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Crowl Professorship recognizes outstanding OHIO English faculty

October 4, 2018 4 min

For the past three years, Paul Jones has held the title of Ohio University’s Samuel and Susan Crowl Professor in English Literature—a title that has allowed him to more fully pursue his research,...

Alumnus’ OHIO experience comes full circle

October 4, 2018 3 min

Starting as a journalism student, Blersch quickly transferred into the College of Arts and Sciences in order to participate in the Honors College. At the encouragement of professors Roma King and...

OHIO offices, local businesses invited to ‘Paint the Town Green’ for Homecoming 2018

October 3, 2018 2 min

Ohio University’s Homecoming Week is just around the corner, and it’s time for members of the OHIO and Athens communities to start thinking about how they intend to “paint the town green” to kick...

Gawande Speaker Series examines the role of robots in ancient Indian tales

October 3, 2018 3 min

Modern day, it is common for robots, indistinguishable from human beings, to make appearances in science fiction movies, books or television shows. However, one professor’s research has focused o...

Alumni, students reflect on Scripps Semester in D.C. experiences

October 2, 2018 9 min

In 2017, Ohio University launched the Scripps Semester in D.C. program for students looking to learn from professionals, including OHIO alumni, working in the nation’s capital. A collaboration be...

Town, gown gearing up for Homecoming Week 2018

September 24, 2018 6 min

It’s time for Bobcats to channel their “Athens State of Mind” as town and gown prepare to join together for the collective community’s biggest and most spirited Ohio University celebration of the year

Clarence White Jr. Fund for Photography Lecture Series brings alumna back to OHIO

September 21, 2018 4 min

Award-winning photographer Jo Ann Walters, MFA ’83, returned to the Athens Campus for the Clarence White Jr. Fund for Photography Lecture Series, delivering an artist talk and round table discussion

Hollywood Bowl event brings together Bobcat alumni, students and leadership

September 21, 2018 3 min

The Greater Los Angeles Chapter’s annual OHIO Alumni Night at the Hollywood Bowl brought together past and present Bobcats as well as Bobcat leadership for an evening of fun, food and fellowship ...

Let the countdown begin: Homecoming 2018 kicks off Oct. 15

September 17, 2018 3 min

Fall is just around the corner, and the countdown is on to Ohio University’s biggest Bobcat bash of the year: Homecoming 2018....

2018 Alumni Awards recipients announced; Glenn Corlett named Alumnus of the Year

September 13, 2018 5 min

Each fall, Ohio University Bobcats paw their way back to the Athens Campus for a weekend of festivities celebrating all things OHIO and paying tribute to those who have demonstrated distinguished...

1804 Fund invests over $393K in education and research

September 13, 2018 7 min

The Trustees of The Ohio University Foundation have awarded more than $393,000 of the 1804 Fund to 14 undergraduate learning, faculty research and graduate studies proposals....

Alumni Award

Rod Sauer named Housing and Residence Life’s first Distinguished Alumni Award recipient

September 13, 2018 6 min

In 1966, Rod Sauer stepped onto the Athens bricks as a first-year student. 52 years later, Sauer’s OHIO story continues as the first recipient of Housing & Residence Life’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes new trustees

September 10, 2018 11 min

The Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees is proud to announce and welcome eight new trustees and a new OHIO Alumni Association Board of Directors representative....

Nominations being accepted for 2018 Homecoming Court

September 10, 2018 2 min

Wanted: Members of the Class of 2019 who promote the values of Ohio University, take pride in the University, represent the student body and enhance OHIO as a whole....

Alumnus gives big to create better lives

September 7, 2018 3 min

“We never had a lot, but we didn’t know what we were missing. Things were great,” says Innis, BBA ’85. “All of our grandparents were within 50 miles [of us], and we grew up with great values.”...

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