Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Four local students named winners of Environmental Science Award

May 15, 2025 2 min

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, in partnership with AEP Ohio’s American Electric Power Foundation, has given four students from Southeast Ohio the annual Environmental Science Award.

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Community Service

Voinovich School champions collaborative efforts to uplift new mothers in Ohio counties

May 8, 2025 3 min

As part of a four-year federal grant program, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has partnered with four rural Ohio counties to promote the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

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Community Impact

Ohio University’s Small Business Development Center powers new investment

May 8, 2025 3 min

Stacey Johnson, owner of The Fry Pie Lady in Lancaster, exemplifies the commitment of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to supporting local entrepreneurs.

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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.

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Student Success

Undergraduate Research Scholar takes on challenges, gains hands-on experience

May 7, 2025 3 min

For nearly two decades, the Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars Program has given Ohio University students a front-row seat to the real work of public service.

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Alumni Leaders

Bobcats in office: Ohio University alumni leading Southeastern Ohio as mayors

May 6, 2025 4 min

These alumni represent a growing network of OHIO graduates who are using their education to lead, serve and strengthen their communities.

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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.”

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Student Success

OHIO student receives Public Service Award for research project

April 24, 2025 3 min

This award is designed to support individuals committed to a career in public service, empowering them to make a positive impact on their communities and the environment through education and practice.

MPA

Ohio University’s MPA programs: Real-world impact with flexible options

April 23, 2025 4 min

What does it take to be an effective leader in government, nonprofits, or the public sector? OHIO's Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs are made for today’s professionals.

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Appalachian Impact

What comes after coal? How OHIO is helping Appalachian recovery

April 23, 2025 3 min

In Appalachian Ohio, when a coal-fired power plant shuts down, entire communities feel the aftershocks. At Ohio University's Voinovich School, Master of Public Administration students are stepping into the gap, bringing policy ideas, research and on-the-ground support to help towns recover.

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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.

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University Community

Keynote speaker brings regional roots, real-world advice to OHIO Southern graduation ceremony

April 21, 2025 3 min

Ohio University Southern graduate Stephan Harris returns as keynote speaker for the 2025 ceremony, sharing a message of persistence, community, and the power of asking questions and getting involved.

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging

Career

How OHIO's MPA program generates career-building insights

April 21, 2025 4 min

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, has risen through the ranks of state government to Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging. Here’s her take on how OHIO's MPA program set her up for success.

Music Industry Summit

Music Industry Summit: OHIO students embrace Bobcat work ethic, experiential learning opportunities

April 10, 2025 5 min

Ohio University’s seventh Music Industry Summit remains the premier music industry conference of the Midwest. The annual Summit provides attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with successful music industry professionals.

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