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Keeping Bobcats informed, April 14, 2021

Details inside about weekend events, vaccine updates, JobFest and more.

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New guidance for students scheduling Pfizer vaccine at OHIO’s student clinics

Due to the national pause in distributing the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the University is now offering students the two-dose Pfizer vaccine at its campus clinics.

HGTV star Leanne Ford will honor Ohio University's spring undergraduates via virtual address

Leanne Ford, a 2003 Ohio University graduate, self-taught interior designer and co-host of Home Again with The Fords on HGTV, will deliver OHIO’s 2021 Undergraduate Spring Commencement address.

OHIO’s Gigi Secuban named to the national board of INSIGHT into Diversity

OHIO Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Dr. Gigi Secuban has recently been named to the national board of INSIGHT into Diversity.

OHIO Speech and Debate students dominate tournaments while adapting to COVID

Ohio University’s Speech and Debate team has a long legacy of bringing home tournament wins, something that continues despite the challenges that have been brought on by COVID.

Four OHIO students selected for prestigious International Research Internships

Four OHIO students were selected as recipients of DAAD RISE, a program that offers internships in Germany for undergraduate students.

COVID Operations to sponsor blood drive

Ohio University’s COVID Operations will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on Monday, April 26 from noon to 6 p.m. at 240-242 Baker University Center.

Athens campus power outage planned for May 15

Ohio University’s Facilities Management and Safety has scheduled a partial-campus power outage on the Athens campus for Saturday, May 15, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

An Athens-City County Health Department worker gives a community member facing away from the camera a vaccine shot

Ohio University provides important update on Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution

Pfizer vaccine will be distributed at clinics on Athens campus.

Dr. Jesus Pagan to lead talk on plastics recycling at Sustainable Infrastructure Hub spring seminar

Pagan, the OHIO Office of Sustainability’s new Sustainable Infrastructure Hub coordinator, will lead a demonstration and discussion of plastics recycling research on April 19.

Weekly public health update: April 13, 2021

The nation is starting to see a fourth wave of COVID-19, particularly in the Midwest, where cases are trending higher in Ohio, as well.

‘Keeping Bobcats Informed’ newsletter seeks reader feedback

Student Affairs requests input on Keeping Bobcats Informed, a weekly newsletter centered on well-being, engagement, resources and student life at OHIO.

Ohio University Board of Trustees discusses academic planning strategies, enrollment projections, and dynamic budget planning for FY22 during virtual April meetings

The Ohio University Board of Trustees received an update on the University’s academic planning strategy, One OHIO initiative, and diversity and inclusion plans during its April meetings.

Annual Benefits Open Enrollment period begins April 12

Open Enrollment is the annual time period during which employees can change their benefits coverage and which dependents are covered.

Center for Teaching and Learning to host session on maximizing student success

“Helping to Maximize Student Success: Managing the Expectations of Ourselves and Our Students” will be held on April 14.

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