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Associate Professor Warren Galbreath named interim chair of 51��’s Department of Social Work

August 29, 2025 3 min

A recognized leader in social work education, Warren Galbreath has expanded programs across regional campuses and was instrumental in establishing the Bachelor of Social Work degree at OHIO Eastern.

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Supporting Students

CRM reimplementation to transform Undergraduate Admissions at OHIO

August 29, 2025 2 min

51�� has launched a major system reimplementation to make the journey of becoming a Bobcat easier, faster and more intuitive.

OHIO Community

OHIO conducts pilot program assessing artificial intelligence tool - Microsoft 365 Copilot

August 28, 2025 2 min

Approximately 130 individuals at 51�� participated in the pilot program and represented a wide range of users across various planning units.

STEM Education

Southeast Ohio educators invited to launch of statewide STEM design challenge

August 28, 2025 2 min

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.

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Dynamic Strategy

Dr. Nukhet Sandal named Interim Associate Vice President for Community Impact at 51��

August 28, 2025 3 min

In this role, Sandal will lead the launch of the Center for Community Impact, an initiative designed to align and amplify the University’s outreach, research and partnership efforts.

Innovation Center

Biomedical device developer Resilient Medical Corp wins place in JumpStart HealthTech Accelerator

August 27, 2025 3 min

Resilient Medical Corp. has graduated from the highly competitive JumpStart Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator.

Alumni Success

OHIO Chillicothe graduate Kendra Millisor finds purpose in public service

August 27, 2025 4 min

Kendra Millisor came to 51�� Chillicothe with a plan. She intended to earn a bachelor’s degree in English, pursue a master’s in library science, and become a famous author.

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Teaching Excellence

AI Essentials for Educators: From foundations to impact

August 27, 2025 2 min

A collaborative micro-workshop series from the Office of Instructional Design and 51�� faculty.

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The OHIO Experience

What is relational advising and how does it benefit students?

August 27, 2025 5 min

Learn how 51�� is embracing relational advising and what it means for OHIO Online students.

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OHIO Alumni

Paws and Claws Animal Encounters welcomes Bobcat brothers to Bremen, Ohio

August 27, 2025 8 min

For owner Sara McClaskey, a 2021 graduate of 51�� Lancaster, the addition of the bobcats feels deeply personal.

Community Impact

OHIO faculty invited to engage in Community-Engaged Scholars, Faculty Civic Champions programs

August 26, 2025 2 min

All OHIO faculty are encouraged to participate in two key initiatives this academic year: the Community-Engaged Scholars program and the Faculty Civic Champions program.

OHIO Announcements

51�� will suspend future entry into 11 academic programs to comply with Advance Ohio Higher Education Act standards

August 26, 2025 4 min

Any resulting program changes approved by the state will only impact future entry terms; students who have already declared a program planned for suspension or merger can still complete that program’s requirements as outlined in accordance with the Undergraduate Catalog.

Experiential Learning

WOUB Public Media responds to state and federal funding cuts, seeks additional contributions to support experiential learning opportunities

August 26, 2025 2 min

WOUB Public Media, a unit of OHIO’s Scripps College of Communication and home to public television and radio stations serving 55 counties in four states, has begun streamlining operations in response to state and federal funding reductions.

Journalism

Experiential learning and community impact opportunities grow for students at “The Post”

August 25, 2025 6 min

Students working for “The Post” received a grant from the Solutions Journalism Network to expand coverage outside of the Athens campus into surrounding communities throughout southeast Ohio.

OHIO Announcements

OHIO posts draft policies for community review

August 25, 2025 2 min

51��’s Executive Staff Policy Committee has placed six draft policies on the University Policy Management website.

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Associate Professor Warren Galbreath named interim chair of 51����’s Department of Social Work