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Countdown to the 1970 closing

Activism is ingrained in the history of Ohio University, where questioning the status quo and advocating for change are hallmarks of the academic experience and culture.

The Afyouni family poses outside the Convocation Center on graduation day for Nader, BBA ’19, and Amal, BA ’19.

Alumni family gives back to their home away from home

Ohio University graduate Manaf Afyouni and his children were inspired to create a scholarship in hopes that the recipients would have the same meaningful experiences that the family had in Athens.

MAC Fellows 2020-2021

Four OHIO faculty members chosen for MAC’s Academic Leadership Development Program

Four Ohio University faculty members have been selected as the 2020-2021 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP) Fellows.

Dancers stuck behind door

Cooped Up? Dance on!

Amid stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio University alumnae Leah Crosby, BFA ’15, and Danielle Doell, BFA ’14, channeled their creativity, passion and innovation to bring adventure and the arts to the Seattle community.

A woman laying on floor, using laptop

Support for OHIO students with disabilities available amid pandemic

Ohio University students with disabilities still have resources and support systems available to them as they work on their education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Devil All the Time

OHIO Chillicothe to host viewing discussion of alum’s book-turned-film “The Devil All the Time”

OHIO Chillicothe will host a Zoom post-viewing discussion of one of the current top Netflix films, “The Devil All the Time,” based off of OHIO Chillicothe alumnus Donald Ray Pollock’s popular book.

Alec Koondel was one of the first people Pim (Thirati) Koondel met when she came to Ohio University. Their life journeys have been intertwined from that moment on. Photo by Ekkaporn Kongyuedyao

The Ties That Bind

Pim (Thirati) Koondel, MBA ’17, MSA ’18, and Alec Koondel, MBA ’17, MSA ’18, met competing for a spot in the College of Business’ MBA/MSA Dual-Degree Program. They’ve been tied to one another and Ohio University ever since.

Jenny Hall-Jones

Jenny Hall-Jones named interim Vice President for Student Affairs at Ohio University

Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis, today, announced that Jenny Hall-Jones has been named interim Vice President for Student Affairs at Ohio University effective October 24, 2020.

Courtney Perrett

Finding a home 8,657 miles away from home

Born in a coastal city in eastern South Africa, Courtney Perrett, BSJ ’20, grew up in a close-knit family who taught her to care for the natural world, dream big and never give up on those dreams. They always encouraged her to fiercely pursue her goals, even if that meant moving to another continent at 19 years old.

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Time Machine: Homecoming

Homecoming at Ohio University can be traced at least as far back as November 1919 when the student-published Green and White newspaper noted that the University football team was preparing for a “Home Coming” game. The last game of the University’s 1919 season carried the alumni slogan “Beat Denison,” in reference to the team’s scheduled opponent.

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It's Personal

Alumni Association creates team to help students and alumni define their own meaning of success

Chuck Stewart sitting in front of a wall of album covers he had taken

OHIO graduate, eminent photographer’s work featured in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s social justice exhibit

The photography of Ohio University graduate Chuck Stewart is on display for the first time ever at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a new social justice exhibit

President Alden speaking with students

Remembering President Alden

When he was inaugurated as Ohio University’s 15th president on May 11, 1962, Vernon Roger Alden called for creating “a climate in which the best minds are stretched and in which superior students aspire to even greater accomplishment.”

Athens Hills at Sunrise

Still more

“Here, we need only go ‘a short piece’ down the road in any direction, to find ourselves surrounded by natural beauty. Those times when all human nature fails us, it is earth that abides. Consider our words, we will guide you there.”

Sorting through recycling

Zeroing in on zero waste

One evening in May 2019, the normally quiet Athens City Council chambers were overflowing with citizens. Some stood in the hallway while others packed a nearby bar to watch the proceedings on the government channel. What brought so many passionate community members out on a Tuesday night? The answer, in a word: trash. Or to put a finer point on it—waste, waste diversion, and related jobs.

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