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Sabella McCarty looks at historical artifacts in a museum exhibit

How these interns used the past to guide their future

October 9, 2026 4 min

Historical artifacts, founding fathers and a night at the museum: Students celebrated the Declaration of Independence’s 250th birthday with a unique internship.

Alumni Leaders

Mark and Mary Ann Carangi: A legacy of learning, loyalty, and the future of AI

October 9, 2026 4 min

For Mark and Mary Ann Carangi, education has been more than a career. It has been a lifelong calling, a shared value, and now, a legacy that will empower generations of students at Ohio University.

OHIO Community

OHIO community invited to view new Sexual Misconduct Resources and Reporting website

October 9, 2026 2 min

The website, which is part of OHIO’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance, was created to make it easier for students, faculty and staff to receive assistance, make reports and find resources and information.

OHIO Community

OHIO employees encouraged to learn more about mental health issues, resources

October 9, 2026 2 min

At Ohio University, we are committed to fostering a culture where every team member feels supported, seen, and empowered to care for their mental health.

Cutler Hall is shown surrounded by trees on a sunny day in the fall

OHIO Announcements

Distinguished Professor Award nominations now being accepted

October 8, 2026 2 min

Ohio University is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Distinguished Professor Award, the University’s highest recognition of faculty excellence.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to receive updates on Dynamic Strategy implementation and fall 2026 enrollment during October meeting

October 8, 2026 5 min

The Board of Trustees will receive an update on initiatives underway as part of implementation of OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy at its October 15-16 meetings on the Athens campus.

Members of the Mayors' Partnership for Progress gather together for a group photo

Serving The Community

Decades of progress: Reflecting on 30 years of the Mayors’ Partnership for Progress

October 8, 2026 4 min

For three decades, local leaders across Appalachian Ohio have proven that small communities accomplish far more when they stand together.

International Leanring

Ohio University relaunches Global Leadership Center with renewed focus on experiential learning and workforce development

October 7, 2026 4 min

Ohio University’s School of International Studies and Languages is relaunching the Global Leadership Center this fall, renewing a longstanding University commitment to preparing students to lead across cultures, communities and national boundaries.

Faculty Research

Professor Peishu Li coauthors Nature study uncovering ancient origins of mammalian suckling and swallowing

October 7, 2026 4 min

Peishu Li coauthored a paper in Nature that sheds new light on the evolutionary origins of one of the defining features of mammals: the ability to suckle and consume milk during infancy.

Faculty

NQPI welcomes Professor Edward Saliba and his expertise in solid-state NMR

October 7, 2026 3 min

Edward Saliba has joined the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute, bringing with him expertise in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and advanced materials characterization.

Summer Arts Program

OHIO undergraduate, graduate students form the backbone of the Summer Arts Program

October 7, 2026 5 min

Students unite with faculty and staff to provide meaningful arts education to campers of all ages, from elementary school to recent high school graduates.

Alumni Leaders

Regional leader supports local communities, expands energy solutions

October 7, 2026 3 min

To Jessica Armold, the term "rewarding" not only describes her job with the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council, but also her time in OHIO's Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience Program.

Alumni Leaders

Renner’s government experience key to assisting Voinovich School Advisory Board

October 7, 2026 4 min

Ohio University graduate Stephen A. Renner found a calling in public service, which he performs day and night on a regular basis.

Nursing Alumni

A new perspective on nursing: Southern OHIO graduate on becoming a nurse at the start of a pandemic, battling his own illness

October 7, 2026 6 min

OHIO Southern nursing alumnus Matt Jeffers wrote a memoir about working in intensive care through COVID-19, surviving stage 3C colon cancer, and what came after.

Cans of the Jackie O's Rufus craft beer are shown on the football field in Peden Stadium

Community Partners

Ohio Athletics and Jackie O’s Brewery introduce Rufus, the first officially licensed Bobcat-branded craft beer

October 6, 2026 3 min

Jackie O’s and Ohio Athletics will celebrate the release of Rufus on Thursday, Oct. 8, and the branded Rufus cans will be available across Peden Stadium for fans attending Saturday’s Homecoming game.