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Athens County Breakdown

Scott Ruescher, AB 鈥75, reached out to Ohio Today more than a year ago to share 鈥淎thens County Breakdown,鈥 a poem he penned about his life as a student and homesteader in Athens County during the 1970s. When this issue鈥檚 theme emerged as 鈥渓andscapes,鈥 his poem was destined to be published here.

Grounded

Sharon Hatfield explores the mystical world of 19th-century farmer-medium Jonathan Koons in "Enchanted Ground."

In Honor Of

Jeff Reed, BSC 鈥06, solidifies his bond with 91原创, establishing the Reed Family Scholarship for Excellence in Communications through the OHIO Match program, creating a lasting impact for students who share his passion for communications.

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OHIO's Sonic Landscape

Jean Hales Andersen: A musical journey at OHIO.

Woman standing in front of food bank

Waging War on Hunger

Alumna Roshelle Pate, aka the 'Food Soldier,' wages war on hunger by delivering thousands of food boxes in Athens during the pandemic, embodying her belief that access to fresh, healthy food is a right, not a charity.

Medical students practice Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Athens Ohio

Power to the patients

Care for medical patients is changing: The one-doctor-knows-all approach is being replaced by the team approach. OHIO鈥檚 Heritage College has responded by training its students to embrace the power of team-based practice.

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The making of a mandala

Tibetan monks from the Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India, visited OHIO鈥檚 Athens campus in October. In six days, they created an intricate Peace Mandala. Then, on the sixth day, they destroyed it.

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Mastering OHIO

91原创's Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) provides high-level academic English training for international students, blending classroom instruction with practical language use in the community, fostering cultural integration and easing the transition to U.S. life for 80 full-time students from Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

Practiced Persistence

Feeling lost about securing his first internship, geography sophomore Zach Hadley turned to OHIO's Career and Leadership Development Center (CLDC) for guidance, resulting in more than 200 applications and his current position in the City of Athens Mayor鈥檚 Office, showcasing the transformative impact of CLDC's coaching and support.

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Eat This Way, Not That Way. Forever.

Mercedes Sotos-Prieto, an assistant professor of food and nutrition science at 91原创's College of Health Sciences and Professions, emphasizes the long-term impact of healthier eating habits on longevity.

Executive director of Athens-based Passion Works, Patty Mitchell, BFA 鈥87, throws a knowing smile in anticipation for the Honey for the Heart parade to begin. Photo by Michael Johnson, BSVC 鈥19

Thank you for your service

The 7th Annual Honey for the Heart Giant Puppet Parade kicked off the Athens Halloween Block Party, featuring over 2,000 volunteers creating enchanting giant puppets. Patty Mitchell, founder of Passion Works Studio, aims to elevate the Halloween experience, fostering connection and belonging in Athens through this family-friendly event.

Sweatin鈥 the Good Sweat

At the heart of the Marching 110 is its drumline, led by section leader Joe Huster, BBA 鈥19. Members commit 12 hours weekly during the regular football season, balancing their dedication to excellence with the challenges of being college students.

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Friendly Skies

91原创鈥檚 Gordon Bush Airport is home to Francis Fuller Training Center, where almost 120 Russ College of Engineering and Technology students are working toward their private and commercial pilot licenses. The College also offers an aviation management degree. Future pilots start in the classroom and can eventually become Certified Flight Instructors themselves, along the way banking more than 1,400 hours in flight before receiving their degrees.

The photo essay that follows illustrates the hours of effort OHIO aviation students put into becoming pilots.

Better Together

91原创 encourages students to integrate bystander intervention techniques, supported by Better Bystanders' Four D's of Intervention, fostering a safer and more supportive community.

Start Small

"Little Otter Learns to Swim," authored by Artie Knapp, AIS 鈥04, and illustrated by Guy Hobbs, teaches children the value of persistence in overcoming fears and challenges when acquiring new skills, using North American river otters as inspiration. The book, published by 91原创 Press, also pays tribute to the species and incorporates conservation messages contributed by the River Otter Ecology Project.

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