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OHIO students, alumni invited to Education Career Fair on March 31

March 19, 2026 2 min

��Ƶ will host an Education Career Fair on Tuesday, March 31, in the Baker University Center Ballroom from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Student Opportunities

Honors Tutorial College awarded nearly $50,000 for new program for OHIO students

March 6, 2026 3 min

OHIO’s Honors Tutorial College has been awarded a nearly $50,000 Capacity Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative to fund the "'Life is Abundant:’ Character Education in Appalachian ��Ƶ" project.

OHIO Awards

OHIO Learning Communities honors instructors, leaders, advocates

March 5, 2026 2 min

��Ƶ Learning Communites Programs celebrated their Fall 2025 instructors, Learning Community leaders and advocates at the annual Learning Community Programs Awards.

Tourism

Airbnb or hotel stay? Tourism expert shares what to consider before you book

March 4, 2026 5 min

As spring break travel ramps up, the choice between hotels and Airbnbs is less about which is better and more about which fits your trip. Tourism expert Sandy Chen explains how cost, convenience, safety and travel purpose should guide travelers’ booking decisions.

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Community Impact

Two Appalachian ��Ƶ teachers receive 2026 grants for place-based learning projects

February 26, 2026 3 min

Funded through the ��Ƶ Rural Teacher Fellowship program, the grants will be implemented in spring 2026 and reflect the ongoing impact of regional higher education partnerships in strengthening rural education.

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Career Advancement: Education

The modern teacher’s toolkit: Why a master’s degree in education matters

February 26, 2026 8 min

A Master’s in Education provides the high-level toolkit needed to lead modern classrooms. Learn about teacher licensure and specialization career paths that help teachers advance their skills.

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Community Events

OHIO colleges to host regional competition for Scripps National Spelling Bee on Feb. 28

February 24, 2026 1 min

The spelling bee is open to elementary and middle school students across the region and will be held from 10 a.m. - noon in Baker University Center, Room 240/242. The public is welcome to attend.

OHIO Events

Theatre returns to OHIO Eastern under the direction of Dennis Fox with 'Spoon River Anthology'

February 24, 2026 2 min

The production brings together students, alumni and community members in a collaborative homecoming that celebrates the lasting impact of theatre on campus and throughout the ��Ƶ Valley.

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Pedagogy in action

Learning to be 'comfortably uncomfortable': How pedagogy trips transform students

February 10, 2026 5 min

The most impactful lessons aren’t always learned in a lecture hall. Two hands-on study away programs in OHIO’s Patton College of Education teach leadership, empathy and a sense of self in the real-world classrooms of North Carolina and Costa Rica.

OHIO representatives and OHIO alumni hold a flag that says Forever OHIO - Proud Alumni while they are at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Global Partners

OHIO advances Southeast Asia partnerships through alumni engagement, research collaboration, and global education

February 10, 2026 8 min

��Ƶ's relationship with Southeast Asia is shaped by decades of partnerships, shared academic commitments, and generations of alumni whose lives and careers continue to reflect OHIO’s global reach.

Literacy Event

Patton College of Education to host Scholastic Book Fair Feb. 5-8

February 4, 2026 2 min

The Patton College of Education’s Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Feb. 5–8 in Patton Hall, offering books for all ages with proceeds supporting local schools and teacher candidates.

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Alumni Leaders

OHIO Chillicothe welcomes Distinguished Alumni Award nominations

February 2, 2026 2 min

��Ƶ Chillicothe is seeking nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, presented to ��Ƶ Chillicothe alumni who are making a significant impact as leaders in their community.

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Rankings

U.S. News ranks OHIO Online Bachelor’s programs in national top 30; Veteran and other programs among ��Ƶ’s best

January 29, 2026 5 min

��Ƶ’s Online Bachelor’s programs ranked overall among the nation’s best in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs,” placing 29th nationally and third in ��Ƶ.

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Career Opportunities

Inspired to Teach event invites future educators to explore teaching careers

January 28, 2026 4 min

Inspired to Teach at ��Ƶ Southern on March 27 is a free half day event where participants will be invited to explore education degrees with faculty, alumni and local educators.

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Faculty Awards

Research Division announces awardees for 2025-26 OURC/Baker Fund fall cycle

January 23, 2026 2 min

The OURC/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at ��Ƶ.

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