We will build on the distinctive strengths of our intellectual community by harnessing research and creative activity that directly connects to the needs and interests of our region, and position OHIO as a leader that drives national and global solutions.
Discovery & Support of Vibrant Communities
- Worked with the following community partners to provide outreach educational and creative programs to Southeast Ohio: Passion Works, Arts West, the City of Athens, Stuarts Opera House, Athens City Schools, Meigs County Schools Southern Local School and Alexander Schools.
- Employed 16 Community Ambassadors to engage off-campus and commuter students in meaningful service experiences to benefit the broader community.
- Hosted Sonja Ardoin, Ph.D., for a series of discussions to engage the campus in conversations about supporting first-generation and Appalachian students.
- Hosted a site visit and continued participation in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Culture of Respect collaborative, a 2-year higher education program that leads to the creation of policies and programs that support survivors, prevent sexual violence and communicate that violence is unacceptable.
- Implemented, “The Body Project,” a group-based prevention program designed to increase body acceptance and decrease risk factors for the development of eating disorders. To implement this program, staff and peer educators completed a 2-day training prior to prepare to facilitate group programs. OHIO is participating in the greater research study of the facilitation of body project interventions during the fall semester and remotely (1x) in the spring semester.
- Completed the 2019 Alcohol and Sexual Assault Diagnostic Inventory through Everfi. Terry Koons, Associate Director of Health Promotion, received the Impact Award from Everfi for his work on sustaining and expanding Alcohol and Drug education and prevention.
- Sustainable Academic Enterprise
- Implemented a reusable To-Go container program, keeping 335,115 food containers out of landfills
- Increased local food spend by over three percent compared to FY19 (15.6% versus 12.5%)