Stories tagged with: Community Engagement

Bobcat Build
Community Engagement

Ohio University and Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio partner to build home for southeast Ohio family

September 10, 2026 6 min

Ohio University and Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio are partnering on the Bobcat Build, an ambitious community effort that will bring OHIO students, faculty, staff and community members together to construct a Habitat home on campus that once completed will be relocated to Chillicothe, providing a local family with a safe, affordable place to call home.
The 2026 MORPC interns stand together for a photo while they are outside in front of a building
Student Opportunities

Students, local governments benefit from internship partnership with MORPC

September 9, 2026 9 min

An internship collaboration between OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is benefiting students and local communities.
High School Media workshop participants take video and watch other production equipment while a musician plays a guitar on a set for a video
OHIO Events

Students learn while creating their own projects at High School Media Workshop

September 3, 2026 4 min

High school students and incoming college students from around the region created music videos, short films and much more while they also experienced life on a college campus at Ohio University's annual High School Media Workshop.
An OHIO student hands a card to a Cats Cupboard employee while at a desk at the food pantry
Supporting Students

Cats’ Cupboard providing food access to students, strong community partnerships

September 1, 2026 5 min

Ohio University and the Basic Needs Programs offer a variety of support open to all students, including the Cats’ Cupboard food pantry.

Ohio Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio looks at mannequin in clinical skills training
Medical Education

Ohio lawmakers experience life as medical students during Heritage College’s first ‘DO for a Day’

August 31, 2026 7 min

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine invited state lawmakers to step into the shoes of medical students through a new program called “DO for a Day."
ReDeclaration Concerts on the Greens
Declaration of Independence

Ohio University and the Athens community mark 250 years of the United States with “Re-Declaration”

August 31, 2026 2 min

Artists and community members from across Athens County will join members of the College of Fine Arts on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. for “The Re-Declaration of Independence."
Appalachian Stories of Resilience & Recovery Summit
Community Events

Appalachian Stories of Resilience and Recovery Summit coming to OHIO Zanesville

August 27, 2026 2 min

Join OHIO Zanesville on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the Appalachian Stories of Resilience and Recovery Summit featuring keynote speaker Dr. Richard Greenlee, lived experiences and community connection.
An aerial image of Ohio University and Athens, Ohio in the Fall
Community Partners

Sugar Bush Foundation awards nearly $390,000 to support Appalachian Ohio partnerships

August 26, 2026 2 min

The Sugar Bush Foundation, a supporting organization of the Ohio University Foundation, distributed $386,266 in funding for seven University-community projects benefiting Appalachian Ohio during the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
student nurses sit behind registration table at blood drive
Community Events

Student Nurses Association hosts sixth blood drive

August 20, 2026 2 min

Nursing students at OHIO Southern have collected 196 blood donations since 2024. Their sixth Red Cross drive is Sept. 1 in the Riffe Rotunda.
A BBC2 representative leads a presentation in front of a class
Community Partners

Popular high school internship program continues to expand in Appalachia

August 17, 2026 6 min

Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C) provides real-world learning experiences such as internships, career mentoring and hands-on activities while supporting local employers and strengthening community partnerships.

An ovehead image of people standing next to three long rows of exhibits at the Regional Science Day event at Ohio University
Community Events

AEP Ohio Foundation recognizes young environmental scientists at Regional Science Day

August 14, 2026 2 min

Regional Science Day at OHIO welcomed 123 students from 14 schools across Southeast Ohio. Students presented 100 research projects, showcasing their curiosity, creativity and commitment to scientific discovery.

Four OHIO representatives stand in front of the Global Education Fair banner at one of the events
Community Events

Global Education Fair brings 21 countries to Athens County classrooms

August 13, 2026 6 min

At the Global Education Fair, children arrived under the flags of the world, collected a passport and a world map at the check-in table, and then set out to earn a stamp from every country in the room.
National Guard members and staff from the county health department prepare to assist patients
Community Partners

GuardCare delivers free health care to Southeast Ohio residents

August 12, 2026 4 min

GuardCare 2026 provided a record amount of free medical, dental and vision care to Southeast Ohio residents during a three-day clinic at Ohio University's Heritage Hall.
Ted Adams
OHIO Community

Adams comes full circle to Voinovich School Advisory Board after working in Voinovich administration

August 12, 2026 4 min

Ted Adams got a firsthand look at George Voinovich’s philosophy on public-private partnerships and is looking to help continue his former boss’s legacy as an advisor for the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.
Isaac Floyd
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate's grant sends 30 children to Bobcat Academy at no cost

August 11, 2026 3 min

An OHIO graduate teaching in Lawrence County secured a $1,500 grant that sent 30 children to Bobcat Academy on the Ohio University Southern campus at no cost to their families.
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