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The Ohio University Lancaster Theatre will present two productions this March in the Wagner Theatre, located in Brasee Hall. The performances are open to the OHIO community and the public.

two female students drawing, one male teacher overlooking their work

Community Impact

Two Appalachian Ohio teachers receive 2026 grants for place-based learning projects

Funded through the Ohio Rural Teacher Fellowship program, the grants will be implemented in spring 2026 and reflect the ongoing impact of regional higher education partnerships in strengthening rural education.

Alumni Leaders

Debbie Antonelli named OHIO’s 2026 Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumnus

Debbie Antonelli, a nationally respected men’s and women’s college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS, will be honored during OHIO’s Sports Administration Symposium in May at Ohio University.

Sarah Wyatt, Ph.D. in a growth lab in the Environmental and Plant Biology Department at Ohio University.

Faculty Excellence

Ohio University to honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on March 18

Ohio University will honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on Wednesday, March 18, during the Distinguished Professor Portrait Unveiling and Lecture.

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Call for proposals for Central Region Humanities Center conference

The September conference will celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence. This event is supported in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

A drone image of Ohio University's Athens Campus, including Baker Center and Alden Library, with the city of Athens in the background and clouds in the sky

Community Service

ANEP analysis helps communities navigate workforce shifts, build long term opportunity

Economic change is reshaping opportunities across Appalachian Ohio, and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is helping communities navigate that transition.

The words "Project ECHO - Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service" and four images of people working

Free OHIO seminars on Workplace Behavioral Wellness offer continuing education credits

A new online program offered by the George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service features a collaborative learning approach to assist participants in addressing behavioral health in the workplace.

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OHIO Announcements

Ohio University approves policy updates, invites feedback on additional policies

The Ohio University Executive Staff Policy Committee and OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have approved several policy updates and placed three policies up for community review.

Supplement, Superdrug or Something in Between: A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kraton - Science Cafe - Wednesday, March 4, Baker Center Front Room, 5 p.m. - Free Coffee for First 50 People, Presented by Mengliang Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Science Café to feature OHIO faculty member Mengliang Zhang on March 4

February 26, 2026 2 min

Associate Professor Mengliang Zhang will discuss “Supplement, Superdrug, or Something in Between? A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kratom,” at the March 4 Science Café.

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Career Opportunities

Ohio University Lancaster, OhioMeansJobs partner to host community job fair

February 25, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Lancaster, in partnership with OhioMeansJobs Fairfield County and area nonprofit agencies, will host a community job fair on Tuesday, April 14 in the Brasee Hall Gymnasium.

Three people look at a hand-crafted lamp in the art gallery at OHIO Chillicothe

Art Exhibition

Ohio University Chillicothe to host spring alumni and friends art show

February 25, 2026 1 min

Ohio University Chillicothe’s Patricia Scott Memorial Art Gallery will feature an exhibition of artwork by alumni and friends beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.

Someone smiling, showcasing their archives exhibit.

Experiential research

OHIO's Archives invite students to get hands-on with history

February 24, 2026 6 min

The Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is working to break down barriers, inviting all students to experience history through hands-on discovery.

Students and community members visit tables and talk with representative at the Social Work Resource Fair at Ohio University Lancaster

Ohio University Lancaster to host third annual Social Work Resource Fair

February 24, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Lancaster will host its third annual Social Work Resource Fair on Wednesday, March 4, in Brasee Hall’s North Lobby and Wilkes Gallery, located at 1570 Granville Pike in Lancaster.

Alumni Success

Alumnus Pavel Butorin to receive honor in fight for press freedom

February 24, 2026 3 min

Scripps alumnus Pavel Butorin and his wife, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, will be honored with the James W. Foley Foundation’s World Press Freedom Award for their work and advocacy.