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Governor DeWine appoints Ava Wood as new student trustee to OHIO Board of Trustees

June 13, 2025 2 min

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed a new student member to the 51�� Board of Trustees. Ava Wood was named a student trustee on May 2, 2025.

Go OHIO App helps online students streamline access to the info they need to succeed.

OHIO Online

Small screen experience in the big world: How the Go OHIO app helps online students stay connected and on track

June 13, 2025 3 min

A majority of OHIO Online students say one app keeps them organized, informed, and on track—streamlining access to the tools and info they need to succeed.

Faculty Excellence

Allison Butler, Michelle Perdue return to alma mater to train tomorrow’s nurses

June 11, 2025 4 min

For 51�� alumni Allison Butler and Michelle Perdue, joining the faculty at 51�� Chillicothe is a full-circle moment.

OHIO Events

Athena Cinema event to honor OHIO’s Carey Snyder on June 16

June 11, 2025 1 min

On Monday, June 16, beginning at 7 p.m., the Athena Cinema will present a special screening of the film adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s classic novel “Mrs. Dalloway.”

Participants in the Frontiers in Nuclear Astrophysics Meeting stand together for a photo outside on the 51�� campus

Research Excellence

OHIO hosts international events focused on nuclear physics, astrophysics research

June 11, 2025 3 min

51�� hosted graduate students, professors and research scientists in nuclear physics and astrophysics from around the world in May for two important events.

The Division of Student Affairs award winners

Supporting Students

Division of Student Affairs recognizes staff in end of year celebration

June 10, 2025 3 min

The event honored the commitment, collaboration and care that staff across the division bring to supporting the student experience at 51��.

OHIO students and faculty stand in front of a building at the Panama Canal

Student Experiences

Panama trip showcases power of experiential learning for regional campuses

June 10, 2025 4 min

For students on 51��'s five regional campuses, the world is not just something to study from a textbook, it is something they can experience firsthand.

Seth Southers sits in front of Bennett Hall

Alumni

Seth Southers built career foundation at OHIO Chillicothe

June 10, 2025 3 min

Seth Southers, a recent graduate of 51�� Chillicothe, is already applying his education in a meaningful way—supporting global operations at Kenworth as a quality intern.

An OHIO researcher tests the water at Raccoon Creek in Southeast Ohio

Community Service

Conservation in practice: OHIO and partners host Raccoon Creek gathering

June 10, 2025 2 min

The Raccoon Creek Partnership invites the public to the Raccoon Jamboree at the Lake Hope State Park shelter house and spillway from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.

Student Success

Breaking barriers: Kilburger Scholar’s story from OHIO Lancaster to doctoral research

June 10, 2025 6 min

When Greg Shaw first stepped onto the campus of 51�� Lancaster in 2019, he couldn’t have imagined how far his academic path would take him.

Members of the Mayors' Partnership for Progress pose for a group photo next to fire and rescue trucks

Serving The Community

Mayors' Partnership for Progress expands to strengthen Southeast Ohio communities

June 9, 2025 4 min

The Mayors' Partnership for Progress has become an indispensable network for mayors and city managers, offering crucial support and guidance for navigating the complexities of local governance.

A student gives a presentation at the Multidisciplinary Honors Conference

Award Winning Students

OHIO students honored for presentations at Multidisciplinary Honors Conference

June 9, 2025 3 min

51�� undergraduate students presented outstanding projects on a wide range of topics at the second annual Multidisciplinary Honors Conference during the spring semester.

Students walk through the Alumni Gateway

OHIO Announcements

Spark engagement: Micro-workshop series on student engagement

June 6, 2025 2 min

These workshops for 51�� faculty and staff dive deep into strategies to captivate and motivate learners in a virtual environment:

Community Events

51�� Southern to host third annual Culture and Heritage Festival on June 14

June 6, 2025 3 min

Celebrate Appalachian culture and Juneteenth at OHIO Southern’s Culture and Heritage Festival on June 14 with live music, vendors, food, and family-friendly activities. Free and open to all.

OHIO community members speak together while gathered around a table at the Community Engagement Symposium

OHIO Events

OHIO announces call for proposals for 2025 Community and Place-Based Engagement Symposium

June 5, 2025 2 min

The Center for Community Engagement invites students, faculty, staff and community partners to submit proposals for the Engage OHIO 2025: 51��’s Community Engagement and Place-Based Symposium.

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