Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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    Sustainability

    OHIO’s Football Green Game to take place Nov. 13 at Peden Stadium

    November 5, 2024 2 min

    The OHIO Athletics-Sustainability Working Group is continuing to advance sustainability on campus through the Green Games initiative they started two years ago with the Football Green Game on Nov. 13.
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    Community Engagement

    Celebrating Lawrence County partnerships: Ohio University honors community leaders making a local impact

    November 4, 2024 4 min

    Ohio University celebrates Lawrence County’s Ironton Rotary and IMPACT Prevention as 2024 Outstanding Community Partners for their leadership and commitment to positive local change.
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    OHIO Events

    Sustainability on Screen: Ohio University’s Sustainability Film Series returns for 12th year

    November 4, 2024 3 min

    The next installment in the Sustainability Film Series, “The Velvet Queen,” premieres on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Athena Cinema. It will be followed by "The Engine Inside," on Nov. 20
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    Community Engagement

    OHIO awarded $2 million to prepare area residents for advanced manufacturing jobs

    October 30, 2024 8 min

    OHIO received more than $2 million in federal funding to help people move into high-tech production and design positions, which could help to even create more jobs in the region.
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    Student Success

    Ava Hamilton: Embracing a future in public administration

    October 29, 2024 3 min

    After her internship at the Appalachian Regional Commission's Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., Ava Hamilton decided to pursue a master’s in public administration (MPA) instead.
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    Community Engagement

    APEX Accelerator hosts manufacturing summit

    October 29, 2024 3 min

    In 2023, OHIO’s Apex Accelerator helped businesses across the state secure over 8,500 government contracts, bringing in more than $1 billion in total awards.
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    OHIO Research

    Harvesting insights: Voinovich researchers study Circleville Pumpkin Show's impact on community, economy

    October 28, 2024 3 min

    The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University is conducting an economic impact study to unveil the event’s significance to the Circleville community.
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    Community Engagement

    Appalachian substance use prevention groups awarded $1.25M

    October 24, 2024 4 min

    In September, the River Hills Prevention Connection in Lawrence County and the Adams County Youth Prevention Coalition were awarded Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grants.
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    Social Sciences

    Bridging social science and national security

    October 25, 2024 4 min

    Taking advantage of opportunities led Alyssa Manning to a remarkable internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showcasing the career possibilities for social science majors in national security and policy.
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    Women in Entrepreneurship

    Inspiring the next generation of innovators

    October 23, 2024 4 min

    The entrepreneur alumni panel event at OHIO’s Women in Entrepreneurship Week inspired and connected aspiring entrepreneurs by showcasing the success stories of alumni and fostering collaboration.
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    Alumni Success

    Alumni spotlight: Andreana Madera Martorell, Environmental Protection Agency drinking water technical officer

    October 15, 2024 4 min

    Andreana Madera Martorell provides technical aid to states and reviews grant work plans to ensure that underserved and disadvantaged communities have access to safe drinking water.
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    Student Success

    Aidan Tansey: Shaping a future in conservation through the Voinovich School

    October 15, 2024 3 min

    Aidan Tansey was recently honored with the Marty Wall MPA Scholarship in Public Administration (Nonprofit Management). 
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    Community Engagement

    Business boot camp helps Marietta student bring her sweet dream to life

    October 15, 2024 3 min

    Ignite Appalachia was a boot camp of eight two-hour sessions over three months where Lilly Franchino and her classmates learned the nuts and bolts of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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    Community Impact

    OVRDC’s John Hemmings wins first ever Weinberg Partnership Award

    October 8, 2024 2 min

    John Hemmings' illustrious career in economic development makes him the perfect choice as the recipient of the inaugural Mark L. Weinberg Partnership Award.
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    Environmental Studies

    Celebrating 50 years of Environmental Studies at OHIO: Alumni share insights, inspiration

    October 8, 2024 4 min

    The Environmental Studies program at the George Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service recently kicked off the celebration of its 50th anniversary with an alumni panel and luncheon.
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