OHIO education professor David Nguyen named Fall 2021 Commencement speaker
October 22, 2021 Ohio University associate professor David J. Nguyen, Ph.D., will be the Fall 2021 Commencement speaker, the University announced.
Thom Stevenson selected to lead new Patton College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
October 21, 2021 The Patton College has implemented a new Diversity and Inclusion Committee that comprises membership and the vision previously addressed by three Patton College committees.
Alumni Spotlight: Damaris Linker
September 1, 2021 Damaris Linker, who earned her master’s in Recreation and Sport Sciences from the on-campus Coaching Education program in 2016, is The Patton College’s September Alum of the Month.
Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Terry
July 29, 2021 Jessica Terry, who earned her master’s in Clinical Mental Health/Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling in 2010, is The Patton College’s August Alum of the Month.
Alumni Spotlight: Cierra Boyd
July 1, 2021 Cierra Boyd, a Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development alumna (2017), was recently featured on WKYC-NBC Cleveland for her innovative company and clothing line, Friskmegood Inc.
Alumni Spotlight: Cindy Saunders
May 27, 2021 Cindy Saunders, an Early Childhood Education alumna (2003), was recently selected to participate in the Epic Master Teacher Ambassador Program and is The Patton College’s June Alum of the Month.
Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Embry
April 30, 2021 The Patton College would like to recognize Jessica Embry as May’s honorary Alum of the Month. She was a graduate of the College of Fine Arts and was a fine arts teacher and orchestra director.
Alumni Spotlight: Luke Bentley
March 31, 2021 Luke Bentley received his bachelor's in 2010 in Adolescent-to-Young Adult Education. He went from substitute teaching to a career in public library service.
Last Word: Christine Suniti Bhat
March 19, 2021 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.
Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Savino
March 1, 2021 On Stephanie Savino’s (’20) first day of classes for her master’s program in Soccer Coaching Education, she was asked by a professor to “teach a skill” without using a soccer ball.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Simone Hicks
February 1, 2021 The Patton College of Education is honored to recognize alumna Dr. Simone Hicks, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Assistant Dean and Director of Case Management, as February Alum of the Month.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Stanley Maynard
January 1, 2021 The Patton College of Education is honored to recognize the most recent member of the West Virginia Board of Education, Dr. A. Stanley “Stan” Maynard, as the January 2021 Alum of the Month.
Hope 101
November 14, 2019 What sets a teacher apart? For Felton Morrell, it’s “the love and support, the consistency.”
Alumni Spotlight: Rick Lewis
November 4, 2019 The Patton College of Education is honored to recognize Rick Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), as November’s Honorary Alum of the Month.
Fast-tracking Trail Building
June 8, 2019 Ohio University students join forces with the Wayne National Forest, providing essential data for the proposed 88-mile Baileys Trail System. In a cross-disciplinary effort, students contribute to environmental surveys and research on ecotourism marketing, accelerating the trail planning process and fostering regional economic development and community connectivity.
