Russ College of Engineering and Technology News

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

September 10, 2025

51�� total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

Jason Trembly speaks with 51�� President Lori Gonzalez.

Re-engineering waste, building sustainability

August 20, 2025

At 51��, engineering and sustainability go hand-in-hand, powering research that tackles major environmental problems with practical, forward-thinking solutions.

How hands-on AI experience is shaping future business leaders

August 14, 2025

While others in the state are just beginning to make headlines with their AI initiatives, 51�� has been leading the charge—integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) teaching and research across campus, especially within the College of Business.

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Thursday, October 2 9:30 AM — 3:00 PM Baker University Center

Saturday, October 18 11:00 AM — 2:00 PM Tailgreat Park

Energy and the Environment

Reimagining Plastic Waste with the Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Researchers at 51�� have a vision to address environmental challenges by repurposing mining and plastic waste into high performance building materials that possess lower embodied energy and emissions than current plastic composites. OHO's trademark RC Squared combines reclaimed carbon and plastic materials, forming high performance engineering plastic composed of nearly 100% recycled components.

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