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Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's July 2026 Newsmakers

August 6, 2026 4 min

Jacob Hiler, Andrea Richard, Sandy Chen, Jacqueline Yahn and Angela Hillman were named newsmakers for July 2026.

OHIO Community

Vice President Lyn Redington to retire in August

August 6, 2026 4 min

A retirement celebration will be held for Vice President for Student Affairs Lyn Redington on Aug. 10 from 3-5 p.m. at 29 Park Place. The University and Athens community are invited to attend.

Alumni Leaders

McCament continues history of service to OHIO with membership on Voinovich School Advisory Board

August 6, 2026 4 min

Benny McCament parlayed a Master of Science in Environmental Studies degree from OHIO into a successful career with the state and now a leadership role with a key federal advocacy group on mining issues.

Ohio University Press

Ohio University Press receives gift to support global scholarship in African Studies

August 6, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Press is pleased to announce a generous gift from Steve Howard, OHIO director emeritus of African Studies, to support the publication of scholarship in African studies.

Dedicated Faculty

MPA Professor Holly Raffle finds reward in community prevention efforts, watching OHIO students advance healthy initiatives

August 6, 2026 6 min

Dr. Holly Raffle came back to OHIO for what she thought was going to be a year and never left – much to the benefit of community prevention programs and the students she has mentored over the years.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to discuss strategic priorities, statewide partnerships and campus investments during Aug. 13 meeting

August 6, 2026 4 min

The Board of Trustees will convene Thursday, Aug. 13, at OHIO's Dublin Integrated Education Center for its August meeting, where the Board will receive updates on the University's Dynamic Strategy.

Students look at research posters at the Summer Research Symposium

Student Research

Heritage College students explore research through summer fellowship

August 5, 2026 4 min

For medical student Adeel Koshal, summer research offered an opportunity to help answer scientific questions while contributing to work that could one day improve people’s lives.

Student Success

OHIO musical theater graduate found more than competition on the stage at Lincoln Center

August 5, 2026 4 min

Ohio University musical theater graduate Jacob Simmons took the stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center as one of 10 finalists in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National vocal competition. Beyond the performance, the experience gave Simmons a chance to learn from fellow performers and industry professionals while embracing a perspective on success rooted in joy, growth and celebrating others.

Career Services

OHIO Online launches new virtual Career Hub

August 5, 2026 4 min

OHIO Online’s Career Services recently launched the Career Hub – a new, virtual space in Canvas for online students to explore career support offerings.

An aerial image Ohio University's Athens campus on a fall day

Community Partners

Sugar Bush Foundation to host Community and University Idea Sharing Event ahead of 2027–2028 funding cycle

August 4, 2026 2 min

The Sugar Bush Foundation will host a Community and University Idea Sharing event on Friday, Aug. 28, ahead of opening its 2027–2028 funding cycle.

grads wearing caps and gowns walk outside

OHIO Events

OHIO Chillicothe celebrates 80 years

August 3, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Chillicothe is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with an open house celebration on Thursday, September 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Student Experiences

Communications major applies skills, gains critical experience as intern in national park

August 3, 2026 5 min

Growing up in Chillicothe, James Beatty visited Hopewell Culture National Historical Park on class trips and family outings, never imagining that he would one day intern there.

Collective Bargaining

Faculty union contract negotiations update (July 31)

August 2, 2026 1 min

Since the University shared its most recent update in late July, bargaining sessions have continued, and three meetings are scheduled to take place in August.

Ohio University's Athens campus and the countryside behind it is shown from above in this aerial image

OHIO Community

Ohio University just got its own pickleball courts and golf simulators

July 31, 2026 2 min

The Grand Opening will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Golf and Tennis Center. The event is open to everyone.

An OHIO student stands by a round table at the renovated Writing Commons. The table is in front of a wall that has an image of the College Green and the words "The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land - Ralph Waldo Emerson"

Supporting Students

OHIO community invited to grand opening of revitalized Writing Commons

July 30, 2026 2 min

Ohio University students, faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the official grand opening of the revitalized Writing Commons on Aug. 25–27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.