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OHIO student teaches South African language, culture, history at local children’s chorus

February 20, 2017 3 min

When the Hocking Country Children’s Chorus started practicing for its upcoming production of the Lion King, Jr., a play that includes many phrases in Zulu and Swahili, the chorus contacted ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��’s Ohio Valley International Council (OVIC) to invite someone to come to Logan, Ohio, and teach the children about the culture, language and setting of the play.

Proposal selected to receive Academic Innovation Accelerator support

February 1, 2017 2 min

In September 2016, the Office of Instructional Innovation’s Ideation Event sparked ideas for teaching and learning that could be implemented across OHIO. The ideas were made into formal proposals.

OHIO graduate student serves as ‘coach’ for international student groups

November 4, 2015 5 min

Rene Grzona coaches student organizations to be successful on campus at ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��, and one day he hopes to coach students to success on the basketball court.

University Foundation acquires property for presidential residence

March 19, 2015 5 min

The ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� Foundation today announced it has entered into a lease agreement for a home and surrounding property, which will serve as the ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� presidential residence.

Concepts shared during public forum for possible uses of The Ridges

October 6, 2014 4 min

ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� and Athens community members were treated to a new view of the property and buildings at The Ridges.

Public workshop generates ideas, opinions for future Ridges uses

August 20, 2014 4 min

Stickers, photographs, colored pencils and sticky notes all helped guide the conversation Monday evening at a workshop designed to solicit public ideas for future uses of The Ridges.

Kennedy Museum plans upgrades, improvements to Ridges building

July 14, 2014 5 min

Members of the Kennedy Museum of Art are moving forward with some upgrades and improvements to their space up on the hill.

Sense of partnership springs from Ridges consultant meet and greet

June 12, 2014 4 min

The Ridges Master Plan Committee meet and greet session held Tuesday evening introduced the ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ�� and Athens communities to the newly-selected Ridges Master Plan.

The Ridges’ Kirkbride buildings are steeped in history

June 5, 2014 4 min

ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��’s Kirkbride buildings, which house the Kennedy Art Museum and studio space for artists at The Ridges, have been steeped in history ever since it first opened in 1874.

University selects consultant for Ridges Master Plan Update project

May 29, 2014 6 min

The Ridges Master Plan Committee has announced the selection of Schooley Caldwell Associates to aid in crafting an updated master plan for The Ridges.

Legacy of Milton Holland remembered with historical marker dedication

November 14, 2013 4 min

This Veterans Day was a particularly exciting one for local Civil War history buffs when a historical marker was dedicated in honor of former slave Milton Holland.

Applying special collections to the classroom

February 23, 2013 3 min

In fall 2011, Matthew Vetter, doctoral candidate and teaching assistant in the Department of English, was in search of an unconventional writing assignment for his writing and rhetoric class.

Students tell OHIO's story on Wikipedia

February 20, 2012 4 min

Graduate student Matthew Vetter's "ENG 308J: Writing and Rhetoric II" recently completed a project that gave students the opportunity to research topics related to ɫߣߣ�ۺϵ��.

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