Learning Community Scholars and Award Winners

Ohio University's Learning Community Programs celebrates those who keep the program moving forever forward — through their support of Bobcats in their Learning Community and their commitment to enriching students' academic experience at OHIO!

Rauschenberg Scholars

The Rauschenberg Family Scholarship was established in memory of Roy Rauschenberg, a long-time history professor at Ohio University, to recognize outstanding students who contribute to their peers in positive ways.  Learning Community Programs awards this scholarship to four returning student leaders each academic year.

Learning Community Program Award Winners

Ohio University celebrates outstanding individuals who offer their time and energy to support OHIO's Learning Community Programs and students.

Now Accepting Nominations for 2023 awards.  To submit your nomination, please complete this survey: Nomination Survey

Deadline: Thursday, November 30 at 11:59pm

Outstanding Advocate

The Learning Community Program is supported by every college, program and a multitude of offices across campus. This award is designed to recognize an individual or office that exhibits exceptional work in the areas of student success, serving as a student resource and/or providing content to support the lesson planning for the seminars. The Outstanding Advocate Award is given to one winner each year.

Outstanding Instructor

The Learning Community (UC 1900) and Campus Connection (UC 1500) Seminars are designed to support student engagement in their academic home and increase connection to the campus and Athens community. Instructors serve a key role in the student’s academic success and in creating peer-learning networks.

This award is given to honor individuals who have demonstrated a passion for helping students make the most of their first year on campus and have fostered personal connections in and outside of the classroom. The Outstanding Instructor Award is given to four instructors each year.

Outstanding Learning Community or Peer Leader

Learning Community Leaders (LCLs) and Peer Leaders are an integral part of OHIO's Learning Communities. Positive peer influence has a great impact on a student’s success in higher education so LCLs and Peer Leaders are assigned to each community to enhance the quality of the Bobcat student experience.

This award is given to honor individuals who have demonstrated a high level of engagement with students, including outreach efforts to make individual connections with and between students, as well as sharing their perspective on transition topics.

Outstanding Learning Community

Learning Communities support students' successful transition to and through the first semester at OHIO. All aspects of the Learning Communities are designed to assist students in their development.

Each year we recognize one outstanding Learning Community that epitomizes the aspects of community, connection and academic engagement.