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OHIO Announcements

Ohio University approves policy updates, invites feedback on additional policies

February 26, 2026 4 min

The Ohio University Executive Staff Policy Committee and OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have approved several policy updates and placed three policies up for community review.
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OHIO Events

OHIO Lancaster Theatre to present ‘Leading Ladies’ and ‘right before i go’ in March

February 26, 2026 4 min

The Ohio University Lancaster Theatre will present two productions this March in the Wagner Theatre, located in Brasee Hall. The performances are open to the OHIO community and the public.
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OHIO Events

Call for proposals for Central Region Humanities Center conference

February 26, 2026 3 min

The September conference will celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence. This event is supported in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Sarah Wyatt, Ph.D. in a growth lab in the Environmental and Plant Biology Department at Ohio University.
Faculty Excellence

Ohio University to honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on March 18

February 26, 2026 3 min

Ohio University will honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on Wednesday, March 18, during the Distinguished Professor Portrait Unveiling and Lecture.
Debbie Antonelli
Alumni Leaders

Debbie Antonelli named OHIO’s 2026 Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumnus

February 26, 2026 4 min

Debbie Antonelli, a nationally respected men’s and women’s college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS, will be honored during OHIO’s Sports Administration Symposium in May at Ohio University.
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Community Impact

Two Appalachian Ohio teachers receive 2026 grants for place-based learning projects

February 26, 2026 3 min

Funded through the Ohio Rural Teacher Fellowship program, the grants will be implemented in spring 2026 and reflect the ongoing impact of regional higher education partnerships in strengthening rural education.
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Career Opportunities

Ohio University Lancaster, OhioMeansJobs partner to host community job fair

February 25, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Lancaster, in partnership with OhioMeansJobs Fairfield County and area nonprofit agencies, will host a community job fair on Tuesday, April 14 in the Brasee Hall Gymnasium.
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Art Exhibition

Ohio University Chillicothe to host spring alumni and friends art show

February 25, 2026 1 min

Ohio University Chillicothe’s Patricia Scott Memorial Art Gallery will feature an exhibition of artwork by alumni and friends beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.
Dennis Fox
OHIO Events

Theatre returns to OHIO Eastern under the direction of Dennis Fox with 'Spoon River Anthology'

February 24, 2026 2 min

The production brings together students, alumni and community members in a collaborative homecoming that celebrates the lasting impact of theatre on campus and throughout the Ohio Valley.
A group highschool students
Community Events

Regional students gather at Ohio University Eastern for annual Charlie Wilson Leadership Event

February 24, 2026 4 min

Regional high school students gathered at Ohio University Eastern for the third annual Charlie Wilson Leadership Event, a daylong program focused on leadership development and community engagement.
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Alumni Success

Alumnus Pavel Butorin to receive honor in fight for press freedom

February 24, 2026 3 min

Scripps alumnus Pavel Butorin and his wife, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, will be honored with the James W. Foley Foundation’s World Press Freedom Award for their work and advocacy.
Students and community members visit tables and talk with representative at the Social Work Resource Fair at Ohio University Lancaster
OHIO Events

Ohio University Lancaster to host third annual Social Work Resource Fair

February 24, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Lancaster will host its third annual Social Work Resource Fair on Wednesday, March 4, in Brasee Hall’s North Lobby and Wilkes Gallery, located at 1570 Granville Pike in Lancaster.
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Preparing For Careers

OHIO launches Global Readiness Badge to prepare students for a globally connected workforce

February 24, 2026 4 min

The Global Readiness Badge is a new academic microcredential that recognizes students who intentionally develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s globally connected workforce.
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Community Events

OHIO colleges to host regional competition for Scripps National Spelling Bee on Feb. 28

February 24, 2026 1 min

The spelling bee is open to elementary and middle school students across the region and will be held from 10 a.m. - noon in Baker University Center, Room 240/242. The public is welcome to attend.

LeVar Burton
OHIO Events

LeVar Burton to speak at OHIO on March 3 as part of Kennedy Lecture Series

February 24, 2026 2 min

The Ohio University Kennedy Lecture Series will present “An Evening with LeVar Burton,” on Tuesday, March 3.
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