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OHIO's Budget Planning Council shares FY20 planning update

March 7, 2019 4 min

Mar 7, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University's Budget Planning Council shared the following message regarding the FY20 Planning Process with OHIO faculty and staff on Thursday, March 7. Dea...

Executive director of Athens-based Passion Works, Patty Mitchell, BFA ’87, throws a knowing smile in anticipation for the Honey for the Heart parade to begin. Photo by Michael Johnson, BSVC ’19

Thank you for your service

March 7, 2019 3 min

The 7th Annual Honey for the Heart Giant Puppet Parade kicked off the Athens Halloween Block Party, featuring over 2,000 volunteers creating enchanting giant puppets. Patty Mitchell, founder of Passion Works Studio, aims to elevate the Halloween experience, fostering connection and belonging in Athens through this family-friendly event.

Woman sits at table with various food in front of her

Eat This Way, Not That Way. Forever.

March 7, 2019 2 min

Mercedes Sotos-Prieto, an assistant professor of food and nutrition science at Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions, emphasizes the long-term impact of healthier eating habits on longevity.

collage of three vintage photos of people in Athens in or looking at airplanes

Friendly Skies

March 7, 2019 1 min

Ohio University’s Gordon Bush Airport is home to Francis Fuller Training Center, where almost 120 Russ College of Engineering and Technology students are working toward their private and commercial pilot licenses. The College also offers an aviation management degree. Future pilots start in the classroom and can eventually become Certified Flight Instructors themselves, along the way banking more than 1,400 hours in flight before receiving their degrees.

The photo essay that follows illustrates the hours of effort OHIO aviation students put into becoming pilots.

Sweatin’ the Good Sweat

March 7, 2019 1 min

At the heart of the Marching 110 is its drumline, led by section leader Joe Huster, BBA ’19. Members commit 12 hours weekly during the regular football season, balancing their dedication to excellence with the challenges of being college students.

University Accessibility launches new online process to request American Sign Language interpreters

March 6, 2019 3 min

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University is committed to making educational opportunities, employment and sponsored events accessible to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the com...

Ridges Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for March 7

March 6, 2019 1 min

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 in Schoonover Center 380. Topics tentatively scheduled for committee discussion in...

Nominations for Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award due March 29

March 6, 2019 3 min

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate is calling on all OHIO graduate students to submit nominations for the 2019 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award. Establishe...

Dr. Brian McNulty named CORAS Hicks Executive in Residence

March 6, 2019 3 min

Mar 6, 2019 From staff reports The Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS) is pleased to announce the 2018-19 Hicks Executive in Residence, Dr. Brian McNulty. McNulty brings 35 years o...

Better Together

March 6, 2019 2 min

Ohio University encourages students to integrate bystander intervention techniques, supported by Better Bystanders' Four D's of Intervention, fostering a safer and more supportive community.

OHIO helps host nationwide gathering on future of fraternity and sorority life

March 5, 2019 3 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University, along with other Ohio universities, acted as unofficial hosts for the inaugural national Fraternity and Sorority Life Convening held on Jan. 31 at ...

Dining court information during spring break

March 5, 2019 1 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports Ohio University’s Spring Break is scheduled from March 10 through March 16. All of the residential dining courts operated by OHIO’s Culinary Services will be closed...

Bromley Hall slated for infrastructure upgrade

March 5, 2019 2 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports Bromley Hall will get new a heating and cooling upgrade, among other improvement, as part of an infrastructure project set to begin in March. Located at 35 South Co...

Ohio University researcher Khairul Alam elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors

March 5, 2019 3 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named Dr. Khairul Alam, an Ohio University professor of mechanical engineering in the Russ College of Engineering and Te...

OHIO Ready Staff program welcomes new cohort

March 5, 2019 2 min

Mar 5, 2019 From staff reports OHIO Ready Staff welcomed four new employees in March. Becky Arnold, Kathleen Riggs, Elisabeth Shaner, and Kate Wilkinson are the newest members of the program, run...