Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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Applications now being accepted for Community Health Worker Program

A free Community Health Worker Program is now available at OHIO Lancaster. The deadline for application submission is Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.

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PurpleAir Air Quality Project aims to increase health information, data collection across southeast Ohio

The project aims to provide residents in southeast Ohio with access to adequate, updated air quality information following the Canadian wildfires from the summer.

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Ohio University to build broadband workforce in region as part of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy

Ohio University will lead southeast Ohio’s regional hub for broadband and 5G workforce development. The hub will provide training resources to the southeast Ohio community.

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Student Spotlight: Noel Rozic

Noel Rozic talks about the experience of Ohio University.

Student Spotlight: Donna Oklok

Donna Oklok talks about her experience with Ohio University.

Stephanie Howe, Chis Fetzer and Tracy Plouck

Voinovich School’s PORTSfuture Program receives 2023 NADO Impact Award

The PORTSfuture project led by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has received a national award for its transformational work.

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Faculty Experts Roundup

Faculty news from November includes a White House climate report, newly published books, and literary awards.

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Ohio University competes in GameDay Recycling Challenge

The Ohio University community came together once again this year to successfully compete in the GameDay Recycling Challenge.

OHIO’s Global Entrepreneurship Week events to include WeRateDogs founder, StartUp Market

The Center for Entrepreneurship and TechGROWTH Ohio are partnering to provide two very special events at Ohio University for Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Student Spotlight: Nikki Mills

Nikki Mills talks about Ohio University.

ASU’s ‘Institutionalizing Opportunity’ wins seventh annual George V. Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge

The winner of the seventh annual George V. Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge is Dr. Shannon Portillo of Arizona State University.

The Inauguration and Investiture of Dr. Lori Stewart Gonzalez - 23rd President of Ohio University

Ohio University gears up for the historic Investiture of President Lori Stewart Gonzalez

All OHIO students, faculty, staff alumni and friends are invited to join the University at any and all events as it recognizes its historic past, embraces its present and looks forward to a bright future under the leadership of President Gonzalez.

From the state capital to Ohio University, Tracy Plouck takes helm of Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service

Public service echoes through Tracy Plouck’s resume, and now it’s part of her new moniker as the dean of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

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Collaboration in transforming the region: Appalachia Forward Conference for Regional Development

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service hosted the third annual Appalachia Forward Conference on Sept. 27, at Belmont College in St. Clairsville, Ohio

Voinovich School alumni drive change through their passion for public service

Three OHIO alumni —Rebekah Green, Jeremy Phan, and India Harris-Jones—reconnected with their alma mater to recount their accomplishments in public service as they have journeyed beyond the bricks.

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