Stories tagged with: Community Engagement

Uptown Athens, where the red brick roads of campus and community intersect.
OHIO Community

'Walk, Talk and Roll' with Athens City Commission on Disabilities on April 10

The event will focus on accessibility issues in Athens and will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Athens City Courthouse. All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend.

Brigadier General Mark Arnold
OHIO Events

OHIO community invited to hear from national experts at April 16-17 Baker Peace Conference

Ohio University’s Contemporary History Institute will host the 2026 Baker Peace Conference, themed “The State of American Power,” on April 16–17.

Campus and Community Earth Day Celebrations, Wednesday, April 22, 12-2 p.m., Grover Center Atrium, Featuring a Free Thrift Store, Student Organizations and Community Groups!
OHIO Events

Campus, community Earth Day celebrations at OHIO

Ohio University will host its Earth Day celebration on Wednesday, April 22. Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, the Earth Day celebration is free and open to the public. 

The 2024 International Street Fair on Union Street
OHIO Events

OHIO community invited to International Week, International Street Fair

International Week will be held April 6-11 and will include the International Street Fair on Saturday, April 11. All members of the OHIO community are invited to the International Week events.

The OHIO Chillicothe Campus is shown on a fall day
OHIO Events

OHIO Chillicothe to host thrift pop-up

Ohio University Chillicothe will partner with Goodwill Industries to host a thrift pop-up this spring. Come refresh your wardrobe with fresh spring pieces or everyday essentials.

Sherri Oliver
Alumni Leaders

Alumni profile: A commitment to public service

For Sherri Oliver, public service is not just a professional sector, it is a lifelong commitment to the people and communities of Southeast Ohio.

Every Voice Counts. Register To Vote.
OHIO Events

Voter registration drive March 28-April 4

At OHIO, every voice counts. Make Respect Visible will be hosting a nonpartisan voter registration drive from March 28-April 4 at tabling events around campus and online.

An aerial image of the PORTS site
Community Impact

PORTSfuture groundwork continues to pay off with job growth at Pike County plant

Recent developments highlight the promise of new jobs and industry expansion for the region and underscore the decades-long commitment to this effort by OHIO's George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Jason Jolley
OHIO Community

OHIO professor’s life experience brings focus to Voinovich School’s master’s offerings

Professor Jason Jolley's expertise is in workforce and rural development, but his private life’s passion, due to his personal experiences, is advocating for the developmentally disabled community.

an old photograph of Carrie Clifford Williams
Community Events

Ohio University Chillicothe Library to host 'Inspirational Women of Ross County' exhibit

The Chillicothe Chapter of the American Association of University Women will mount a special exhibit at Ohio University Chillicothe honoring women who have shaped the Ross County community.

Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
Student Opportunities

Honors Tutorial College awarded nearly $50,000 for new program for OHIO students

OHIO’s Honors Tutorial College has been awarded a nearly $50,000 Capacity Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative to fund the "'Life is Abundant:’ Character Education in Appalachian Ohio" project.

An individual from the High Street Deli speaks to a representative from the Small Business Development Center
Community Impact

SBDC videos celebrate regional entrepreneurs turning ambition into impact

Across Southeast Ohio, small businesses are often built on determination, community connection and a deep sense of place.

Copeland Hall and Uptown Athens are shown on a fall day
OHIO Events

OHIO hosting information sessions for J'COB College Experience Summer Program

The J'COB College Experience Summer Program at Ohio University (July 18-25, 2026) on the Athens Campus is an exceptional leadership development opportunity for students.

Geoff Dabelko and Sam Crowl hold the Faculty Sustainability Award that as presented to Dabelko
OHIO Community

Sustainability Awards nominations now being accepted

The awards recognize students, staff, faculty, departments and community members or organizations for their outstanding contributions to sustainability at Ohio University or in the local community.

Matt Fox, Water's Embrace Art Exhibit
OHIO Events

Faculty artist Matt Fox brings 'Water’s Embrace' exhibit to OHIO Eastern Art Gallery

The exhibit highlights Matt Fox’s evolving artistic practice and will include a public reception on March 17, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the Ohio University Eastern Art Gallery.

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