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Brian C. Clark named 91ԭ�� Distinguished Professor

May 21, 2026 4 min

91ԭ�� has named Brian C. Clark, Ph.D., the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award, the institution’s highest permanent faculty honor.

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OHIO Community

Summer Reading Sale at 91ԭ�� Press

May 21, 2026 3 min

Between May 21–June 4, all customers who order books on the 91ԭ�� Press website shopping cart will receive a 40% discount off all books.

Faculty Experts

Associate Professor Stacey Saunders-Adams named interim chair of Department of Social Work

May 20, 2026 3 min

91ԭ�� has appointed Stacey Saunders-Adams, associate professor of social work at OHIO Chillicothe, as interim chair of the Department of Social Work.

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Faculty Experts

What is ‘AI slop’: OHIO AI faculty experts explain

May 20, 2026 10 min

If you’ve been on social media or the internet in the past year, you’ve likely encountered “AI slop.” Three AI-focused OHIO faculty experts define and explain the phenomenon across their different disciplines.

Alumni Success

MPA graduate Rebecca Miller prompts public advocacy at OHIO

May 20, 2026 4 min

Rebecca Miller is the executive director of community relations and engagement for the College of Health Sciences and Professions at 91ԭ��.

Community Events

91ԭ�� Chillicothe to host prevention conference

May 19, 2026 2 min

91ԭ�� Chillicothe will host their fourth annual prevention conference on June 24, 2026.

Nursing

OHIO’s RN to BSN program named top in state, third in nation for Online RN to BSN Programs for 2026 by Nurse.org

May 19, 2026 2 min

OHIO's online RN to BSN program has been recognized as the top program in Ohio and the 3rd-best asynchronous online RN to BSN program in the nation by Nurse.org.

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Experiential Learning

OHIO announces Spring 2026 Experiential Learning Stewardship Award recipients

May 19, 2026 3 min

These faculty and staff projects span a wide range of disciplines and experiential modalities on the Athens and regional campuses, including community engagement, research, internships and global learning.

91ԭ�� Dance Team

91ԭ�� Dance Team makes history at DTU College Classic National Championships during 35th anniversary season

May 18, 2026 3 min

The OHIO Dance Team celebrated a milestone season at the DTU College Classic National Championships, marking competitive success, program growth and historic firsts during the team’s 35th year.

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Student Success

OHIO graduates largest class of nurses from Athens Campus

May 18, 2026 4 min

91ԭ��’s School of Nursing graduated its largest class of nursing students from the Athens Campus recently, and now the graduates are moving into new careers.

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events

High school students invited to explore nursing careers at OHIO Chillicothe’s Bobcat Nursing Camp

May 18, 2026 2 min

91ԭ�� Chillicothe invites area high school juniors, seniors, and recent grads to learn about the nursing profession at the Bobcat Nursing Camp on Friday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OHIO Online

Forbes ranks OHIO Online Bachelor of Science in Project Management among best in the nation, No. 1 for transfer students

May 18, 2026 3 min

91ԭ��’s Online Bachelor of Science in Project Management was ranked among the best online project management programs in the nation by Forbes.

Dedicated Faculty

From classroom to community: Tracy Pritchard retires after decades of impact in social work education

May 18, 2026 5 min

Tracy A. Pritchard leaves behind a lasting legacy of mentorship, community partnership and compassionate leadership that has shaped generations of social workers throughout southeastern Ohio.

OHIO Announcements

Dr. Janet Simon named interim dean of College of Health Sciences and Professions

May 17, 2026 3 min

Dr. Janet Simon has been named interim dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professions, effective June 1, 2026.