Lancaster Campus Stories

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Community Support

OHIO’s Cats’ Cupboard Food Pantry remains available to students and employees impacted by pause in SNAP benefits during federal government shutdown

A reminder that OHIO students and employees may visit Cats’ Cupboard food pantry, with locations in Athens and across our regional campuses, for fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food options. Pantry donations are also being accepted.

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Career Opportunities

Free community health worker training comes to OHIO Lancaster

Applications are now open for OHIO’s Community Health Worker Training Program, hosted by the Alliance for Population Health and offered at Ohio University Lancaster during Spring Semester 2026.

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Community Partners

Regional campuses celebrate partners

Ohio University recognized several community partners recently for their unique, place-based collaborations that support students and strengthen local communities.

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Community Impact

Care That’s Rooted in Community

OHIO is addressing health disparities in Appalachia—and training students to do the same in rural settings statewide.

a female student in an Ohio University t-shirt creates a manufacturing model at a desk
Community Partnerships

Training Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today

Collaboration leads to career success in advanced manufacturing.

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Community Engagement

Ohio University to host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and place-based engagement symposium and awards ceremony

The Ohio University Center for Community Impact will host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and Place-Based Engagement Symposium on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Ohio University Inn & Conference Center.

An OHIO students uses laboratory equipment at the Fairfield County Workforce Center
Preparing For Careers

Ohio University and Fairfield County Workforce Center partnership produces tomorrow’s manufacturing leaders

Ohio University Lancaster and the Fairfield County Workforce Center stand as strong examples of how education, industry and community collaboration can come together to strengthen the state’s economy.

Regional campus early childhood education majors gather at OHIO Chillicothe
Future Teachers

Regional campus early childhood and elementary education majors gather for annual EdFest event

Ohio University regional campus sophomore education majors gathered for the fourth annual EdFest, sponsored by the Patton College of Education, on Friday, October 3 at OHIO Chillicothe.

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Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.

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Community Impact

OHIO's regional campuses lead the way in rural education

Ohio University’s new Rural Schools Collaborative Hub highlights rural strengths, uniting campuses, educators, and communities to inspire future teachers through place-based learning.

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Career Opportunities

Holly Kidd named career development coordinator at OHIO Lancaster

As the new career development coordinator, Holly Kidd will play an important role in providing services and resources that support students’ professional growth and leadership development.

Community Health Fair
Community Health Fair

Ohio University Lancaster senior nursing students to host community health fair

The senior nursing class at Ohio University Lancaster is proud to announce a Community Health Fair to be held on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ohio University Lancaster Campus Gym.

A student walks on the bricks of College Green surrounded by fallen leaves.
National Recognitions

Ohio University, OHIO Online honored as transfer-friendly university for sixth consecutive year

This prestigious designation highlights institutions that excel in creating accessible pathways for transfer students who choose to continue their academic journeys.

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Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

Charles Marsden
Faculty Experts

Charles Marsden brings energy, expertise to OHIO’s regional campuses

OHIO Eastern, OHIO Lancaster and OHIO Zanesville are proud to feature Charles Marsden as a visiting professor of recreation and sport services.

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