51ĀŅĀ×

College of Health Sciences and Professions Stories

OHIO Physician Assistant program students honing their clinical skills using a medical simulation mannequin.
Student Success

51ĀŅĀ× PA program achieves 100% pass rate for second year

For the second year in a row, OHIO's PA program has a 100% pass rate on the PANCE certification exam, proving our excellence. A rigorous curriculum, dedicated faculty, and hands-on experience prepare graduates for successful careers.

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Rankings

51ĀŅĀ× named the best value public university for fifth consecutive year

Once again, 51ĀŅĀ× has ranked as the top public university in the state of Ohio for best value, according to U.S. News and World Report.

A double rainbow appears over the 51ĀŅĀ× Athens campus in Athens, Ohio
The OHIO Experience

Top 10 majors at 51ĀŅĀ×: See the most in-demand programs

Choosing the right major is a big step, and 51ĀŅĀ× offers some of the most popular programs in fields that lead to exciting careers.

The 51ĀŅĀ× Zanesville Campus

51ĀŅĀ× Zanesville celebrates impressive enrollment growth

51ĀŅĀ× Zanesville welcomed 139 new first-year students this fall, a 12 percent increase year-over-year.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2024

51ĀŅĀ×'s total enrollment climbs again

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

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OHIO Online

51ĀŅĀ× undergraduate online enrollment increases nearly 14 percent

Select online graduate programs see double-digit growth in incoming cohorts.

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51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe celebrates enrollment growth

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe enrolled 200 incoming first-year students this fall, marking an almost 10 percent increase in freshman class enrollment over last year.

51ĀŅĀ× Lancaster

51ĀŅĀ× Lancaster celebrates enrollment growth

51ĀŅĀ× Lancaster welcomed 193 new students this fall.

Zanesville Moezzi

Melody Moezzi: From illness to wellness – adversity to advocacy

51ĀŅĀ× Zanesville invites the public to attend a presentation by writer Melody Moezzi on Sept. 10, at 4 p.m. in the Elson Hall Atrium.

Wendy Thornton

OHIO Chillicothe alumna Wendy Thornton followed untraditional path to nursing excellence

Wendy Thornton was 11 years old when she decided she wanted to be a nurse. Now she cares for patients as a nurse manager at the James Cancer Center.

Jayanna Smith

OHIO's 2024 Goldwater winners: Jayanna Smith

All four of 51ĀŅĀ×’s internal nominees for the prestigiousĀ Goldwater Scholarship won the award in 2024. Senior Jayanna Smith is majoring in biological sciences with a minor in public health.

Clock tower in autumn

University Safety and Security: OHIO unveils new website and web alert design for emergency preparedness and response

OHIO's faculty and staff, across various functional areas, are committed to working together to ensure access to support and safety resources and respond effectively to emergencies as they arise.

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Abigail Lish: Guiding future Bobcats with passion, purpose

When prospective students and their families visitĀ 51ĀŅĀ× Eastern, they are often greeted by the warm smile and infectious enthusiasm of Abigail Lish, a senior social work student and campus tour guide.

A physical therapy student at 51ĀŅĀ× works to rehabilitate a patient's injury
Health Research

Preventing reinjury: How neuroplasticity and biomechanics are changing injury recovery

The phrase 'mind over matter' is getting a whole new meaning as OHIO researcher Dustin Grooms and his team work to discover ways to prevent reinjury by looking at the way the brain plays a role in recovery.

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OHIO faculty members honored for award-winning research article

Three 51ĀŅĀ× faculty members were honored earlier this summer after their article was named the Article of the Year by the Journal of Rural Health.

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