Patton College of Education Stories

Jeanine Kelnhofer

Kelnhofer named education program assistant for OHIO Eastern and Zanesville

Jeanine Kelnhofer secures clinical placements in community schools and early childhood education programs, maintains records for field work and supports field work experience for OHIO students.

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Maya Clouse-Henry gains practical expertise through internship at The Painted Turtle

Far from Ohio University in Lake Hughes, California, Maya Clouse-Henry took on an internship soaked in fun, where she deepened her understanding of early childhood education and place-based learning. Clouse-Henry is working toward a dual master’s degree in environmental studies with the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and parks, recreation, and leisure studies from the Patton College of Education. Through her studies, as well as the professors and professionals she connected with along the way, she learned about The Painted Turtle, where she spent her summer interning as a Bale leader.

First-year students pass though the Alumni Gateway on their way to the Student Organization Involvement Fair on College Green.

Ohio University enrollment grows with another record-breaking incoming class

Ohio University enrollment climbed in Fall 2023 with a record-setting first-year class in Athens, growth in incoming regional campus and online students, and a remarkable climb in student retention.

Ronald Dingle

Ron Dingle's lasting impact: honoring a leader in recreation education

The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Assistant Emeritus Professor of Education Ronald Dingle on July 1, 2023.

A SpaceX rocket on launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Photo by Sarah Wyatt

If you're interested in space, join OHIO's student spaceflight experiment this fall

Professor Sarah Wyatt is looking for Ohio University students who want to help design experiments for the International Space Station.

Clock tower in autumn

Diverse Faculty Mentoring Program now accepting applications

The program is designed to help diverse tenure track, instructional, and clinical faculty acclimate to OHIO, develop mentoring networks, and access professional support. 

Main Campus Fall

OHIO instructors invited to join fall Faculty Learning Communities

A Faculty Learning Community is a collaborative and interdisciplinary group that comes together to engage in shared learning, professional development, and the improvement of teaching and learning practices. 

Olivia Lutz

OHIO junior blends media and journalism skills with dual internships in Armenia

Olivia Lutz has a lifelong goal of traveling the globe and exploring different cultures firsthand. Her dual internships in Armenia this summer allowed her to do just that.

Maureen Coon

A distinguished career advancing student support and success: the Patton College’s Maureen Coon retires

Maureen Coon, assistant dean for student affairs and academic advising at Ohio University's Patton College of Education, retired on June 30 after a distinguished career spanning 18 years. 

Jaqueline Yahn

OHIO faculty selected for prestigious IMMERSE education research program

The University of South Carolina has selected Jacqueline Yahn to participate as a fellow in the Institute for Measurement Methodology in Rural STEM Education.

Ohio University Eastern

Ohio University Eastern students Alyssa Betts and Michael Grob serve as junior fellows

Ohio University Eastern students Alyssa Betts and Michael Grob were selected to serve as junior fellows for the OHIO Rural Teacher Fellowship (RTF) during the last academic year.

OHIO students involved in the Florence Retail Tour pose for a photo inside of a business

Study away program provides students immersion into Florence, Italy, fashion scene

Ohio University students explored local fashion trends and gained a deeper understanding of the economic and social factors that shaped Florence's retail landscape.

Mr. Pritchard and Dean Rohall

Three OHIO faculty receive Regional Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award

Three Ohio University regional higher education faculty members received awards in recognition of their outstanding performance.

Bobbi Kasproski

Alumna Bobbi Kasproski fulfills lifelong dream to author children’s book

For OHIO alumna Bobbi Kasproski, retirement was an opportunity to fulfill a long-held dream of becoming a children’s book author.

Wendy Adams

Wendy Adams joins Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Ohio University's Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment has named Wendy Adams as its new associate director for assessment.

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