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Brother(hood) Dance blends cultural research in dance, agriculture and technology

December 5, 2025 4 min

Co-led by School of Dance professor Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine, “Black in the Water” is the second work in Brother(hood) Dance’s Environmental Justice Trilogy, using a series of thematic “puddles” to examine the relationship between water and Black communities in Ohio.

Alumni Impact

Ohio University alumni bring innovation to gifted education in Chillicothe

December 5, 2025 3 min

Two Ohio University graduates are transforming gifted education in the Chillicothe City School District through a program that blends creativity, technology and individualized learning.

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OHIO Community

Cybersecurity at OHIO: Physical security tips to help you stay safe

December 5, 2025 1 min

When you think of cybersecurity, you may only be considering digital media issues, but the physical security of devices and systems is also very important.

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Faculty achievements

Faculty Experts Roundup

December 5, 2025 7 min

OHIO faculty have been busy. Fall semester news includes awards, publications, research and performances.

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OHIO Events

Join OHIO-DAN for a year-end accessibility wrap-up

December 4, 2025 1 min

The OHIO Digital Accessibility Network (OHIO-DAN) will host its year-end session on Thursday, Dec. 18, highlighting accomplishments from 2025 and previewing next year’s shift to quarterly sessions.

OHIO Announcements

Ohio University Press books garner top honors in African studies

December 4, 2025 3 min

Ohio University Press proudly announces that several of its recent publications have received prestigious awards from leading scholarly organizations.

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OHIO Announcements

Ohio University gives final approval to two policies, invites feedback on interim policies

December 4, 2025 3 min

The Ohio University Executive Staff Policy Committee and OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have moved four policies forward and placed three policies up for community review.

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Community Impact

Voinovich School’s efforts enrich local STEM learning opportunities, new online resources available

December 4, 2025 3 min

Students throughout the region are getting an early start on STEM education exposure thanks to initiatives overseen by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Economics

What killed the penny: OHIO economist shares his two cents on the retiring of the cent

December 4, 2025 6 min

The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint in 1793, but as of November 2025, it is no longer being produced. Ohio University Professor of Economics Roberto Duncan provides some insight into what led to the end of the popular coin.

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National Leaders

Ohio University student journalism organization adds to record-setting performance with 11th title

December 4, 2025 3 min

The Ohio University chapter of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) was honored with its 11th national Outstanding Campus Chapter of the Year award during SPJ’s national conference.

Students paint during art event to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week

Health and Wellness

Art meets antibiotic resistance

December 4, 2025 4 min

The Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute (ITDI) at Ohio University turned science into art recently, hosting a painting event to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week.

Participants of the 2025 Rural Health Scholars Retreat

Health and Wellness

Rural Health Scholars Retreat tackles obstetrical challenges in Ohio

December 4, 2025 2 min

Rural Ohio continues to face significant challenges in providing obstetrical care, a reality highlighted at the 2025 Rural Health Scholars Retreat hosted by the Heritage College.

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Student Experiences

Bobcats Rally on the Hill builds campus engagement, belonging

December 3, 2025 4 min

When Ohio University Chillicothe students Johnathan Roberts and Maelynn Quigley realized the campus needed more opportunities for students to connect outside the classroom, they acted.

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OHIO Research

OHIO students, faculty honored with John J. Kopchick Awards for biomedical research

December 3, 2025 2 min

The John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)/Translational Biomedical Sciences (TBS) Awards support innovative biomedical research across disciplines at Ohio University.

Student Success

Ohio University awarded federal TRIO Student Support Services Grant to advance student access and success

December 3, 2025 3 min

Ohio University has been awarded a five-year, $1.3 million grant for a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.