohio University, led the research project.

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Faculty achievements

Faculty Experts Roundup

April 29, 2026 10 min

OHIO's faculty filled spring semester with research, publishing, travel and awards.

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Experiental Learning

Playing for real: OHIO students tackle simulated disasters to build community resilience

April 29, 2026 4 min

The hands-on simulation challenged students from multiple majors to share resources and solve life-or-death problems during an intense, four-hour mock flood scenario.

Professor Harvey Ballard and research assistant Collin Thacker examine specimens of newly discovered species of violets during a research expedition. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel, BSVC ’02

Research Excellence

Deep Roots, New Growth

April 28, 2026 11 min

Ohio University students and faculty continue to make truly ground-breaking discoveries in their research.

Students in the Scripps College of Communication gain hands-on experience with audio editing in the School of Media Arts & Studies.