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Anthony Baldasare
Alumni

OHIO alum Anthony Baldasare returns to the Athena Cinema, only this time on screen in the horror movie “Shelby Oaks”

October 28, 2025 7 min

51 alum Anthony Baldasare is back at the Athena Cinema, however this time he's not in the audience, but on the big screen! The actor is in the new movie "Shelby Oaks," a buzzworthy horror film haunting theaters just in time for Halloween.
Global Occult
Faculty Experts

Exploring the supernatural in world religions: Inside 51’s “Global Occult” class

October 28, 2025 7 min

An 51 course taught by Brian Collins explores ghosts, demonology and the paranormal in world religions, growing from a small 2017 summer session into a popular fall class with hundreds of students drawn to its supernatural themes.
Graduate students at 51
The OHIO Experience

GradImpact initiative shines light on graduate students advancing 51's research excellence

October 24, 2025 2 min

To honor the contributions of graduate students, the Graduate College is excited to announce the launch of GradImpact, a new recognition initiative to celebrate graduate students who have made an impactful difference at 51 through their research, teaching, or service. The Graduate College launched the GradImpact series in September 2025.
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Federal Government

A message regarding University research operations during the continued federal government shutdown

October 23, 2025 4 min

As the federal shutdown enters its fourth week, University leadership is continuing to monitor this evolving situation, including its current and future impacts on the University’s federally funded research efforts.
Faculty exhibition
Kennedy Museum of Art

Kennedy Museum of Art showcases faculty talent and perspectives in “Art & Process” exhibition

October 22, 2025 9 min

The Kennedy Museum of Art’s latest faculty exhibition, "Art & Process," brings together works from faculty members, offering visitors a look into the diverse methods and personal stories that shape their creative practices.
Cutler Hall is shown surrounded by colorful leaves during fall in Athens, Ohio
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees learn about successes on regional campuses, received student affairs engagement update during October Board meetings

October 17, 2025 9 min

The Board of Trustees learned about various successes on OHIO’s regional campuses, such as recent expansions in nursing across the campuses and their stable retention during their October meetings.
Katherine Snyder, Ph.D., associate dean of Student Affairs at HCOM
Faculty and Staff

Katherine Snyder named new associate dean of Student Affairs at Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

October 16, 2025 3 min

The 51 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the appointment of Katherine Snyder, Ph.D., as the new associate dean of Student Affairs
Justin Herman promo
Alumni

Between art and service: The design work of Justin Herman opens at OHIO’s VisCom Focus Gallery

October 15, 2025 4 min

 School of Visual Communication alumnus Justin Herman has helped shape the visual language of modern culture—from MTV promos and Paramount branding to animated collaborations with hip-hop legends. 
Urban Bush Women
Visiting artists

Urban Bush Women bring “BOLD” workshops to School of Dance First Year Performance Guarantee program

October 14, 2025 8 min

The OHIO School of Dance welcomed Urban Bush Women, a dynamic Brooklyn-based, Black women-led dance-theater company, for a powerful residency from Sept. 24–27. Their presence brought fresh energy and inspiration, aligning with the school's mission of fostering community and artistic growth.
a bearded professor wearing a hat and glasses shows a leaf specimen to a young student wearing a hoodie
Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

October 13, 2025 7 min

Meet the 12 faculty who joined 51 this fall to help inform its research future.
The Prom
Tantrum Theater

Tantrum Theater celebrates its 10th anniversary, announces 2025-2026 season

October 10, 2025 4 min

Tantrum Theater is OHIO's professional theater company that has served the region over the last 10 years as a training ground, providing apprenticeships for students in the School of Theater.

HCOM students receive their white coats during convocation.
Experiential Learning

Health care organizations partner with 51's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine to strengthen physician workforce

October 9, 2025 3 min

A new partnership with three Southeast Ohio health care organizations will provide additional training opportunities for medical students and potentially help build the region’s physician workforce.
Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to learn of impacts of recent nursing expansions on regional campuses, receive student affairs engagement update during October Board meetings

October 9, 2025 5 min

The Board of Trustees will learn about how recent programmatic expansions in nursing across OHIO’s regional campuses are continuing to positively impact the state’s workforce development needs.
Patton College of Education's Professor of Sport Pedagogy, Dr. Stephen Harvey, brings his expertise to the global stage with a second featured session on FIFA’s Training Centre, advancing the game from the classroom to the field of play.
Coaching

Patton College of Education’s Stephen Harvey contributes expertise to FIFA Training Centre

October 8, 2025 7 min

OHIO’s Stephen Harvey, Ph.D., contributes his expertise to FIFA’s global Training Centre, sharing research-driven coaching methods that are influencing how soccer is taught around the world.
Met Live 2025
Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema brings the world of opera close to home with The Met: Live in HD

October 7, 2025 4 min

On Oct. 18, the Athena Cinema will once again bring the drama and spectacle of some of the greatest productions of professional opera in the world to the uptown screens of southeast Ohio.
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