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Ohio University to host Desmond Tutu’s daughter the Rev. Notombi Naomi Tutu for Women’s History Month

March 11, 2022 5 min

OHIO will host Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter, the Rev. Notombi Naomi Tutu, to speak to the OHIO community and general public about the plight of women around the world and where they are now.

Siemens donates suite of digital engineering tools to Ohio University

March 11, 2022 4 min

Siemens will collaborate with the Russ College to give students and faculty access to a suite of digital engineering tools that will provide an advantage in both the classroom and the laboratory.

Faculty Awards

Frances Wymbs chosen as OHIO winner of MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success

March 11, 2022 3 min

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Frances Wymbs has been selected as the OHIO winner of the Mid-American Conference Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success.

Danielle Doss, Bachelor of Social Work, 2021

National Social Work Month Highlight: Danielle Doss

March 10, 2022 2 min

Ohio University Southern is helping celebrate this year’s Social Work Month in March with the theme “The Time is Right for Social Work” to highlight how social workers have enriched our society.

New OHIO study finds link between racial/ethnic disparities and COVID-19 deaths

March 10, 2022 4 min

OHIO researcher Berkeley Franz has published a new study examining the relationship between systemic racism, residential segregation and racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths in the U.S.

University Event

Beloved International Street Fair returns to uptown Athens

March 10, 2022 2 min

Every year in early April, uptown Athens traditionally comes alive with a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and smells through the International Street Fair.

Timeline for faculty to rent regalia for Spring Commencement

March 10, 2022 1 min

Ohio University faculty members who wish to rent regalia for the 2022 Spring Commencement ceremonies are asked to put in their orders by March 19.

Important information for faculty and staff regarding final grades and final examinations

March 10, 2022 5 min

Announcements from the Office of the University Registrar regarding the reporting of final grades and announcements for the spring semester.

OHIO’s new esports arena, featuring this broadcast booth, is located on the ground floor of Scripps Hall and is already home to some of the courses being taught as part of the University’s esports certificate program. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel, BSVC ’02

Game on!

March 9, 2022 10 min

Student enthusiasm, alumni success and booming industry give rise to esports at OHIO

A staff member works with a student on campus

Hub for student support

March 9, 2022 4 min

Kaley Norris came to Ohio University as a first-year student—but with enough credits earned in high school to make her a junior. She was ahead of the curve academically but started her college journey with only two years to define her post-graduation goals and secure the experiences that would set her up to achieve them.

Keeping Bobcats Informed - Student Life, Well-being, Online Learning, Resources and Safety

Keeping Bobcats Informed, March 9, 2022

March 9, 2022 2 min

Keeping Bobcats Informed, March 9, 2022

Top-down view of Ohio University's TypeShop workspace

History meets artistry

March 9, 2022 9 min

New facility takes students back in time on a path to their futures

Year in, year out

March 9, 2022 3 min

Have you met Gary Clark? You may have heard his story or seen his face (or maybe that hip illustration of him) over the past few months. If you’re wondering why, it all dates back to 1962, when he made his first gift to Ohio University. He will tell you it wasn’t much, but it was what the young OHIO graduate could afford.

Archive photo of Ohio University's Marching 110 marching band

The man behind the band

March 9, 2022 1 min

In 2017, Gene Thrailkill, MED ’62, took what would be his last bow at Ohio University, returning to campus to conduct the Marching 110 and its alumni during a Homecoming performance commemorating the 50th anniversary of the band he built.

Exterior of McCracken Hall, home of the Patton College of Education

New name honors a long legacy

March 9, 2022 1 min

The Patton family name is synonymous with dedication to public education—at Ohio University and beyond. That legacy is about to shine a little brighter on OHIO’s Athens Campus.