News Stories by College

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Faculty achievements

Faculty Experts Roundup

December 5, 2025 7 min

OHIO faculty have been busy. Fall semester news includes awards, publications, research and performances.

Economics

What killed the penny: OHIO economist shares his two cents on the retiring of the cent

December 4, 2025 6 min

The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint in 1793, but as of November 2025, it is no longer being produced. ��Ƶ Professor of Economics Roberto Duncan provides some insight into what led to the end of the popular coin.

Fall Commencement

OHIO Distinguished Professor Dr. Kevin Mattson to speak at Fall Commencement

December 3, 2025 2 min

��Ƶ Distinguished Professor Dr. Kevin Mattson will deliver the keynote address at the Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 13.

John Kopchick and Char Kopchick stand with the award winners, who are holding their awards

OHIO Research

OHIO students, faculty honored with John J. Kopchick Awards for biomedical research

December 3, 2025 2 min

The John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)/Translational Biomedical Sciences (TBS) Awards support innovative biomedical research across disciplines at ��Ƶ.

Alumni Impact

Beyond the classroom: WGSS in action

November 14, 2025 3 min

A recent Women's, Gender and Sexuality (WGSS) panel helped interested students connect with ��Ƶ alumni and prepare for life after graduation.

Faculty Experts

A framework for considering AI literacy

November 13, 2025 2 min

AI literacy consists of at least four integrative domains of critical thinking. These are not discrete components that can be taught well independently but often co-exist and co-inform one another.

A group of students (the law, justice & culture cohort) standing in front of a large body of water

Student Success

Fall cohort of Law, Justice & Culture certificate students announced

November 12, 2025 2 min

Thirty-nine undergraduate students have been accepted into the fall cohort of the interdisciplinary Law, Justice & Culture certificate.

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Graduate Studies

How ��Ƶ's communication graduate program became a global draw

November 12, 2025 3 min

The M.A. in Communication and Development Studies graduate program at ��Ƶ has reached a milestone this fall, welcoming its largest and most diverse class since its founding nearly 40 years ago.

Matthew Roberts, Jennifer Bowman and Melissa Clark hold a poster of a check for $50,000

Community Partners

AEP ��Ƶ Foundation renews support for OHIO STEM education in Southeast ��Ƶ

November 10, 2025 2 min

The AEP ��Ƶ Foundation renewed its commitment to promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education with a new award of $50,000 to OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Research Excellence

OHIO faculty named as Presidential Research Scholars

November 6, 2025 5 min

��Ƶ has named four faculty members as the 2025-26 Presidential Research Scholars. This year’s award winners are Hee-Jong Seo, Saw Wai Hla, Jim Montgomery and Julie Suhr.

Science Cafe - The Strong Force Awakens: A Neutron Star Story - Wednesday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m., Baker Center Front Room, Free Coffee First 50 People

OHIO Events

Science Café to focus on ‘The Strong Force Awakens: A Neutron Star Story’ on Nov. 12

November 6, 2025 2 min

��Ƶ Assistant Professor of Physics Christian Drischler will lead the next Science Café presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's October 2025 Newsmakers

November 4, 2025 3 min

��Ƶ recognized Chad Mourning, Berkeley Franz and Jennifer Grant Weinandy as October 2025 Newsmakers.

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Community Support

OHIO’s Cats’ Cupboard Food Pantry remains available to students and employees impacted by pause in SNAP benefits during federal government shutdown

October 31, 2025 2 min

A reminder that OHIO students and employees may visit Cats’ Cupboard food pantry, with locations in Athens and across our regional campuses, for fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food options. Pantry donations are also being accepted.

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Culture

The evolution of 'Spooky Season'

October 30, 2025 2 min

Take a deeper dive into spooky season, and learn more about its origins and evolution, with College of Arts and Sciences Professor Brian Collins in the latest episode of OHIO’s “Ask the Experts” podcast.

Faculty awards

Julie Roche named 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society