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Spread a little holiday cheer and OHIO spirit with gifts from The Bobcat Store

November 26, 2019 3 min

From one-of-a-kind ornaments to cozy apparel, the official online store of the Ohio University Alumni Association is the perfect place to check off the holiday wish lists for your past, present o...

Fall graduates invited to Senior Week send-off

November 25, 2019 3 min

Ohio University’s December Commencement ceremony is fast approaching, and it’s time for fall graduates to look back fondly on their time spent on the bricks and look forward to their future roles...

From OHIO Interview Day to Emmy Awards, alumni’s journeys continue to cross paths

November 25, 2019 6 min

From the day they interviewed for admission into Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College through their parallel and often intertwining college years and early careers, the lives and livelihoods...

Through the Survivors’ Lens

November 22, 2019 8 min

Sometimes, words are not enough. This adage applies equally across moments of love and joy, as well as those of trauma and pain—a truth made apparent through a moving exhibit in Baker University Center’s Trisolini Gallery this fall.

Changes to The Ohio University Foundation’s funding model begin Jan. 1

November 22, 2019 3 min

Starting January 1, the Foundation will implement an unrestricted gift rule, which will direct a portion of gifts made to non-endowed/current-use funds to The Fund for OHIO, an account within The...

Instructions for 2019 year-end gift processing

November 22, 2019 4 min

Please review the information below for details regarding making a year-end gift....

Through the Survivors’ Lens: Gallery

November 22, 2019 7 min

An accessible version of the powerful “Through the Survivors’ Lens” exhibit.

Ali Johnstone coaches field hockey at Ohio University

Full circle coach

November 21, 2019 1 min

Ali Johnstone, BSSPS ’02—one of the most decorated athletes in Ohio Field Hockey history—returned home to OHIO last year to begin a new chapter in the record books.

Journalism for good

November 20, 2019 3 min

From a young age, Caitlin Hunt loved to do three things: read, write, and talk to people. So, it came as no surprise when the Ohio University junior chose to pursue a career in journalism.

Nominations sought for Foundation, Alumni Association boards and 2020 Alumni Awards

November 20, 2019 3 min

With 2019 coming to a close, Ohio University is preparing for the new year and looking for Bobcats interested in lending their time and talent to two of its boards and those who will be honored at....

Koller series’ third installment celebrates “One World at Ohio University,” benefits scholarship program

November 20, 2019 4 min

Ohio University is proud to unveil the third installment in a four-part collection of prints celebrating the year-round beauty and spirit of the Athens Campus’ historic College Green....

Support OHIO students this Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3

November 19, 2019 1 min

Through the support of donors, Ohio University is able to provide help to students who face financial difficulty due to emergency situations or one-time hardships. The Emergency Microgrant program....

Poet Laureate's new collection showcases the essence of Athens

November 18, 2019 4 min

The City of Athens and Kari Gunter-Seymour, Athens Poet Laureate, have published “Essentially Athens Ohio,” a place-based collection of poetry, story, song and fine art. The book launch is Dec. 8.

As field commander, Sophia Medvid, who plays mellophone, holds the highest student leadership position in the band.

In command

November 15, 2019 3 min

The college experience is transformational. For Sophia Medvid, the contrasts between her first day on campus and the start of senior year are especially significant.

Ohio University Innovation Center’s all-female staff gather at the West State St. facility: [LEFT to RIGHT] Client Services Manager and Executive Coach Erin Rennich, MBA ’13; Accountant Jennifer Pauwels; Director Stacy Strauss; Associate Director Tanya Conrath, BSC ’93; Administrative Specialist Susan Bauman, BSED ’94; and Lab Director Misako Hata, BSISE ’98, MS ’01, MS ’10. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ ’14, MA ’17

A culture of community

November 14, 2019 2 min

Ohio University’s Innovation Center is racking up accolades lately—it was named the 2019 Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year and 2019 Rural-Based Entrepreneurship Center of the Year by the International Business Innovation Association.

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