Patton College of Education Stories

The Marching 110 Alumni band performs at the 2026 OHIO Homecoming game
Home to OU

Evergreen (and white): OHIO Homecoming 2026

October 15, 2026 4 min

Alumni from around the world made their triumphant return to OHIO's Athens campus for the 2026 Homecoming celebrations. The festive week culminated in a rainy but resounding Bobcat football victory.
Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
OHIO Announcements

OHIO 2030 Planning Underway: University launches process to update, extend its Dynamic Strategy for 3 more years

October 14, 2026 3 min

President Lori Stewart Gonzalez has charged Interim Provost John McCarthy and Vice President for University Communications and Marketing Robin Oliver to engage University leadership and stakeholders across the institution in the extension of the Dynamic Strategy for another three years.
Trees with colorful Fall leaves surround a brock pathway at Ohio University
OHIO Events

Writing Commons launches ‘How We Write, How I Write’ series to explore how Ohio University academics write in their fields

October 14, 2026 3 min

On Thursday, Oct. 29, Dr. Anne Perez, professor of biological sciences, will present “The Write Formula: How to Write Technical Reports That Are Clear, Organized, and Effective.”

Rob Truitt
Student Success

OHIO Chillicothe helps Rob Truitt turn a calling into a teaching career

October 13, 2026 5 min

Called to lead, Rob Truitt balances roles as a bus driver, father, full-time student and tutor while pursuing the Patton College of Education degree that will prepare him to serve his community as a teacher.

Sabella McCarty looks at historical artifacts in a museum exhibit
Hands-on history

How these interns used the past to guide their future

October 9, 2026 4 min

Historical artifacts, founding fathers and a night at the museum: Students celebrated the Declaration of Independence’s 250th birthday with a unique internship.
A park bench basks in the sun on OHIO's Athens Campus
Student Success

OHIO announces summer semester 2026 student academic achievement lists

September 17, 2026 2 min

At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or Provost’s List.
OHIO students stand together outside on a warm summer day while looking out across a valley
Student Opportunities

Students gain hands-on experience through programs funded by Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants

September 17, 2026 9 min

OHIO faculty and staff from all campuses are creating new opportunities for students to connect classroom learning with hands-on experience with the help of Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants.
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Online Graduate Programs

Shaping student success: The impact you can make with a master's in higher education

September 15, 2026 6 min

Learn what higher education administrators do, how people enter the field, and how Ohio University's online M.Ed. in Higher Education prepares you.
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Online Graduate Programs

From the sidelines to leadership: What to know about online coaching master's programs

September 10, 2026 7 min

What can an online coaching master's do for your career? Learn how coaches advance to leadership roles with Ohio University's coaching and soccer degrees.
President Lori Stewart Gonzalez speaks at the podium at the State of the University Address in Walter Hall
OHIO Events

President Gonzalez celebrates OHIO achievements, outlines future priorities in State of the University address

September 10, 2026 5 min

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez honored students, faculty and staff for their many accomplishments in the last year, while she also discussed plans for the University moving forward.
Ohio University representatives stand with officials from West Africa
Student Opportunities

OHIO delegation travels to The Gambia and Senegal to advance West African partnerships

September 4, 2026 6 min

A five-member delegation met with government ministries, universities and alumni in Banjul and Dakar, building on decades of relationships sustained through the African Studies program.
Newsmakers 2026
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's August 2026 Newsmakers

September 3, 2026 4 min

Paul Shovlin, Eve Ng, Allyson Hallman-Thrasher, Ben Bates and Jim Strode were named newsmakers for August 2026.
The Marching 110 performs on College Green as part of the campus involvement fair
Welcome Week

Back in the Bobcat groove

September 3, 2026 4 min

Fall semester 2026 kicked off with annual Welcome Week festivities, providing new and returning students with a glimpse of what's in store for another amazing year at OHIO.
teacher at small table with elementary students giving a student a high five
Master's Programs for Teachers

How to add a reading education specialization to your teaching license

September 2, 2026 4 min

Ohio University's online M.Ed. in Reading Education is helping to address literacy needs among children and schools. Find out how to earn this specialization. No GRE or thesis required.
Students enjoy Welcome Week convocation.
Forever OHIO

OHIO welcomes nearly 7,700 new students across all campuses and online

August 27, 2026 5 min

Increased interest in professional fields, continued momentum in Athens undergraduate enrollment, rising four-year graduation rate and growing College Credit Plus enrollments demonstrate students’ focus on return on investment.

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