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Ohio University to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 14, 2023 2 min

National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Join in celebrating throughout the month with programming from the Division of Diversity and Inclusion.

When life gives you pawpaws, throw a giant festival

September 14, 2023 4 min

Robert Brannan, a professor of food and nutrition sciences in CHSP, has dedicated his career to studying the pawpaw, now he's educating the public on the fruit at the annual Pawpaw Festival.

First-year students pass though the Alumni Gateway on their way to the Student Organization Involvement Fair on College Green.

Ohio University enrollment grows with another record-breaking incoming class

September 13, 2023 6 min

Ohio University enrollment climbed in Fall 2023 with a record-setting first-year class in Athens, growth in incoming regional campus and online students, and a remarkable climb in student retention.

Registration now open for Reimagining the Academy Conference

September 12, 2023 2 min

Ohio University, Kent State University and Miami University have joined forces to form a collaborative conference: Reimagining the Academy: Building Communities for Access and Transformational Change.

Allison Irey poses for a picture in front of a light-up "nick" sign at Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Slime-tastic summer: OHIO senior's dream comes true with Nickelodeon internship

September 12, 2023 6 min

For Allison Irey, her dream came true this summer: working as a production technology intern at Nickelodeon Animation Studio in California. She was one of 22 interns out of 6,000 applicants.

OHIO names Kreig Prior as interim senior director of Regional Campus Marketing and Partner Outreach

September 12, 2023 1 min

Vice Provost for Regional Higher Education and Partnerships Dr. Lewatis McNeal has announced that Kreig Prior has been named interim senior director of Regional Campus Marketing and Partner Outreach.

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman to discuss Russia-Ukraine War on Sept. 21

September 11, 2023 2 min

The Contemporary History Institute hosts Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (retired) discussing "The Russia-Ukraine War: Its Origins, the Present Fight, and Prognosis for the Future” on Sept. 21.

Showing off their woven jewelry (left-to-right) Gabrielle Dozer, Kate Dinan, Chloe Chesnik, Liz Meserini, Gavin Morgan, Jacob Walthur, Susi Kimbell (Exedra Director), Theresa Moran (Food in Sicily Faculty), Orlando Gonzalez, Aj Mater, and Olivia Epperly with (front) Rosella Di Brigida and Claudio Romano (owners and hosts of Casa Contadina Iblea).

Food in Sicily students see how emigration changed Sicily as integration threatens its identity

September 11, 2023 9 min

Food in Sicily students visited an ancient hill town in the Hyblaean Mountains to study the effect that migration has had on subsequent generations of Sicilians and the legacy of their culture.

A photo of an individual preparing a meal

Employee well-being programming for September

September 10, 2023 2 min

A variety of new and returning well-being programs are being made available at no cost to Ohio University employees this fall.

Ohio University to host American Red Cross blood drives in September, October

September 10, 2023 1 min

Ohio University will host several American Red Cross blood drives on the Athens Campus in September and October.

Behind-the-scenes of the NFL: OHIO alumnus leads award-winning Detroit Lions PR team

September 8, 2023 8 min

Eamonn Reynolds gained firsthand experience at Ohio University working as a student communications assistant for OHIO Athletics. Now, he leads the award-winning Detroit Lions public relations team.

Private support for Ohio University climbs again, topping $44 million in fiscal year 2023

September 7, 2023 4 min

In fiscal year 2023, the Ohio University Foundation received gifts and commitments from 15,667 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and parents – the largest number of donors in five years.

OHIO graduate may be executive producing a show called ‘Shrinking’ but his career is far from it

September 7, 2023 5 min

Randall Winston, who received a telecommunications degree from Ohio University in 1989, has worked as a producer, director and executive producer on several popular television programs.

Latitude 39 - Latty Patty - Family Weekend on the patio! Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. - close

Culinary Services to host Family Weekend event Saturday at Baker Center

September 7, 2023 1 min

The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. both indoors and outside on the patio at Latitude 39, located on the ground floor of Baker University Center.

Groundbreaking

Science Café kicks off Sept. 13 with 'Groundbreaking Research: X-Raying Just One Atom'

September 7, 2023 2 min

Science Café kicks off with Dr. Saw Hla discussing "Groundbreaking Research: X-Raying Just One Atom” on Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. in the Baker University Center Front Room and via YouTube.

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