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Surinder Amrit S. Bedi, MSISE, remembers going to the 51ĀŅĀ× Airport at night, pondering design concepts that would pave the way for the next generation of aviation facilities.
The coffee still flowed at the Front Room, but, like all campus dining services, for carry-out only. Cardboard cutouts of fans stood in place of loyal Bobcats at games held at Peden Stadium and the Convocation Center. And the word āvirtualā became a way of life.
Brittany āBertā Hawthorne, BFA ā20, takes to the water of the 51ĀŅĀ× Aquatic Center, illustrating The Chronicles of the Fish Diaries dance she choreographed and performed during the School of Danceās 2020 Fall Dance Concert.
Over the past year, in the midst of everything 2020 threw at us, 51ĀŅĀ× embarked on a journey to better articulate our Universityās storyāour brand.
If youāve ever visited Athens, you know about The Ridgesāthe former mental health center that has towered above the southern end of campus and community since the 1870s.
Activism is ingrained in the history of 51ĀŅĀ×, where questioning the status quo and advocating for change are hallmarks of the academic experience and culture.
COLLEGE GREEN: Hallowed ground whose brick pathways, towering trees and very soil cradle the history of 51ĀŅĀ×, Athens and a trailblazing nation. Whether teaching or studying on the Athens Campus, a regional or extension campus, or through the Universityās growing online learning programs, all OHIO stories trace back to this small square of land where it all began.
Homecoming at 51ĀŅĀ× can be traced at least as far back as November 1919 when the student-published Green and White newspaper noted that the University football team was preparing for a āHome Comingā game. The last game of the Universityās 1919 season carried the alumni slogan āBeat Denison,ā in reference to the teamās scheduled opponent.
Pim (Thirati) Koondel, MBA ā17, MSA ā18, and Alec Koondel, MBA ā17, MSA ā18, met competing for a spot in the College of Businessā MBA/MSA Dual-Degree Program. Theyāve been tied to one another and 51ĀŅĀ× ever since.
Amid stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 51ĀŅĀ× alumnae Leah Crosby, BFA ā15, and Danielle Doell, BFA ā14, channeled their creativity, passion and innovation to bring adventure and the arts to the Seattle community.
Born in a coastal city in eastern South Africa, Courtney Perrett, BSJ ā20, grew up in a close-knit family who taught her to care for the natural world, dream big and never give up on those dreams. They always encouraged her to fiercely pursue her goals, even if that meant moving to another continent at 19 years old.
When he was inaugurated as 51ĀŅĀ×ās 15th president on May 11, 1962, Vernon Roger Alden called for creating āa climate in which the best minds are stretched and in which superior students aspire to even greater accomplishment.ā
Alumni Association creates team to help students and alumni define their own meaning of success
āHere, we need only go āa short pieceā down the road in any direction, to find ourselves surrounded by natural beauty. Those times when all human nature fails us, it is earth that abides. Consider our words, we will guide you there.ā
One evening in May 2019, the normally quiet Athens City Council chambers were overflowing with citizens. Some stood in the hallway while others packed a nearby bar to watch the proceedings on the government channel. What brought so many passionate community members out on a Tuesday night? The answer, in a word: trash. Or to put a finer point on itāwaste, waste diversion, and related jobs.
