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University community invited to meet new Ohio Football Head Coach John Hauser on Friday, Jan. 9

January 8, 2026 1 min

The community reception will kick off on Friday, January 9 at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the Perry and Sandy Sook Center (Room 107) on OHIO’s Athens Campus.

Marching 110

Fundraising efforts for new Marching 110 Practice Facility drive further toward the finish line as donations surpass $2 million

January 8, 2026 3 min

Ohio University's Marching 110 Practice Facility and Hurley Field are closer than ever to becoming a reality, as OHIO students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and fans have continued to rally together to drive forward this once-in-a-lifetime project.

Ohio University Student Trustees participate in a meeting with other members of the Board of Trustees

Student Leaders

Ohio University now accepting applications for Student Trustee

January 8, 2026 2 min

The Student Trustee role offers a unique opportunity for Ohio University students to represent the voice of the student body at the highest level of University governance.

Ohio University Office of Health Promotion t-shirts, buttons, and promo items

Student Well Being

Thriving in Higher Ed program set for Jan. 22

January 8, 2026 3 min

Join Thriving in Higher Ed on Jan. 22, 6 to 7 p.m. on Microsoft Teams for evidence based wellness strategies, campus resources and certificate of participation.

Faculty

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty member named president-elect of American Diabetes Association

January 7, 2026 2 min

The American Diabetes Association announced that Ohio University Professor Elizabeth Beverly, Ph.D., has been selected as the president-elect of health care and education.

Athens Community Music School

From Provost to pianist: Learning at all ages and levels is embraced at the Athens Community Music School

January 7, 2026 4 min

The Athens Community Music School provides accessible, high-quality music education to hundreds of community members each semester while offering valuable teaching experience to School of Music students. Among its adult learners is OHIO Executive Vice President and Provost Donald Leo, whose piano studies highlight the program’s role in fostering lifelong learning, creativity and meaningful community connections.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to learn about Faculty Development Certification, review the establishment of the Ohio Academic Health Science Center during January Board meetings

January 7, 2026 6 min

The Board of Trustees will learn about the Teaching and Assessing Experiential Learning Certification, as well as the OHIO Academic Health Sciences Center, during meetings on Jan 15-16.

Portrait of Zelalem Haile, associate professor of epidemiology

Research

Ohio University study finds high blood pressure before pregnancy linked to shorter breastfeeding duration

January 7, 2026 3 min

A new Ohio University study has found that women who have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant are more likely to stop breastfeeding earlier compared to women without high blood pressure.

Research

Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults

January 7, 2026 3 min

New research suggests that a person’s overall physical and mental abilities, known as intrinsic capacity, may help predict future cognitive decline.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's December 2025 Newsmakers

January 6, 2026 2 min

Rebecca Dingus, Jacob Hiler and Laeeq Khan were named OHIO's December 2025 Newsmakers.

Robert “Bob” Silva Jr. is shown speaking at a podium at an event

OHIO Community

Ohio University announces retirement of Robert 'Bob' Silva Jr., director of Technology Transfer

January 6, 2026 1 min

Robert “Bob” Silva Jr., has been a cornerstone of the Technology Transfer Office, providing exceptional leadership and expertise that advanced OHIO's research commercialization and innovation efforts.

Faculty and Staff

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine names Elizabeth Zmuda, D.O., as associate dean for health systems and operations

January 5, 2026 3 min

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Zmuda, D.O., as associate dean for health systems and operations.

Jenna Pfeiffer stands in front of a large body of water with a mountain, tall trees and a blue sky in the background.

Career Opportunities

Strengthening her nonprofit career with an MPA

January 5, 2026 3 min

When Jenna Pfeiffer decided to pursue her Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, it marked a turning point in how she envisioned her future.

Club Crew Team

Ohio University Club Crew celebrates 30 years of community, resilience and rowing

January 5, 2026 7 min

Celebrating 30 years on the water, Ohio University’s Club Crew Team reunited generations of Bobcat rowers to honor a legacy built on hard work, shared stories and lifelong bonds.

OHIO Football

John Hauser named Ohio Football Head Coach

December 26, 2025 4 min

John Hauser has been promoted to head football coach, Ohio University Director of Athletics Slade Larscheid announced Friday, Dec. 26. Hauser is the 31st head coach in program history.