Stories tagged with: Ohio Today - Spring 2021
Grounds for recreation, learning and research
March 8, 2024
The Ridges land was just as fundamental to the mission of the Athens Lunatic Asylum as its buildings. The same holds true for Ohio University today.
OHIO Unified
September 1, 2021 This fall marks the 75th anniversary of Ohio University’s first regional campuses, formally established to serve World War II veterans returning from the front lines with GI Bill benefits in hand and dreams for their post-service lives.
Called back into service
August 22, 2021 It was 26 years ago this summer that Dr. Hugh Sherman had that quintessential moment that has defined the Ohio University experience for more than 200 years.
A first for first-year Bobcats
April 2, 2021 On May 1, Rhianna Hunt will graduate from Ohio University—the pinnacle moment in a four-year journey that, the senior biology major admits, started a little rough.
Grounds for change
April 1, 2021
Whether your last visit to the Athens Campus was one year ago or decades ago, you’re bound to notice some change. The past year has seen significant transformations—some quite prominent and others a little more behind the scenes.
Take a look at some of the campus upgrades completed in recent months, and stay tuned to future issues of Ohio Today for features on the new Chemistry Building and Heritage Hall that are opening to students this year.
Trial by COVID-19 for spring 2020 graduates
April 1, 2021 The transition to post-graduate life is daunting in the best of times, but during a pandemic? Nothing short of “overwhelming,” says Katie McClead, BSN ’20.
Campus, community health heroes
April 1, 2021 Weston Robbins, a senior nursing student at Ohio University Zanesville, shared this message with the campus’ Facebook followers in October: “I want to protect my community from this pandemic, and that’s why I wear my mask.”
A look back at OHIO’s COVID-19 response
April 1, 2021 The following timeline highlights key moments in Ohio University’s COVID-19 response.
An enduring legacy
April 1, 2021 When African American artist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson passed away in 2015, she bequeathed her entire estate—including countless works of art, the contents of her Columbus home and studio, even the house itself—to the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA). Here’s a glimpse into the long-awaited exhibition and catalog, which together reveal Robinson’s artistic range and generosity.
Changing course — and courses
April 1, 2021 It’s the thirteenth week of fall semester, and Shawnee Meek logs on to a video meeting with a group of students in her Strategic Business Communication course. The group is checking in to get feedback on a presentation due in a few days. The presentation will, of course, be virtual. This is 2020 after all.
OHIO making headlines
April 1, 2021 Bobcats make the news—and the OHIO community proud—every day. Read about a few of the Ohio University alumni, students, faculty and staff who have made headlines in recent months.
Donald Pollock: From Knockemstiff to Netflix
March 30, 2021 Growing up in 1960s rural Ohio, Donald R. Pollock II, AB ’94, never planned to pursue college—let alone pen prize-winning fiction. A high school dropout, Pollock wasn’t big on plans.
Last Word: Christine Suniti Bhat
March 19, 2021 An Asian Indian by birth, Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat, PHD ’03, came to OHIO as an international student, earned her doctorate, and joined the faculty in 2006, serving as a professor of counselor education in the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education. She is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed school counselor and a citizen of both Australia and the United States.
A new era for The Ridges
March 19, 2021 For the past nearly 30 years, the University has worked to preserve a storied piece of Athens, American medical and architectural history by investing in The Ridges.
Little things, big returns
March 19, 2021 It’s the little things. The classic grid of West Green. Finding your favorite professor in your favorite coffee shop. A smile from a stranger on Court Street.
