Patton College of Education Stories

Audrey Komey
Supporting Students

OHIO graduate utilizes her experience to improve educational spaces for current students

Audrey Komey currently works for OHIO as an instructional designer with the Office of Instructional Design. In this position, she works with faculty to develop and design online courses.

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Community Partnerships

Future teachers, community leaders: Inside Ohio University’s Rural Teacher Corps

Ohio University’s Rural Teacher Corps prepares future educators to serve and strengthen Appalachian communities through place-based learning and community partnerships.

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Dedicated Faculty

New faculty member brings passion for teaching to OHIO Southern

With two decades of classroom experience, Melody Craft helps OHIO Southern students discover their purpose as future teachers and community leaders.

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Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.

Megan Albers talks to an OHIO student at the Career Fair in the Baker University Center Ballroom
Alumni Leaders

Grand adventure leads to rewarding career for OHIO graduate

That adventure began at Camp Laurel in Maine and has since become the center of Megan Albers' professional and personal life.

A view of the 2024 Homecoming parade
Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

 Patton College of Education's Professor of Sport Pedagogy, Dr. Stephen Harvey, brings his expertise to the global stage with a second featured session on FIFA’s Training Centre, advancing the game from the classroom to the field of play.
Coaching

Patton College of Education’s Stephen Harvey contributes expertise to FIFA Training Centre

OHIO’s Stephen Harvey, Ph.D., contributes his expertise to FIFA’s global Training Centre, sharing research-driven coaching methods that are influencing how soccer is taught around the world.

Regional campus early childhood education majors gather at OHIO Chillicothe
Future Teachers

Regional campus early childhood and elementary education majors gather for annual EdFest event

Ohio University regional campus sophomore education majors gathered for the fourth annual EdFest, sponsored by the Patton College of Education, on Friday, October 3 at OHIO Chillicothe.

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Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.

Athens Campus in the fall
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's September 2025 Newsmakers

Ohio University recognized Mario Grijalva, Gaurav Bansal and Christine Bhat as September 2025 Faculty Newsmakers.

Tim Bolender
Alumni Leaders

Ohio University alumnus Tim Bolender built a career rooted in education and community

Ohio University Chillicothe alumnus Tim Bolender has been shaping young lives in the classroom, on the boards, and on the field at Greenfield Exempted School District for more than two decades.

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Community Impact

OHIO's regional campuses lead the way in rural education

Ohio University’s new Rural Schools Collaborative Hub highlights rural strengths, uniting campuses, educators, and communities to inspire future teachers through place-based learning.

Erica Neal
OHIO Community

Erica Neal joins OHIO Eastern, Zanesville campuses as assistant professor of instruction in education

Erica Neal brings classroom and teacher preparation experience to her new role at OHIO and is already being recognized for strengthening partnerships and supporting future educators.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

President Emeritus Roderick J. McDavis and First Lady Emerita Deborah McDavis wave to the crowd at a Homecoming football game in Peden Stadium
Forever OHIO

Ohio University to honor the legacy of Dr. Roderick J. and Deborah McDavis

Ohio University invites the entire Bobcat community to join these celebrations as we honor the enduring legacy of President Emeritus Roderick J. McDavis and First Lady Emerita Deborah McDavis.

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