Autumn radiance: OHIO in the fall

Consistently ranked as one of the top college campuses in the nation, Ohio University's main campus in Athens, Ohio, is beautiful in every season, but Fall is especially stunning.

Photos by Ben Siegel, Rich-Joseph Facun and Eli Burris | November 6, 2024

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Fall is a busy time at Ohio University, as students begin a new academic year and push themselves to learn and succeed in their classes. They also adjust to their always-changing schedules and many are living away from home for the first time. 

And while the students are learning new skills and moving forward in their degree programs, they are also making new friends and memories that will last a lifetime in their classes, at campus events or even while relaxing outside on a comfortable Fall day.

When we posted a reel showcasing the beauty of one of those autumn days on College Green, our alumni were thrilled to see it. Here's how some of them described the magic of fall in Athens in their own words.

OHIO students walk on the South Green near a colorful tree on a Fall day
An OHIO student walks on the College Green on a Fall day

OU is an incredible place—not only in its physical beauty shown here but in the knowledge & humanity taught & shared here.

Karen Olson
An OHIO student sits in yellow leaves  on the ground on OHIO's Athens campus and throws leaves into the  air

I’ve been to campuses across the USA and Ohio University is still my favorite!!

Jen Gallagher
A close-up image of a tree filled with colorful leaves on a Fall day at Ohio University

Love Athens in the fall. ❤️

Sharon Root
Colorful fall leaves surround the brick buildings at Ohio University on a fall day

One of my favorite places in the world. Loved walking across the Green everyday to classes for four years! ❤️

Mary Fortman Kirk
A student walks across Ohio University's College Green on a Fall day
A boat moves across Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park near Ohio University on a Fall day.
A photo of the colorful leaves on several trees, and the moon can also be see  in the sky on a Fall day at Ohio University
An aerial image of Bicentennial Park and the area around it on a Fall day at Ohio University

The same fall colors that inspire students today have been enchanting OHIO alumni and visitors for generations. No matter how much time passes, the colors of Athens bring memories to life reveal the lasting impression of our campus transformed each season. 

Ohio University and Athens, Ohio on a Fall day
A squirrel stands in the grass surrounded by colorful leaves on a Fall day at Ohio University

What I would do to go back in time & live there all over again! Four of the very best years of my entire life!! 🤗💚🤍 Thank you for sharing!!!

Stacey Anderson
Cutler Hall is surrounded by colorful leaves on a Fall day at Ohio University