Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Stories

An OHIO music therapist engaging a patient in therapeutic drumming using a frame drum.
Music Therapy

Explore the benefits of a masters in music therapy at Ohio University

Learn how Ohio University’s Master of Music in Music Therapy empowers professionals to heal through music, enhance clinical skills, and lead in this evolving field with advanced training and hands-on experiences.

Two participants interacting in front of a music therapy class.
Health and Arts Pathways

Music therapy or arts in health: Which path is right for you?

Uncover the distinct paths of music therapy and arts in health. Learn how each field contributes to healing and discover which aligns with your goals through Ohio University’s innovative programs.

Opera outreach program
Community Engagement

OHIO’s Opera Outreach Program combats bullying and brings opera to life for young audiences

After a successful first season, OHIO’s Opera Theater is taking on a two-fold mission for the second year in a row: share an anti-bullying message while educating children about the medium of opera.

Athena Cinema Holiday Film Series 2024
Community Engagement

Athena Cinema hosts Holiday Film Series starting Dec. 6

This holiday season, the Athena Cinema will be hosting its annual Holiday Film Series. The series offers free admission to holiday movies in exchange for non-perishable food items or donations.

“An Interview with Gladys Bailin”
Alumni

“An Interview with Gladys Bailin” accepted at American Dance Festival, showcases student work

The Gladys Bailin dance film documentary highlights the achievements of an important figure at OHIO while also shining a light on the work of those that made the project happen.

Cutler Hall is shown surrounded by colorful leaves during fall in Athens, Ohio
University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Nov. 4 ‘University Updates’

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the second “University Updates” event of the academic year on Monday, Nov. 4.

AMS Cemetery walking tour
Community Engagement

Athens Middle School collaboration with Tantrum Theater and Invisible Ground launches historic walking tour on Nov. 16

An ongoing partnership between Tantrum Theater, Invisible Ground and Athens Middle School has once again brought history to life for Athens through research, media and exploration of cultural assets.

flags international
Global Education

OHIO community invited to International Education Week events

Each year, OHIO celebrates International Education Week in November in order to highlight the University’s excellence in global education through research, teaching and experiential learning.

Sam Sernavski
Kennedy Museum

Musician Sam K. Sernavski to perform at the Kennedy Museum of Art on Nov. 14

Musician Sam K. Sernavski will perform "what makes a river?”, an original acousmatic piece inspired by the Kennedy Museum of Art exhibition of the same name on Nov. 14, from 6-7 p.m.

P and P set
Experiential Learning

Tantrum Theater’s “Pride and Prejudice” allows students to take risks with creative designs

According to the opening line of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” one of life’s universal truths is that “a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” Tantrum Theater’s adaptation of the seminal novel explores the implications of this statement, all while proving yet another universal truth: a play is nothing without scenic design.

Invisible Ground Cemetery Walking Tour
Community Engagement

Tantrum Theater and Invisible Ground present West State Street Cemetery History Tour on Nov. 16

Tantrum Theater has partnered with Invisible Ground to develop a Historic Walking Tour of West State Street Cemetery created by students from the Athens Middle School's Andrew Jackson Davison Club.

Katherine Ferrier
Visiting artists

School of Dance builds community for first-year students through innovative program and performance opportunity

From Oct. 14-19, the School of Dance facilitated a residency with professional artist Katherine Ferrier thanks to support from an 1804 Fund awarded to Associate Dance Professor Christi Camper Moore.

An OHIO student plays a piano that was donated in memory of Richard D. and Arlene M. Wetzel
OHIO Community

Grand piano donated by former professor honors his legacy, benefits OHIO students

Dr. Richard Wetzel, who passed away in 2023, was a Professor Emeritus of Music History and Literature in the School of Music at Ohio University, where he taught for more than 50 years.

View of South Green at sunset. 
Faculty Excellence

OHIO announces 2024-25 Presidential Research Scholars

Each year, the Presidential Research Scholars program recognizes faculty excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity.

Professor Matt Wanat is shown with Chen Wang, Jonah Mathison-Regan, and Paul Peters
OHIO Research

OHIO students, professor present at Midwest Popular Culture Association conference

Professor Matt Wanat of the Lancaster campus was joined by graduate students from film and interdisciplinary arts for the annual conference of the Midwest Popular Culture Association in Chicago.

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