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A new online program offered by the George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service features a collaborative learning approach to assist participants in addressing behavioral health in the workplace.

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

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

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.

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OHIO Announcements

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Career Advancement: Education

The ��Ƶ Executive Staff Policy Committee and OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have approved several policy updates and placed three policies up for community review.

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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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Science Café to feature OHIO faculty member Mengliang Zhang on March 4

February 26, 2026 2 min

Associate Professor Mengliang Zhang will discuss “Supplement, Superdrug, or Something in Between? A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kratom,” at the March 4 Science Café.

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Community Service

ANEP analysis helps communities navigate workforce shifts, build long term opportunity

Economic change is reshaping opportunities across Appalachian ��Ƶ, and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is helping communities navigate that transition.

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Call for proposals for Central Region Humanities Center conference

The September conference will celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence. This event is supported in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Faculty Excellence

��Ƶ to honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on March 18

��Ƶ will honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on Wednesday, March 18, during the Distinguished Professor Portrait Unveiling and Lecture.

Alumni Leaders

Debbie Antonelli named OHIO’s 2026 Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumnus

Debbie Antonelli, a nationally respected men’s and women’s college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS, will be honored during OHIO’s Sports Administration Symposium in May at ��Ƶ.

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Community Impact

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

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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Art Exhibition

��Ƶ Chillicothe to host spring alumni and friends art show

February 25, 2026 1 min

��Ƶ Chillicothe’s Patricia Scott Memorial Art Gallery will feature an exhibition of artwork by alumni and friends beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.

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Career Opportunities

��Ƶ Lancaster, ��ƵMeansJobs partner to host community job fair

February 25, 2026 2 min

��Ƶ Lancaster, in partnership with ��ƵMeansJobs Fairfield County and area nonprofit agencies, will host a community job fair on Tuesday, April 14 in the Brasee Hall Gymnasium.

Alumni Success

Alumnus Pavel Butorin to receive honor in fight for press freedom

February 24, 2026 3 min

Scripps alumnus Pavel Butorin and his wife, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, will be honored with the James W. Foley Foundation’s World Press Freedom Award for their work and advocacy.