University College Stories

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.

Seth Southers sits in front of Bennett Hall

Alumni

Seth Southers built career foundation at OHIO Chillicothe

June 10, 2025 3 min

Seth Southers, a recent graduate of Ohio University Chillicothe, is already applying his education in a meaningful way—supporting global operations at Kenworth as a quality intern.

OHIO community members speak together while gathered around a table at the Community Engagement Symposium

OHIO Events

OHIO announces call for proposals for 2025 Community and Place-Based Engagement Symposium

June 5, 2025 2 min

The Center for Community Engagement invites students, faculty, staff and community partners to submit proposals for the Engage OHIO 2025: Ohio University’s Community Engagement and Place-Based Symposium.

Marty Conley speaks at the dedication ceremony outside of the Quinn Chapel AME Church

Community Engagement

Honoring the past, shaping the future: OHIO alumnus leads efforts to preserve Underground Railroad sites

June 5, 2025 5 min

Two Ironton sites were added to the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom as part of a regional initiative led by OHIO graduate Marty Conley to preserve local Underground Railroad history.

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.

OHIO students work on projects on their laptop computers while sitting on the College Green on a warm day

Building Bobcat Success

Building Bobcat Success: Competencies for Career Development Canvas module helps OHIO students prepare for their careers

May 28, 2025 3 min

Ohio University students now have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience that will help them in their job search and careers through the Building Bobcat Success Program.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

Annual Awards

Celebrating University achievements

May 23, 2025 1 min

OHIO's annual awards honor outstanding students, faculty and staff.

Brittany Hodgson, female with blonde hair wearing a black blazer

Alumni Success

OHIO alumna Brittany Hodgson wins national recognition for handcrafted patriotic book

May 22, 2025 4 min

Ohio University alumna Brittany Hodgson earned third place in the NSDAR American Heritage Contest for her handcrafted book inspired by the theme Memorial Continental Hall.

Community Engaged Scholars in a public school classroom

Community Service

Community Engaged Scholars Program accepting applicants for fall 2025

May 13, 2025 2 min

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) is now recruiting faculty for the 2025 Fall Community Engaged Scholars Program. The program is a professional development training on community engagement, a high impact practice of experiential learning.

Two OHIO graduates in cap and gown celebrate after walking across the stage at Spring Commencement

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.

Class of 2025

Social work graduate honored with Spirit of Southern Award

May 7, 2025 3 min

Social work graduate and Spirit of Southern award recipient Mary Brady turns personal challenges into purpose after earning her degree and passing the Licensed Social Worker exam.

Emeriti Park and Baker University Center

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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Origin Stories

Still delivering

May 1, 2025 3 min

How two OHIO alumni hatched a plan as students that turned into a multimillion-dollar company.

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.”

Peden Stadium, the OHIO campus and the city of Athens are shown in this aerial image

Outstanding Administrators

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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