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ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� Innovation Center’s all-female staff gather at the West State St. facility: [LEFT to RIGHT] Client Services Manager and Executive Coach Erin Rennich, MBA ’13; Accountant Jennifer Pauwels; Director Stacy Strauss; Associate Director Tanya Conrath, BSC ’93; Administrative Specialist Susan Bauman, BSED ’94; and Lab Director Misako Hata, BSISE ’98, MS ’01, MS ’10. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ ’14, MA ’17

A culture of community

November 14, 2019 2 min

ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��’s Innovation Center is racking up accolades lately—it was named the 2019 Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year and 2019 Rural-Based Entrepreneurship Center of the Year by the International Business Innovation Association.

Alumni

Entrepreneurship Grad Blazes Trail in Fast-Growing Esports Industry

November 8, 2019 3 min

College of Business alumnus, Matt Benson, serves as the CEO of eFuse, a web and mobile application that serves as a professional hub for esports and video games.

Alumni show the impact involved graduates can have on OHIO’s future

November 7, 2019 10 min

No matter how far away life’s journey takes alumni from ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��, there are countless ways for them to stay engaged with and involved in their alma mater....

Tuskegee Airman, alumnus reflects on days spent at OHIO

November 7, 2019 8 min

Among the treasures housed in ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��’s Alden Library is the Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers, complete with all of the documents the world-renowned war correspondent used...

A hike, journals, and genuine, place-based experiences

November 4, 2019 7 min

In 2015, ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� graduate and Wyoming resident Ralph Haberfeld had an epiphany that has connected two distinct, picturesque places: Athens, Ohio, in the Appalachian foothills, and Jackson...

Alumni Spotlight: Rick Lewis

November 4, 2019 3 min

The Patton College of Education is honored to recognize Rick Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), as November’s Honorary Alum of the Month.

School of Dance founder’s legacy lives on in alumna’s impact, current students

November 3, 2019 6 min

It was 50 years ago that ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� established its School of Dance, and ever since then one of OHIO’s earliest dance students, Darlene Patterson Spencer, has been carrying on the legacy of ...

Fall issue of Ohio Today explores the theme ‘Relationships’

November 3, 2019 2 min

Fall is in full swing in Athens, Ohio! OHIO’s students are walking along the brick paths, surrounded by falling leaves and the crisp autumn air. But they are not walking alone. A Bobcat’s journey...

OHIO mourns the passing of devoted public servant and alumna Dr. Mary Anne Flournoy

November 1, 2019 2 min

The ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� community mourns the passing of Dr. Mary Anne Flournoy, PHD ’95, whose legacy of service can be found throughout her alma mater, the Southeastern Ohio region and around the wo...

Notable Alumni | Aiden Shearer Developed First Genetic Test for Deafness, Now Seeks Gene Therapy

October 25, 2019 4 min

Aiden “Eliot” Shearer developed the first genetic test panel for deafness OtoSCOPE®, new technology that has revolutionized the understanding of human hearing loss.

Notable Alumni | Shawn Graves Explores Moral Perfection, Moral Imperatives (and Fighting in the NHL)

October 24, 2019 3 min

In his scholarly work, Dr. Shawn M. Graves probes philosophical questions about “God and Moral Perfection.” He even considers “Christian ethic for sport, tracing some of its implications for fighting

Notable Alumni | Aaron Kahn Specializes in Golden Age of Spanish Literature

October 24, 2019 3 min

Dr. Aaron M. Kahn teaches at a university in England and specializes in Miguel de Cervantes (author of Don Quixote) and the Golden Age Spanish literature.

In August, community health worker trainees use virtual reality tech to immerse themselves in the impact of Narcan, an anti-overdose drug. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ '14, MA '17

I will walk with you

October 23, 2019 3 min

Community health workers are known by a lot of names: outreach worker, patient advocate, public health aide. Some think "cheerleader" could be added to the list. They are trusted community members who connect those in need of health services to healthcare resources and advocate on their behalf.

Mentors matter

October 22, 2019 3 min

Julie Suhr entered Luther College in 1984 and became the first person in her family to go to college. Today, Suhr serves as a mentor to ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��’s first-generation students. Ohio Today asked her to unpack how those relationships have shaped her. Her story follows. — Editor

Notable Alumni | John Wetzel Manages the Chemistry of Drug Discovery, Development

October 21, 2019 2 min

Since 2005, Dr. John M. Wetzel has been self-employed as the Principal of at Wetzel Chemistry Consulting LLC, providing chemistry leadership for clients in both drug discovery and drug development.

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