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OHIO colleges to host regional competition for Scripps National Spelling Bee on Feb. 28

February 24, 2026

The spelling bee is open to elementary and middle school students across the region and will be held from 10 a.m. - noon in Baker University Center, Room 240/242. The public is welcome to attend.

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Theatre returns to OHIO Eastern under the direction of Dennis Fox with 'Spoon River Anthology'

February 24, 2026

The production brings together students, alumni and community members in a collaborative homecoming that celebrates the lasting impact of theatre on campus and throughout the Ohio Valley.

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Learning to be 'comfortably uncomfortable': How pedagogy trips transform students

February 10, 2026

The most impactful lessons aren’t always learned in a lecture hall. Two hands-on study away programs in OHIO’s Patton College of Education teach leadership, empathy and a sense of self in the real-world classrooms of North Carolina and Costa Rica.

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Rebecca Challenger Dissertation Defense Thursday, February 26 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Patton College Uni-Tea Spring 2026 Thursday, February 26 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
Danialle Tackett Dissertation Defense Friday, February 27 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
2026 Scripps Spelling Bee Regional Competition Saturday, February 28 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Baker University Center
Patton Shares: Glidden Visiting Professor Dr. Yi Yang Tuesday, March 3 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Suraiya Padiyath Abdulla Dissertation Defense Tuesday, March 3 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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