Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Audrey Komey
Supporting Students

OHIO graduate utilizes her experience to improve educational spaces for current students

Audrey Komey currently works for OHIO as an instructional designer with the Office of Instructional Design. In this position, she works with faculty to develop and design online courses.

Alyssa Manning is shown wearing her Commencement Cap and Gown
Experiential Learning

Alumni profile: Alyssa Manning, grants and funding specialist for Verdantas

Mentor, Ohio, native, Alyssa Manning, BA ’24, MPA ’25, launched her post-graduate school career while staying closely connected to the place that shaped her passion.

Nikki Wood and other OHIO graduates take a selfie while wearing Commencement caps and robes and standing next to the Convocation Center.
Alumni Success

Internship experience is rewarding, leads to full-time position

Nikki Wood spent the summer in Chillicothe as an intern with the city through a program with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and in partnership with the Voinovich School.

Ryan Stillwell is shown in his Commencement robe and cap while standing outside at Ohio University
Alumni Success

OHIO graduate applies MSSR degree to job in power industry

Ryan Stillwell attended classes from Shreveport, Louisiana, 974 miles from OHIO’s Baker University Center. But even while virtual, he was able to make lasting connections with his peers and mentors.

A view of the 2024 Homecoming parade
Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

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

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.

Science Cafe - Preparing and Responding to Extreme Weather in Appalachia - Wednesday, Oc. 8 5 p.m., Baker University Center Front Room - Presented by Natalie Kruse Daniels
Faculty Experts

Oct. 8 Science Café to focus on preparing for, responding to extreme weather in Appalachia

Ohio University Professor Natalie Kruse Daniels will lead the next Science Café presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Natalie Kruse Daniels points at a map that says Flooding and Floodplain Mapping during a presentation
Faculty Experts

Appalachian communities face growing risks as extreme weather communication gaps leave residents vulnerable

The summer of 2025 perfectly encapsulates the extreme weather conditions that Southeast Ohio and Central Appalachia currently face.

Eight representatives from Mars Electric stand together for a photo
Community Impact

Wired for success: Mars Electric’s federal contracting breakthrough

The Ohio APEX Accelerator at Ohio University worked closely with the Mars Electric team to simplify the application process, set clear expectations, and identify the best pathways forward.

Students studying Environmental Studies sit and stand together for a group photo
OHIO Community

Voinovich School celebrates arrival of new scholars and graduate students

OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service hosted its annual welcome reception on Sept. 4, greeting students with a warm sense of community and purpose.

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

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.

Helena Karlstrom and three other women are shown in a canoe out on the water
Environmental Studies

Environmental studies graduate completes 1,200-mile canoe journey to promote public lands conservation

The entire trip took 85 days, starting at the Grand Portage near Lake Superior, through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), one of the most remote nature areas in North America.

An electric or hybrid car is shown while being charged
Community Partners

Voinovich School awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in Southeast Ohio

Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has been awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in schools in Southeast Ohio.

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STEM Education

Southeast Ohio educators invited to launch of statewide STEM design challenge

Southeast Ohio STEM educators are invited to join the launch of the 2026 #STEMmovesOhio Design Challenge, hosted by the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) Southeast Hub.

Two individuals wear virtual reality headsets while sitting at tables at Ohio University.
Innovative Programs

OHIO’s Voinovich Academy, GRID Lab bring 360VR training to public service employees

The innovative training series was developed in partnership with the Ohio University's Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service and the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab.

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