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Ziff’s tips from ArtBreak

May 22, 2017 2 min

It takes little to introduce children to art: a spark and some tools. Check out these five tips for making art with kids by Katherine Ziff, PHD ’04 and author of ArtBreak.

Last word

May 21, 2017 3 min

Assistant Professor of Art Melissa Haviland answers Ohio Today’s questions about what makes her tick.

Ridges Advisory Committee meets to discuss space planning opportunities

May 18, 2017 5 min

Members of The Ridges Advisory Committee reconvened with Ridges Master Plan co-chairs Shawna Bolin and Joe Shields for the second time this month during a meeting held May 17.

Ridges Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for May 17

May 16, 2017 1 min

The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet this Wednesday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. in Margaret M. Walter Hall (Room 145) on the Athens Campus.

Ridges Advisory Committee convenes, hears land use updates and suggestions

May 3, 2017 6 min

Members of The Ridges Advisory Committee received updates from Ridges Master Plan committee co-chairs Shawna Bolin and Joe Shields during a meeting held May 3 at Baker University Center.

Ridges Advisory Committee meeting set for May 3

May 1, 2017 1 min

The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet this Wednesday, May 3, at 9 a.m. in Baker University Center 219 on the Athens Campus.

Gala honors excellence in student leadership

April 10, 2017 4 min

51��’s best student leaders and exemplary organizations and more than 40 students and groups were honored with awards and scholarships at this year’s Leadership Awards Gala.

Membership of Ridges Advisory Committee announced

April 3, 2017 2 min

51�� has released the membership roster of the Ridges Advisory Committee. The committee’s composition is prescribed in Ohio House Bill 59.

Aerial view of Athens from Court Street during the fall

More reasons why Athens ranks as “Best College Small Town”

March 15, 2017 3 min

This year, USA TODAY confirmed what students, faculty, staff, and alumni know—that Athens is the country’s “Best College Small Town.”

OHIO’s friends include generations of Malaysians

March 6, 2017 2 min

Some 2,500 Malaysian Bobcats benefit from an OHIO education and, in the process, better their home country of about 31 million people—and the world.

OHIO student teaches South African language, culture, history at local children’s chorus

February 20, 2017 3 min

When the Hocking Country Children’s Chorus started practicing for its upcoming production of the Lion King, Jr., a play that includes many phrases in Zulu and Swahili, the chorus contacted 51��’s Ohio Valley International Council (OVIC) to invite someone to come to Logan, Ohio, and teach the children about the culture, language and setting of the play.

Proposal selected to receive Academic Innovation Accelerator support

February 1, 2017 2 min

In September 2016, the Office of Instructional Innovation’s Ideation Event sparked ideas for teaching and learning that could be implemented across OHIO. The ideas were made into formal proposals.

A four-legged friend in need

January 31, 2017 2 min

At Counseling and Psychological Services, Outreach Coordinator Rinda Scoggan incorporates her certified therapy dog, Buddy, in sessions because the 9-year-old standard poodle is so “person-oriented,” Scoggan says.

University Medical Associates to join OhioHealth in best interest of patients, university and the community

January 20, 2017 5 min

OhioHealth and the 51�� physician group, University Medical Associates (UMA), are moving forward with previously announced plans to join forces.

51�� pursues Ridges Framework Plan with potential developers

January 5, 2017 3 min

51�� will meet with potential developers on Monday, January 9 at 1 p.m. at the Ridges to engage in a dialogue about the feasibility of beginning implementation of the Ridges Framework Plan.

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