Stories tagged with: Experiential Learning

A group of students doing an archaeology dig.
In the field

Living in the past, learning for the future

Ohio University students gain hands-on experience at the Shoop Paleo-Indian site in Pennsylvania. The field school teaches excavation, artifact analysis and field research while contributing to understanding early human life and migrations.

Alyssa Manning is shown wearing her Commencement Cap and Gown
Experiential Learning

Alumni profile: Alyssa Manning, grants and funding specialist for Verdantas

Mentor, Ohio, native, Alyssa Manning, BS ’21, MPA ’22, launched her post-graduate school career while staying closely connected to the place that shaped her passion.

Nikki Wood and other OHIO graduates take a selfie while wearing Commencement caps and robes and standing next to the Convocation Center.
Alumni Success

Internship experience is rewarding, leads to full-time position

Nikki Wood spent the summer in Chillicothe as an intern with the city through a program with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and in partnership with the Voinovich School.

Three females standing next to each other, smiling
Community Partnerships

Future teachers, community leaders: Inside Ohio University’s Rural Teacher Corps

Ohio University’s Rural Teacher Corps prepares future educators to serve and strengthen Appalachian communities through place-based learning and community partnerships.

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Dedicated Faculty

New faculty member brings passion for teaching to OHIO Southern

With two decades of classroom experience, Melody Craft helps OHIO Southern students discover their purpose as future teachers and community leaders.

Left: a man with glasses and business professional attire inspects scientific equipment on a rooftop overlooking Ohio University’s West Green. Right:  a man in casual attire stands partway up a weather tower, addressing a group of elementary school students
Anniversaries

Weathering It All

This student-centered lab has provided local forecasting since 1984.

sports reporter Allie LaForce holds a mic and speaks to basketball player Stephen Curry in a packed basketball arena
Experiential Learning

Live from Athens

Student-led sports broadcasting gives Bobcats a front-row seat to real-world experience—and a fast track to professional success.

Gamers in the middle of a match in the OHIO Esports Arena.
Esports

For students entering the $4 billion esports industry, OHIO offers a competitive advantage

Ohio University has positioned itself as a leader in esports education and career preparation to meet the demands of the booming esports industry.

The Prom
Tantrum Theater

Tantrum Theater celebrates its 10th anniversary, announces 2025-2026 season

Tantrum Theater is OHIO's professional theater company that has served the region over the last 10 years as a training ground, providing apprenticeships for students in the School of Theater.

HCOM students receive their white coats during convocation.
Experiential Learning

Health care organizations partner with Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine to strengthen physician workforce

A new partnership with three Southeast Ohio health care organizations will provide additional training opportunities for medical students and potentially help build the region’s physician workforce.

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team
Experiential Learning

New season, new faces for Ohio University Mock Trial Team

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team begins its 2025–2026 season with 26 new and returning members preparing for the Scarlet and Gray Invitational at The Ohio State University. The team continues to provide hands-on courtroom experience through the American Mock Trial Association, tackling this season’s fictional murder case with high expectations and strong leadership.

Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
Student Success

Ohio University aligns university-wide student success, experience, achievement efforts in the Office of Student Success and Academic Innovation

The Office of Student Success and Academic Innovation unites student-focused initiatives to strengthen retention, enhance academic achievement, and expand curricular innovation across all OHIO colleges and campuses.

two nursing students talk share information on stopping bullying at a health fair
Community Events

Ohio University Chillicothe to host community health fair

Ohio University Chillicothe nursing students will host a Community Health Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ohio University Chillicothe’s Bennett Hall.

OHIO students and IGS Energy representatives sit at tables and listen to a speaker during the Etiquette Dinner in the Walter Hall Rotunda
Student Experiences

OHIO students refine professional skills at annual Etiquette Dinner

The event was made possible through sponsorship from IGS Energy, a leading sustainable energy provider headquartered in Ohio. Representatives from the company also actively engaged with students at the event.

Students on stage
Festival vibes

Capturing the sound and soul of the Nelsonville Music Festival

Media students brought the Sycamore Sessions to life at the annual festival, showcasing and honing their skills in video and audio production.

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