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A first for first-year Bobcats

On May 1, Rhianna Hunt will graduate from Ohio University—the pinnacle moment in a four-year journey that, the senior biology major admits, started a little rough.

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Trial by COVID-19 for spring 2020 graduates

The transition to post-graduate life is daunting in the best of times, but during a pandemic? Nothing short of “overwhelming,” says Katie McClead, BSN ’20.

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A look back at OHIO’s COVID-19 response

The following timeline highlights key moments in Ohio University’s COVID-19 response.

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An enduring legacy

When African American artist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson passed away in 2015, she bequeathed her entire estate—including countless works of art, the contents of her Columbus home and studio, even the house itself—to the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA). Here’s a glimpse into the long-awaited exhibition and catalog, which together reveal Robinson’s artistic range and generosity.

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Grounds for change

Whether your last visit to the Athens Campus was one year ago or decades ago, you’re bound to notice some change. The past year has seen significant transformations—some quite prominent and others a little more behind the scenes.

Take a look at some of the campus upgrades completed in recent months, and stay tuned to future issues of Ohio Today for features on the new Chemistry Building and Heritage Hall that are opening to students this year.

Students practice singing outside in a large tent for fear of indoor contact

Changing course — and courses

It’s the thirteenth week of fall semester, and Shawnee Meek logs on to a video meeting with a group of students in her Strategic Business Communication course. The group is checking in to get feedback on a presentation due in a few days. The presentation will, of course, be virtual. This is 2020 after all.

OHIO making headlines

Bobcats make the news—and the OHIO community proud—every day. Read about a few of the Ohio University alumni, students, faculty and staff who have made headlines in recent months.

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Campus, community health heroes

Weston Robbins, a senior nursing student at Ohio University Zanesville, shared this message with the campus’ Facebook followers in October: “I want to protect my community from this pandemic, and that’s why I wear my mask.”

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Donald Pollock: From Knockemstiff to Netflix

Growing up in 1960s rural Ohio, Donald R. Pollock II, AB ’94, never planned to pursue college—let alone pen prize-winning fiction. A high school dropout, Pollock wasn’t big on plans.

The Guaranteed path to student success

Ohio University was the first institution in Ohio—and one of the first in the country—to introduce the idea of a four-year flat rate for tuition and fees.

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Last Word: Christine Suniti Bhat

An Asian Indian by birth, Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat, PHD ’03, came to OHIO as an international student, earned her doctorate, and joined the faculty in 2006, serving as a professor of counselor education in the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education. She is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed school counselor and a citizen of both Australia and the United States.

A new era for The Ridges

For the past nearly 30 years, the University has worked to preserve a storied piece of Athens, American medical and architectural history by investing in The Ridges.

It's a date

Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) created an online experience to bring OHIO alumni together.

Bella Miller poses outside of residential halls.

Little things, big returns

It’s the little things. The classic grid of West Green. Finding your favorite professor in your favorite coffee shop. A smile from a stranger on Court Street.

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Far from normal

The coffee still flowed at the Front Room, but, like all campus dining services, for carry-out only. Cardboard cutouts of fans stood in place of loyal Bobcats at games held at Peden Stadium and the Convocation Center. And the word “virtual” became a way of life.

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