Graduate College Stories

A student walks on the bricks of College Green surrounded by fallen leaves.
Community Support

OHIO’s Cats’ Cupboard Food Pantry remains available to students and employees impacted by pause in SNAP benefits during federal government shutdown

October 31, 2025 2 min

A reminder that OHIO students and employees may visit Cats’ Cupboard food pantry, with locations in Athens and across our regional campuses, for fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food options. Pantry donations are also being accepted.

Graduate students at Ohio University
The OHIO Experience

GradImpact initiative shines light on graduate students advancing Ohio University's research excellence

October 24, 2025 2 min

To honor the contributions of graduate students, the Graduate College is excited to announce the launch of GradImpact, a new recognition initiative to celebrate graduate students who have made an impactful difference at Ohio University through their research, teaching, or service. The Graduate College launched the GradImpact series in September 2025.
A view of the 2024 Homecoming parade
Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

October 9, 2025 4 min

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.
A view of Cutler Hall from College Green
Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

October 5, 2025 3 min

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.
Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

September 10, 2025 5 min

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.
English graduate students and mentors pose for a picture outside Ellis Hall
Graduate internships

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June 17, 2025 5 min

Through community-based internships, English graduate students gain a deeper sense of place.
ExLibris Alma logo 2025
OHIO Announcements

University Libraries welcomes Ex Libris Alma as its new system platform

June 17, 2025 3 min

University Libraries’ new system, Ex Libris Alma, allows for a smoother and more modern platform for the OHIO community.
Greg Shaw
Student Success

Breaking barriers: Kilburger Scholar’s story from OHIO Lancaster to doctoral research

June 10, 2025 6 min

When Greg Shaw first stepped onto the campus of Ohio University Lancaster in 2019, he couldn’t have imagined how far his academic path would take him.
Two OHIO graduates in cap and gown celebrate after walking across the stage at Spring Commencement
Forever OHIO

OHIO celebrates the Class of 2025

May 8, 2025 5 min

Family members and friends cheered loudly and proudly for their Bobcats at the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies in the Convocation Center and at special events on the Athens and regional campuses.
Emeriti Park and Baker University Center
University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from April 22 ‘University Updates’

May 2, 2025 5 min

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the fourth and final “University Updates” event of the academic year on Tuesday, April 22.
Spring blooms on OHIO's College Green
National Recognitions

Ohio University named a 'Professions-Focused' 'Opportunity College' in latest Carnegie Classifications

May 1, 2025 6 min

OHIO is among the fewer than two dozen R1 universities in the country to earn Carnegie’s new “Opportunity College and University” designation and among only 40 large doctoral institutions defined as “professions-focused.”
An OHIO's student is shown wearing a cap that says "There's No Place Like HOUME" at Commencement
Forever OHIO

OHIO to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 2, 3

April 22, 2025 4 min

Ohio University will honor more than 3,600 graduating students during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 2 and 3. The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will honor its graduates on May 10.

The 2025 Baker Peace and Klinder award winners
History department fellowship winners

Ohio University history Ph.D. candidates named Klinder, Baker Peace fellows

April 21, 2025 6 min

Four history department graduate students are the 2025–26 recipients of the Contemporary History Institute's Klinder Fellowships and the Baker Peace Fellowships.

OHIO Student Expo - Creativity and Discovery
Experiential Learning

Reminder: OHIO Student Expo is April 8

April 3, 2025 2 min

The Ohio University community is invited to visit the OHIO Student Expo on Tuesday, April 8 in the Walter Fieldhouse and view the displayed projects showcasing the outstanding work of OHIO students.
The finalists and judges from the 2025 3MT competition
Student Success

OHIO announces winners of Three Minute Thesis competition

March 21, 2025 3 min

This year, 32 students took part in the semifinal competitions, and then eight students advanced to the finals in late February.
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