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After 42 years, Dan Denhart retires from OHIO’s School of Theater

April 29, 2026 7 min

After more than 40 years of shaping productions, mentoring students and helping build the foundation of the School of Theater, Dan Denhart is retiring and leaving behind a lasting legacy.

emergency workers wade through flood waters with sandbags in the foreground

Experiental Learning

Playing for real: OHIO students tackle simulated disasters to build community resilience

April 29, 2026 4 min

The hands-on simulation challenged students from multiple majors to share resources and solve life-or-death problems during an intense, four-hour mock flood scenario.

Rows of research posters, with students standing near them, are shown in the Walter Fieldhouse for the Student Research Expo.

Student Success

Big wins, big impact: Voinovich students excel at 2026 Student Expo

April 29, 2026 3 min

Students from OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service share their thoughts on presenting their research work at the Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo.

A group of faculty in academic regalia sit in a row

Faculty achievements

Faculty Experts Roundup

April 29, 2026 10 min

OHIO's faculty filled spring semester with research, publishing, travel and awards.

Spencer Johnson gives a presentation while another OHIO student looks on from behind him

Student Opportunities

OHIO MPA student secures internship with National League of Cities

April 29, 2026 3 min

Spencer Johnson was recently selected for the Jeff A. Finkle Ohio University Economic Development Internship at the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C.

Streamers fall from the Convocation Center ceiling while President Lori Stewart Gonzalez congratulates a large crowd of graduates at Spring Commencemenbt

Commencement

Ohio University to add Sunday undergraduate Commencement ceremony for Spring 2027

April 29, 2026 2 min

OHIO will expand its Spring Commencement schedule beginning in Spring 2027 by adding a third undergraduate ceremony to Commencement weekend to better serve graduating students and their guests.

Student Research

Student Enhancement Awards presented to 26 OHIO students

April 28, 2026 4 min

Ohio University has presented Student Enhancement Awards to 26 students from a wide range of majors.

Ellis Hall is shown in the spring surrounded by flowering trees

Celebrating literature

Finding voice and vision at the Spring Literary Festival

April 28, 2026 3 min

OHIO's 2026 Spring Literary Festival connected students with established authors through readings, conversations and personal interactions that made careers in writing feel more accessible. With firsthand experiences, the event shows how direct engagement with writers shapes students' perspectives on the professional writing world.

OHIO researchers use biomechanical analysis to detect concussion-related deficits

Faculty Experts

The Unseen Injuries

April 28, 2026 9 min

Faculty research aims to protect brains in sports, on stage and on screen

Forever OHIO

Time Machine: A Half-Century of Health

April 28, 2026 3 min

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 50 years

Professor Harvey Ballard and research assistant Collin Thacker examine specimens of newly discovered species of violets during a research expedition. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel, BSVC ’02

Research Excellence

Deep Roots, New Growth

April 28, 2026 11 min

Ohio University students and faculty continue to make truly ground-breaking discoveries in their research.

Students in the Scripps College of Communication gain hands-on experience with audio editing in the School of Media Arts & Studies.

Research Excellence

Opportunity Abounds

April 28, 2026 6 min

Ohio University is among the nation’s select R1 Opportunity Universities and the only university in Ohio to earn both coveted titles.

Rural Health Impact

OHIO professor’s nonprofit pharmacy delivers life-saving medications with life-changing savings

April 28, 2026 14 min

Associate Clinical Professor Sarah Adkins, Pharm. D., donates her time and expertise to provide the Southeast Ohio region with essential medications and care through Rising Suns Pharmacy.

Urban Geography

Planning a city: Tackling the challenges of growth in central Ohio

April 27, 2026 4 min

From parking to housing, urban planner Justin Goodwin shares how the City of Columbus is enhancing the urban experience for its citizens.

A photo of 7 individuals who are holding shovels, standing next to a freshly planted white oak tree on the Ohio Univeristy Eastern campus.

Community Events

OHIO Eastern selected as Belmont County site for America 250 Heritage Tree planting

April 27, 2026 3 min

The planting, part of a statewide initiative to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, placed a native white oak at OHIO Eastern, selected for its strong environmental conditions and public accessibility.

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