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Ohio University’s Voinovich School Provides Resources to Help Mental Health and Addiction Service Communities Support Each Other During Global Health Crisis

April 10, 2020 6 min

Dr. Holly Raffle, Professor of Leadership and Public Affairs, leads a Programmatic Partnership for Community-Based Prevention for Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.

OHIO, Mayors' Partnership helping area's leaders cope with pandemic

April 10, 2020 5 min

The Mayors’ Partnership for Progress (MPP), supported by a partnership with Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, serves mayors and city managers in 18 counties.

Benefits Open Enrollment begins late April, Pharmacy benefit management administrator to change

April 10, 2020 2 min

This years’ Benefits Open Enrollment will take place April 22 through May 8, 2020. The university’s prescription drug plan will transition from Express Scripts to CVS Caremark on July 1, 2020.

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Support recommendations from CPS for parents

April 10, 2020 2 min

During this new and confusing experience of physical distancing, Counseling and Psychological Services has some simple encouragements to offer help for the mental health of students and their parents.

OHIO community stepping up to support and send a little Bobcat love to students financially impacted by COVID-19

April 9, 2020 7 min

On March 11, the Ohio University Emergency Microgrant program received a request for financial assistance from a student who had lost their job – because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first...

Lieutenant Caroline Pirchner and some of her fellow Bobcats helping Ohioans as members of the Ohio Army National Guard during the time of the Coronavirus pandemic.

OHIO alumni, students helping Ohioans weathering COVID-19 crisis

April 9, 2020 1 min

OHIO alumni and students are on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 as communities across Ohio and beyond come together to ensure that their citizens have the resources and care they need.

Nursing and medical students will receive their degrees a few weeks early in 2020.

University Update

OHIO nursing, medical students to receive degrees early to aid with pandemic

April 9, 2020 3 min

As COVID-19 puts growing burdens on health care systems nationwide, Ohio University is strengthening the medical workforce by graduating medical and nursing students sooner than planned.

An OUPD K9 officer and his dog stand in the Convocation Center

Paw Patrol

April 9, 2020 4 min

Chase squirrels? Check. Eat snow? Check. Detect explosives? Check. It’s all in a day’s work for Alex, one of Ohio University Police Department’s (OUPD) explosive detection canines.

Applicants sought for community-based internships

April 9, 2020 1 min

This program connects students to nonprofit/public sector organizations to engage in internships that provide students with high impact experiential learning opportunities. Apply by May 15.

Survivors provide perspective through OHIO’s digital exhibit, Through the Survivors’ Lens

April 9, 2020 5 min

OHIO exhibit, Through the Survivors' Lens, goes digital to allow for accessibility in viewing survivors' perspectives.

Virtual Take Back the Night exceeds expectations by trending in Columbus

April 8, 2020 7 min

Despite not being able to march down the brick streets of Athens to bring awareness to sexual violence, Take Back the Night organizers and supporters still managed to relay their messages on April 2.

OHIO to celebrate Earth Day throughout April

April 8, 2020 2 min

The Office of Sustainability and Voinovich Zero Waste Initiative will hold a special virtual recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.

OHIO’s Class of 1970 looks back on a school year unlike any other

April 8, 2020 25 min

Over the course of its 216-year history, Ohio University has faced many challenges – from town-gown friction and economic downturns to wars that gripped the nation and the world.

Faculty and students from three colleges collaborate to provide protective masks to Athens Health Department

April 8, 2020 6 min

Ohio University faculty, students, and community members—donated more than 3,800 medical and surgical masks to Athens City-County Health Department on April 1.

Keeping Bobcats informed, April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020 3 min

Even as we lament the distance between us, we are also uplifted and inspired by the innovation we see happening in the virtual classroom.