College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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Three OHIO employees named as Outstanding Administrator Award winners

April 25, 2025 4 min

All members of the OHIO community are invited to the event, which will also celebrate administrative staff members who have reached significant service milestones and those who retire in 2025.

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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.

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Research

Students co-author COVID-19 modeling paper accepted by peer-reviewed journal

April 25, 2025 3 min

Ohio University students contribute to Nature Publishing Group journal using WHO data and classroom-based research.

Alumni Success

Turning passion into planning

April 25, 2025 3 min

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

Ohio University Libraries Presents: Colson Whitehead author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys - Oct. 22 - Ohio University

OHIO Events

Acclaimed author Colson Whitehead to visit OHIO in October

April 25, 2025 1 min

Ohio University will welcome Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author Colson Whitehead to campus during the fall semester.

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Student Success

OHIO student receives Public Service Award for research project

April 24, 2025 3 min

This award is designed to support individuals committed to a career in public service, empowering them to make a positive impact on their communities and the environment through education and practice.

Faculty newsmaker

Katherine Jellison leaves her own imprint on history at OHIO

April 23, 2025 4 min

This leading faculty newsmaker, an expert on presidential spouses, will retire after 32 years in the history department.

Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty named as Emerging Presidential Research Scholars

April 23, 2025 3 min

Ohio University has named Assistant Professor of Psychology Jean Forney and Associate Professor of English Edmund Chang as this year's winners of the Emerging Presidential Research Scholar Award.

Building Bright Futures

Three sisters, one campus: The Gardner sisters’ journey at OHIO Eastern

April 23, 2025 3 min

When Miley Gardner chose to attend Ohio University Eastern to study Human Biology, she sparked a family tradition that inspired her twin sisters, Gracie and Lanie, to join her on campus.

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Forever OHIO

OHIO to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 2, 3

April 22, 2025 4 min

Ohio University will honor more than 3,600 graduating students during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 2 and 3. The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will honor its graduates on May 10.

History department fellowship winners

Ohio University history Ph.D. candidates named Klinder, Baker Peace fellows

April 21, 2025 6 min

Four history department graduate students are the 2025–26 recipients of the Contemporary History Institute's Klinder Fellowships and the Baker Peace Fellowships.

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Experiential learning

Homecoming in Thailand: A journey of memory and discovery

April 21, 2025 3 min

Quentin Cole, a fourth-year student who spent eight years in Bali, Indonesia as a child, explores the significance of his recent study abroad experience in Thailand.

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Philosophy

The universe in a dewdrop: Discussing the meaning of life with Professor Emeritus Algis Mickunas

April 16, 2025 7 min

The Lithuanian-born Korean War veteran and philosopher shares his life journey and insights on mastery, truth and education.

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Community Engagement

Ohio University Chillicothe hosts 31st annual AURCO Conference

April 16, 2025 2 min

The conference brought together more than 115 registered attendees from regional campuses across the state for a day of scholarly exchange, collaboration, and innovation.

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