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New Visual Communication faculty to start in July

May 28, 2024 3 min

Two OHIO alums will bring vast professional experience with them into the classroom as they begin teaching in the School of Visual Communication.

Lisa Harrison named dean of Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education

May 28, 2024 3 min

91ԭ�� Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs has named Dr. Lisa Harrison as the dean of the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education, effective June 1, 2024.

91ԭ�� names Rob Ross as dean of University Libraries

May 28, 2024 3 min

91ԭ�� Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs has named Rob Ross as dean of University Libraries, effective August 1, 2024.

Critical Languages

Stan Yerrick wins Critical Language Scholarship in Arabic, wants to unravel complexities of Middle East and North Africa region

May 28, 2024 3 min

Stan Yerrick, a political science major in the Honors Tutorial College at 91ԭ��, has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for Arabic.

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OHIO Community

Fellers Foundation grant to enhance recreation opportunities

May 27, 2024 3 min

NCAARD, the Village of New Concord and the 2024 91ԭ�� Sport & Lifestyle Studies Capstone class, is thrilled to announce the receipt of a grant to introduce the sport of pickleball.

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Biotesting with much less expensive materials and technologies at OHIO: Replacing colloidal gold

May 24, 2024 3 min

A group of 91ԭ�� researchers have developed a new kind of biotesting kit using novel nanotechnological inexpensive materials.

OHIO researcher believes immigration could help solve Japan's population crisis - population graphic

OHIO researcher says immigration may be key to solving Japan’s population crisis

May 24, 2024 3 min

Charlie Morgan, Ph.D., a researcher and associate professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, believes increased immigration could be a solution to Japan's population crisis.

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From RN to BSN: A path to nursing leadership and career advancement

May 24, 2024 6 min

Looking to expand your horizons and advance your nursing career? Look no further than OHIO's online RN to BSN program to step into leadership roles and enhance your professional development.

LA Times Pulitzer Prize winner and Staff Photographer Carolyn Cole reflects on the dangers journalists face covering conflicts

May 24, 2024 4 min

As a highly-decorated international news photographer, LA Times Staff Photographer Carolyn Cole (MA ‘14) has a unique perspective on the recently-released movie "Civil War."

Office of Information Technology announces new location for technology service desk

May 24, 2024 1 min

In early July, the IT Service Desk, currently located in the Bobcat Depot, will be moved to a new home on the fourth floor of Alden Library.

Test courses now available in Canvas for all OHIO instructors

May 24, 2024 1 min

To aid the transition to Canvas, OHIO’s new learning management system, all instructors now have a test course available in their Canvas account.

Evaluating plagiarism detection tools: your feedback needed at OHIO

May 24, 2024 2 min

OHIO's Office of Information Technology is launching an evaluation project to review and determine the best-suited technology or technologies for OHIO’s future needs.

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OHIO announces spring semester 2024 student academic achievement lists

May 23, 2024 2 min

91ԭ�� is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 9,500 students who qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for spring semester 2024.

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Alumni & Friends

State Government Alumni Luncheon celebrates public service, honors OHIO graduate Jim Lynch

May 23, 2024 3 min

91ԭ�� and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service celebrated a legacy of public service excellence during the annual 91ԭ�� State Government Alumni Luncheon.

Officer Abigail Burke, played by Abigail Esmena, appears in three of the six new Cine-VR training episodes now available to law enforcement officers in Ohio.

Virtual Reality

Virtual reality for real-world policing: OHIO’s next-gen VR training to be provided to 30,000 officers across the state

May 22, 2024 5 min

An immersive, scenario-based virtual reality training series developed by 91ԭ�� will serve as the centerpiece for the State of Ohio’s “Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA),” a program that will help train approximately 30,000 law enforcement professionals across the state.