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OHIO Dads and students laugh at a performance at 91ԭ��

Dads Weekend to feature Alden Open, special performances, Halloween activities, Scooby-Doo

October 30, 2025 4 min

This year’s events on Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 include Halloween-themed activities, a performance by a nationally-known comedian, miniature golf in Alden Library, delicious meals and even zip lining.

A spooky silhouette of an OHIO campus building

Culture

The evolution of 'Spooky Season'

October 30, 2025 2 min

Take a deeper dive into spooky season, and learn more about its origins and evolution, with College of Arts and Sciences Professor Brian Collins in the latest episode of OHIO’s “Ask the Experts” podcast.

Faculty awards

Julie Roche named 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society

October 30, 2025 2 min

Julie Roche, professor of physics at 91ԭ��, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), one of the highest honors in the field of physics.

A Learning Community Leader shows first-year students the Bird Ice Arena

Student Leaders

OHIO students invited to apply to become Learning Community Leaders

October 30, 2025 2 min

Learning Community Leaders serve at the heart of OHIO’s mission to advance student success and foster meaningful connections that support belonging.

An OHIO student talks with a public office at Public Service Day

Alumni Impact

Voinovich School's Public Service Day brings together students, alumni, officials

October 30, 2025 4 min

OHIO alumni working in government and community organizations shared their experiences in the public sector and offered advice for students interested in making a difference through their careers.

A community health worker sits and talks with two individuals

Career Opportunities

Free community health worker training comes to OHIO Lancaster

October 29, 2025 2 min

Applications are now open for OHIO’s Community Health Worker Training Program, hosted by the Alliance for Population Health and offered at 91ԭ�� Lancaster during Spring Semester 2026.

Alumni Leaders

OHIO education leads to growth, adventure for first generation college graduate

October 29, 2025 4 min

As a first-generation college student from rural Appalachia, 91ԭ�� alumnus Dakota Tackett never imagined he would become a world-traveling educator with experiences spanning multiple continents.

Alumni

OHIO alum returns to the Athena Cinema, this time on screen in the horror movie “Shelby Oaks”

October 28, 2025 7 min

91ԭ�� alum Anthony Baldasare is back at the Athena Cinema, however this time he's not in the audience, but on the big screen! The actor is in the new movie "Shelby Oaks," a buzzworthy horror film haunting theaters just in time for Halloween.

Faculty Experts

A Spooky Season Special: The popular course that's providing OHIO students with a global look at the supernatural

October 28, 2025 8 min

In the midst of spooky season, one 91ԭ�� class is summoning more than just Halloween spirit – it’s also proven so popular with students in recent years that it’s grown to become a favorite fall semester course amongst those eager to study the supernatural within an academic setting in which all perspectives are welcomed.

A speaker stands at a podium in front of local and state leaders and in front of a sign that says Ohio - Fueling The Future - Centrus, JobsOhio and OhioSE Economic Development

Community Impact

Aligning university strengths with industry to bolster regional revitalization

October 28, 2025 8 min

A major regional jobs announcement has 91ԭ�� leaders, state officials and project stakeholders applauding progress at a key development site and looking for further success.

OHIO Alumni and Friends gather for a photo at Jackie O's on Fourth in Columbus

Alumni Success

OHIO alumni, friends gather in Columbus to support Voinovich School’s Public Administration Program

October 28, 2025 3 min

Alumni and friends of OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and the Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service met to network and support the school’s Public Administration Program.

Esports

91ԭ��’s esports certificate offers skills, curriculum, and careers for aspiring gaming professionals

October 28, 2025 7 min

It’s not just about who holds the controller. It’s about who makes the experience happen. 91ԭ��’s esports certificate trains students for the tech, production, and management roles that power the industry behind the game.

Woman speaks to seated crowd from podium

Community Partners

Regional campuses celebrate partners

October 28, 2025 4 min

91ԭ�� recognized several community partners recently for their unique, place-based collaborations that support students and strengthen local communities.

Community Events

Free community health worker training comes to OHIO Southern

October 28, 2025 2 min

Applications are now open for free community health worker training at OHIO Southern.

Medical student Libbie Milks speaks with high school students about medicine as part of the LIC.

Student Success

91ԭ��’s LIC Program prepares future physicians for underserved communities

October 27, 2025 5 min

A selective, yearlong program for third-year medical students is preparing future physicians who are interested in serving rural and urban underserved communities.