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Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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Alumni Success

OHIO graduate applies MSSR degree to job in power industry

Ryan Stillwell attended classes from Shreveport, Louisiana, 974 miles from OHIO’s Baker University Center. But even while virtual, he was able to make lasting connections with his peers and mentors.

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Homecoming

51ĀŅĀ× to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

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

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Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.

Science Cafe - Preparing and Responding to Extreme Weather in Appalachia - Wednesday, Oc. 8 5 p.m., Baker University Center Front Room - Presented by Natalie Kruse Daniels
Faculty Experts

Oct. 8 Science CafƩ to focus on preparing for, responding to extreme weather in Appalachia

51ĀŅĀ× Professor Natalie Kruse Daniels will lead the next Science CafĆ© presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Natalie Kruse Daniels points at a map that says Flooding and Floodplain Mapping during a presentation
Faculty Experts

Appalachian communities face growing risks as extreme weather communication gaps leave residents vulnerable

The summer of 2025 perfectly encapsulates the extreme weather conditions that Southeast Ohio and Central Appalachia currently face.

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Community Impact

Wired for success: Mars Electric’s federal contracting breakthrough

The Ohio APEX Accelerator at 51ĀŅĀ× worked closely with the Mars Electric team to simplify the application process, set clear expectations, and identify the best pathways forward.

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OHIO Community

Voinovich School celebrates arrival of new scholars and graduate students

OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service hosted its annual welcome reception on Sept. 4, greeting students with a warm sense of community and purpose.

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Environmental Studies

Environmental studies graduate completes 1,200-mile canoe journey to promote public lands conservation

The entire trip took 85 days, starting at the Grand Portage near Lake Superior, through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), one of the most remote nature areas in North America.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

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

51ĀŅĀ× 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.

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Community Partners

Voinovich School awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in Southeast Ohio

51ĀŅĀ×’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has been awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in schools in Southeast Ohio.

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STEM Education

Southeast Ohio educators invited to launch of statewide STEM design challenge

Southeast Ohio STEM educators are invited to join the launch of the 2026 #STEMmovesOhio Design Challenge, hosted by the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) Southeast Hub.

Two individuals wear virtual reality headsets while sitting at tables at 51ĀŅĀ×.
Innovative Programs

OHIO’s Voinovich Academy, GRID Lab bring 360VR training to public service employees

The innovative training series was developed in partnership with the 51ĀŅĀ×'s Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service and the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab.

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APEX Accelerator

Ohio APEX Accelerator at 51ĀŅĀ× breaks records with $2 billion in federal contracts

Fiscal year 2024 was another record-breaker for the Ohio APEX Accelerator at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, where $2 billion in government contracts were secured for clients.

A representative from the Voinovich School gives a presentation to local health department officials
Community Impact

Voinovich School research team providing key assistance to local health departments

The Planning, Evaluation, Education, and Research (PEER) Applied Research Team offers a comprehensive suite of services to support health departments throughout the CHA and CHIP process.

Local children work on projects at a long table while two OHIO representatives stand nearby to assist them at a Library STEM Day event
Community Impact

Library STEM Days provide fun learning opportunities for children in Southeast Ohio

More than 50 children attended each session, which included learning about engineering design processes, electrical circuitry and energy.

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