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The 2019 Appalachian State of the Region conference

Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference celebrates a decade of collaboration and innovation

The Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference is set to celebrate its tenth year on May 10 in 51ĀŅĀ×’s Baker Center Ballroom.

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Virtual Academy connects Appalachian students to STEM activities hosted by Voinovich School

The region’s K-12 students now have access to a variety of online STEM educational activities thanks to the Voinovich School, which recently launched the Appalachian STEM Enrichment Academy.

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Alumna Madeline ffitch to read from her novel set in Appalachian Ohio

51ĀŅĀ× alumna, author and activist Madeline ffitch visits Feb. 17 to read from her work as part of the Visiting Writers Series at 7:30 p.m. in Galbreath Memorial Chapel on College Green.

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New Voinovich Academy initiative offers Appalachian law enforcement training via virtual reality

OHIO's Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service is building a new initiative to improve law enforcement safety and increase community trust.

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Ninth annual Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference to foster collaboration and share innovation

The ninth annual Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference will be held virtually May 11 to May 13 to foster collaboration and share innovation in Appalachian Ohio.Ā 

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Voinovich School, OMEGA, Buckeye Hills awarded $2.2M EDA grant to boost community economic growth

OHIO's Voinovich School was awarded a $2.2 million investment to accelerate the region’s transition from a coal economy through a new initiative called RISE Ohio.

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Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative receives renewal funding from Sugar Bush Foundation

The Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative will continue to foster initiatives and activities to contribute to the long term goal of a zero-waste economy during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

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Building Bridges to Careers wins $364K grant to support expansion with help from Voinovich School

Building Bridges to Careers will expand the organization’s approach of linking education and business to additional Appalachian Ohio counties with the support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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51ĀŅĀ× Libraries co-hosts Interactive Panel Discussion, ā€˜Connected? Digital Inequities in Appalachian Ohio’

OHIO Libraries will host an interactive panel discussion on the digital divide in Southeast Ohio, ā€œConnected? Digital Inequities in Appalachian Ohio,ā€ at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.

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Six OHIO students visit nation's capital, share insight into Appalachian community development opportunities

51ĀŅĀ× students and faculty convened with 13 other Appalachian-based colleges and universities during the 19thĀ annual Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP) Symposium in Washington, D.C.

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Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem program enables the triple bottom line: people, planet and profit

Entrepreneurs addressing the region’s long-standing social challenges now have customized tools and assistance to create businesses, new jobs and social impact, as well as achieve financial success.

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Interdisciplinary team creates virtual reality series to train health care providers in Appalachia

The best way to learn how to do something often is direct experience.

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OHIO expands ways to engage in the community through new Appalachian curriculum

51ĀŅĀ× is implementing more ways to integrate Appalachian culture into the University by creating a curriculum that allows students to study and specialize in the region.

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