Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Stories

Ohio University breaks ground on new era of arts education with the Violet L. Patton Center for Arts Education

May 16, 2025 5 min

On Monday, April 21, the University broke ground on the new Violet L. Patton Center for Arts Education which will provide students, faculty, staff and the community with a new state-of-the-art arts facility dedicated to collaboration and experiential learning.

CoFA Facilities Renewal

Honoring the past, embracing the future: A look at Seigfred Hall

May 15, 2025 5 min

As Seigfred Hall undergoes renovations as part of a facilities renewal strategy, art students and faculty look back on the memories made in Seigfred and their hope for the facility going forward.

Two OHIO graduates in cap and gown celebrate after walking across the stage at Spring Commencement

Forever OHIO

OHIO celebrates the Class of 2025

May 8, 2025 5 min

Family members and friends cheered loudly and proudly for their Bobcats at the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies in the Convocation Center and at special events on the Athens and regional campuses.

College Collaboration

Where art meets engineering: Interdisciplinary collaboration helps revive printing presses

May 7, 2025 4 min

Although engineering and printmaking seem to exist in entirely different worlds, an ongoing collaboration between the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts and the Russ College of Engineering and Technology is an example of those worlds colliding.

Mel Brandau, Angela, Hosek, Sabrina Curran and Murial Gallego hold their awards in front of an Ohio University media wall

Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty presented awards for outstanding teaching, research, service

May 2, 2025 7 min

Ohio University faculty members were honored recently for their outstanding teaching, research and commitment to student success.

Emeriti Park and Baker University Center

University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from April 22 ‘University Updates’

May 2, 2025 5 min

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the fourth and final “University Updates” event of the academic year on Tuesday, April 22.

National Recognitions

Ohio University named a 'Professions-Focused' 'Opportunity College' in latest Carnegie Classifications

May 1, 2025 6 min

OHIO is among the fewer than two dozen R1 universities in the country to earn Carnegie’s new “Opportunity College and University” designation and among only 40 large doctoral institutions defined as “professions-focused.”

Faculty members dressed in academic regalia sit in an audience

Research and Awards

Faculty Experts Roundup

April 30, 2025 5 min

As the spring semester comes to a close, we celebrate OHIO faculty for achievements in communication, science and the arts.

Alumni

In tune with his calling: Art History grad finds harmony in piano tuning

April 29, 2025 4 min

Sam Debatin graduated from OHIO with a degree in art history, but rather than pursuing a career as museum curator, he has been working as a freelance piano tuner since his graduation in 2022.

Technology and Innovation

Ohio University professor builds supercomputer to make costly tech accessible for students

April 29, 2025 3 min

Basil Masri Zada is working to make technology more accessible for students by developing a supercomputer for the College of Fine Arts.

Dance Team

Ohio University’s Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Dance Team makes history

April 29, 2025 5 min

Cue "We Are the Champions" as the Ohio University Dance Team came home from Nationals as champions in more than one way.

The sun rises behind a lush green hill and tree, with the Scripps Hall in the background

Faculty Excellence

OHIO announces awardees for OURC/Baker Fund spring cycle

April 25, 2025 2 min

The OURC/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at Ohio University.

An OHIO's student is shown wearing a cap that says

Forever OHIO

OHIO to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 2, 3

April 22, 2025 4 min

Ohio University will honor more than 3,600 graduating students during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 2 and 3. The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will honor its graduates on May 10.

Alejandro Orta, seated at the piano looking off to the side while sheets of music float behind him

The Arts

The keys to success: A pianist's journey from Venezuela to Athens

April 15, 2025 4 min

Senior Alejandro Orta reflects on the community, creativity and opportunity he has found during his time at OHIO.

Patton Center for Arts Education

Ohio University to break ground on new state-of-the-art Patton Center for Arts Education

April 15, 2025 2 min

OHIO is set to commence construction on the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Violet L. Patton Center for Arts Education with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Monday, April 21, at 4 p.m.

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