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Global Opportunities creates website for students travelers impacted by COVID-19

May 19, 2020 4 min

The Office of Global Opportunities has created a new website to help COVID-19 affected students cope with the disappointment of having their study away experience cut short.

Bobcat Student Orientation - Rufus-Jenson Nagy

OHIO prepares for online orientation

May 19, 2020 3 min

New beginning for OHIO students

OHIO College Bound provides virtual education to potential first-generation students

May 18, 2020 3 min

OHIO College Bound is shifting its summer education program for potential first-gen college students from Athens and Vinton counties to a six-week, virtual program.

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Instructional support offered to faculty teaching remotely

May 15, 2020 3 min

Online teaching strategies and other faculty support will continue through summer semester.

Veterans and Military Student Services Center to host summer Landing Zone training for faculty and staff

May 15, 2020 3 min

The Ohio University Veterans and Military Students Faculty/Staff Awareness-Training Program, known as “Landing Zone”, is being offered this summer via Microsoft Teams. Register now.

Dr. Jesse Strycker to host engaging students with technology talk May 18

May 14, 2020 2 min

Strycker will present, “Creating and Using Instructional Videos, Screencasts, and Podcasts toIncrease Instructor Presence, Increase Student Interaction, and Expedite Feedback in Online Courses.”

2020 Sustainability Award winners announced

May 14, 2020 4 min

The annual Sustainability Awards are given to individuals and organizations nominated by their peers for contributions during the previous academic year.

Vice Provost Lorna Jean Edmonds announces intent to step down

May 13, 2020 3 min

Dr. Lorna Jean “LJ” Edmonds will retire as vice provost for global affairs and international studies, effective Aug. 15, 2020.

Robin Ambrozy outlines remote teaching and internship strategies for faculty during pandemic

May 13, 2020 4 min

The Munch and Learn Remote Teaching Series continued May 4 as Assistant Professor Robin Ambrozy explored new and alternative ways to rethink teaching and internships in light of the coronavirus.

Accessible OHIO: Maintenance issues as barriers

May 13, 2020 3 min

Maintenance issues may be inconvenient to address, but sometimes they create barriers for people with disabilities. Maintaining accessibility requires everyone to notice and report issues.

Eastern Campus receives $5,000 Internal Award to help businesses safely reopen

May 12, 2020 3 min

Dr. Sarah Mahan-Hays and Crystal Lorimor are among the first awardees of the COVID-19 Community Response Internal Awards. The funding will be used to buy printed health resources and hand sanitizer.

Poster for how to do business with Glenn Research Center

NASA, OHIO Procurement Technical Assistance Center partner to present national small business webinar

May 12, 2020 2 min

NASA Office of Small Business Programs and Ohio University Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs partner to offer a free national webinar.

Trent Comfort (Center) waves to supporters during Spring 2019 Undergraduate Commencement. Photo by Ben Siegel

University to award more than 5,600 degrees

May 7, 2020 3 min

All degrees to be posted by June 2.

Accessible OHIO: Top 5 ways to prevent accessibility barriers

May 7, 2020 2 min

Items like trash cans, boxes, and furniture are easily moved and sometimes create barriers when they impede the path of travel, block an entrance or make an aisle too narrow to navigate a space.

OHIO journalism students shift gears to cover pandemic's impacts

May 7, 2020 6 min

In Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, the COVID-19 pandemic has been both a challenge and an opportunity.

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