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OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from April 22 ‘University Updates’

May 2, 2025 5 min

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the fourth and final “University Updates” event of the academic year on Tuesday, April 22.

HTC students Emily Meckler (right) and Tristan Rieman (left)

University Community

Full circle: OHIO’s Science Olympiad revival

April 29, 2025 3 min

Two HTC students brought their Science Olympiad experiences to college, hosting OHIO’s first Science Olympiad Invitational in 30 years.

Techstars Startup Weekend

Bobcats thrive at Techstars Startup Weekend Dayton

April 15, 2025 3 min

Ohio University Entrepreneurship students participated in a creative three-day event that gave them many real-world experiences.

Music Industry Summit

Music Industry Summit: OHIO students embrace Bobcat work ethic, experiential learning opportunities

April 10, 2025 5 min

Ohio University’s seventh Music Industry Summit remains the premier music industry conference of the Midwest. The annual Summit provides attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with successful music industry professionals.

Student organizations

Your Friday night just got funnier

April 1, 2025 2 min

Friday’s Live delivers nonstop laughs, creative sketches and a community of student talent that blends live performances with musical guests and stand-up acts, creating a space to make lasting connections.

Giving Day

OHIO Giving Day is set for April 2: Donate to make a difference

March 25, 2025 3 min

Ohio University’s sixth Giving Day kicks off at midnight on Wednesday, April 2, inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate all Ohio University has been and is, by giving to the funds that matter most to you and to current and future Bobcats. Our goal this year is 3,110 donors. Together, we can ensure OHIO’s next era is the best one yet.

University Community

Theta Chi chapter Alpha Tau to host centennial celebration at Ohio University

March 17, 2025 3 min

The fraternity, founded by E.W. Scripps School of Journalism founder and director George Starr Lasher, is among the oldest continuous fraternal organizations on campus.

Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

March 12, 2025 2 min

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

Traditional Korean style architecture at Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea

Events

"South Korea and the Challenges It Faces": Contemporary History Institute hosts guest speaker

March 11, 2025 2 min

The Contemporary History Institute hosts Dr. Ji Young Choi discussing “South Korea's Achievements and Challenges It Faces: A Historical Perspective” on Thursday, April 3 at 4 p.m. in Baker Center 231.

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Events

Spring Literary Festival 2025 to feature renowned authors, including Jennifer Egan

March 4, 2025 3 min

Ohio University's Spring Literary Festival returns March 19-20, featuring award-winning authors for lectures and readings.

Zanesville

2025 Day in the Life of a Social Worker

February 19, 2025 5 min

OHIO Zanesville is hosting the annual Day in the Life of a Social Worker program. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 3 in the Elson Hall Auditorium.

British History

Washington Forum event will explore the history of greed

February 18, 2025 2 min

Guest speaker Dr. Penelope Ismay will discuss the topic of greed at the Menard Family George Washington Forum March 20.

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University Community

Faculty, staff invited to generative AI workshops

February 17, 2025 4 min

Learn how generative artificial intelligence tools can ease your workflow and tackle tedious tasks in an interactive, two-part professional development series hosted by Administrative Senate and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.

Baker Peace Conference

2025 Baker Peace Conference to explore postwar Vietnam

February 10, 2025 4 min

Themed "After Saigon's Fall: The Postwar Decade (1975-1985)," the conference will take place February 20-21.

A view of the Athens campus at Ohio University in the spring on a rainy day

Bioethics Lecture

Improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations: Join us for a lecture in bioethics

February 5, 2025 2 min

The Dr. Jennifer Horner Lecture in Bioethics Series event on March 6 will feature Dr. Marshall Chin, a distinguished physician and health equity researcher from The University of Chicago Medicine.