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Image of Blue Jacket and information about the Native Leaders of the Ohio Valley event
Community Events

Exploring Native American history in the Ohio Valley

Explore the legacies of Chief Blue Jacket and Tecumseh at OHIO Southern Nov. 14, 9 a.m.–noon. This special event will be part of Native American Heritage Month and America 250 Lawrence County.

OHIO Zanesville students pose for a photo while working at the Christ's Table organization
Community Impact

OHIO to present Outstanding Community Partner Award to Christ’s Table organization

This honor recognizes community partners engaged in exemplary collaborative work with 51ĀŅĀ×’s Center for Community Impact that fosters resilient communities and life-long engaged citizens.

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Community Events

Constitution Day at Ohio Southern brings history to life for high school students

High school juniors will explore the Constitution through interactive sessions and a mock trial during 51ĀŅĀ× Southern’s Constitution Day, part of the America 250 celebration.

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Community Events

Experts and advocates to lead Mental Health Conference at OHIO Southern

Free for students with CE credit available, this conference offers keynote talks and breakout sessions with practical tools to support mental health in schools, workplaces and communities.

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Community Partners

Voinovich School awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in Southeast Ohio

51ĀŅĀ×’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has been awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in schools in Southeast Ohio.

Paint the Town Green - 51ĀŅĀ× - Homecoming 2025
Homecoming 2025

Paint the Town Green 2025: Show your OHIO spirit

The 51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association invites all members of the OHIO community to join the celebration and help light up Athens with Bobcat pride during Homecoming 2025.

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Community Events

Alex Sheen brings message of accountability, integrity to OHIO Zanesville

OHIO Zanesville will host Alex Sheen, founder of the nonprofit "because I said I would" and a five-time TEDxTalk speaker, for a keynote address on Sept. 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Elson Hall Auditorium.

Jason Garczyk
Community Connections

51ĀŅĀ× Eastern alumnus Jason Garczyk gives back as local leader, community voice

51ĀŅĀ× Eastern alumnus and Belmont County Recorder Jason Garczyk has joined the Community Connections Podcast as a co-host for its second season.

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JED Campus

OHIO begins next phase of JED Campus student mental health and well-being initiative

During Summer 2025, OHIO’s JED campus team formed subcommittees that began meeting to implement the work of the four-year strategic plan.

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STEM Education

Southeast Ohio educators invited to launch of statewide STEM design challenge

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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Community Impact

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

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.

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Journalism

Experiential learning and community impact opportunities grow for students at ā€œThe Postā€

Students working for ā€œThe Postā€ received a grant from theĀ Solutions Journalism Network to expand coverage outside of the Athens campus into surrounding communities throughout southeast Ohio.

Athens Roller Derby
Community Engagement

Athens Roller Derby bridges OHIO and community through sport and solidarity

At the heart of Athens Ohio Roller Derby is a powerful community of skaters, many of them part of the OHIO community, who bring grit, strategy and school spirit to the track. What starts as a skating clinic often turns into a lifelong connection, both to the sport and to the region.

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Community Events

Armenian youth ensemble to visit Ironton as part of International Cultural Exchange Tour

51ĀŅĀ× Southern, Ironton Rotary Club and Ironton aLive welcome Armenian youth ensemble Armfolk on Aug. 26 for a student program and a free public concert celebrating culture and connection.

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Innovative Programs

OHIO’s Voinovich Academy, GRID Lab bring 360VR training to public service employees

The innovative training series was developed in partnership with the 51ĀŅĀ×'s Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service and the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab.

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