Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Dr. Haley Duschinski walks among the crowd and leads a presentation

Regional employers, educators meet to advance global workforce readiness in Ohio

July 30, 2025 5 min

Industry leaders and Ohio University partners explore how language, culture and global skills can power Ohio’s economic future.

Tech Savvy Day 2025 attendees, grades 5-9, getting ready for a full day of fun and learning at OHIO

STEM

Tech Savvy Day engages Appalachian students with STEM opportunities

July 28, 2025 6 min

Appalachian students mixed slime, launched rockets, coded robots, and explored brains at OHIO’s Tech Savvy Day, a fun-filled event sparking curiosity and excitement for all things STEM.

A young student smiles and wears a glove while working on a STEM project at a table, and teachers stand nearby

Community Partners

AEP Ohio Foundation, Voinovich School celebrate 10 years of STEM education partnership

July 17, 2025 3 min

The American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio Foundation and OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service have enjoyed a long-standing relationship.

Ryan Humeniuk asks research questions to worker in a booth at an outdoor festival

Student Research

OHIO students driving change through research, service

July 15, 2025 4 min

For nearly two decades, the Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars Program has given Ohio University students a front-row seat to the real work of public service.

Alumni Leaders

Experience as a Voinovich Scholar was life-changing for regional leader

July 15, 2025 2 min

Cara Dingus Brook ’03 MPA ‘06 has spent more than 20 years in philanthropy, rising to her current position as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

Alumni Success

Voinovich Scholar program provided Olivito with critical experience, led to his career

July 15, 2025 2 min

For Jonathan Olivito ’09 MPA ‘11, working as a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar at Ohio University was the launch pad for everything that has followed in his career.

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Alumni Leaders

How OHIO’s MPA program shaped a public leader’s career

July 14, 2025 3 min

Tom Evans MPA ’22 may have grown up in Dallas, but he—and much of his family—bleed Bobcat green.

An instructor from the Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion points at a power point screen while leading a class presentation

Community Impact

New training program benefits peer recovery supporters

July 9, 2025 3 min

For people living with addiction, it can be helpful to talk to someone who has traveled the same road to recovery. Peer support has emerged as a powerful tool in addiction and mental health treatment.

audience members listen to speakers at the anniversary event at Jackie O's

OHIO Impact

Voinovich School celebrates 50 years of Environmental Studies with alumni, industry partners at Jackie O's on Fourth

July 1, 2025 3 min

More than 70 alumni, past and present faculty, and staff attended, enjoying an evening of networking and reconnecting with friends old and new.

OHIO Announcements

University Libraries welcomes Ex Libris Alma as its new system platform

June 17, 2025 3 min

University Libraries’ new system, Ex Libris Alma, allows for a smoother and more modern platform for the OHIO community.

Airplanes lined up at Ohio University Airport in the evening

Regional impact

Rural airports, ready for takeoff: OHIO supports the shift to electric aviation

June 17, 2025 2 min

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service was awarded a grant to assess the needs of more than 200 airfields to handle Advanced Air Mobility planes, including manned electric aircraft and drones.

Board of Trustees

Governor DeWine appoints Ava Wood as new student trustee to OHIO Board of Trustees

June 13, 2025 2 min

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed a new student member to the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Ava Wood was named a student trustee on May 2, 2025.

An OHIO researcher tests the water at Raccoon Creek in Southeast Ohio

Community Service

Conservation in practice: OHIO and partners host Raccoon Creek gathering

June 10, 2025 2 min

The Raccoon Creek Partnership invites the public to the Raccoon Jamboree at the Lake Hope State Park shelter house and spillway from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.

Members of the Mayors' Partnership for Progress pose for a group photo next to fire and rescue trucks

Serving The Community

Mayors' Partnership for Progress expands to strengthen Southeast Ohio communities

June 9, 2025 4 min

The Mayors' Partnership for Progress has become an indispensable network for mayors and city managers, offering crucial support and guidance for navigating the complexities of local governance.

A man shakes hands with two people sitting at a booth at the Ohio Business Matchmaker event