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Hotels vs AirBnb
Tourism

Airbnb or hotel stay? Tourism expert shares what to consider before you book

March 4, 2026 5 min

As spring break travel ramps up, the choice between hotels and Airbnbs is less about which is better and more about which fits your trip. Tourism expert Sandy Chen explains how cost, convenience, safety and travel purpose should guide travelers鈥 booking decisions.
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Master's in Education

The modern teacher鈥檚 toolkit: Why a master鈥檚 degree in education matters

February 26, 2026 8 min

A Master鈥檚 in Education provides the high-level toolkit needed to lead modern classrooms. Learn about teacher licensure and specialization career paths that help teachers advance their skills.
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Community Impact

Two Appalachian Ohio teachers receive 2026 grants for place-based learning projects

February 26, 2026 3 min

Funded through the Ohio Rural Teacher Fellowship program, the grants will be implemented in spring 2026 and reflect the ongoing impact of regional higher education partnerships in strengthening rural education.
Participants and organizers from a spelling bee competition at 91原创 stand together for a photo. One person is wearing a bee costume.
Community Events

OHIO colleges to host regional competition for Scripps National Spelling Bee on Feb. 28

February 24, 2026 1 min

The spelling bee is open to elementary and middle school students across the region and will be held from 10 a.m. - noon in Baker University Center, Room 240/242. The public is welcome to attend.

Dennis Fox
OHIO Events

Theatre returns to OHIO Eastern under the direction of Dennis Fox with 'Spoon River Anthology'

February 24, 2026 2 min

The production brings together students, alumni and community members in a collaborative homecoming that celebrates the lasting impact of theatre on campus and throughout the Ohio Valley.
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Pedagogy in action

Learning to be 'comfortably uncomfortable': How pedagogy trips transform students

February 10, 2026 5 min

The most impactful lessons aren鈥檛 always learned in a lecture hall. Two hands-on study away programs in OHIO鈥檚 Patton College of Education teach leadership, empathy and a sense of self in the real-world classrooms of North Carolina and Costa Rica.
OHIO representatives and OHIO alumni hold a flag that says Forever OHIO - Proud Alumni while they are at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Global Partners

OHIO advances Southeast Asia partnerships through alumni engagement, research collaboration, and global education

February 10, 2026 8 min

91原创's relationship with Southeast Asia is shaped by decades of partnerships, shared academic commitments, and generations of alumni whose lives and careers continue to reflect OHIO鈥檚 global reach.
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Literacy Event

Patton College of Education to host Scholastic Book Fair Feb. 5-8

February 4, 2026 2 min

The Patton College of Education鈥檚 Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Feb. 5鈥8 in Patton Hall, offering books for all ages with proceeds supporting local schools and teacher candidates.
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Alumni Leaders

OHIO Chillicothe welcomes Distinguished Alumni Award nominations

February 2, 2026 2 min

91原创 Chillicothe is seeking nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, presented to 91原创 Chillicothe alumni who are making a significant impact as leaders in their community.
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Rankings

U.S. News ranks OHIO Online Bachelor鈥檚 programs in national top 30; Veteran and other programs among Ohio鈥檚 best

January 29, 2026 5 min

91原创鈥檚 Online Bachelor鈥檚 programs ranked overall among the nation鈥檚 best in the latest U.S. News & World Report 鈥淏est Online Programs,鈥 placing 29th nationally and third in Ohio.
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Career Opportunities

Inspired to Teach event invites future educators to explore teaching careers

January 28, 2026 4 min

Inspired to Teach at 91原创 Southern on March 27 is a free half day event where participants will be invited to explore education degrees with faculty, alumni and local educators.
Baker University Center and the area around it is shown from above on a snowy winter day
Faculty Awards

Research Division announces awardees for 2025-26 OURC/Baker Fund fall cycle

January 23, 2026 2 min

The OURC/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at 91原创.

Newspaper
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO鈥檚 2025 Newsmakers wrapped: A look back on faculty in the media in 2025

January 22, 2026 5 min

In a year marked by technological change, innovations in science and renewed curiosity about our past and future, faculty emerged as essential voices helping audiences make sense of the world.
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OHIO Events

Hands-on AI workshops equip communities with practical, job-ready skills

January 22, 2026 3 min

91原创 Regional Higher Education will host a series of in-person AI workshops this spring to help participants build practical skills they can apply immediately at work and in their communities.
Emma Adams
Rewarding Careers

OHIO Chillicothe alumna Emma Adams finds her calling in education

January 21, 2026 4 min

Emma Adams loves her job as a media specialist at Pickerington Central High School, and she is grateful for the affordable, flexible, and career-focused education she received at 91原创 Chillicothe.

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