Stories tagged with: Athens County

a historical photo of the former Hotel Berry, a three-story brick building; several men in period clothing sit and stand in front of the building, and a horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the street

Portal to the Past

Created by OHIO alum Brian Koscho, the Invisible Ground project gives a thoroughly modern window into Southeast Ohio’s historic places and people.

Athens: Ohio’s Best College Town

If you’ve spent any time in Athens, where it is somewhat difficult to tell where the Ohio University campus ends and the adjoining “Uptown” begins, you already knew Athens was well-deserving of the title.

Post-it notes are all around windows of an office as people seem to be working inside, late at night

Ohio University Innovation Center increased job growth, economic impact in 2023

The Innovation Center, part of Ohio University’s technology commercialization and entrepreneurial ecosystem, has supported entrepreneurs in Southeastern Ohio since 1983.

The Baileys Trail System in Wayne National Forest

The Power of Place

Research and partnership that fuels prosperity, here and beyond

Sunrise illuminates fall colors on the hills surrounding the city of Athens, which is covered by fog near the Hocking River.

The OHIO Experience

Athens in Autumn 2023

Nestled in the Appalachian foothills of Southeastern Ohio, the fall beauty of Athens, home of Ohio University’s main campus, is unquestionable this time of year.

4mg intranasal dose of naloxone on a light pink background

Ohio University and state of Ohio partner in fight against opioid overdoses

Across the United States, accidental fentanyl ingestion is taking the lives of thousands of young adults. Ohio University is leading an initiative with the state of Ohio to make naloxone accessible.

Ridges Advisory Committee working to finalize development strategy for The Ridges

The development strategy has continued to adapt through a combination of stakeholder feedback and the evolving needs of Ohio University, Athens and the surrounding region and is in the early stages of finalization.

Innovation Center's 2021 Economic Impact Report highlights continued success

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.

OHIO alumnus starts fundraiser spurred by Joe Burrow's Heisman speech

Will Drabold felt that Burrow’s speech was a call to action. “I started this because like everyone else from Athens, I cried during Joey’s speech and felt like there had to be a way to harness that."

Dr. Theodore Hutchinson honored for visionary leadership and service to Appalachian OHIO

Educational Studies Associate Professor Dr. Theodore Hutchinson was one of three Athens County residents to receive the 2019 Jenco Award, which honors visionary leadership and service.

view of hills of Amesville, Ohio from a drone

Athens County Breakdown

Scott Ruescher, AB ’75, reached out to Ohio Today more than a year ago to share “Athens County Breakdown,” a poem he penned about his life as a student and homesteader in Athens County during the 1970s. When this issue’s theme emerged as “landscapes,” his poem was destined to be published here.

Executive director of Athens-based Passion Works, Patty Mitchell, BFA ’87, throws a knowing smile in anticipation for the Honey for the Heart parade to begin. Photo by Michael Johnson, BSVC ’19

Thank you for your service

The 7th Annual Honey for the Heart Giant Puppet Parade kicked off the Athens Halloween Block Party, featuring over 2,000 volunteers creating enchanting giant puppets. Patty Mitchell, founder of Passion Works Studio, aims to elevate the Halloween experience, fostering connection and belonging in Athens through this family-friendly event.

Wellness for all

For nearly 25 years, the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has been steadily increasing access to health care for thousands of community members across 22 Southeast Ohio counties.

Danny Twilley rides his bicycle on a mountain bike trail

Still more

An outdoor recreation proposal that sprouted nearly 25 years ago has taken root thanks to the efforts of a diverse and growing group of national forest and local community leaders who envision the project as a means of elevating the region.

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