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McCament continues history of service to OHIO with membership on Voinovich School Advisory Board

August 6, 2026 4 min

Benny McCament parlayed a Master of Science in Environmental Studies degree from OHIO into a successful career with the state and now a leadership role with a key federal advocacy group on mining issues.

OHIO Community

OHIO to host reception for Vice President Lyn Redington on Aug. 10

August 6, 2026 1 min

��Ƶ will host a reception for Vice President of Student Affairs Lyn Redington on Monday, Aug. 10.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to discuss strategic priorities, statewide partnerships and campus investments during Aug. 13 meeting

August 6, 2026 4 min

The Board of Trustees will convene Thursday, Aug. 13, at OHIO's Dublin Integrated Education Center for its August meeting, where the Board will receive updates on the University's Dynamic Strategy.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's July 2026 Newsmakers

August 6, 2026 4 min

Jacob Hiler, Andrea Richard, Sandy Chen, Jacqueline Yahn and Angela Hillman were named newsmakers for July 2026.

Dedicated Faculty

MPA Professor Holly Raffle finds reward in community prevention efforts, watching OHIO students advance healthy initiatives

August 6, 2026 6 min

Dr. Holly Raffle came back to OHIO for what she thought was going to be a year and never left – much to the benefit of community prevention programs and the students she has mentored over the years.

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��Ƶ Press receives gift to support global scholarship in African Studies

August 6, 2026 2 min

��Ƶ Press is pleased to announce a generous gift from Steve Howard, OHIO director emeritus of African Studies, to support the publication of scholarship in African studies.

Career Services

OHIO Online launches new virtual Career Hub

August 5, 2026 4 min

OHIO Online’s Career Services recently launched the Career Hub – a new, virtual space in Canvas for online students to explore career support offerings.

Students look at research posters at the Summer Research Symposium

Student Research

Heritage College students explore research through summer fellowship

August 5, 2026 4 min

For medical student Adeel Koshal, summer research offered an opportunity to help answer scientific questions while contributing to work that could one day improve people’s lives.

Student Success

OHIO musical theater graduate found more than competition on the stage at Lincoln Center

August 5, 2026 4 min

��Ƶ musical theater graduate Jacob Simmons took the stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center as one of 10 finalists in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National vocal competition. Beyond the performance, the experience gave Simmons a chance to learn from fellow performers and industry professionals while embracing a perspective on success rooted in joy, growth and celebrating others.

An aerial image ��Ƶ's Athens campus on a fall day

Community Partners

Sugar Bush Foundation to host Community and University Idea Sharing Event ahead of 2027–2028 funding cycle

August 4, 2026 2 min

The Sugar Bush Foundation will host a Community and University Idea Sharing event on Friday, Aug. 28, ahead of opening its 2027–2028 funding cycle.

grads wearing caps and gowns walk outside

OHIO Events

OHIO Chillicothe celebrates 80 years

August 3, 2026 4 min

��Ƶ Chillicothe is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with an open house celebration on Thursday, September 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Student Experiences

Communications major applies skills, gains critical experience as intern in national park

August 3, 2026 5 min

Growing up in Chillicothe, James Beatty visited Hopewell Culture National Historical Park on class trips and family outings, never imagining that he would one day intern there.

Collective Bargaining

Faculty union contract negotiations update (July 31)

August 2, 2026 1 min

Since the University shared its most recent update in late July, bargaining sessions have continued, and three meetings are scheduled to take place in August.

��Ƶ's Athens campus and the countryside behind it is shown from above in this aerial image

OHIO Community

��Ƶ just got its own pickleball courts and golf simulators

July 31, 2026 2 min

The Grand Opening will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Golf and Tennis Center. The event is open to everyone.

OHIO Announcements

Dr. Martha Kline appointed dean of campus and community engagement at OHIO Zanesville

July 30, 2026 4 min

��Ƶ has appointed Dr. Martha Kline as dean of campus and community engagement at OHIO Zanesville, effective Aug. 1, 2026.

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McCament continues history of service to OHIO with membership on Voinovich School Advisory Board

OHIO to host reception for Vice President Lyn Redington on Aug. 10

OHIO Board of Trustees to discuss strategic priorities, statewide partnerships and campus investments during Aug. 13 meeting

OHIO's July 2026 Newsmakers

MPA Professor Holly Raffle finds reward in community prevention efforts, watching OHIO students advance healthy initiatives

������Ƶ Press receives gift to support global scholarship in African Studies

OHIO Online launches new virtual Career Hub

Heritage College students explore research through summer fellowship

OHIO musical theater graduate found more than competition on the stage at Lincoln Center

Sugar Bush Foundation to host Community and University Idea Sharing Event ahead of 2027–2028 funding cycle

OHIO Chillicothe celebrates 80 years

Communications major applies skills, gains critical experience as intern in national park

Faculty union contract negotiations update (July 31)

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Dr. Martha Kline appointed dean of campus and community engagement at OHIO Zanesville

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��Ƶ Press receives gift to support global scholarship in African Studies

��Ƶ just got its own pickleball courts and golf simulators