Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

An individual looks through a rack of clothing items

OHIO to host pop-up thrift market on April 4

March 26, 2025 3 min

The OHIO Thrift Market will be open to the public from 1– 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Morton Field. The pop-up market will solicit items from two thrifting locations in the area.

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.

The finalists and judges from the 2025 3MT competition

Student Success

OHIO announces winners of Three Minute Thesis competition

March 21, 2025 3 min

This year, 32 students took part in the semifinal competitions, and then eight students advanced to the finals in late February.

Faculty members dressed in academic regalia sit in an audience

Faculty news

Faculty experts roundup

March 20, 2025 11 min

Between new findings on ancient hominins' arrival in Europe, recognition in the sciences, publications, conference presentations, grants and awards, OHIO faculty had a busy winter season.

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.

Music Industry Summit

7th annual Ohio University Music Industry Summit to feature keynote artists Julien Baker and DJ Premier

February 12, 2025 6 min

The Music Industry Summit is the premier music industry conference in the Midwest and offers something for everyone from seasoned industry professionals to high school students and everyone in between. The highly anticipated event is scheduled for March 25-27, 2025.

Academic Achievement

OHIO announces fall semester 2024 student academic achievement lists

February 4, 2025 2 min

Ohio University is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 10,900 students who qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for fall semester 2024.

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.

A wooden map of Greenland, displaying it off the coast of North America.

Faculty Expert

‘Not a new, empty playground,’ Why Greenland has been thrust into the spotlight and why the U.S. may want to think twice

January 30, 2025 5 min

Ohio University Professor and environmental security expert Geoff Dabelko, Ph.D. believes Greenland is central to the geopolitical and geoeconomic competition in many ways.

OHIO Student Expo - Creativity and Discovery

OHIO Events

OHIO Student Expo registration now open

January 15, 2025 2 min

Ohio University students can win cash prizes at the annual event that highlights student research, scholarship and creative works.

A Heritage College representative works in a medical facility while other medical professionals work nearby

Community Engagement

Voinovich researchers explore innovative strategy for improving children’s health outcomes, reducing costs for taxpayers

January 9, 2025 2 min

Stark County, Ohio, contracted with the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service to evaluate the potential benefits of establishing a social information exchange network.

An individual is shown using a virtual reality headset and moving her arms

Community Engagement

Using virtual reality to recruit workforce for rural internet expansion

January 8, 2025 2 min

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is taking virtual reality headsets into high schools and career centers across Southeast Ohio to help attendees learn more about new, in-demand jobs.

OHIO Alumni

Alumni profile: Nick Strahan, assistant chief financial officer, Ohio Department of Medicaid

January 8, 2025 3 min

Nick Strahan BS ’13 MPA ’16, talks about bleeding green, his career journey and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service's role in shaping him into the leader he has become.

An aerial image of Athens, Ohio early in the morning

Community Impact

Voinovich School partners with Mayors’ Partnership for Progress on housing toolkit