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Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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Expanding the broadband workforce: 51ÂÒÂ× helps solve training, access issues in Southeast Ohio

Through teaching a new 5G Readiness Certification, 51ÂÒÂ× will help expand the broadband workforce and provide Southeast Ohioans with reliable, affordable internet access.

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Music Industry Summit

POV: You're a Bobcat at the Music Industry Summit

Educating the entertainment industry's future leaders.

Russ Research Center AEP

AEP’s 2024 generosity helps OHIO’s students, researchers and regional STEM education

AEP Ohio, through its recommendation of a grant by the American Electric Power Foundation, highlighted their ongoing interest in supporting southeastern Ohio with two major awards to OHIO in 2024.

Rylan Wax and Case Woods

District 12 Science Day gets Appalachian kids excited about STEM

This year featured more than 110 students from eight counties in Southeast Ohio who competed in areas ranging from behavioral sciences and microbiology to physics, mathematics and engineering.

Tracy Johnson, Leslie Hoylman, Happy Askew, Raylette Johnson, Dr. Holly Raffle, Artise Anderson, Shemane Armour, Dennis Baker, Gwendolyn Woods

Voinovich School partnership recognized for Children of Incarcerated Parents Initiative

The award was presented in recognition of the training and support provided to communities and families impacted by incarceration. 

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Business Matchmaker event offers companies the information, contacts needed to win government contracts

The 2024 Ohio Business Matchmaker event, scheduled May 8-9, will provide local companies with training and connections necessary to win government contracts.

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Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference to focus on revitalization, housing, workforce, funding

The conference brings together public officials, economic development experts, business leaders and other stakeholders to explore strategies for economic growth and community development.

Audience listen to a presentation at the 2024 Music Industry Summit

51ÂÒÂ×’s Music Industry Summit remains premier music industry conference of the Midwest

51ÂÒÂ×’s sixth Music Industry Summit cemented it as a premier music conference. The annual Summit provides students and professionals with a unique opportunity at no cost.

Grad rankings 2024
Research & Impact

Programs in OHIO’s College of Health Sciences and Professions ranked among top in state and nation; several other graduate programs ranked among best in latest U.S. News rankings

Several programs in the College of Health Sciences and Professions were ranked in the top in the state and nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings.

The women’s soccer team took home the Mid-American Conference Championship in November after defeating Kent State 2-1

OHIO Making Headlines Spring 2024

Bobcats make the news—and the OHIO community proud—every day. Read about a few of the 51ÂÒÂ× alumni, students, faculty and staff who have made headlines in recent months.

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Student Spotlight - Mary Gatonye

Mary Gatonye talks about the 51ÂÒÂ× experience.

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Student Spotlight - Catrin Latham

Catrin Latham talks about the 51ÂÒÂ×

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Student Spotlight - Lydia Dodson

Lydia Dodson talks about the 51ÂÒÂ× experience.

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Student Spotlight - Scott King

Scott King talks about the 51ÂÒÂ× experience.

Music Industry Summit 24

51ÂÒÂ× to host 6th annual Music Industry Summit including keynote artists Jason Isbell and Earl Sweatshirt

51ÂÒÂ× announces the return of its highly anticipated Music Industry Summit. The 6th annual event is scheduled for April 9-10, 2024.

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