Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Emma Cepek
Alumni Success

Voinovich School graduate helps local governments across Ohio

September 25, 2026 4 min

OHIO’s MPA program gave Emma Cepek a core set of skills in data collection, research and evidence-based decision-making, allowing her to uniquely benefit the communities she worked with. 
John Born
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate’s law enforcement resume a major asset for Scripps School, Voinovich Academy

September 23, 2026 6 min

John Born’s 33-year career with the state culminated with service as director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, a position he held for six years in former Gov. John Kasich’s administration.
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

September 23, 2026 3 min

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. 
Campus Beauty Health Workforce
Health Workforce Ohio

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

September 22, 2026 3 min

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.
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 Apex Accelerator representatives are shown at the national conference, and sign for the conference is next to them.
Serving The Community

APEX Accelerator representatives win national award

September 15, 2026 3 min

Vikki Hawthorne, Matt Slavik and Karen Wivell were named as the National Apex Accelerator Alliance People’s Choice Award winners at the annual NAPEX conference, held in Orlando, Florida.
Bobcat Build
Community Engagement

Ohio University and Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio partner to build home for southeast Ohio family

September 10, 2026 6 min

Ohio University and Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio are partnering on the Bobcat Build, an ambitious community effort that will bring OHIO students, faculty, staff and community members together to construct a Habitat home on campus that once completed will be relocated to Chillicothe, providing a local family with a safe, affordable place to call home.
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.
The 2026 MORPC interns stand together for a photo while they are outside in front of a building
Student Opportunities

Students, local governments benefit from internship partnership with MORPC

September 9, 2026 9 min

An internship collaboration between OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is benefiting students and local communities.
Andrea Tiu and Callia Fout stand with five other individuals outside in front of large trees and old buildings while in Cambodia
Student Opportunities

Bobcats abroad: SISAL's International Internship Program sends students to six countries in its first summer

September 9, 2026 10 min

A pilot program supported by seed funding from the President's Circle Fund sent Bobcats to internship experiences in Thailand, Cambodia, Argentina, Greece, Northern Ireland and Malaysia over the summer.

Hon. Yvette McGee Brown stands with her husband Anthony Brown and Rufus the Bobcat.
Alumni Leaders

Family justice advocate Yvette McGee Brown named 2026 OHIO Alumna of the Year

September 2, 2026 4 min

Ohio University will honor the Honorable Yvette McGee Brown, BSJ ’82, as its 2026 Alumna of the Year, celebrating a career spent protecting Ohio’s children and expanding access to justice statewide.
OHIO students and a faculty member stand in front of a display case showing some of the Voinovich Archives items
Research Opportunities

Research Scholars create Voinovich Archives display

August 27, 2026 8 min

An archival research project conceived with the help of Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars has produced an informative exhibit to celebrate the legacy of alumnus George V. Voinovich .
Sarah Simmons
Alumni Leaders

City council member finds practical applications in OHIO’s executive MPA coursework

August 27, 2026 4 min

Sarah Simmons wasted no time applying what she learned while earning an Executive Master of Public Administration degree from OHIO's George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
OHIO Announcements

Update on search for OHIO’s next executive vice president and provost

August 27, 2026 1 min

Ohio University is moving forward in the search for its next executive vice president and provost.
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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