University Community

Sabella McCarty looks at historical artifacts in a museum exhibit
Hands-on history

How these interns used the past to guide their future

October 9, 2026 4 min

Historical artifacts, founding fathers and a night at the museum: Students celebrated the Declaration of Independence’s 250th birthday with a unique internship.
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OHIO Events

Ohio University School of Music to host Popular Music Day on Oct. 17

October 6, 2026 3 min

High school singers, instrumentalists, beatmakers and other contemporary musicians are invited to experience college-level popular music-making firsthand at OHIO's Popular Music Day on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Cans of the Jackie O's Rufus craft beer are shown on the football field in Peden Stadium
Community Partners

Ohio Athletics and Jackie O’s Brewery introduce Rufus, the first officially licensed Bobcat-branded craft beer

October 6, 2026 3 min

Jackie O’s and Ohio Athletics will celebrate the release of Rufus on Thursday, Oct. 8, and the branded Rufus cans will be available across Peden Stadium for fans attending Saturday’s Homecoming game.
OU is shown along with several clothing items with OU and OHIO logos on them
Forever OHIO

Ohio University introduces new ‘OU’ mark for use on fan merchandise

October 5, 2026 2 min

As part of Ohio University’s move earlier this year to a one-logo system featuring the arched OHIO, the University has introduced a new “OU” mark, embracing a longstanding fan affinity for the familiar moniker.
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OHIO Events

Andrew Zimmern to speak at OHIO on Oct. 19 as part of Kennedy Lecture Series

October 5, 2026 2 min

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning television host, chef, author and food advocate. The Oct. 19 Kennedy Lecture is free and open to the public.
Cutler Hall on College Green.
OHIO Announcements

OHIO community invited to open forums for dean search finalists

October 2, 2026 1 min

Interim Executive Vice President and Provost John McCarthy announces four finalists for the position of dean of Ohio University’s College of Business.
Students walk on OHIO's Athens Campus
OHIO Community

MFA under fire: How bad actors bypass multifactor authentication

October 2, 2026 1 min

As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it is important to understand how bad actors can bypass Multifactor Authentication and what you can do to prevent this situation.
A photo of the College Green on a fall day
OHIO Events

OHIO community invited to Business Service Center open house on Oct. 7

October 2, 2026 1 min

The OHIO Business Service Center will hold an Informational Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 2-4 p.m. in the Lindley Hall first floor reception area.
Main Campus Fall
OHIO Community

Free mediation training for students, faculty, staff offered during fall semester

October 2, 2026 1 min

Athens Area Mediation Service is offering free mediation training to all Ohio University students, faculty and staff.
The Ohio University Innovation Center
OHIO Research

Research Division invites OHIO faculty, staff to Oct. 7 webinar

October 2, 2026 1 min

During the webinar, Sam Gussman-Toh will discuss the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and its Emerging Health Innovators initiative.
Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
OHIO Announcements

Dr. Shawn Ostermann named interim dean of Russ College of Engineering and Technology

October 1, 2026 3 min

Interim Executive Vice President and Provost John McCarthy has announced that Dr. Shawn Ostermann has been named interim dean of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology.
Marching 110 members perform on Court Street in this black and white image of a past Homecoming celebration at Ohio University
Forever OHIO

Share your OHIO story at the inaugural Bobcat Tales Event and University Archives Display this Homecoming Weekend

October 1, 2026 2 min

All OHIO alumni, students, faculty, staff, retirees and friends are invited to add their voices to the Homecoming celebration at the Bobcat Tales event on Saturday, Oct. 10 in Alden Library. 
Oglebay Institute's Beauty and the Beast Youth Ballet Cast October 2026
Community Events

Oglebay Institute's 'Beauty and the Beast' comes to Ohio University Eastern Oct. 26

October 1, 2026 2 min

Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance Youth Ballet Company will bring “Beauty and the Beast” to Ohio University Eastern on Oct. 26, offering the community an evening of dance, storytelling and cultural enrichment.
David Crane points at the audience while speaking at an Ohio University Commencement Ceremony
Alumni Leaders

David Crane discusses his career from covert operations to international justice

October 1, 2026 5 min

When Ryann Davis sat down to interview alumnus David Crane about his career, she didn’t expect to get stories about his life that sounded like action movies about CIA agents and covert operations. 
The image shows three people wearing different Socktober socks and the words "Socktober 2026"
Forever OHIO

Celebrate Socktober with limited-edition socks designed by OHIO students

October 1, 2026 4 min

Back by popular demand, the Office of Annual Giving is excited to launch Ohio University’s second annual Socktober campaign.
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