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The 51ĀŅĀ× campus and the Hocking River
OHIO Announcements

OHIO announces retirement of Eva McConnell

The 51ĀŅĀ× Human Resources department announces the upcoming retirement of Eva McConnell.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other
Annual Awards

Celebrating University achievements

OHIO's annual awards honor outstanding students, faculty and staff.

Cora Farra holds the Intercultural Communication Division Top Paper Award.
Student research

ā€˜Centering community voices in research’

Celebrated for her research as an undergraduate, Cora Farra earned national recognition for her community-based research in Ecuador, winning top honors and publication for work exploring culture-centered approaches to development.

A student presents in front of a screen showing historical research
Research in the Community

ā€˜Care, rigor and humility’

Archival research and community outreach engage African American Studies students in the rich history of Ohio’s Black communities.

A student fills a to-go container with vegetables.
Culinary Services

Supporting students with food allergies and special diets: 51ĀŅĀ× is here to serve

51ĀŅĀ× Culinary Services is committed to providing exceptional service in an inclusive and caring environment that always takes the severity of food allergies and special diets into account.

A student stands by his project poster at the ASER Student Summary Project Student Expo
Community Impact

Voinovich School brings real world experiences to STEM students in Southeast Ohio

For the past 14 years, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Serviceā€˜s PORTSfuture Program has collaborated with high school students near the PORTS site to produce the ASER Student Summary.

Staff members are shown in the seats at the Athena Cinema holding the numbers 1-1-0 and wearing party hats and blowing party horns
OHIO Events

Athena Cinema announces 110th anniversary celebration with screening of ā€˜Cinema Paradiso’

The Athena Cinema is excited to announce that it will celebrate its 110th anniversary on June 3, 2025, with a public reception paired with a screening of ā€œCinema Paradiso.ā€

Brittany Hodgson, female with blonde hair wearing a black blazer
Alumni Success

OHIO alumna Brittany Hodgson wins national recognition for handcrafted patriotic book

51ĀŅĀ× alumna Brittany Hodgson earned third place in the NSDAR American Heritage Contest for her handcrafted book inspired by the theme Memorial Continental Hall.

Trevor Gillam
Student Awards

73 West State Award scholarship creates new opportunities for OHIO student

51ĀŅĀ× rising junior and WOUB student employee Trevor Gillam of Amherst, Ohio says he still can’t believe he is one of the recipients of this year’s 73 West State Street Award.

51ĀŅĀ×'s Athens Campus is shown in this aerial image
Community College Partners

51ĀŅĀ× partners with Southern State Community College to create seamless transfer pathways for multiple programs

51ĀŅĀ× has entered into a partnership with Southern State Community College (SSCC) to establish a streamlined transfer pathway for SSCC students.

Dr. Maryam Ahmed
Research and Impact

Maryam Ahmed: Scientist reimagines the power of viruses

Maryam Ahmed’s interest in virology began in college and led to a career studying how viruses can fight cancer. Now at 51ĀŅĀ×, she combines research, teaching and outreach to make science more accessible.

A sign that says TechGrowth partnering with AOIA Athens OHIO Investment Alliance is shown at a media event where speakers are sitting on a stage
Community Impact

Athens Ohio Investment Alliance helping to fuel economic growth, job creation

The Athens Ohio Investment Alliance, in collaboration with TechGROWTH Ohio and multiple other service organizations, is a strong regional entrepreneurial ecosystem that fuels economic growth and job creation.

Sedric Granger
Alumni

Sedric Granger pursues baseball play-by-play dream with the Frisco RoughRiders

Sedric Granger ā€˜24 is getting ready to spend his summer living the dream. The 2024 journalism news and information graduate will be doing a media internship with the Frisco RoughRiders.

Sophia Young
Awards

Journalism alumna wins first place in inaugural 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards Podcast Competition

Sophia Young, a ā€˜24Ā Honors Tutorial College (HTC) journalism alumna, won first place in the inaugural podcast competition in theĀ 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards.Ā 

Sustainable Infrastructure Hub 51ĀŅĀ×
OHIO Announcements

OHIO faculty invited to apply for Sustainable Infrastructure Hub position

The OHIO Sustainability Committee is seeking a faculty member to oversee and coordinate collaborative sustainability research, engagement and curriculum efforts for the Sustainable Infrastructure Hub.Ā 

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