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A Spooky Season Special: The popular course that's providing OHIO students with a global look at the supernatural

October 28, 2025 8 min

In the midst of spooky season, one Ohio University class is summoning more than just Halloween spirit – it’s also proven so popular with students in recent years that it’s grown to become a favorite fall semester course amongst those eager to study the supernatural within an academic setting in which all perspectives are welcomed.

Medical student Libbie Milks speaks with high school students about medicine as part of the LIC.

Student Success

Ohio University’s LIC Program prepares future physicians for underserved communities

October 27, 2025 5 min

A selective, yearlong program for third-year medical students is preparing future physicians who are interested in serving rural and urban underserved communities.

The OHIO Experience

GradImpact initiative shines light on graduate students advancing Ohio University's research excellence

October 24, 2025 2 min

To honor the contributions of graduate students, the Graduate College is excited to announce the launch of GradImpact, a new recognition initiative to celebrate graduate students who have made an impactful difference at Ohio University through their research, teaching, or service. The Graduate College launched the GradImpact series in September 2025.

Federal Government

A message regarding University research operations during the continued federal government shutdown

October 23, 2025 4 min

As the federal shutdown enters its fourth week, University leadership is continuing to monitor this evolving situation, including its current and future impacts on the University’s federally funded research efforts.

Kennedy Museum of Art

Kennedy Museum of Art showcases faculty talent and perspectives in “Art & Process” exhibition

October 22, 2025 9 min

The Kennedy Museum of Art’s latest faculty exhibition, "Art & Process," brings together works from faculty members, offering visitors a look into the diverse methods and personal stories that shape their creative practices.

Cutler Hall is shown surrounded by colorful leaves during fall in Athens, Ohio

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees learn about successes on regional campuses, received student affairs engagement update during October Board meetings

October 17, 2025 9 min

The Board of Trustees learned about various successes on OHIO’s regional campuses, such as recent expansions in nursing across the campuses and their stable retention during their October meetings.

Katherine Snyder, Ph.D., associate dean of Student Affairs at HCOM

Faculty and Staff

Katherine Snyder named new associate dean of Student Affairs at Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

October 16, 2025 3 min

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the appointment of Katherine Snyder, Ph.D., as the new associate dean of Student Affairs

Alumni

Between art and service: The design work of Justin Herman opens at OHIO’s VisCom Focus Gallery

October 15, 2025 4 min

School of Visual Communication alumnus Justin Herman has helped shape the visual language of modern culture—from MTV promos and Paramount branding to animated collaborations with hip-hop legends.

Visiting artists

Urban Bush Women bring “BOLD” workshops to School of Dance First Year Performance Guarantee program

October 14, 2025 8 min

The OHIO School of Dance welcomed Urban Bush Women, a dynamic Brooklyn-based, Black women-led dance-theater company, for a powerful residency from Sept. 24–27. Their presence brought fresh energy and inspiration, aligning with the school's mission of fostering community and artistic growth.

a bearded professor wearing a hat and glasses shows a leaf specimen to a young student wearing a hoodie

Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

October 13, 2025 7 min

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.

Tantrum Theater

Tantrum Theater celebrates its 10th anniversary, announces 2025-2026 season

October 10, 2025 4 min

Tantrum Theater is OHIO's professional theater company that has served the region over the last 10 years as a training ground, providing apprenticeships for students in the School of Theater.

HCOM students receive their white coats during convocation.

Experiential Learning

Health care organizations partner with Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine to strengthen physician workforce

October 9, 2025 3 min

A new partnership with three Southeast Ohio health care organizations will provide additional training opportunities for medical students and potentially help build the region’s physician workforce.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to learn of impacts of recent nursing expansions on regional campuses, receive student affairs engagement update during October Board meetings

October 9, 2025 5 min

The Board of Trustees will learn about how recent programmatic expansions in nursing across OHIO’s regional campuses are continuing to positively impact the state’s workforce development needs.

Patton College of Education's Professor of Sport Pedagogy, Dr. Stephen Harvey, brings his expertise to the global stage with a second featured session on FIFA’s Training Centre, advancing the game from the classroom to the field of play.

Coaching

Patton College of Education’s Stephen Harvey contributes expertise to FIFA Training Centre

October 8, 2025 7 min

OHIO’s Stephen Harvey, Ph.D., contributes his expertise to FIFA’s global Training Centre, sharing research-driven coaching methods that are influencing how soccer is taught around the world.

Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema brings the world of opera close to home with The Met: Live in HD

October 7, 2025 4 min

On Oct. 18, the Athena Cinema will once again bring the drama and spectacle of some of the greatest productions of professional opera in the world to the uptown screens of southeast Ohio.

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