Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for the perfect way to show your love for someone special—and for Ohio University—look no further than The Bobcat Store .
The recently redesigned official online store of the OHIO Alumni Association offers a wide variety of gifts perfect for the season of love and thoughtfully designed as a way for all Bobcats to relive the bricks.
From made-in-Athens handcrafted flowers to OHIO-themed jewelry, shoppers are sure to find that special item for their special someone. And, as our gift to you, The Bobcat Store is offering free shipping on all barware and all jewelry , excluding class rings sold through Balfour, throughout the month of February.
Here are some of our favorite Valentine’s Day gift ideas:
Photos by Ellee Achten
Flowers are one of the most popular—and the most fleeting—romantic gifts. But your bouquet’s lifespan doesn’t have to be limited this year! The Bobcat Store is proud to partner with Athens’ very own Passion Works Studio, offering a variety of OHIO-themed green and white paper flowers and metal Passion flowers. Choose from a bouquet of three flowers , a single stemmed flower or a hanging wall flower to add a dash of OHIO pride to your home décor.
Nothing triggers OHIO nostalgia quite like an Athens Block. Luckily, The Bobcat Store offers an assortment of Athens Block-branded items and an opportunity to bring the beloved bricks to your home or office. The Athens Block vase is ideal for holding your Passion Works flower bouquet, and the Athens Block cheese board pairs perfectly with your OHIO stemless wine glasses .
Whether you’re celebrating that special day with a bubbly glass of champagne or a simple glass of wine , The Bobcat Store has an assortment of barware to suit everyone’s taste. Champagne flutes, stemless wine glasses, pint glasses and more are adorned with an opaque OHIO logo. (Bobcat paw print on the rocks glasses are optional, but encouraged!)
Looking to add a bit of Bobcat flair to your wardrobe? Choose from a variety of Ohio University-inspired jewelery, including Keith Chapman’s Rufus enamel earrings , OHIO alumna Michelle Turk’s glass paw bracelet or Cornwell Jewelers’ classic paw disc necklace . You can’t go wrong with any of these choices!