Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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Student Opportunities

Mary Ann Fund rewards Appalachian students at OHIO focused on environmental issues

Cary Cooper and his family endowed the Mary Ann’s Fund For Voinovich Scholars, which recently issued its first two scholarships to Ohio University students.

Michael Whittemore
Alumni Success

OHIO graduate turns his passions into successful career, new opportunities

To say Michael Whittemore is busy exercising his passion for environmental and ecological studies is an understatement.

Asti Powell
Alumni Success

Youth development leader encourages high school students to follow passions, accomplish life goals

Asti Powell, who graduated from OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Services Master's in Public Administration Program in 2014, is the executive director of the Paper City Mentoring Project.

Megan Chapman
Alumni Leaders

Land trust accreditation review specialist supports communities across the country

Megan Chapman describes her "whirlwind" of experiences at Ohio University as fulfilling, positively overwhelming and memorable. 

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OHIO Events

OHIO students invited to Public Service Day event on Nov. 19

Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is hosting its Public Service Day on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda.

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Research and Innovation

Electric aviation study led by OHIO researchers serves as guide for Appalachian community development

Dramatic changes underway in the aviation industry will challenge the continued ability of small public general avaition airports to serve their communities while also creating new economic opportunities for them.

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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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Faculty Experts

Ohio University’s Natalie Kruse Daniels leads solutions for flood mitigation in Appalachia

Recently, her expertise in watershed management, wetland restoration, flood mitigation and community resilience has made big waves in Appalachia as the region faces flooding issues.

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Serving The Community

Decades of progress: Reflecting on 30 years of the Mayors’ Partnership for Progress

For three decades, local leaders across Appalachian Ohio have proven that small communities accomplish far more when they stand together.

Stephen A. Renner
Alumni Leaders

Renner’s government experience key to assisting Voinovich School Advisory Board

Ohio University graduate Stephen A. Renner found a calling in public service, which he performs day and night on a regular basis.

Jessica Armold
Alumni Leaders

Regional leader supports local communities, expands energy solutions

To Jessica Armold, the term "rewarding" not only describes her job with the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council, but also her time in OHIO's Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience Program. 

Sept. 2026 Newsmakers
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's September 2026 Newsmakers

Jennifer Lisy, Natalie Kruse Daniels, Glenn Matlack and Alexander Govorov were named newsmakers for September 2026.

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Forever OHIO

Celebrate Socktober with limited-edition socks designed by OHIO students

Back by popular demand, the Office of Annual Giving is excited to launch Ohio University’s second annual Socktober campaign.

Emma Cepek
Alumni Success

Voinovich School graduate helps local governments across Ohio

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. 

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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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