Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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    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.
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    Community Impact

    Ohio Business Matchmaker event helps business owners network, learn more about government contracts

    June 3, 2025 3 min

    The Matchmaker event is a networking and educational seminar designed to help businesses navigate the complex process of securing government contracts.
    Alumni Gateway
    Academic Achievement

    OHIO announces spring semester 2025 student academic achievement lists

    June 2, 2025 2 min

    OHIO is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 11,100 students who officially qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for spring semester 2025.
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    Regional Partnerships

    Conference brings together regional leaders to discuss economic growth, thriving communities

    May 28, 2025 3 min

    More than 300 people invested in the continued growth and success of Appalachian Ohio attended the 13th annual State of the Region Conference on May 13 at Ohio University.
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    Community Impact

    Voinovich School brings real world experiences to STEM students in Southeast Ohio

    May 22, 2025 4 min

    For the past 14 years, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service‘s PORTSfuture Program has collaborated with high school students near the PORTS site to produce the ASER Student Summary.
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    Community Impact

    Athens Ohio Investment Alliance helping to fuel economic growth, job creation

    May 20, 2025 3 min

    The Athens Ohio Investment Alliance, in collaboration with TechGROWTH Ohio and multiple other service organizations, is a strong regional entrepreneurial ecosystem that fuels economic growth and job creation.
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    Award Winners

    Four local students named winners of Environmental Science Award

    May 15, 2025 2 min

    The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, in partnership with AEP Ohio’s American Electric Power Foundation, has given four students from Southeast Ohio the annual Environmental Science Award.
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    Community Service

    Voinovich School champions collaborative efforts to uplift new mothers in Ohio counties

    May 8, 2025 3 min

    As part of a four-year federal grant program, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has partnered with four rural Ohio counties to promote the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
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    Community Impact

    Ohio University’s Small Business Development Center powers new investment

    May 8, 2025 3 min

    Stacey Johnson, owner of The Fry Pie Lady in Lancaster, exemplifies the commitment of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to supporting local entrepreneurs.
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    Forever OHIO

    OHIO celebrates the Class of 2025

    May 8, 2025 5 min

    Family members and friends cheered loudly and proudly for their Bobcats at the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies in the Convocation Center and at special events on the Athens and regional campuses.
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    Student Success

    Undergraduate Research Scholar takes on challenges, gains hands-on experience

    May 7, 2025 3 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.
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    Alumni Leaders

    Bobcats in office: Ohio University alumni leading Southeastern Ohio as mayors

    May 6, 2025 4 min

    These alumni represent a growing network of OHIO graduates who are using their education to lead, serve and strengthen their communities.
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    University Updates

    OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from April 22 ‘University Updates’

    May 2, 2025 5 min

    Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the fourth and final “University Updates” event of the academic year on Tuesday, April 22.
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    National Recognitions

    Ohio University named a 'Professions-Focused' 'Opportunity College' in latest Carnegie Classifications

    May 1, 2025 6 min

    OHIO is among the fewer than two dozen R1 universities in the country to earn Carnegie’s new “Opportunity College and University” designation and among only 40 large doctoral institutions defined as “professions-focused.”
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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.
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