Southern Campus Stories

A park bench basks in the sun on OHIO's Athens Campus
Student Success

OHIO announces summer semester 2026 student academic achievement lists

September 17, 2026 2 min

At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or Provost’s List.
OHIO students stand together outside on a warm summer day while looking out across a valley
Student Opportunities

Students gain hands-on experience through programs funded by Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants

September 17, 2026 9 min

OHIO faculty and staff from all campuses are creating new opportunities for students to connect classroom learning with hands-on experience with the help of Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants.
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Community

OHIO Southern conference tackles mental health with practical tools

September 11, 2026 3 min

Ohio University Southern's Community Mental Health Awareness Conference returns Friday, Oct. 9, with sessions on workplace stress, social media's impact on youth and a new statewide recovery resource.
The Marching 110 performs on College Green as part of the campus involvement fair
Welcome Week

Back in the Bobcat groove

September 3, 2026 4 min

Fall semester 2026 kicked off with annual Welcome Week festivities, providing new and returning students with a glimpse of what's in store for another amazing year at OHIO.
Students enjoy Welcome Week convocation.
Forever OHIO

OHIO welcomes nearly 7,700 new students across all campuses and online

August 27, 2026 5 min

Increased interest in professional fields, continued momentum in Athens undergraduate enrollment, rising four-year graduation rate and growing College Credit Plus enrollments demonstrate students’ focus on return on investment.

Sarah Simmons
Alumni Leaders

City council member finds practical applications in OHIO’s executive MPA coursework

August 27, 2026 4 min

Sarah Simmons wasted no time applying what she learned while earning an Executive Master of Public Administration degree from OHIO's George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Welcome Week, August 20-30, 2026
Welcome Week

Welcome home, Bobcats: Welcome Week to feature events for new, returning students

August 20, 2026 5 min

Ohio University invites all students to celebrate the beginning of the new academic year during Welcome Week 2026.
student nurses sit behind registration table at blood drive
Community Events

Student Nurses Association hosts sixth blood drive

August 20, 2026 2 min

Nursing students at OHIO Southern have collected 196 blood donations since 2024. Their sixth Red Cross drive is Sept. 1 in the Riffe Rotunda.
AAS-N class of 2026 poses for a group photo
Student Success

Ohio University Southern celebrates AAS-N class of 2026 with pinning ceremony

August 17, 2026 5 min

Twenty-nine nurses received their pins on Aug. 14 as Ohio University Southern celebrated the AAS-N Class of 2026 with reflections on compassion, resilience and the communities these graduates will serve.
A group of students and faculty and staff stand outside of OHIO Southern
Supporting Students

At OHIO Southern, education majors find their people before day one

August 14, 2026 3 min

OHIO Southern's first orientation built for incoming education majors connected students with faculty, advisors and each other before the first day of classes.
Isaac Floyd
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate's grant sends 30 children to Bobcat Academy at no cost

August 11, 2026 3 min

An OHIO graduate teaching in Lawrence County secured a $1,500 grant that sent 30 children to Bobcat Academy on the Ohio University Southern campus at no cost to their families.
Haley Shaw stands next to a card catalog that hs plants on it, and there is a Forever OHIO banner on a wall in the background
Alumni Leaders

Ohio University Libraries appoints Haley Shaw as Regional Higher Education coordinator and library manager

July 29, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Libraries is pleased to announce that Haley Shaw will be taking on the new role of regional coordinator and manager of Library Services, effective Aug. 3, 2026.
student videos woman with river and trees in background
Community Impact

Telling Our Story: OHIO Southern students help document the African American experience in Appalachia

June 8, 2026 5 min

Faculty and students at Ohio University Southern are documenting the African American experience across the tri-state region, as part of a nine-county Appalachian heritage initiative.
Students in auditorium participating in Constitution Day
Community Events

Constitution Day returns to Ohio Southern with new writing contest for high school juniors

June 1, 2026 3 min

OHIO Southern to host Constitution Day event and writing contest for area high school juniors.
Two women standing beside clothing display
OHIO Community

No cost, no questions: Bobcat Boutique opens at OHIO Southern

June 1, 2026 3 min

The new Bobcat Boutique at Ohio University Southern is helping students and community members across the tri-state dress for interviews, internships and new jobs, with dignity built into every detail.
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