Patton College of Education Stories

Academic Programs

Ohio University receives state approval for restructured academic programs

August 19, 2026 2 min

The newly approved programs also ensure compliance with the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act's low degree conferral requirements while preserving academic opportunities for students through broader, more integrated degree pathways.

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OHIO Announcements

Upcoming development opportunities for newer faculty at Ohio University

August 19, 2026 2 min

The Office of the Provost invites faculty who have been at OHIO for five years or less to participate in two cohort-based development and support opportunities specifically for newer faculty. 
OHIO students and community members walk by the international flags on the College Green during the International Street Fair
Global Exchange

Several members of the OHIO community selected for prestigious international exchange awards

August 19, 2026 10 min

Several Ohio University students, alumni and faculty members have been selected for prestigious awards and fellowships through the CLS and Fulbright programs.
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Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

August 18, 2026 4 min

OHIO's experts spent their summer on research, publishing and winning awards.
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Supporting Students

At OHIO Southern, education majors find their people before day one

August 14, 2026 3 min

OHIO Southern's first orientation built for incoming education majors connected students with faculty, advisors and each other before the first day of classes.
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Community Events

Global Education Fair brings 21 countries to Athens County classrooms

August 13, 2026 6 min

At the Global Education Fair, children arrived under the flags of the world, collected a passport and a world map at the check-in table, and then set out to earn a stamp from every country in the room.
Isaac Floyd
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate's grant sends 30 children to Bobcat Academy at no cost

August 11, 2026 3 min

An OHIO graduate teaching in Lawrence County secured a $1,500 grant that sent 30 children to Bobcat Academy on the Ohio University Southern campus at no cost to their families.
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OHIO Events

Helping state’s older adults deal with extreme weather the focus of latest free Project ECHO seminars hosted by OHIO’s Voinovich School

August 7, 2026 2 min

How Ohio’s rapidly aging population can better cope with heat waves, flooding and increasingly severe storms is the subject of a new six-part Project ECHO webinar series starting in September.

Captina Conservancy Duck Dash 2026 - Hundreds of yellow rubber ducks floating down a creek bed of water.
Student Experiences

Learning through service: OHIO Eastern students support conservation, community at Captina Duck Dash

August 7, 2026 5 min

The Duck Dash event exemplified how Ohio University Eastern students from different academic disciplines are applying their classroom knowledge in meaningful ways through community partnerships.
July 2026 Newsmakers
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's July 2026 Newsmakers

August 6, 2026 4 min

Jacob Hiler, Andrea Richard, Sandy Chen, Jacqueline Yahn and Angela Hillman were named newsmakers for July 2026.
Shantel Zwick
Alumni Leaders

Passion for teaching, personal growth define OHIO alumna’s journey

July 30, 2026 3 min

Shantel Zwick credits Ohio University’s supportive faculty, personalized learning environment and strong teacher education program with preparing her for a rewarding career in education.

Lorraine Koobokile is shown at Ohio University's Commencement with Dr. Jean Francois
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate, international leader discusses her career, shares advice for current students

July 28, 2026 7 min

When H.E. Ambassador Dr. Lorraine Koobokile speaks about purpose, she does so not from theory, but from lived experience across continents, communities and causes.
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Student Success

Ohio University Chillicothe education students gain practical experience as Big Brothers Big Sisters interns

July 27, 2026 5 min

Two Ohio University Chillicothe education students are building confidence, skills and relationships through a summer internship with Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Ohio.

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New Bobcats

Friends since BSO

July 10, 2026 4 min

It's not an official designation, but many students and alumni meet lifelong friends at Bobcat Student Orientation. This year's newest Ohio University students learn about college life, play games on South Green and forge friendships that might just last forever.
Soccer
Soccer

From local sidelines to the World Cup: How Ohio University is investing in the future of soccer coaching

July 8, 2026 11 min

The world's biggest soccer tournament isn't just a showcase for players, it's also a masterclass in coaching. As fans tune in to the World Cup, faculty explain what really happens on the sidelines and how OHIO's online Master of Soccer Coaching Education program is preparing the next generation of coaches.
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