Stories tagged with: Department of Geography

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OHIO News

Ohio University shares update on proposed plans to restructure select academic programs in compliance with the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act

June 1, 2026 3 min

These program mergers will ensure compliance with the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (AOHEA) low degree conferral protocols.
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.
Cutler Hall on College Green.
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.
Justin Goodwin on a bike
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.

Students listening to a talk about infrastructure in historic Dublin, OH.
Experiential Learning

Urban geography students take field trip to central Ohio

March 28, 2026 5 min

Urban planning students visited a data center, suburban downtown, and gentrifying neighborhoods in central Ohio.

OHIO students walk underneath colorful trees in Fall on OHIO's Athens Campus
Alumni Success

OHIO alumni move successfully into environmental careers

March 23, 2026 6 min

Recent graduates with a Master of Science in Environmental Studies degree from OHIO’s George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service are seeing their academic work pay off quickly with jobs in the private sector.
An aerial view of OHIO's Athens campus covered in snow
Snow on campus

Forever...frozen?

January 29, 2026 3 min

See how students made the most of the latest winter storm, and hear from our faculty expert about what made this one for the ages.
Jean-Gabriel Shepherd
Alumni Success

Ohio University alumnus Jean-Gabriel Shepherd finds his path in public service, cybersecurity

December 9, 2025 2 min

A 2010 graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor of arts in geography, Jean-Gabriel Shepherd has built a career blending technical expertise, compassion, and an appreciation for learning and teaching.

Gracie Vaughn, Alli Mancz and Sydney Roseberry
Student Experiences

Ohio University geography students share internship experiences

October 22, 2025 6 min

OHIO students learned about internship opportunities and other programs available to them at a special event in November, and also heard from fellow students about their internship experiences.
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

October 13, 2025 3 min

This student-centered lab has provided local forecasting since 1984.
Condensation on a window demonstrating humidity.
Faculty Experts

It’s the heat AND the humidity: OHIO’s Ryan Fogt discusses record-breaking mugginess of June and July

September 2, 2025 6 min

Nearly half of the U.S. population experienced record heat and humidity in June and July of 2025. Ohio University Professor of Meteorology and climatologist Ryan Fogt discusses the forces behind the uncomfortable conditions.
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Alumni Success

Turning passion into planning

April 25, 2025 3 min

Four OHIO alumni are turning their passion for planning into impactful careers, using their education to drive sustainable, community-centered change across the country.
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Faculty Excellence

OHIO announces awardees for OURC/Baker Fund spring cycle

April 25, 2025 2 min

The OURC/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at Ohio University.
Wide shot of Schoonover Center and the green roof
Student Success Stories

Getting the green light for green roofs

April 9, 2025 3 min

Hear from two Ohio University students who recently earned their Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation.
Two buildings with a street between them against a cloudy sky.
Urban Planning

An up-close look at gentrification and affordable housing

March 31, 2025 4 min

Students traveled to the historic Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus to see the effects of urban development firsthand. Led by OHIO alumni, the field trip connected classroom lessons to real-world experiences.
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