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OHIO faculty named as Emerging Presidential Research Scholars

April 23, 2025 3 min

91ԭ�� has named Assistant Professor of Psychology Jean Forney and Associate Professor of English Edmund Chang as this year's winners of the Emerging Presidential Research Scholar Award.

Building Bright Futures

Three sisters, one campus: The Gardner sisters’ journey at OHIO Eastern

April 23, 2025 3 min

When Miley Gardner chose to attend 91ԭ�� Eastern to study Human Biology, she sparked a family tradition that inspired her twin sisters, Gracie and Lanie, to join her on campus.

Tim Holt holds the Legacy Award with the backdrop of a city behind him

Alumni Leaders

OHIO alumnus honored with Leadership Legacy Award

April 23, 2025 4 min

Tim Holt’s unwavering dedication to students and the Walter Center for Strategic Leadership has earned him the prestigious Leadership Legacy Award.

The panel members from the LEADLive event pose for a photo in front of a LEADLive slide

Student Leaders

Walter Center alumni return to campus to inspire next generation of leaders

April 23, 2025 3 min

The LEADLive Panel, featuring remarks from OHIO alumni, highlighted professional growth and the lasting impact of leadership programs at 91ԭ��.

An OHIO's student is shown wearing a cap that says "There's No Place Like HOUME" at Commencement

Forever OHIO

OHIO to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 2, 3

April 22, 2025 4 min

91ԭ�� will honor more than 3,600 graduating students during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 2 and 3. The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will honor its graduates on May 10.

Avery Murdock, Kiley Scanlon, Nathan Jennings, Espen Elliot, Manar Al Ghailani, and Mazin Al Jahwari and an OHIO faculty member are shown at the Eco Challenge event

Student Leaders

Lighting the way to a greener future: 91ԭ��'s Eco Challenge

April 22, 2025 5 min

91ԭ�� isn’t just a place where students are learning about sustainability, OHIO students are actively shaping sustainability on campus.

University Leadership

91ԭ�� Board of Trustees appoints Matthew Evans to lead board, names new Vice Chairs

April 21, 2025 3 min

The OHIO Board of Trustees appointed Matthew Evans as the new Board chair and announced Trustee Cynthia Calhoun to serve as the Board’s First Vice-Chair and Trustee Lorrie Platt as the Second Vice-Chair on April 18.

The 2025 Baker Peace and Klinder award winners

History department fellowship winners

91ԭ�� history Ph.D. candidates named Klinder, Baker Peace fellows

April 21, 2025 6 min

Four history department graduate students are the 2025–26 recipients of the Contemporary History Institute's Klinder Fellowships and the Baker Peace Fellowships.

OHIO Student Quentin Cole and some befriended locals in Thailand

Experiential learning

Homecoming in Thailand: A journey of memory and discovery

April 21, 2025 3 min

Quentin Cole, a fourth-year student who spent eight years in Bali, Indonesia as a child, explores the significance of his recent study abroad experience in Thailand.

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging

Career

How OHIO's MPA program generates career-building insights

April 21, 2025 4 min

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, has risen through the ranks of state government to Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging. Here’s her take on how OHIO's MPA program set her up for success.

Equine Studies

An equine education that meets your career goals: 91ԭ��’s online associate degree in equine studies

April 21, 2025 9 min

Turn your passion into a rewarding profession with 91ԭ��’s online associate's in Equine Studies. Build useful skills in horse care, business, riding instruction, farm management, and more.

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University Community

Keynote speaker brings regional roots, real-world advice to OHIO Southern graduation ceremony

April 21, 2025 3 min

91ԭ�� Southern graduate Stephan Harris returns as keynote speaker for the 2025 ceremony, sharing a message of persistence, community, and the power of asking questions and getting involved.

Parker Manson, Maxwell James, Nick Meldrum

Student Experiences

Shark Challenge 2025: 91ԭ�� takes first place

April 21, 2025 3 min

The annual competition, hosted by 91ԭ�� Eastern, challenges students to solve real-world economic and societal issues.

The Zumkehr Prize

Zumkehr Prize Lecture addresses how story and song can provide hope for activists

April 18, 2025 3 min

The timing of his speech at 91ԭ��’s Scripps College of Communication on anti-fascist protest and activism is not lost on Daniele Salerno.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees learns more about national impact of University carbon materials research efforts, received fundraising and engagement update

April 18, 2025 11 min

The Board of Trustees learned about the growing national impact of OHIO’s carbon materials research and commercialization during their April meetings on the Athens campus.