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Celebrate the Class of 2020 the OHIO way – with gifts from The Bobcat Store

March 24, 2020 3 min

The Bobcat Store, the official online store of the ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� Alumni Association, sells one-of-a-kind OHIO-themed merchandise designed to showcase school pride while connecting members of...

Bobcat Mentorship Network brings three generations of OHIO women together

March 24, 2020 6 min

Over the course of her career in human resources, Betsy McCann, BSC ’00, has set up mentorship programs for recent hires, but a new program at ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� gave this OHIO graduate a chance to ...

Washington, D.C.-area alumni lend expertise to education public policy leadership program

March 20, 2020 6 min

In December, the first cohort of ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��’s Education Public Policy Leadership Certificate (EPPLC) gathered in Washington, D.C., for the program’s pinnacle moment – a three-day residency...

OHIO alumni, donor events canceled, postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

March 12, 2020 1 min

ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� has announced it is taking important steps in response to the coronavirus threat (COVID-19), including some that affect upcoming events and activities hosted and/or sponsored by...

Alumna scores a big win for students, securing them use of state-of-the-art software

March 5, 2020 4 min

At ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��’s Department of Geological Sciences, Dawna Roederer, BS ’09, found a tight-knit family and the tools to launch a successful career as a wellsite geologist and geosteering...

Bobcat sisterhood turned family comes together to honor alumna

March 5, 2020 5 min

What began 30 years ago as an ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� sisterhood evolved into a full-fledged Bobcat family that, while scattered across the nation, makes time every year to come together...

University mourns loss of alumnus, benefactor Steven Schoonover

March 2, 2020 4 min

Steven L. Schoonover died on Feb. 27, 2020. He earned his bachelor’s in organizational communication from OHIO in 1967. His contributions helped construct the Schoonover Center for Communication.

One of OHIO’s first Cutler Scholars breaking new ground in cancer screening

February 28, 2020 6 min

Heather Baird Tomlinson, BS ’00, was a cutting-edge ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� student. A member of the first class of Cutler Scholars to complete four years of study under the program.

John C. Baker Fund awards more than $46K to four faculty proposals

February 25, 2020 5 min

Four ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� faculty members were awarded a total of $46,177 from the John C. Baker Fund during fall semester 2019 for their research and scholarly work.

Athens County couple establishes scholarship to benefit students from their hometown

February 24, 2020 5 min

Despite growing up a mere 13 miles from Athens and ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��, Hoy J Seckinger, BSED ’62, MED ’65, didn’t think he’d go to college after graduating in 1950 from the local high school.

Sixth annual BobcaThon hits six figures and another record

February 18, 2020 3 min

A year-long student-led fundraiser that culminates in a 12-hour dance marathon, BobcaThon 2020 ended shortly before midnight on Feb. 15 with the announcement that $117,021 had been raised.

Ann Hebert returns to alma mater to share her journey from OHIO to Nike executive

February 14, 2020 6 min

As an ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� student, Ann Hebert, BBA ’92, excelled in her studies and in sports, lettering all four years on the women’s basketball team. Today, she oversees global sales for one of the...

14th annual Celebrate Women conference slated for March 27 on Lancaster Campus

February 13, 2020 3 min

In a month dedicated to women’s history and a year celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� Lancaster is proud to be hosting its 14th annual Celebrate Women...

First-of-its-kind student emergency fund honors leader in international education

February 5, 2020 6 min

When Dr. Harvey Stedman, MA ’67, PHD ’72, arrived at ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� to complete graduate school, he found not only a fruitful educational experience, but a best friend and life partner.

Sugar Bush Foundation accepting nominations for board of directors

February 3, 2020 2 min

Online nominations are being accepted now through March 31 for the Sugar Bush Foundation Board of Directors.

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