Stories tagged with: Appalachia

: an aerial view of a heavily wooded area in Southeast Ohio, with leaves in shades of green and yellow under a cloudy, bluish-purple sky

Reforestation in Action

September 12, 2024 6 min

Trees are among Athens’ greatest treasures—and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service strives to ensure they’ll remain that way for centuries to come.

Young girl fishing on a pond in Appalachia

Alumni & Friends

Songs of Appalachia

September 12, 2024 4 min

Alumna’s work honoring place and memory earn her top honors once more.

The Baileys Trail System in Wayne National Forest

The Power of Place

April 11, 2024 8 min

Research and partnership that fuels prosperity, here and beyond

a female student wearing scrubs puts on a disposable face mask and plastic eye shield

Health

The Heart of Health, Here at OHIO

November 1, 2023 3 min

Ohio University is leading the way in health care education.

: two young boys and two older camp counselors play with pool noodles in a gymnasium-style room

Health

OHIO’s Diabetes Institute

November 1, 2023 4 min

Offering free care for those in need

Artwork made of recycled cardboard and crocheted yarn

Exploring tradition and impermanence: art exhibit opens at Ohio University Southern

October 30, 2023 2 min

Through her exhibit at Ohio University Southern, OHIO graduate Victoria Knipp explores Appalachian tradition and what happens when those longstanding traditions are threatened or cease to exist.

'Rural places are remote, but our possibilities don’t have to be'

February 22, 2023 6 min

Ohio University’s Regional Higher Education Workforce Success Initiative, which just opened a new application period, isn’t just improving workforce opportunities in the Appalachian region – it’s also building bridges.

Participants in the Appalachia Forward conference

Appalachia Forward forms connections between local development districts to uplift Appalachian areas

October 24, 2022 6 min

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at OHIO held its second annual Appalachia Forward conference on Oct. 5, bringing together local elected officials and development staff.

Ohio University awarded Intel grant funding, will serve as lead institution for Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical (ASCENT) Ecosystem

September 9, 2022 3 min

Over the next three years, ASCENT will collaboratively develop and deliver diverse educational options across the region, including certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s and graduate degrees.

Athena Cinema presents ‘From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series’

August 24, 2022 5 min

"The Hills and the Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series" features depictions of Appalachia on screen with guest speakers starting fall 2022.

Innovation Center's 2021 Economic Impact Report highlights continued success

June 8, 2022 2 min

Ohio University’s Innovation Center supported 249 jobs that generated an estimated $18 million in employee compensation and $49.7 million in economic output in Athens County in 2021.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

Athens County's first recovery community organization site opens

May 3, 2022 3 min

A new center designed to create a safe gathering space for people in recovery in Athens County opened Friday.

Ohio University President expresses thanks to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted for their historic investment in Appalachian Ohio

April 28, 2022 1 min

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted shared their plans for the $500 million state investment to help rebuild the economies of Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties.

The 2019 Appalachian State of the Region conference

Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference celebrates a decade of collaboration and innovation

April 28, 2022 2 min

The Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference is set to celebrate its tenth year on May 10 in Ohio University’s Baker Center Ballroom.

Virtual Academy connects Appalachian students to STEM activities hosted by Voinovich School

February 22, 2022 4 min

The region’s K-12 students now have access to a variety of online STEM educational activities thanks to the Voinovich School, which recently launched the Appalachian STEM Enrichment Academy.

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