Stories from 2020

Nursing and medical students will receive their degrees a few weeks early in 2020.
University Update

OHIO nursing, medical students to receive degrees early to aid with pandemic

As COVID-19 puts growing burdens on health care systems nationwide, Ohio University is strengthening the medical workforce by graduating medical and nursing students sooner than planned.

Lieutenant Caroline Pirchner and some of her fellow Bobcats helping Ohioans as members of the Ohio Army National Guard during the time of the Coronavirus pandemic.

OHIO alumni, students helping Ohioans weathering COVID-19 crisis

OHIO alumni and students are on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 as communities across Ohio and beyond come together to ensure that their citizens have the resources and care they need.

Earth Day 2020

OHIO to celebrate Earth Day throughout April

The Office of Sustainability and Voinovich Zero Waste Initiative will hold a special virtual recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.

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OHIO alumna sheds light on lack of broadband access in Southeast Ohio in photostory published in the Wall Street Journal

Liz Moughon, a recent OHIO alumna, was drawn to tell stories of the lack of broadband access as broadly as possible, yet she had no idea that one day her piece would appear in the Wall Street Journal.

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OHIO’s Class of 1970 looks back on a school year unlike any other

Over the course of its 216-year history, Ohio University has faced many challenges – from town-gown friction and economic downturns to wars that gripped the nation and the world.

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Virtual Take Back the Night exceeds expectations by trending in Columbus

Despite not being able to march down the brick streets of Athens to bring awareness to sexual violence, Take Back the Night organizers and supporters still managed to relay their messages on April 2.

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University Updates

Ohio University engineering industry partner pivots to answer critical need for PPE

OHIO research partner Materials Resources LLC (MRL), located at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s research park, has focused on filling the need for personal protective equipment (PPE).

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An updated message regarding student parties and similar gatherings

Ohio University expects students to practice safe physical distancing by staying home and making no attempt to gather in groups of ten or more.

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OHIO’s Stevens Literacy Center Ambassadors use technology to teach students, adult learners during pandemic

COVID-19 hasn’t stopped 13 dedicated Stevens Literacy Center Literacy Ambassadors from finding innovative ways to ensure that students and adult learners receive a quality education.

Keeping Bobcats informed

Keeping Bobcats informed, April 8, 2020

Even as we lament the distance between us, we are also uplifted and inspired by the innovation we see happening in the virtual classroom.

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University advisors adapt to support students remotely

Though students may not be able to drop by an advisor’s office for a chat, advisors are still very much available and accessible, and they want students to feel supported wherever they are.

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Faculty and students from three colleges collaborate to provide protective masks to Athens Health Department

Ohio University faculty, students, and community members—donated more than 3,800 medical and surgical masks to Athens City-County Health Department on April 1.

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Ohio University partners with county officials, local health providers to develop emergency plans in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Ohio University has partnered with county officials and local healthcare providers in the development of emergency plans that will help relieve the anticipated stress on our local health care systems.

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OHIO, partners develop leading curriculum to prevent sports-betting fraud

Ohio University’s AECOM Center for Sports Administration today announced its partnership with U.S. Integrity and Cyanna Education Services to launch the all new Sports Gambling Education curriculum.

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Ohio University research published in latest edition of Journal of the American Medicine Association

Research by CHSP showing more than a million years of life were lost due to drug overdose in Ohio between 2009-2018, is now being featured in the Journal of the American Medicine Association (JAMA).

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