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Sense of partnership springs from Ridges consultant meet and greet

June 12, 2014 4 min

The Ridges Master Plan Committee meet and greet session held Tuesday evening introduced the Ohio University and Athens communities to the newly-selected Ridges Master Plan.

The Ridges’ Kirkbride buildings are steeped in history

June 5, 2014 4 min

Ohio University’s Kirkbride buildings, which house the Kennedy Art Museum and studio space for artists at The Ridges, have been steeped in history ever since it first opened in 1874.

University selects consultant for Ridges Master Plan Update project

May 29, 2014 6 min

The Ridges Master Plan Committee has announced the selection of Schooley Caldwell Associates to aid in crafting an updated master plan for The Ridges.

Legacy of Milton Holland remembered with historical marker dedication

November 14, 2013 4 min

This Veterans Day was a particularly exciting one for local Civil War history buffs when a historical marker was dedicated in honor of former slave Milton Holland.

Applying special collections to the classroom

February 23, 2013 3 min

In fall 2011, Matthew Vetter, doctoral candidate and teaching assistant in the Department of English, was in search of an unconventional writing assignment for his writing and rhetoric class.

Students tell OHIO's story on Wikipedia

February 20, 2012 4 min

Graduate student Matthew Vetter's "ENG 308J: Writing and Rhetoric II" recently completed a project that gave students the opportunity to research topics related to Ohio University.