Stories tagged with: Experiential Learning

An OHIO teacher or assistant works with a child wearing an Ohio University football shirt at the Child Development Center
Experiential Learning

Child Development Center serves local families, plays essential role for OHIO students

The Child Development Center is well-known in the community for its outstanding work and was recognized recently with the Accreditation+ designation from the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.

Quinn Elfers and collegues standing in front of a sign for the NBA Draft 2026.
Sports and Community

More than a championship

An NBA internship took Quinn Elfers to New York for the Knicks' historic championship season. His position's focus on community outreach and inclusion gave him a professional roadmap.

OHIO students and faculty work on Honey for the Heart projects at a table at Passion Works Studio
Community Partners

Honey for the Heart, Learning Community Programs celebrate another year of collaboration

Each year, the Passion Works Studio collaborates with the community to build giant puppets and colorful costumes while adding even more artistic wonder to Athens Halloween.

Ali Abbas and Nick Goman work on a project in an OHIO laboratory
Research and Innovation

Built from scratch: physics graduate students construct atomic-scale microscope

A home-built scanning tunneling microscope at Ohio University’s Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute will image materials atom by atom.

Students sit around a table, working and chatting with their laptops.
Curation and Communication

Student-run agency brings top-tier advertising to Athens brands

NEXT agency helps students build professional skills while serving clients in the Athens community.

The Mock Trial team.
Legal Training

Ohio University Mock Trial Team Begins 12th Season with 26 Student Advocates

The new and returning mock trial participants will compete in intercollegiate courtroom simulations, gaining legal skills through experiential learning.

cyanotype photography
Art Exhibition

Kissed by the Sun: UC 1900 students explore cyanotype photography

The UC 1900 Visual Communication learning communities showcase the art of cyanotype photography in “Kissed by the Sun,” an exhibition on display throughout October at the VisCom Pop-Up Gallery in Schoonover Center.

Sabella McCarty looks at historical artifacts in a museum exhibit
Hands-on history

How these interns used the past to guide their future

Historical artifacts, founding fathers and a night at the museum: Students celebrated the Declaration of Independence’s 250th birthday with a unique internship.

International flag
International Leanring

Ohio University relaunches Global Leadership Center with renewed focus on experiential learning and workforce development

Ohio University’s School of International Studies and Languages is relaunching the Global Leadership Center this fall, renewing a longstanding University commitment to preparing students to lead across cultures, communities and national boundaries.

Katie Raines stands in front  of a government building in Washington, D.C.
Student Opportunities

Political science students gain valuable experience interning in Washington, D.C.

Political science students at Ohio University now have the opportunity to take part in a valuable internship program in Washington, D.C.

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

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 Gateway
Experiential Learning

Urban planning and sustainability students share their summer stories

Seizing the opportunity to participate in internships and research, these OHIO students applied their classroom learning to municipal projects, environmental improvement...and even a World Cup match.

Gavin Paisley
Student Success

OHIO Eastern nursing student recognized for commitment to patient care

Gavin Paisley is being recognized for his commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care through a DAISY Award nomination and selection for the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program at Wheeling Hospital.

Experiential Learning funding
Experiential Learning

Applications now open for Ohio University Experiential Learning funding

The Fall application period is now open for OHIO’s Experiential Learning funding opportunities, which support undergraduate students, faculty, staff and student organizations.

OHIO students stand  together outside on a warm summer day while looking out across a valley
Student Opportunities

Students gain hands-on experience through programs funded by Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants

OHIO faculty and staff from all campuses are creating new opportunities for students to connect classroom learning with hands-on experience with the help of Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants.

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