News Stories by College

Journalism for good

November 20, 2019 3 min

From a young age, Caitlin Hunt loved to do three things: read, write, and talk to people. So, it came as no surprise when the Ohio University junior chose to pursue a career in journalism.

Dr. Frank Papay with Melanie and Abby Harlan, CNP, at the Cleveland Clinic’s Richard E. Jacobs Health Center in Avon, Ohio.

To serve & to heal

October 18, 2019 7 min

Dr. Frank Papay is heralded for performing America's first face transplant, but his practice is driven by mentor Rush Elliott's foundation of servant leadership.

Growing Community

June 8, 2019 3 min

For some, a lawn is just a lawn. For Cindy Code, it’s so much more.

In Honor Of

June 6, 2019 2 min

Jeff Reed, BSC ’06, solidifies his bond with Ohio University, establishing the Reed Family Scholarship for Excellence in Communications through the OHIO Match program, creating a lasting impact for students who share his passion for communications.

Waging War on Hunger

March 19, 2019 4 min

Alumna Roshelle Pate, aka the 'Food Soldier,' wages war on hunger by delivering thousands of food boxes in Athens during the pandemic, embodying her belief that access to fresh, healthy food is a right, not a charity.

On Being Heard

March 1, 2019 3 min

Ohio Today spoke with Dashiell about her career in journalism and about views on politics, life, and humanity. An excerpt of the interview follows.

People sit across a sidewalk in protest in 1970

Voices of change

October 30, 2018 4 min

College campuses surge with activism and dialogue when national issues of the day arise, and Ohio University is no exception. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, unrest regarding race, gender, and war shook the small college town in the Appalachian foothills.

Thomas Suddes, MA '02, CERT, PHD '09; Howard Wilkinson; and Trista Thurston, BSJ '16, serve as panelists for the conference's topic, "The Regional News Media During the Presidential Election of 2016."

Daring to dialogue

May 14, 2018 3 min

A conference about peace typically invites panelists from war-torn countries or populations clashing overseas. This year, OHIO’s Baker Peace Conference (BPC)—a 30-year leader in international peacekeeping discourse—addressed divisions felt on our own soil, among communities separated by mere miles.

OHIO nurtures student ideas during annual innovation contests

August 5, 2016 5 min

Four Ohio University students—all from outside the U.S.— won the University’s internal Scripps Innovation Challenge Pitch Day in March and then the broader Scripps International Innovators Cup in April for their solution to the problem.

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