Stories from 2020

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Survey to request alternative teaching arrangements has been reopened

Updated information for faculty, staff, and graduate students with teaching obligations (“instructors”) to request alternative teaching arrangements for fall 2020. 

Bobcat Student Orientation 2020

Bobcat Student Orientation prepares students for life at OHIO

This year, as communities responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, OHIO joined other colleges and universities in shifting to online orientation programs for the safety of students and communities.

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OHIO modifies classroom and building spaces in preparation for safe fall 2020 restart

Members of the Ohio University community have been visiting every classroom across the Athens and regional campuses to review capacities and room features for a safe return to campus.

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Ohio University supports community partnerships responding to COVID-19

Community members and University partners are coming together across the region to combat COVID-19, from sewing masks and distributing hand sanitizer to more.

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University committee develops updated campus signage for new school year

An Ohio University committee has developed new campus signage designed to help students, faculty, and staff safely navigate buildings and common spaces this coming school year.

John Born

OHIO’s new Crisis Communication Certificate offers first workshop, led by former Ohio public safety director Born

The Scripps College of Communication will offer its first virtual Crisis Communication workshop on Aug. 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., led by former Ohio Department of Public Safety director John Born.

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OHIO Procurement Technical Assistance Center has banner year helping clients earn $952M

OHIO PTAC successfully connected small and mid-sized business owners with federal, state and local government contracts worth more than $952 million in fiscal year 2019.

CAT Camp

OHIO hosts virtual diabetes camp, helps youth stay connected amid pandemic

The Diabetes Institute at the Ohio University Heritage will virtually host the second-ever CAT Camp, a summer day camp for southeastern Ohio youth with Type 1 diabetes, on July 27-31.

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Ancient history of the universe

OHIO physicists help paint first complete picture of expanding universe, lead pursuit of dark energy

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) released today a comprehensive analysis of the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever created.

Ohio University SBDC staff include (L to R) Regional Director Lissa Jollick, Cindy Voorhies, Trenia Twyman, Carleen Dotson, John Voorhies and Erin Gibson

Ohio University Small Business Development Center expansion helps businesses with ongoing pandemic recovery efforts

Continuing to guide and support businesses through pandemic recovery efforts, the SBDC at the Voinovich School has led a multi-faceted expansion in its service area.

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Provost Sayrs shares fall planning updates

The Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost provides various academic area updates.

Black Alumni Reunion Gala

Ohio University thanks donors for highest level of private financial support in eight years

More than 13,700 donors commit nearly $49.9 million to OHIO in fiscal year 2020

Oscar Fernandez

OHIO’s Oscar Fernández creates book including students’ research in layered history of letter forms

OHIO instructor of Graphic Design Oscar Fernández found a way to preserve the research gathered by his students last spring on the layered history of letter forms through his new book.

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2020 class of The Gates Foundation-Ross County Scholar’s Fund recipients announced

The newest class of The Gates Foundation-Ross County Scholar’s Fund recipients has been announced. 

Larry Hayman

Law Center, alumni take high school Summer Law & Trial Institute virtual for 2020

With the help of alumni and student mentors, the Center for Law, Justice & Culture is taking the Summer Law & Trial Institute online, bringing a summer experience in law to high school students

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