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John C. Baker Fund awards more than $46K to four faculty proposals

February 25, 2020 5 min

Four Ģ��Ƶ University faculty members were awarded a total of $46,177 from the John C. Baker Fund during fall semester 2019 for their research and scholarly work.

Athens County couple establishes scholarship to benefit students from their hometown

February 24, 2020 5 min

Despite growing up a mere 13 miles from Athens and Ģ��Ƶ University, Hoy J Seckinger, BSED ’62, MED ’65, didn’t think he’d go to college after graduating in 1950 from the local high school.

Sixth annual BobcaThon hits six figures and another record

February 18, 2020 3 min

A year-long student-led fundraiser that culminates in a 12-hour dance marathon, BobcaThon 2020 ended shortly before midnight on Feb. 15 with the announcement that $117,021 had been raised.

Ann Hebert returns to alma mater to share her journey from OHIO to Nike executive

February 14, 2020 6 min

As an Ģ��Ƶ University student, Ann Hebert, BBA ’92, excelled in her studies and in sports, lettering all four years on the women’s basketball team. Today, she oversees global sales for one of the...

14th annual Celebrate Women conference slated for March 27 on Lancaster Campus

February 13, 2020 3 min

In a month dedicated to women’s history and a year celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, Ģ��Ƶ University Lancaster is proud to be hosting its 14th annual Celebrate Women...

First-of-its-kind student emergency fund honors leader in international education

February 5, 2020 6 min

When Dr. Harvey Stedman, MA ’67, PHD ’72, arrived at Ģ��Ƶ University to complete graduate school, he found not only a fruitful educational experience, but a best friend and life partner.

Sugar Bush Foundation accepting nominations for board of directors

February 3, 2020 2 min

Online nominations are being accepted now through March 31 for the Sugar Bush Foundation Board of Directors.

Enjoy up to 50 percent off during The Bobcat Store’s winter clearance sale

January 28, 2020 2 min

Throughout the month of February, enjoy 15-50 percent off a wide range of clearance items, including apparel, home essentials and office supplies that add a touch of OHIO pride to your space.

BobcaThon 2020 to showcase students’ philanthropy, commitment to community

January 27, 2020 4 min

In its first five years, BobcaThon raised nearly $350,000 in support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ģ��Ƶ.

A Ryors Hall reunion 50 years in the making

January 24, 2020 9 min

The last time they were all together, they were frantically dismantling their first Ģ��Ƶ University home and preparing to leave Ryors Hall.

Alumni postcard inspires student to enroll at OHIO, recruit future Bobcats

January 23, 2020 4 min

Even though she had been accepted to Ģ��Ƶ University and her father, Mark Weidig, BBA ’89, is a Bobcat, Emily Weidig, BS ’20, remained indecisive about where to continue her education beyond high...

2019 ‘OHIO Notables’ celebrates alumni who made news – and their alma mater proud

December 16, 2019 11 min

One of the many joys of producing Ģ��Ƶ Today News is hearing about all of the ways in which Ģ��Ƶ University alumni are making a difference as leaders in their industries, public servants in their...

OHIO alumnus starts fundraiser spurred by Joe Burrow's Heisman speech

December 16, 2019 6 min

Will Drabold felt that Burrow’s speech was a call to action. “I started this because like everyone else from Athens, I cried during Joey’s speech and felt like there had to be a way to harness that."

1969-70 Ryors Hall residents reflect on tumultuous year on campus

December 15, 2019 20 min

Several former residents of Ryors Hall, in reconnecting 50 years after they lived together as first-year Ģ��Ƶ University students, reflected on the 1969-70 academic year.

Postcard Project invites alumni to help recruit OHIO’s Class of 2024

December 13, 2019 2 min

Among Ģ��Ƶ University’s best ambassadors are its alumni whose college experiences and professional success speak to the value and spirit of an OHIO education...

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