Legacy in Brick: OHIO honors the impact of President Emeritus Roderick J. and Deborah McDavis

Ohio University celebrated the legacy of President Emeritus Roderick J. McDavis with a special cornerstone event recognizing his lasting impact as the institution’s 20th president. The event included a lecture from McDavis, a tour of the future McDavis Hall and a reception honoring his student-centered leadership.

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Education

Exploring media, finding direction

OHIO’s High School Media Workshop immerses aspiring creatives in hands-on production while building community and confidence in future media professionals.

Faculty and student research

A botanical breakthrough: OHIO undergraduate and professor discover several new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia

OHIO senior Collin Thacker, under the mentorship of professor Harvey Ballard, discovered four new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, including two tucked away in Shenandoah National Park. What started as a summer research job turned into a blooming opportunity to make a lasting mark on botanical science and Thacker's career.

Sustainability and Art

Students help launch sustainable Fiber and Dye Garden at OHIO

Students are helping launch a sustainable Fiber and Dye Garden, an interdisciplinary project combining art and science to grow plants like flax, hemp and indigo for use in papermaking and ecological research.

Atish Baidya WOUB editor in the studio at Ohio University

The OHIO Experience

How WOUB Public Media’s editor-in-chief helps OHIO students find purpose

Atish Baidya, editor-in-chief at WOUB, helps journalism students step into the rush of a working newsroom and discover their strengths through hands-on opportunities.

Socktober

Introducing Socktober! These limited-edition socks designed by students are only available this October

Step up your sock game this October with Socktober at OHIO. Make a gift, support students, and snag limited-edition, student-designed Bobcat socks before they’re gone.

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Digital Cinema

Scripps College unveils LED Wall Shooting Studio to expand digital cinema and student opportunities

Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication has invested in cutting-edge technology to prepare students for the next generation of media production. Studio C, located on the fifth floor of the Radio Television Building (RTV) has been transformed into an LED Wall Shooting Studio, a new production space giving students a hands-on gateway into virtual production and digital cinema.

Ohio University recognized as Ohio’s best value public university for the sixth consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report

Ohio University has once again ranked as the top public university in the state of Ohio for best value, according to U.S. News and World Report.

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State of the University Address

Join OHIO's 23rd President as she shares highlights and accomplishments from the previous year and priorities for the year ahead.

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The OHIO Experience

From classroom to community: COMM 3120 builds bridges using storytelling

A new take on an event planning course in Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication is giving students a chance to put classroom theory into practice while building meaningful connections with the Athens community.

Graduate research

Ph.D. student Milad Azarm helps rewrite theater history with groundbreaking research

Milad Azarm has resided in Athens less than four years but has already made a lasting impact on the town’s theatrical community and the academic world.

Student Success

Ohio University aligns university-wide student success, experience, achievement efforts in the Office of Student Success and Academic Innovation

The Office of Student Success and Academic Innovation unites student-focused initiatives to strengthen retention, enhance academic achievement, and expand curricular innovation across all OHIO colleges and campuses.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's September 2025 Newsmakers

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

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OHIO in the News

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Scrolling through the controversy: Is TikTok a threat to National Security?

OHIO's Chad Mourning and Eddith Dashiell were quoted on whether Tik Tok was a threat to security from a cybersecurity and free speech perspective, respectively.

September 25, 2025

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Stark County natural gas aggregation rates have been set. See new rates

Dan Karney was quoted on natural gas rates, saying the wholesale price of natural gas "is driven by fundamental demand and supply conditions," which are impacted by the price of other energy sources.

September 22, 2025

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Ohio University Sports Administration MBA/MSA

The Dual MBA/MSA Sports Administration Program at Ohio University was ranked top in the world in the 2025 SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings.