University Community

The OHIO Business Service Center held its second annual Employee Appreciation event on July 8.

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OHIO faculty, staff, graduate students invited to enroll in updated course on GenAI in Teaching and Learning

In June 2026, Ohio University’s Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment (CTLA) launched version 3.0 of its GenAI in Teaching and Learning Institute.

OHIO Announcements

Dean Lafreniere to lead OHIO Chillicothe's next chapter

August 7, 2026 4 min

Dr. Lewatis McNeal, vice provost for Regional Higher Education, has announced the appointment of Michael Lafreniere as dean of campus and community engagement at Ohio University Chillicothe.

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Faculty Mentors

Registration now open for Faculty as Mentors certification program

The Faculty as Mentors faculty development certification program recognizes the central role of faculty mentorship in fostering student success and advancing OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy.

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OHIO Events

Helping state’s elderly deal with extreme weather the focus of latest free Project ECHO seminars hosted by OHIO’s Voinovich School

How Ohio’s rapidly aging population can better cope with heat waves, flooding and increasingly severe storms is the subject of a new six-part Project ECHO webinar series starting in September.

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What you need to know about securely destroying data

The process of securely erasing data from a device is referred to as sanitizing digital media. This is an important step in the proper handling of sensitive data stored on computers, USB drives, phones, etc.

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Supporting Students

Ohio University Libraries announces second year of Zero Cost Textbook Program

The Zero Cost Textbook Program lowers the cost of higher education for OHIO students by replacing commercial textbooks with Open Educational Resources and library-licensed content.

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Student Experiences

Learning through service: OHIO Eastern students support conservation, community at Captina Duck Dash

August 7, 2026 5 min

The Duck Dash event exemplified how Ohio University Eastern students from different academic disciplines are applying their classroom knowledge in meaningful ways through community partnerships.

Concourse support available as Aug. 21 deadline approaches

The Office of Instructional Design (OID) is offering expanded support to help Ohio University faculty prepare their Fall 2026 Undergraduate courses in Concourse.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) reminder for OHIO employees

OHIO's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is provided exclusively through AllOne Health and offers confidential support and resources for employees and members of their household 24 hours a day.

OHIO Events

OHIO faculty invited to CTLA Fall Kickoff event on Sept. 4

The Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment (CTLA) Fall Kickoff event will explore practical, research-based strategies for teaching in today’s evolving learning landscape.

Alumni Leaders

McCament continues history of service to OHIO with membership on Voinovich School Advisory Board

August 6, 2026 4 min

Benny McCament parlayed a Master of Science in Environmental Studies degree from OHIO into a successful career with the state and now a leadership role with a key federal advocacy group on mining issues.