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Ohio University Southern marks 70 years with Festival of the Hills

September 24, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Southern marks 70 years with Festival of the Hills, a free celebration Oct. 10 featuring live music, a cruise-in, an art show, quilts and dozens of local vendors, plus a look back at how the campus got its start.

Community Events

OHIO Chillicothe partners with Goodwill to host donation drive

September 22, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Chillicothe is teaming up with Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio for a donation drive on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevenson Center.

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Career Opportunities

Ohio University Lancaster opens applications for its first associate degree nursing class

September 22, 2026 5 min

Ohio University Lancaster is accepting applications for its first associate degree nursing class, which starts in January. The priority deadline is Oct. 1.

Student Success

OHIO Eastern nursing student recognized for commitment to patient care

September 21, 2026 4 min

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.

Serving The Community

Matt Snider joins Ohio University Chillicothe's Regional Coordinating Council

September 14, 2026 3 min

Ohio University's Board of Trustees has appointed Matt Snider, a Chillicothe resident who manages uranium enrichment operations for Centrus Energy Corp. in Piketon, to the Ohio University Chillicothe Regional Coordinating Council.

Serving The Community

Ohio University Zanesville to celebrate 80 years of community impact with anniversary celebration on Sept. 26

September 11, 2026 5 min

OHIO Zanesville will celebrate 80 years of education, service and community partnership with an anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26, honoring the campus's rich history.

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Theater

'Little Shop of Horrors' opens Oct. 2 at OHIO Lancaster

September 11, 2026 6 min

Ohio University Lancaster Theatre opens "Little Shop of Horrors" Oct. 2, the first of three productions the program is staging this semester.

Forever OHIO

Created by community: OHIO Chillicothe celebrates 80 years

September 8, 2026 3 min

Before Ohio University built anything on Carlisle Hill, the people of Chillicothe had already bought the ground. Ohio University Chillicothe had been holding classes since 1946.

Student Research

OHIO Chillicothe student reconnects with ancestral language through UC Berkeley research program

September 1, 2026 3 min

OHIO Chillicothe junior Ana Frease conducted research on the Coast Miwok language this summer through the Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous California Languages.

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Faculty Excellence

Ohio University recognizes regional faculty for excellence in teaching, scholarship, service

August 27, 2026 7 min

Ohio University is recognizing two outstanding faculty members from its regional campuses for their dedication to students, excellence in teaching, scholarly activity and service.

Alumni Leaders

City council member finds practical applications in OHIO’s executive MPA coursework

August 27, 2026 4 min

Sarah Simmons wasted no time applying what she learned while earning an Executive Master of Public Administration degree from OHIO's George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

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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.

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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.

Dedicated Faculty

Holly Sunflower returns to Ohio University Chillicothe to teach social work

August 19, 2026 5 min

Licensed Social Worker Holly Sunflower found her voice at Ohio University Chillicothe. This fall, she returns to campus to help students find theirs.

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