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OHIO leaders discuss ongoing efforts to comply with new state laws, provide overview of University operating budget, Advancement fundraising during Dec. 3 ‘University Updates’

December 11, 2025 4 min

51�� President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the third “University Updates” event of the academic year on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Online

OHIO Online advances faculty leadership in digital education

December 8, 2025 3 min

OHIO Online is strengthening faculty leadership and collaboration to shape the future of innovative, student-centered digital learning.

Russ College of Engineering hosts an AI workshop in August 2025

AI and machine learning

Engineering faculty drive AI innovation as 51�� earns top quantum research honor

November 21, 2025 5 min

Russ College of Engineering's first Workshop on AI in EECS (WISE) was held Aug. 20, and organized by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The goal was simple: bring faculty together to take stock of how AI is reshaping education, research, and economic development, and map out how Russ College can lead in this fast-moving field.

OUCU employees stand in front of a mural painted on the ReStore building

Community Engagement

ReStore mural brings Athens community together through art and storytelling

November 7, 2025 4 min

A once-gray wall at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore on West Union Street has become a vibrant reflection of Athens’ creative spirit. The new ReStore Mural, to be unveiled Nov. 10, celebrates community, resilience and connection through color and collaboration. The project grew from a partnership among Passion Works Studio, Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio, the Barbara Geralds Institute for Storytelling and Social Impact, with support from OUCU Financial.

Rufus the Bobcat rides in the Homecoming Parade

Homecoming 2025

Back home again

October 23, 2025 3 min

Welcoming Bobcats of all ages back to campus, OHIO's 2025 Homecoming celebrations featured a series of spirited and memorable events.

Fine Arts

Peek Inside OHIO's Kilns

October 13, 2025 2 min

Explore the work of recent visiting ceramic artists.

Events

Nearly $40,000 for McClure School students raised during Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship event

October 10, 2025 4 min

Alumni, students and community partners came together Sept. 18-19 for the 2025 Thomas Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship Event. The event raised nearly $40,000 to support scholarships for students in 51��’s J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.

Homecoming

51�� to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

October 9, 2025 4 min

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

Volunteers from 51�� work on framing a house

Community Engagement

51�� to host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and place-based engagement symposium and awards ceremony

October 9, 2025 3 min

The 51�� Center for Community Impact will host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and Place-Based Engagement Symposium on Friday, Oct. 24, at the 51�� Inn & Conference Center.

OHIO Events

OHIO to host Douglas W. Tallamy for Darwin Lecture on Oct. 15

October 7, 2025 2 min

51��’s Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES) will host Douglas W. Tallamy for the OCEES 2025 Darwin Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Walter Hall room 135.

Candice Rios Wenmoth speaks at Passion Works Studio

The OHIO Experience

From classroom to community: COMS 4050 builds bridges using storytelling

October 3, 2025 5 min

A new take on an event planning course in 51��’s Scripps College of Communication is giving students a chance to put classroom theory into practice while building meaningful connections with the Athens community.

Workshops

Summer workshop brings together aspiring high school journalists

October 1, 2025 5 min

Aspiring high school journalists attended the High School Journalism Workshop for hands-on learning, mentorship and inspiration, and came away with skills and experiences that will carry them into college and beyond.

Ann Frymier, EdD, professor and director of Communication studies with the 2025 Paul Boase Prize Recipient Laura Ellingson, Ph.D. on September 15, 2025

Lecture Series

Laura Ellingson shares personal journey and “Embodiment in Research” at annual Boase Lecture

September 24, 2025 4 min

Laura L. Ellingson, PhD, recipient of the Paul H. Boase Prize for Scholarship, delivered the annual Paul Boase Lecture in Communication on Sept. 15, 2025, at 51��.

Fireworks erupt over a field of spectators

Back to School

Bobcats light up campus during Welcome Week

September 3, 2025 5 min

Before beginning their schoolwork, OHIO students enjoyed fireworks and fun events during Welcome Week 2025.

Community Events

Muskingum 250 Movie Night: 'The Patriot'

July 21, 2025 2 min

The Muskingum 250 Committee, in partnership with OHIO Zanesville and the Muskingum County Library System, invites the community to a free screening of "The Patriot," on Friday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m.

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