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Community Engagement

51ÂÒÂ× Southern and Scioto County Aspire launch PRISM Program to strengthen workforce skills

Free 8-week PRISM training at 51ÂÒÂ× Southern helps adults build retail, customer service, and logistics skills with industry-recognized credentials.

OHIO Giving Day 2025 - April 2
Giving Day

OHIO Giving Day is set for April 2: Donate to make a difference

51ÂÒÂ×’s sixth Giving Day kicks off at midnight on Wednesday, April 2, inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate all 51ÂÒÂ× has been and is, by giving to the funds that matter most to you and to current and future Bobcats. Our goal this year is 3,110 donors. Together, we can ensure OHIO’s next era is the best one yet.

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Electronic Media

Students celebrate storytelling, creativity at EMPixx high school media competition

51ÂÒÂ× Southern hosted the 2025 EMPixx Media Competition on March 21, celebrating student creativity with 101 entries from 8 schools and a keynote by alumni from MyTown TV.

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OHIO Announcements

OHIO posts two draft policies for review

The 51ÂÒÂ× Executive Staff Policy Committee (ESPC) has posted drafts of two updated policies for review.

Justin and Emily Stoll
Alumni

The Stolls credit their careers to experience gained at WOUB

When Justin Stoll and Emily Baird Stoll came to study at 51ÂÒÂ×, they both started working for WOUB and discovered they wanted to pursue a career in media.

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Research

Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find sustainable alternatives for one of the most widely used materials: polymers.

Spring 2024 aerial view of the Athens, Ohio campus at 51ÂÒÂ×
Giving Day

Imagining and creating communities together: A relational approach to fundraising

Read about how top-raising advocates for OHIO Giving Day in 2024 are reaching for even greater Giving Day participation in 2025.

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Alumni & Friends

The Gift of Memories

A decades-spanning collection of images by photographer Dan Dry provides an important glimpse into OHIO history and beyond.

Match Day 2025
Heritage College

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates' match results reveal the next step in their journey

The third Friday in March is one of the most highly anticipated and dreaded days for students graduating from medical school. It’s the day most of them learn where they will be doing their residency.

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OU Press

History, Re-examined

Exploring the shared past of humans and our animal brethren

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Bobcat Pride

100 Years of Bobcats

OHIO’s mascot celebrates a century of school spirit.

Stacey Saunders-Adams and Marguerite Hernandez
events

51ÂÒÂ× Chillicothe celebrates Women’s History Month

As part of Women’s History Month, 51ÂÒÂ× Chillicothe celebrated women who educate and inspire generations with a film screening and panel on Thursday, March 20 in the Bennett Hall Auditorium.

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WOUB

Making (Air)waves

This year, WOUB celebrates its 75-year journey to becoming a trusted source of public media for Athens and beyond.

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New Faces

Roll Out the Welcome Mat

Two of the University’s newest hires are partnering to lift OHIO’s national profile as a leading research institution.

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OHIO History

The Libraries’ Legacy

Explore the many homes, past and present, of the 51ÂÒÂ× Libraries

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