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The ��Ƶ U Percussion club standing together with large taiko drums in front of them.

In sync: The rhythm behind OU’s percussion club

April 8, 2026 3 min

The ��Ƶ Percussion Club welcomes students of all backgrounds to join the community and have some fun while exploring music from around the world.

OHIO students paint together on canvases outside in the grass

Student Opportunities

Bobcat ArtsCare connects students with creative outlets, artistic community

April 7, 2026 5 min

The Bobcat ArtsCare program was recently established to provide students with new creative outlets and to fight the misconception that a student must be an arts major to engage in creativity.

Cherry blossoms frame a photo of the Convocation Center

Giving Day

One Day, One OHIO: Celebrate OHIO Giving Day 2026 on April 8 and donate to move OHIO forward

April 1, 2026 3 min

��Ƶ’s seventh annual Giving Day will take place April 8, 2026, engaging alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University to take part in giving to causes they feel most passionate about supporting.

Music Industry Summit

Eighth annual ��Ƶ Music Industry Summit to feature keynote artists Blood Orange, Lucius and The Crane Wives

March 25, 2026 7 min

OHIO's Music Industry Summit, the premier music industry conference in the Midwest returns on April 14-16, 2026, offering something for everyone: from seasoned industry professionals to high school students and everyone in between.

OHIO Community

OHIO mourns the passing of Judge William T. Newman Jr.

March 25, 2026 1 min

��Ƶ mourns the passing of Judge William T. Newman Jr., an Emeritus Trustee of The ��Ƶ Foundation Board.

Students hold up an ��Ƶ sign during a football game.

Homecoming

��Ƶ to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 5-10

March 24, 2026 2 min

Homecoming Week 2026 will culminate Oct. 10 with OHIO’s annual Homecoming parade, football game against Central Michigan

Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema to host ��Ƶ Goes to the Movies event with special guest Robin Smith

March 24, 2026 3 min

On March 29, the Athena Cinema will celebrate ��Ƶ Goes to the Movies with a special event screening of two documentaries by OHIO alumna Robin Smith entitled “He’s Only Missing” and “Letting Go.”

Fine Arts

Exhibition celebrates the bond between art educators and students

March 19, 2026 3 min

The School of Art + Design's exhibition, State of the Arts: Mentor + Mentee, showcased works from high school artists and their teachers from across the ��Ƶ region.

Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema to participate in national evening of Science on Screen

March 18, 2026 3 min

The Athena Cinema will present “Project Hail Mary” on March 24, at 7:30 p.m., beginning with a special talk by plant molecular biologist Dr. Sarah Wyatt.

Three participants in the Leader Games Challenge wear Amazing Race shirts and look over information about the game while standing in Walter Rotunda

Student Opportunities

OHIO students race to the finish line in 'Amazing Race' event

March 4, 2026 6 min

The Walter Center for Strategic Leadership hosted the Leader Games Challenge on Feb. 13, transforming part of ��Ƶ into an action-packed competition inspired by “The Amazing Race.”

Athens International Film + Video Festival

Visiting filmmakers announced for 53rd Athens International Film + Video Festival

March 4, 2026 3 min

From April 13-19, 2026, the 53rd Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) will return to the Athena Cinema for a celebration of global cinema.

The set on stage for the play, "Leading Ladies"

OHIO Events

OHIO Lancaster Theatre to present ‘Leading Ladies’ and ‘right before i go’ in March

February 26, 2026 4 min

The ��Ƶ Lancaster Theatre will present two productions this March in the Wagner Theatre, located in Brasee Hall. The performances are open to the OHIO community and the public.

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.

Two artists painting on the walls of Seigfred hall while its under construction

Community Impact

Leaving a mark

February 19, 2026 3 min

At Seigfred Hall, a construction zone briefly became a canvas. During the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts’ “Make Your Mark” event, students, faculty and alumni were invited to draw directly onto the walls. The drawings continue a long tradition of student involvement in the hall’s design while introducing a new era.

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.

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