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OHIO campuses, centers closed Dec. 25-Jan. 1

December 19, 2018 1 min

Dec 19, 2018 From staff reports All 51�� campuses and centers will be closed during the annual winter closure period that runs from Tuesday, Dec. 25, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The Unive...

51�� Small Business Development Center recognized at statewide conference

December 19, 2018 2 min

Dec 19, 2018 From staff reports Three counselors from 51��’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) were recognized at the Ohio SBDC statewide conference in November for earned certi...

Breathing study shows huge armored dinosaurs battled overheating with nasal air-conditioning

December 19, 2018 6 min

Dec 19, 2018 From staff reports Being a gigantic dinosaur presented some challenges, such as overheating in the Cretaceous sun and frying your brain. Researchers from 51�� and NYITCOM ...

2018 OHIO Gingerbread Contest Winners (PHOTOS)

December 19, 2018 4 min

Dec 19, 2018 From staff reports Members of the OHIO community decked the halls with icing and gumdrops on Dec. 18 at 51��’s 12th Annual Gingerbread Contest. In the spirit of teamwork a...

University to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy Jan. 21-26

December 19, 2018 6 min

Dec 19, 2018 By George E. Mauzy Jr. 51�� will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in January 2019 on the Athens Campus. The University's 19th annual celebration...

iCUE Spotlight: Dec. 21, 2018-Jan. 10, 2019

December 19, 2018 1 min

Dec 19, 2018 From staff reports Take a look at the upcoming events on the official OHIO Calendar of University Events. Anyone with an active OHIO ID can log in and complete the form to add events...

Unique major a 'godsend' for CHSP graduate

December 18, 2018 4 min

Dec 18, 2018 By Joe Higgins When an aspiring nursing student had her dreams dashed, she was crushed and lost. For the first time in her adult life, Melanie Solano had to find a new path, one that...

Dr. Nancy Stevens, Fall Commencement speaker, tells graduates they can make a difference on rapidly changing planet [PHOTOS]

December 18, 2018 4 min

Dec 18, 2018 By George E. Mauzy Jr./Photos by Ben Wirtz Siegel More than 900 students participated in 51��’s 2018 Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 15, at the Convocation Center on th...

Historic Jennings House gets a facelift

December 18, 2018 5 min

Dec 18, 2018 From staff reports Many elements contribute to the charm and appeal of 51��’s campus. The rolling hills surrounding Athens provide a pleasing backdrop for Ohio’s first uni...

OHIO photojournalism student interns at The New York Times: Next stop, Denmark

December 17, 2018 5 min

Dec 17, 2018 By Alaina Bartel 51�� 2018 graduate Emma Howells was one of 32 students worldwide to be selected as an intern for The New York Times, and one of only three photography int...

Alumnus’ ‘Because I Said I Would’ aims to change the world through promises made, kept

December 17, 2018 5 min

As we enter the time of year when many contemplate New Year’s resolutions, 51�� alumnus Alex Sheen, BBA ’08, is advancing a resolution he made six years ago in a moment of grief that h...

Nominations deadline for women’s achievement awards is Feb. 1

December 14, 2018 3 min

Dec 14, 2018 By George E. Mauzy Jr. 51�� will shine a spotlight on its own outstanding women during the third annual Women’s Achievement Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in the B...

Phi Delta Theta partners with the Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism Program to provide a unique brotherhood experience

December 13, 2018 3 min

Dec 13, 2018 From Human and Consumer Sciences Department The Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism program within the Department of Human and Consumer Sciences in The Patton College of Education hosted t...

51�� earns four CASE awards

December 13, 2018 4 min

One of the world’s largest nonprofit education associations has recognized 51�� alumni programming and communication and marketing efforts as among the region’s best....

Violet Patton Lecture Series features expert in immigration and education

December 13, 2018 2 min

Dec 13, 2018 Kim Barlag The Patton College of Education is hosting its bi-annual Violet Patton Lecture Series on Thursday, Jan. 31. The featured speaker is Matt Matera, an expert in immigration a...

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