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OHIO set to celebrate Homecoming 2026

September 24, 2026 5 min

The brick streets of Athens are about to be filled with generations of Bobcats once again as Ohio University celebrates Homecoming 2026.

Supporting Students

Finding your fit: THRIVE Week connects students to support

September 24, 2026 5 min

During THRIVE Week, OHIO students had multiple opportunities to focus on their well-being, from mental health resources and student organizations to activities across campus.

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Community Events

Ohio University Southern marks 70 years with Festival of the Hills

September 24, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Southern marks 70 years with Festival of the Hills, a free celebration Oct. 10 featuring live music, a cruise-in, an art show, quilts and dozens of local vendors, plus a look back at how the campus got its start.

Athena Cinema

Athena Cinema announces fall film series and special events

September 24, 2026 7 min

The Athena Cinema is proud to announce an exciting lineup of Fall 2026 programming, including its annual Appalachian Stories Film Series and Sustainability Film Series, as well as new events.

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In a Nutshell: Exploring immersive technology inside the GRID Lab

September 24, 2026 1 min

What does it take to create a virtual world you can see, hear and move through? From immersive audio and 360-degree cameras to motion capture and virtual reality, Ohio University’s GRID Lab gives students access to the technology and hands-on experiences bringing those worlds to life.

OHIO Events

Survivor Advocacy Program invites OHIO community to Oct. 7 open house

September 24, 2026 2 min

The open house offers an opportunity to meet the SAP team, learn more about their confidential student support services and explore the program’s newly enhanced space in Lindley Hall

An OHIO Football player celebrates in the end zone in front of a large crowd in Peden Stadium

OHIO Events

OHIO to celebrate Family Weekend with special events, performances

September 24, 2026 4 min

Family Weekend 2026, which will be held Sept. 25-27, will feature concerts and performances, a Bobcat Family Welcome, athletic events and a wide range of events for people of all ages.

A look down the sidewalks of OHIO's West Green.

OHIO Community

Tips for keeping residential spaces dry and healthy during humid weather

September 24, 2026 3 min

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that molds are found in virtually every environment, and they can thrive in warm, humid places, including our residence halls and University buildings.

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.

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.

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.

Students in scrubs attend to manikin in hospital bed

Career Opportunities

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

September 22, 2026 5 min

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

Community Events

OHIO Chillicothe partners with Goodwill to host donation drive

September 22, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Chillicothe is teaming up with Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio for a donation drive on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevenson Center.

Students stand for a moment of silence during the Body Donor Memorial Service.

Medical Education

Body Donor Memorial Service honors donors’ contributions to medical education

September 21, 2026 3 min

Students, faculty and loved ones of individuals who donated their bodies to medical education through the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Body Donor Program gathered to honor the donors.

Charles McWeeny (Left) and Brad Schwieger (Right)

Art Exhibition

"FORMS & FIGURES" creates intergenerational space for OHIO artists

September 21, 2026 4 min

The newest installation in the Research and Technology Center Galleries highlights the work of two distinguished professors emeritus

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