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A new perspective on nursing: Southern OHIO graduate on becoming a nurse at the start of a pandemic, battling his own illness

October 7, 2026

OHIO Southern nursing alumnus Matt Jeffers wrote a memoir about working in intensive care through COVID-19, surviving stage 3C colon cancer, and what came after.

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OHIO employees invited to sign up for biometric health screenings

September 25, 2026

Benefits-participating employees and their benefits-enrolled spouses/partners are invited to sign up for the biometric health screening appointments.

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Voinovich School reception kicks off another year of serving communities, making positive change

September 23, 2026

The event was an opportunity to connect and engage with the school’s mission of strengthening local communities and improving lives through expertise in public service. 

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OHIO Homecoming Alumni Tailgate Saturday, October 10 11:30 AM TailGreat Park
OU HCOM Department of Social Medicine "Social Medicine Frontiers" Presents Beyond Pain Scores: Social, Cultural, and Emotional Dimensions of Chronic Pain Among Older Latino Adults Monday, October 19 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
High School Information Session Tuesday, October 20 8:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Sustainability Series Appalachia Day: VS GOLIATH: APPALACHIA Wednesday, October 21 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM Athena Cinema
India: Health Practices- Experiences from Summer 2026 participants Wednesday, October 28 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Alden Library
From the Hills and Hollers: THIS IS PIKE COUNTY with Laura Paglin Thursday, November 12 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Athena Cinema

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