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Grace Cahill spots birds at Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park—a popular fauna-spotting location—while Lou Duloisy watches Mount Moran emerge from behind the morning fog

Connecting Mountains

Three years ago, Ralph Haberfeld, AB ’69, had an epiphany that has connected two distinct, picturesque places: Athens, Ohio, in the Appalachian foothills, and Jackson Hole, bordering western Wyoming’s Teton peaks.

Before the epic task of moving the Hocking River took place in 1970, water would course through campus and cause massive flooding.

We survived!

Prior to 1970, when the Hocking River would tumble over its banks, the nearby Athens Campus would be ravaged by the floodwaters. Moving the river in 1970 to its current location—an epic task—removed the annual threat so the Athens Campus could expand. Excerpts of alumni stories about the 1964 and 1968 floods paired with archival and submitted photos follow.

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OHIO faculty and staff encouraged to plan for increased parking activity, traffic during Bobcat Move-In 2018

Aug 17, 2018 From staff reports University faculty and staff are asked to remain aware of the potential for increased campus traffic and parking lot activity as OHIO students begin to officially ...

Two people skydive

Advocate for All

Doctors and teachers told Jordyn Zimmerman that she would never attend college. They were wrong.

A student stands in front of a presentation about their thesis

Fight or flight

Student scientists are at home in their quiet and scholarly research space. It’s here where familiarity lives and a sense of control reigns.

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iCUE Spotlight: Aug. 17-23, 2018

Aug 16, 2018 From staff reports Take a look at the upcoming events on theĀ official OHIO Calendar of University Events. Anyone with an active OHIO ID canĀ log in and complete the form to add events...

Fred Weiner, former Counseling & Psychological Services' director

Farewell

Fred Weiner arrived in Athens in 1967 as a staff psychologist at 51ĀŅĀ×’s burgeoning counseling center. In June, Weiner retired as Counseling & Psychological Services’ (CPS) director after 51 years of service, having witnessed a sea change in higher ed counseling practice.

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President’s Convocation will welcome first-year students to campus Aug. 26

Aug 16, 2018 By Angie Brock OHIO’s 21st President Dr. M. Duane Nellis will host the annual President’s Convocation for First-Year Students at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, in the Convocation Center....

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Awards & Recognition

Two 51ĀŅĀ× programs receive ā€˜2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM’ award

Aug 16, 2018 From staff reports Two 51ĀŅĀ× programs have received theĀ 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM AwardĀ fromĀ INSIGHT Into DiversityĀ magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inc...

Amir Farnoud sits on a bench

Last word with Amir Farnoud

Amir Farnoud is a researcher who thinks big but works with the very small. The very, very small.

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New Moving and Surplus website is live

Aug 16, 2018 From staff reports The new Moving and Surplus website is liveĀ in the new Web CMS, as of August 13.Ā An added featureĀ to this site is a news feed,Ā which will include important Moving a...

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OHIO alumna finds success in the world of public relations

Suzanne Rosnowski (Billett), BSJ ’01, has forged her way to the top in the world of public relations. Fueled by a desire to continuously challenge herself and a commitment to a growth

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Recreation students improve staff retention for Outdoor Adventure Center in North Carolina

Aug 15, 2018 By Tony Meale In Fall 2016, The Patton College of Education students Kate Vancouver, Tim Yurmanovich, Aaron Schoonover, Aubrey Teas, and Devon Danger worked with a professional partn...

Ruth Bickle poses with Air Force and Army ROTC co-workers

Meet July Classified Employee of the Month Ruth Blickle

Aug 15, 2018 Compiled by George E. Mauzy Jr. Compass features a Q&A with the non-bargaining Classified Employee of the Month. Each month, Classified Senate selects an employee to acknowledge and ...

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What students, parents and guests need to know about Bobcat Welcome Week

Aug 15, 2018 By George E. Mauzy Jr. 51ĀŅĀ×’s newest Bobcats and their parents will transition from home life to college life in Athens during Bobcat Welcome Week. Helping to ease the tra...

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