College of Health Sciences and Professions Stories

Kelly Mettler
Alumni Success

First-generation college graduate Kelly Mettler chose education at every opportunity

Twenty years after leaving the classroom, Kelly Mettler wasn't sure she could succeed in a doctoral program. Now, she holds four OHIO degrees, including a doctorate from the College of Education.

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Campus beauty

Autumn spectacular

Every year, OHIO's Athens campus puts on a show of dazzling fall colors, tempting Bobcats outside to enjoy the beauty. Sunny weather and seasonal programming helped make this autumn one for the ages.

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Fighting loneliness

"Ask the Experts": How does social media impact loneliness in college students?

In our latest podcast episode, we speak to Assistant Professor of Instruction Madelyn Hill about her public health research into the link between excessive social media use and loneliness among college students.

Mandy Day
Faculty Experts

OHIO Chillicothe alumna Mandy Day returns to teach the next generation of nurses

More than 20 years after earning her first nursing degree from Ohio University Chillicothe, Mandy (Stanley) Day is back where her career began, helping prepare the next generation of nurses.

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

Evergreen (and white): OHIO Homecoming 2026

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

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.

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Nursing Alumni

A new perspective on nursing: Southern OHIO graduate on becoming a nurse at the start of a pandemic, battling his own illness

OHIO Southern nursing alumnus Matt Jeffers wrote a memoir about working in intensive care through COVID-19, surviving stage 3C colon cancer, and what came after.

An aerial image Ohio University's Athens campus on a fall day
OHIO Community

OHIO employees invited to sign up for biometric health screenings

Benefits-participating employees and their benefits-enrolled spouses/partners are invited to sign up for the biometric health screening appointments.

The students in OHIO's one-year MPA program stand together for a photo at the welcome reception
OHIO Community

Voinovich School reception kicks off another year of serving communities, making positive change

The event was an opportunity to connect and engage with the school’s mission of strengthening local communities and improving lives through expertise in public service. 

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Career Opportunities

Ohio University Lancaster opens applications for its first associate degree nursing class

Ohio University Lancaster is accepting applications for its first associate degree nursing class, which starts in January. The priority deadline is Oct. 1.

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Health Workforce Ohio

Health Workforce Ohio takes next step to strengthen state’s rural health care workforce

Health Workforce Ohio is taking its next step toward improving access to quality care across the state by inviting grant proposals that turn statewide collaboration into local workforce solutions.

Gavin Paisley
Student Success

OHIO Eastern nursing student recognized for commitment to patient care

Gavin Paisley is being recognized for his commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care through a DAISY Award nomination and selection for the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program at Wheeling Hospital.

A park bench basks in the sun on OHIO's Athens Campus
Student Success

OHIO announces summer semester 2026 student academic achievement lists

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.

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Online Graduate Programs

Clinical practice track vs. clinical research track: What's the difference in a DAT program?

Clinical practice or clinical research? Learn how the two Doctor of Athletic Training tracks differ in coursework and capstones at Ohio University.

An OHIO student reads on a bench in the Wolfe Garden which has lots of green busyes and plants in it, on a summer day
OHIO Community

CTLA book groups set to launch during fall semester

The book groups will meet for an open discussion of pedagogical topics and strategies and how they might impact the way participants teach and students learn.

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