Stories from 2020

Kirby Bowman ties her apron at Passion Works Studios

Specialized studies major interns with passion

As an intern at Passion Works Studio, Kirby found a way to create jewelry pieces using small scraps of metal that are usually thrown away in the process of creating their trademark Passion Flowers

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Special online celebration held for OHIO’s BSN nursing class of 2020

A unique online celebration was held for nursing seniors graduating early from Ohio University's School of Nursing. The April 18 conferral of degrees supported the call for healthcare reinforcement.

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University provides additional final exam guidance for faculty

Robin Muhammad, chair of Faculty Senate, and Elizabeth Sayrs, executive vice president and provost, shared some additional information about this semester’s final exam week with OHIO faculty. 

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OHIO’s J-School holds virtual annual banquet

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism held its annual scholarship and awards banquet by leveraging a hashtag and livestreaming technology, maintaining a sense of celebration and community from afar.

AFROTC Derek Burton

Air Force ROTC cadets earn recognition

Air Force ROTC Detachment 650 announced that cadet Derek Burton won the Commander's In-College Scholarship and cadets Kyle Ball and Mihai Untea received commissions.

John Sabraw and Chris Thompson meet with Chubu University students

OHIO professors Sabraw, Thompson team up for seawall mural project in Japan

Sabraw and Thompson recently teamed up for a global engagement opportunity through art, uniting students and faculty from OHIO and partner institutions in Japan.

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DAAD RISE, CLS award recipients from OHIO recognized with video tribute 

Before the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, several OHIO students were notified that they were awarded Critical Language Scholarships or admitted into the DAAD RISE Germany program through ONCA.

Dr. Jacob Hiler

Learning and connecting beyond the classroom

Dr. Jacob Hiler has been using technology, gaming and watch parties to engage with students beyond the classroom. 

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Two OHIO students spread ‘good news’ during pandemic through newspaper project 

Two Ohio University students are contributing to The Strange Times Newspaper project while staying in their Cincinnati homes, trying to spread good news during this time.

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Crane Hollow gift brings one-of-a-kind collection to Ohio University

Crane Hollow Inc. recently agreed to donate a unique biological collection to the Ohio University Museum Complex. The gift includes a $50,000 collection support fund, as well as a database.

Inna Tsyrlin

OHIO Playwright Inna Tsyrlin selected as finalist for the 16th Alliance/Kendeda National Competition

School of Theater playwright Inna Tsyrlin’s “Stitched with a Sickle and a Hammer” is among the finalists selected for the 16th Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.

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Spotlight on Diversity at OHIO: National expert speaks on microaggressions during Virtual Diversity Leadership Institute

OHIO Diversity and Inclusion hosted the 2020 Virtual Diversity Leadership Institute on April 16 on the topic of how microaggressions can impact the daily lives of marginalized people.

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Alden Library provides virtual resources for students during finals

Students may not have the opportunity to hunker down at Alden Library for this semester’s finals, but OHIO Libraries are still offering virtual ways to help students through their final week.

Witmer Lab

Students, Storytelling and the Power of Collections: There’s More to What You See

OHIO students in the Museum Studies Certificate Program have worked to develop an exhibition that demonstrates the fundamental idea that storytelling is the essence of the interpretive process.

Justice Riley and Marissa Johnson

SAP graduate assistants able to continue supporting OHIO community

The Ohio University community is working hard to adapt to an online environment alongside the shifting developments of COVID-19.

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