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Ed Carter named interim Chief Information Officer

April 9, 2026 2 min

Carter will assume the role beginning June 1 following the departure of current Chief Information Officer Chris Ament, who will join Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as its Chief Information Officer.

Three OHIO students hold stuffed animal squirrels at an OHIO Giving Day event

Forever OHIO

One Day. One OHIO.

April 9, 2026 3 min

More than 3,000 Bobcat alumni and friends helped raise over $1.1 million to support students during OHIO Giving Day 2026.

A group of OHIO students and faculty stand in front of an Ohio sign while at the Ohio Statehouse for Advocacy Day.

Student Opportunities

Ohio University social work students gain advocacy experience at Statehouse

April 9, 2026 5 min

More than 100 social work students from Ohio University’s five regional campuses and Athens’ main campus attended Advocacy Day on March 31 at the Vern Riffe Center in downtown Columbus.

Uptown Athens, where the red brick roads of campus and community intersect.

OHIO Community

'Walk, Talk and Roll' with Athens City Commission on Disabilities on April 10

April 9, 2026 2 min

The event will focus on accessibility issues in Athens and will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Athens City Courthouse. All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend.

Forever OHIO

Alumnus Austin Warehime to deliver keynote address at OHIO Eastern Graduation Recognition Ceremony

April 9, 2026 3 min

Ohio University Eastern will welcome alumnus Austin Warehime as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Graduation Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, April 30.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's March 2026 Newsmakers

April 8, 2026 3 min

John Kopchick, Aiden Payne and Geoff Dabelko were named faculty newsmakers for March 2026.

A Bobcat parent holds flowers while standing with two family members at the brunch in the Baker University Center Ballroom

OHIO Events

OHIO to celebrate Moms Weekend with special events

April 8, 2026 7 min

This year’s Moms Weekend events will include a wide variety of arts and crafts activities, the International Street Fair, ziplining at The Ridges and much, much more.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to hear about University’s initiatives to integrate Artificial Intelligence into learning, receive sports administration program update from students and faculty

April 8, 2026 5 min

The Board of Trustees will learn about the University’s ongoing efforts to integrate and engage with AI, as well as hear from faculty and students from the sports administration program.

An NCAA basketball with the NIL written on it.

Faculty Experts

NIL creates opportunity for student-athletes, confusion and tough decisions for schools and NCAA

April 8, 2026 11 min

As March Madness concludes, student-athletes have earned millions of dollars through name, image and likeness (NIL). Ohio University Professor and sport management expert Jim Strode weighs in on the impact of NIL and the current college sports climate.

National Leaders

Larry Hayman receives national Gerald Wilson Award for leadership, service in pre law advising

April 7, 2026 3 min

Larry Hayman, Esq., was recognized for more than a decade of leadership at the regional and national levels, as well as his ongoing commitment to access, mentorship and professional collaboration.

OHIO students hold hands while standing in a line outside as part of a game during the Nowruz celebration.

Student Organizations

Student organization hosts Nowruz celebration for OHIO community

April 7, 2026 1 min

The Central Asian Student Union (CASU) at Ohio University held a special community celebration recently and invites all students to learn more about the organization.

OHIO students paint together on canvases outside in the grass

Student Opportunities

Bobcat ArtsCare connects students with creative outlets, artistic community

April 7, 2026 5 min

The Bobcat ArtsCare program was recently established to provide students with new creative outlets and to fight the misconception that a student must be an arts major to engage in creativity.

OHIO Events

OHIO community invited to hear from national experts at April 16-17 Baker Peace Conference

April 7, 2026 3 min

Ohio University’s Contemporary History Institute will host the 2026 Baker Peace Conference, themed “The State of American Power,” on April 16–17.

OHIO club softball team standing with an OHIO flag

Club sports

Club softball takes a big swing

April 6, 2026 4 min

After making it to the national finals for the first time in team history last year, the OHIO club softball team is hoping to hit new heights this season.

Alumni Leaders

Kane proud to serve as a ‘Voice of Appalachia’ on Voinovich School Advisory Board