College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Mike Lafreniere
OHIO Announcements

Dean Lafreniere to lead OHIO Chillicothe's next chapter

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.

July 2026 Newsmakers
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's July 2026 Newsmakers

Jacob Hiler, Andrea Richard, Sandy Chen, Jacqueline Yahn and Angela Hillman were named newsmakers for July 2026.

Jody Benjamin and Ademide Adelusi-Adeluyi hold their books and stand by a banner that says "Ohio University Press - African Studies"
Ohio University Press

Ohio University Press receives gift to support global scholarship in African Studies

Ohio University Press is pleased to announce a generous gift from Steve Howard, OHIO director emeritus of African Studies, to support the publication of scholarship in African studies.

Martha Kline
OHIO Announcements

Dr. Martha Kline appointed dean of campus and community engagement at OHIO Zanesville

Ohio University has appointed Dr. Martha Kline as dean of campus and community engagement at OHIO Zanesville, effective Aug. 1, 2026.

a student holds out a piece of lettuce to a giraffe
Honors experiences

Walk on The Wilds side

Environmental restoration is the focus of an OHIO Honors special topics course that takes students on an overnight trip to The Wilds, a conservation center in Southeast Ohio.

CLJ 2026
Community Engagement

Summer Law and Trial Institute inspires Ohio high school students to pursue law, public service and justice

For two weeks this summer, high school students from across Ohio explored the legal profession, developed advocacy skills and gained firsthand exposure to the justice system through Ohio University's Summer Law & Trial Institute (SLTI).

OHIO Professor Nancy Sandler with collaborators
Faculty

Nancy Sandler advances condensed matter physics through research, leadership, and global collaboration

Nancy Sandler is a theoretical condensed matter physicist whose research at the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute provides student mentoring, and scientific leadership.

A group of students stand side-by-side, touching hands in a game
New Bobcats

Friends since BSO

It's not an official designation, but many students and alumni meet lifelong friends at Bobcat Student Orientation. This year's newest Ohio University students learn about college life, play games on South Green and forge friendships that might just last forever.

An up-close image of someone scrolling on a social media platform.
Faculty Experts

How AI slop impacts our media landscape: OHIO AI faculty experts explain

If you’ve been on social media or the internet in the past year, you’ve likely encountered “AI slop.” Three AI-focused OHIO faculty experts explain the phenomenon and its impact on our media landscape.

The sun is shown over Strouds Run State Park,  showing water and trees
Faculty Experts

Heat domes, atmospheric rivers and omega blocks: Explaining what these and other weather terms mean

OHIO expert Dr. Ryan Fogt provides brief and easy-to-understand explanations of a wide range of weather terms you may not be sure about, while also discussing other questions we had about the weather.

The OHIO campus, the Hocking River and the hills behind it are shown at sunset in Fall
Faculty Experts

How will an El Niño affect our weather this year?

Ohio University expert Dr. Ryan Fogt explains what an El Niño is and what changes it could bring to our weather this year, as well as how it could affect weather patterns around the globe.

An OHIO faculty member pokes at a beach ball as part of an science exhibit,  while two other OHIO representatives look on  at the Science Day event
Faculty Experts

OHIO faculty show how physics can be fun at COSI Science Day

Two Ohio University physics professors turned beach balls, smoke machines, and ping-pong ball launchers into family-friendly science demonstrations at the Center of Science and Industry’s Science Day.

Chloe Christen
Student Success

Voinovich Scholar Chloe Christen recognized for research work

Ohio University senior Chloe Christen’s work as a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar translated into success at the recent meeting of the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association.

A power line worker wipes sweat off of his brow while standing in front of power lines.
Faculty Experts

Cooling crisis: Scorching temperatures and rising energy costs leave Americans feeling burned

The challenge of staying cool and safe during this summer's historic heat wave has been especially burdensome as cooling costs are expected to hit a record high. Many will rely on air conditioning even more than usual during this record heat, but the financial strain of paying more than ever for the electricity to power these appliances has left many Americans sweating it out.

Gas and travel
Travel and gas

How higher fuel prices and tight household budgets could reshape this summer’s travel season

To drive or fly or stay nearby? These are the questions travelers may be asking this year as fuel prices remain high. Economics expert Dan Karney weighs in on the impact of fuel prices on travel plans.

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