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Stories tagged with: Environmental Studies

Volunteers pose for a photo in front of a truck and a tree during the tree planting event
Community Service

Fourth annual tree planting helps to stabilize, improve Hocking River in Athens

December 9, 2025 4 min

The partnership between ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and the City of Athens is proving beneficial to the environment while providing protection and improvements along the Hocking River floodplain.
Individuals from regional STEM programs pose for a photo in front a wall that says Tri-State STEM
Community Impact

Voinovich School’s efforts enrich local STEM learning opportunities, new online resources available

December 4, 2025 3 min

Students throughout the region are getting an early start on STEM education exposure thanks to initiatives overseen by ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Matthew Roberts, Jennifer Bowman and Melissa Clark hold a poster of a check for $50,000
Community Partners

AEP ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation renews support for OHIO STEM education in Southeast ºìÐÓÊÓƵ

November 10, 2025 2 min

The AEP ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation renewed its commitment to promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education with a new award of $50,000 to OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.
Audrey Komey
Supporting Students

OHIO graduate utilizes her experience to improve educational spaces for current students

October 16, 2025 4 min

Audrey Komey currently works for OHIO as an instructional designer with the Office of Instructional Design. In this position, she works with faculty to develop and design online courses.
Science Cafe - Preparing and Responding to Extreme Weather in Appalachia - Wednesday, Oc. 8 5 p.m., Baker University Center Front Room - Presented by Natalie Kruse Daniels
Faculty Experts

Oct. 8 Science Café to focus on preparing for, responding to extreme weather in Appalachia

September 26, 2025 2 min

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Professor Natalie Kruse Daniels will lead the next Science Café presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Students studying Environmental Studies sit and stand together for a group photo
OHIO Community

Voinovich School celebrates arrival of new scholars and graduate students

September 11, 2025 3 min

OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service hosted its annual welcome reception on Sept. 4, greeting students with a warm sense of community and purpose.
Helena Karlstrom and three other women are shown in a canoe out on the water
Environmental Studies

Environmental studies graduate completes 1,200-mile canoe journey to promote public lands conservation

September 10, 2025 3 min

The entire trip took 85 days, starting at the Grand Portage near Lake Superior, through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), one of the most remote nature areas in North America.
42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reclamation Sciences (ASRS)
Student Research

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ graduate students receive honors, build connections and gain insight at national environmental conference

August 11, 2025 3 min

Earlier this summer, Environmental Studies graduate students Dupe Oluwasesan and Emily Fox, proudly represented OHIO at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reclamation Sciences.
audience members listen to speakers at the anniversary event at Jackie O's
OHIO Impact

Voinovich School celebrates 50 years of Environmental Studies with alumni, industry partners at Jackie O's on Fourth

July 1, 2025 3 min

More than 70 alumni, past and present faculty, and staff attended, enjoying an evening of networking and reconnecting with friends old and new.
A compost bin filled with food scraps.
Sustainability

Composting diverts organic waste, provides accessible solution for building climate resilience

June 26, 2025 6 min

Composting is a simple, cheap and effective way to reduce methane emissions and divert waste from landfills all while creating a nutrient-dense soil. Recent OHIO Honors Tutorial College environmental studies graduate Catherine Galla discusses composting accessibility and awareness.
Ava Wood
Board of Trustees

Governor DeWine appoints Ava Wood as new student trustee to OHIO Board of Trustees

June 13, 2025 2 min

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed a new student member to the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. Ava Wood was named a student trustee on May 2, 2025.
Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
Award Winners

Four local students named winners of Environmental Science Award

May 15, 2025 2 min

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, in partnership with AEP ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s American Electric Power Foundation, has given four students from Southeast ºìÐÓÊÓƵ the annual Environmental Science Award.
Greg Fraunfelter and Luke Feeney are shown with a group of other mayors from around Southeastern ºìÐÓÊÓƵ during a meeting at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statehouse
Alumni Leaders

Bobcats in office: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ alumni leading Southeastern ºìÐÓÊÓƵ as mayors

May 6, 2025 4 min

These alumni represent a growing network of OHIO graduates who are using their education to lead, serve and strengthen their communities.

Cierra Willis is shown with her research project
Student Success

OHIO student receives Public Service Award for research project

April 24, 2025 3 min

This award is designed to support individuals committed to a career in public service, empowering them to make a positive impact on their communities and the environment through education and practice.
Victory Achebumere is shown with her award at the Leadership Awards
Student Leaders

42nd Annual Leadership Awards celebrate student initiative at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ

April 17, 2025 3 min

The event recognized individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, service and commitment to the OHIO community. The evening concluded with the selection of OHIO’s new student trustee.
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