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Colorful blooms on trees are shown on a sunny day with blue skies in the background

Bloom times

April 23, 2026 3 min

OHIO's scenic Athens campus was awash in spectacular colors as students enjoyed warm days outside and made memories that will last forever.

clinical professionals meeting in an office

Career Preparation

Social work careers in case management and community leadership

April 22, 2026 8 min

Explore high-impact social work careers beyond individual therapy. Compare the rewarding paths of healthcare case management and community program leadership.

Several faculty awards are displayed on a table, including awards for Pamela Kaylor, Sarah Wyatt and Adam Rapp

Faculty Excellence

OHIO honors faculty for outstanding teaching, research, commitment to student success

April 22, 2026 9 min

The 2026 Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony celebrated the winners of numerous prestigious awards including the Presidential Teacher Award, Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and University Professor Award.

Division of Student Affairs

Kathy Fahl named interim Vice President for Student Affairs at ��Ƶ

April 22, 2026 2 min

Fahl will assume this role following the planned departure of current Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Lyn Redington, effective August 17, 2026.

Photo of 3 people standing next to a sign at the entrance of Dysart Woods: Marshall Dyer, Sophia Withrow, Kiara Triplett

Community Events

Learning beyond the classroom: Rural Teacher Corps plans Family Hike at Dysart Woods

April 22, 2026 4 min

��Ƶ Eastern’s Rural Teacher Corps is bringing experiential learning into the community through a Family Hike at Dysart Woods on May 3.

OHIO Community

Memorial service for Marjorie Hagerman to be held in August

April 22, 2026 1 min

A memorial service for Marjorie Hagerman will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16 in Athens.

Baker University Center and the pond in front of it. The pond shows a reflection of the building

Outstanding Employees

OHIO to honor administrative employees at May 5 ceremony

April 22, 2026 4 min

All OHIO community members are invited to the event, which will recognize the winners of the Outstanding Administrator Awards and celebrate administrative staff members who have reached significant service milestones.

Preparing For Careers

From classroom to critical care: Nursing student prepares for career in emergency medicine

April 21, 2026 3 min

Through clinical experience and faculty support, Brianna Merkel developed the skills and confidence needed for patient care, reflecting the strength of ��Ƶ Eastern’s nursing program.

Cherry blossom trees lining the Hocking river

Class Notes

Spring 2026 Class Notes

April 21, 2026 1 min

See what fellow OHIO alumni have been up to in recent months.

Alumni Leaders

Lastery-Butler promotes career pathways as Voinovich School Advisory Board member

April 21, 2026 6 min

Jasmine Lastery-Butler credits her time spent at ��Ƶ with setting her on the path to a top job in U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown’s office. She wants to now help current students reach their career goals.

Riya Jacob receives the Rudy Leadership Award at the Leadership Awards Ceremony in the Baker University Center Ballroom

Student Leaders

43rd Annual Leadership Awards continue tradition of spotlighting student initiative

April 21, 2026 2 min

��Ƶ honored student leaders and outstanding student organizations during the 43rd Annual Leadership Awards ceremony on April 9, 2026, in the Baker University Center Ballroom.

Student Leaders

��Ƶ student Ava Wood receives statewide Charles J. Ping Student Service Award

April 21, 2026 3 min

This statewide honor recognizes outstanding undergraduate leadership in community service and civic engagement.

University Updates

OHIO leaders discuss Dynamic Strategy progress, share overview of University operating budget and more during April 9 ‘University Updates’

April 21, 2026 4 min

��Ƶ President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the fifth and final “University Updates” event of the academic year on Thursday, April 9.

Education Faculty

Last Word with DeQuindre Hughes

April 21, 2026 6 min

A recent addition to OHIO’s Department of Counseling and Higher Education faculty brings an invigorating perspective to the classroom to teach the next generation of counselors.

Students enter campus through the College Gateway.

Advancing OHIO

��Ƶ Board of Trustees approves naming of David N. Keck Center for Applied Mathematics

April 17, 2026 3 min

Designed to strengthen ��Ƶ’s leadership in applied mathematics, the Keck Center will support student success, faculty excellence and innovative research through an integrated framework that includes increased support for undergraduate and graduate students, endowed faculty positions, interdisciplinary collaboration and discretionary funding for emerging initiatives.

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