Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Stories

Spring 2024 aerial view of the Athens, Ohio campus at Ohio University

Imagining and creating communities together: A relational approach to fundraising

March 25, 2025 4 min

Read about how top-raising advocates for OHIO Giving Day in 2024 are reaching for even greater Giving Day participation in 2025.

Giving Day

OHIO Giving Day is set for April 2: Donate to make a difference

March 25, 2025 3 min

Ohio University’s sixth Giving Day kicks off at midnight on Wednesday, April 2, inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate all Ohio University has been and is, by giving to the funds that matter most to you and to current and future Bobcats. Our goal this year is 3,110 donors. Together, we can ensure OHIO’s next era is the best one yet.

Heritage College

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates' match results reveal the next step in their journey

March 24, 2025 8 min

The third Friday in March is one of the most highly anticipated and dreaded days for students graduating from medical school. It’s the day most of them learn where they will be doing their residency.

The finalists in the OSCARS Impact Competition pose with giant checks showing their awards

Student Success

OHIO students excel in OSCARS Impact Competition

March 21, 2025 3 min

The competition invites undergraduate students to present a brief, compelling oration on their research/creative work and its significance.

A crowd celebrates during a Heritage College event on the Athens Campus

Scholarships

Osteopathic Heritage Foundation awards $25 million for primary care and high need students at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

March 14, 2025 5 min

The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation has committed up to $25 million in scholarships for high need students and students pursuing primary care.

Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

March 12, 2025 2 min

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

Chunmin Lo, Ph.D., associate professor of neurophysiology

Research

Ohio University researchers make significant strides in new way to address obesity

March 5, 2025 3 min

A team of researchers have made a groundbreaking development related to a protein that is naturally produced in the body but could potentially be applied to combat weight gain.

Research and Impact

Renowned Ohio University researcher secures funding for new cancer research technology

March 5, 2025 3 min

John Kopchick, Ph.D., Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar, was awarded $2.35 million in federal funding to acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential for advancing cancer research and treatment at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

OHIO Announcements

Dr. Gillian Ice to return to faculty role July 1 after serving as OHIO's interim associate provost of global affairs

February 28, 2025 2 min

After a year-long Faculty Fellowship Leave, Dr. Gillian Ice will return to her faculty position in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Global Health Initiative in the College of Health Sciences and Professions.

Health Research

OHIO professor collaborates to study cultural adaptability of Project ECHO

February 17, 2025 3 min

Ohio University Professor Nagesh Rao collaborated with colleagues from other educational institutions to assess Project ECHO’s rapid diffusion.

Research

Cretaceous fossil from Antarctica reveals earliest modern bird

February 7, 2025 6 min

Team led by National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine discovers new clues that delve into the age-old question: Does a duck always look like a duck and quack like a duck?

Virtual Reality

Scripps graduate student’s virtual reality project tackles cancer care education

February 6, 2025 3 min

A project led by a Scripps College graduate student is addressing cancer care education through the use of virtual reality (VR), in collaboration with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

University Updates

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

January 31, 2025 4 min

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the third “University Updates” event of the academic year on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

OHIO Events

Kennedy Lecture Series to present Dr. Mae Jemison on Wednesday, Jan. 29

January 27, 2025 1 min

Dr. Mae Jemison is an entrepreneur, engineer, physician, educator, humanitarian and former NASA astronaut.

Forever Forward

Building a healthier Ohio – together

January 16, 2025 6 min

A transformational $70 million gift commitment from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation will fuel the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine's growing commitment to primary care while expanding research focused on pervasive health challenges.

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