News and Announcements

Courtney Kessel
Kennedy Museum of Art

Courtney Kessel named executive director of Kennedy Museum of Art

October 19, 2026 3 min

OHIO has named Courtney Kessel Executive Director of the Kennedy Museum of Art, recognizing her leadership during the past five months as interim director and her vision for the museum’s future
Alexander Govorov headshot 2026
Faculty Accolades

NQPI celebrates Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov for reaching H-Index 100

October 19, 2026 3 min

Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov has reached a remarkable milestone in global scientific research: an H-index of 101 according to Google Scholar.

Mick Held
Faculty Research

NQPI welcomes Professor Michael Held, strengthening connections between molecular biology and nanoscale materials research

October 19, 2026 3 min

The Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI) at Ohio University welcomes Professor Michael Held as its newest faculty member.

Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees receive updates on Dynamic Strategy implementation and fall 2026 enrollment during October meetings

October 16, 2026 8 min

The Board of Trustees received an update on initiatives underway as part of implementation of OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy during meetings on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16, on the Athens campus.

Administrative Senate

Join Administrative Senate for “Tuesdays with Senators” on Oct. 20

October 16, 2026 1 min

“Tuesdays with Senators” is a recurring, informal forum that offers employees the opportunity to exchange information with members of Administrative Senate and connect with colleagues across campus.
This is Pike County
Athena Cinema

Athena Cinema to present “This Is Pike County” with filmmaker Laura Paglin on Nov. 12

October 15, 2026 2 min

The Athena Cinema will present the award-winning documentary “This Is Pike County” on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., as part of the “From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series.”

cyanotype photography
Art Exhibition

Kissed by the Sun: UC 1900 students explore cyanotype photography

October 12, 2026 4 min

The UC 1900 Visual Communication learning communities showcase the art of cyanotype photography in “Kissed by the Sun,” an exhibition on display throughout October at the VisCom Pop-Up Gallery in Schoonover Center.
Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to receive updates on Dynamic Strategy implementation and fall 2026 enrollment during October meeting

October 8, 2026 5 min

The Board of Trustees will receive an update on initiatives underway as part of implementation of OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy at its October 15-16 meetings on the Athens campus.

Megacauda sungei
Faculty Research

Professor Peishu Li coauthors Nature study uncovering ancient origins of mammalian suckling and swallowing

October 7, 2026 4 min

Peishu Li coauthored a paper in Nature that sheds new light on the evolutionary origins of one of the defining features of mammals: the ability to suckle and consume milk during infancy.
Edward Saliba
Faculty

NQPI welcomes Professor Edward Saliba and his expertise in solid-state NMR

October 7, 2026 3 min

Edward Saliba has joined the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute, bringing with him expertise in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and advanced materials characterization.
Celia Pym
Art Exhibition

London-based artist Celia Pym brings interactive “Mending” exhibition to Ohio University’s Trisolini Gallery

October 6, 2026 2 min

Ohio University’s Trisolini Gallery will become an active mending workshop Oct. 19 through Nov. 6 as London-based artist Celia Pym brings her interactive exhibition, “Mending,” to Athens.

Dr. Amber Healy
Faculty Recognition

Heritage College Clinical Professor Amber Healy appointed to national PCORI Governing Board

October 6, 2026 2 min

Amber Healy, D.O., clinical professor at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
Collective Bargaining

OHIO, UAOU continue progress in faculty collective bargaining negotiations

October 2, 2026 1 min

Negotiations will continue in October, with three bargaining sessions currently scheduled throughout the month. The University looks forward to building on the progress made thus far as both parties continue working toward a first collective bargaining agreement.
Sept. 2026 Newsmakers
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's September 2026 Newsmakers

October 1, 2026 4 min

Jennifer Lisy, Natalie Kruse Daniels, Glenn Matlack and Alexander Govorov were named newsmakers for September 2026.
Grad Commons opening
Graduate Students

New Grad Student Commons opens in Baker University Center

September 28, 2026 2 min

On Sept. 17, 2026, graduate students, Athens community members and University faculty and staff gathered in Baker University Center 403 for the grand opening of the Grad Student Commons.

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