Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Alumni spotlight: Andreana Madera Martorell, Environmental Protection Agency drinking water technical officer

October 15, 2024 4 min

Andreana Madera Martorell provides technical aid to states and reviews grant work plans to ensure that underserved and disadvantaged communities have access to safe drinking water.

Student Success

Aidan Tansey: Shaping a future in conservation through the Voinovich School

October 15, 2024 3 min

Aidan Tansey was recently honored with the Marty Wall MPA Scholarship in Public Administration (Nonprofit Management).

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Community Engagement

Business boot camp helps Marietta student bring her sweet dream to life

October 15, 2024 3 min

Ignite Appalachia was a boot camp of eight two-hour sessions over three months where Lilly Franchino and her classmates learned the nuts and bolts of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

John Hemmings and Tracy Plouck, Dean of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Servicve

Community Impact

OVRDC’s John Hemmings wins first ever Weinberg Partnership Award

October 8, 2024 2 min

John Hemmings' illustrious career in economic development makes him the perfect choice as the recipient of the inaugural Mark L. Weinberg Partnership Award.

Environmental Studies

Celebrating 50 years of Environmental Studies at OHIO: Alumni share insights, inspiration

October 8, 2024 4 min

The Environmental Studies program at the George Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service recently kicked off the celebration of its 50th anniversary with an alumni panel and luncheon.

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Climate and aging

How does climate change impact older adults?

October 7, 2024 6 min

Extreme weather can disproportionately affect older adults. Researchers in the Grey-Green Alliance explore solutions that could make a big difference for a vulnerable population.

Engaging OHIO

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Sept. 26 ‘University Updates’

October 6, 2024 4 min

University Updates are held throughout the year as part of OHIO’s ongoing efforts to further connections and dialogue throughout the University community.

Forever OHIO

Alumni spotlight: Rachel Martin, Extinction Solutions Index and research manager at Conservation X Labs

September 18, 2024 5 min

Rachel Martin, a 2020 graduate of Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, works on combatting and finding solutions for biodiversity loss.

: an aerial view of a heavily wooded area in Southeast Ohio, with leaves in shades of green and yellow under a cloudy, bluish-purple sky

Research & Impact

Reforestation in Action

September 12, 2024 6 min

Trees are among Athens’ greatest treasures—and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service strives to ensure they’ll remain that way for centuries to come.

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Ohio University's total enrollment climbs again

September 11, 2024 5 min

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

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ANEP funds development of Appalachian Children’s Health Dashboard

September 6, 2024 2 min

This one-stop data source dashboard consists of over 200 community indicators on health and wellbeing across Appalachian Ohio.

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SBDC advisor helps Cambridge chocolate maker grow her business

September 6, 2024 3 min

In her 20 years as a chocolatier, Amanda Cox has never been afraid to ask for help.

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Environmental Studies celebrates its 50th anniversary

September 6, 2024 5 min

The Environmental Studies program at Ohio University’s George Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2024.

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Training to support youth-led prevention: Ohio Adult Allies celebrates 10 years of workforce development