Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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Regional impact

Voinovich School’s Small Business Development Center has record-breaking impact on southeast Ohio businesses

Ohio University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced that 2024 was a record-breaking year for the program, which serves small businesses in a 13-county area in southeast Ohio.

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Experiential Learning

An Internship with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

If you have a passion for planning, civil engineering or public service, there may be an internship waiting for you at the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC).

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Community Engagement

MORPC Summit on Sustainability brings together community leaders, Voinovich School members

The annual Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC} event brings together hundreds of community members committed to leading the charge towards a more sustainable future.

John Carey speaks at the GIS Symposium
Serving Appalachia

Appalachian Ohio GIS Symposium launches Regional Data Hub

The GIS Hub is a comprehensive data-sharing ecosystem that enhances decision-making, promotes sustainable development and improves the quality of life across the region’s 32 counties. 

Jamie McGrew
OHIO Impact

Jamie McGrew empowers change in Appalachia with Marianne Post Arlia MPA Scholarship

From a passionate service provider to a systemic change agent, Jamie McGrew’s journey exemplifies her deep commitment to improving lives in Southeastern Ohio.

Community Health Programs mobile clinic
Health impact

Ohio University’s Community Health Programs has $63 million financial impact on Southeast Ohio

Southeast Ohio is the beneficiary of roughly $63 million in social and economic gains, according to a social return on investment analysis of the Heritage College’s Community Health Programs.

Executive Director of the Athens County Economic Development Council Fitzgerald
Alumni Success

Toward jobs that pay more: Alumna is a driving force for progress in Southeast Ohio's economic development

In Athens County, sustainable economic growth focuses on attracting high-wage jobs and supporting local industries. Learn how OHIO alumna Mollie Fitzgerald, executive director of the Athens County Economic Development Council, plays a pivotal role in advancing these efforts.

Amy Mackey and Gov. Mike DeWine are shown standing next to Raccoon Creek
Community Engagement

Raccoon Creek designated an Ohio Scenic River

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and multiple partners, including OHIO’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, have restored it from polluted waterway to a hub for outdoor recreation.

Dr. Geoff Dablelko talks with OHIO students
OHIO Experts

Understanding climate security: A conversation with Professor Geoff Dabelko

Dr. Geoff Dabelko brings attention to an ever-present, but often overlooked issue: climate security.

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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.

OHIO students walk on the College Green during an ice cream social in the spring
OHIO Leaders

Ohio University recognized as state’s top ‘Green School’ by Princeton Review for 2025

OHIO is ranked among the Top 50 Green Schools nationally, showcasing its commitment to sustainability practices, outstanding academic programs and healthy quality of life.

OHIO football
Sustainability

OHIO’s Football Green Game to take place Nov. 13 at Peden Stadium

The OHIO Athletics-Sustainability Working Group is continuing to advance sustainability on campus through the Green Games initiative they started two years ago with the Football Green Game on Nov. 13.

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Community Engagement

Celebrating Lawrence County partnerships: Ohio University honors community leaders making a local impact

Ohio University celebrates Lawrence County’s Ironton Rotary and IMPACT Prevention as 2024 Outstanding Community Partners for their leadership and commitment to positive local change.

An image of a leopard on rocks from the film "Velvet Queen'"
OHIO Events

Sustainability on Screen: Ohio University’s Sustainability Film Series returns for 12th year

The next installment in the Sustainability Film Series, “The Velvet Queen,” premieres on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Athena Cinema. It will be followed by "The Engine Inside," on Nov. 20

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Community Engagement

OHIO awarded $2 million to prepare area residents for advanced manufacturing jobs

OHIO received more than $2 million in federal funding to help people move into high-tech production and design positions, which could help to even create more jobs in the region.

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