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News and Announcements

Commencement

University community encouraged to be safe while traveling to, and around, campus for Commencement during winter weather

December 12, 2025 3 min

Those planning to participate in the Dec. 13 Commencement Ceremony on OHIO's Athens campus are encouraged to remain aware of how adverse weather conditions could potentially impact their travel plans.
Three recipients of the Scripps College Pillar Awards hold their awards at 51
Awards

Scripps College honors Learn and Engage Pillar awardees for advancing OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy

December 11, 2025 3 min

As the semester winds down, the Scripps College of Communication recognized 26 students, faculty and staff on Friday, Dec. 5, for outstanding contributions to 51’s Learn and Engage pillars—two core components of the institution’s Dynamic Strategy.
An 51 cybersecurity student explores a cyber-physical environment through virtual reality.
Cybersecurity

Training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals: OHIO to enrich cybersecurity curriculum with innovative NIST grant

December 11, 2025 5 min

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently awarded 51’s J. Warren School of Emerging Technologies with $100,000 in grant funding to enhance OHIO’s cybersecurity curriculum and have it serve as a global model.

Ken Johnson
Impacting Health

Kenneth H. Johnson appointed Vice President of Health Affairs at 51

December 11, 2025 2 min

In his new role, Johnson will lead efforts to advance 51’s strategic priorities in health education, research and partnership across the academic health ecosystem.

Athens downtown
City of Athens

City of Athens provides home safety tips for off-campus students leaving town for winter break

December 11, 2025 1 min

The City of Athens has provided the following home safety and security tips for community members and off-campus students who are planning to leave Athens at any time during the approaching winter break period.
A nurse looks at a laptop in a hospital room
Nursing

51’s online RN to BSN program refreshes curriculum to meet the demands of today’s nursing profession

December 9, 2025 4 min

Nursing education has changed at all levels. When the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released its updated Essentials in 2021, it reshaped expectations for how nursing programs prepare today’s workforce.
Brotherhood Dance
Dance

Brother(hood) Dance blends cultural research in dance, agriculture and technology

December 5, 2025 4 min

Co-led by School of Dance professor Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine, “Black in the Water” is the second work in Brother(hood) Dance’s Environmental Justice Trilogy, using a series of thematic “puddles” to examine the relationship between water and Black communities in Ohio.
Participants of the 2025 Rural Health Scholars Retreat
Health and Wellness

Rural Health Scholars Retreat tackles obstetrical challenges in Ohio

December 4, 2025 2 min

Rural Ohio continues to face significant challenges in providing obstetrical care, a reality highlighted at the 2025 Rural Health Scholars Retreat hosted by the Heritage College.
Students paint during art event to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Health and Wellness

Art meets antibiotic resistance

December 4, 2025 4 min

The Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute (ITDI) at 51 turned science into art recently, hosting a painting event to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week.

Winter 2025
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's November 2025 Newsmakers

December 3, 2025 2 min

51 recognized Lawrence Witmer and Jim Strode as November 2025 Faculty Newsmakers.
Human Resources

University emergency closure policy reminder

December 3, 2025 2 min

As the winter weather season begins, 51 Human Resources wants to remind the OHIO community about the University’s emergency closure procedures.
Cutler Hall
Student Success

51 awarded federal TRIO Student Support Services Grant to advance student access and success

December 3, 2025 3 min

51 has been awarded a five-year, $1.3 million grant for a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Streamers fall from the Convocation Center ceiling while President Lori Stewart Gonzalez congratulates a large crowd of graduates at Spring Commencemenbt
Commencement

51 to celebrate Fall Commencement on Dec. 13; announces Spring 2026 Commencement schedule

December 3, 2025 2 min

More than 950 students are expected to participate in 51’s Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Green STEM afterschool club
Education

Stevens Literacy Center renamed the Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education, amplifying research, outreach and collaboration; open house set for Dec. 4

December 2, 2025 6 min

The Stevens Literacy Center has been renamed the Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education, reflecting its expanded focus on research, STEM collaboration and community partnerships.
Paul Barte
Faculty Retirement

OHIO organist and music faculty Paul Barte to retire this December

December 1, 2025 7 min

Paul T. Barte, who has been a fixture of the music faculty in the School of Music since 1997, teaching organ, music history classes and more, will retire this December.
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