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Experience as a Voinovich Scholar was life-changing for regional leader

July 15, 2025 2 min

Cara Dingus Brook ’03 MPA ‘06 has spent more than 20 years in philanthropy, rising to her current position as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

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Student Research

OHIO students driving change through research, service

July 15, 2025 4 min

For nearly two decades, the Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars Program has given 91ԭ�� students a front-row seat to the real work of public service.

Alumni Success

Voinovich Scholar program provided Olivito with critical experience, led to his career

July 15, 2025 2 min

For Jonathan Olivito ’09 MPA ‘11, working as a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar at 91ԭ�� was the launch pad for everything that has followed in his career.

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Alumni Success

Telling the story of Southeastern Ohio: Cathryn Stanley’s journey from student to regional advocate

July 14, 2025 4 min

From early classroom experiences to her current role curating and promoting the region’s rich history, Cathryn Stanley’s path reflects the strength and impact of 91ԭ��’s regional campus system.

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Alumni Leaders

How OHIO’s MPA program shaped a public leader’s career

July 14, 2025 3 min

Tom Evans MPA ’22 may have grown up in Dallas, but he—and much of his family—bleed Bobcat green.

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Community Service

Community groups break ground on Storms Creek garden

July 14, 2025 3 min

91ԭ�� Southern joins local partners to create a pollinator garden and buddy bench at Storms Creek in Ironton, promoting education, inclusion and community collaboration.

Employee Benefits

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield continues negotiations with OhioHealth Health System

July 13, 2025 2 min

As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to ensure our employees remain informed and prepared as necessary, Human Resources has developed an informational website that contains specific information for University employees, including answers to many of the frequently asked questions received by our Benefits Office.

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OHIO Community

OHIO faculty, staff asked to provide information about alumni volunteers

July 11, 2025 2 min

91ԭ��’s Division of University Advancement is requesting that all faculty and staff provide information on alumni who volunteered during the fiscal year, July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

Welcome to the Carnival - OHIO BSC Employee Appreciation 2025

Outstanding Administrators

OHIO Business Service Center celebrates employees with family event, award recognition

July 11, 2025 1 min

The OHIO Business Service Center hosted a carnival-themed employee appreciation event on June 18. The event included games for the entire family, face painting, music and employee highlights.

Tantrum Theater

A place for creation, Tantrum Theater continues to elevate new work with performance of “Unfamiliar Moon”

July 10, 2025 5 min

Tantrum Theater, 91ԭ��'s professional theater company, continues to advance its mission of innovation by developing "Unfamiliar Moon," a new jukebox musical by Steven Strafford-Elkins. Built around the rich catalog of folk-jazz artist Vance Gilbert, the project exemplifies OHIO’s commitment to cultivating original work through deep collaboration among students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals.

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Faculty Experts

Your new favorite band may be AI: Artists protest AI-generated music, navigate AI in the music industry

July 10, 2025 8 min

In the age of artificial intelligence, even music can be hard to distinguish as being created by humans. School of Media Arts and Studies Director Josh Antonuccio explains the significance of the AI-generated country song “Walk My Walk” by Breaking Rust topping charts.

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OHIO Community

OHIO students, faculty, staff receive free access to movie streaming service

July 10, 2025 1 min

91ԭ�� students, faculty and staff now have free access to stream movies from The Criterion Collection.

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OHIO Announcements

OHIO community invited to offer feedback on draft policy under review

July 10, 2025 2 min

91ԭ�� recently posted a new draft policy onto a new website where members of the OHIO community can offer their feedback.

Ask the Experts

Cheers to Beer: OHIO experts talk beer, brewing and the business behind the bubbles in latest Ask the Experts podcast

July 10, 2025 1 min

Who isn’t “hoppy” to talk about beer? As Brew Week rolls into Athens, Ohio, there’s no better time to dive into the science, art and innovation behind craft beer.

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Staff Retirement

John Schriner retires after 30 years of service at the 91ԭ�� Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

July 9, 2025 7 min

As June ended, so did an important era for 91ԭ��’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, because John Schriner, Ph.D., officially retired after 30 years serving as a guiding force for the Office of Admissions.

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