51ĀŅĀ×

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Margaret Boyd 150th Celebration

51ĀŅĀ× community to celebrate 150 years since first female graduate

In the 150 years to follow Margaret Boyd's graduation from OHIO, we continue to celebrate her groundbreaking accomplishments. Join us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Boyd's graduation.

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Computer science students design app to help children in foster care

Students Justin Garey, Liam Speakman, Kane Louderback and Alexander Nemecek worked with ā€œFostering My Journey,ā€ a project that aims to support children in foster care, for their senior design project.

Women of Distinction panel

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe celebrates Women of Distinction

As part of Women’s History Month, 51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe celebrated women who contribute to 51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe and the greater Chillicothe community at the annual Women of Distinction program. Ā 

Hailey Gifford, portrait

Hailey Gifford found passion and power interning with ACLU of Ohio

Hailey Gifford wants to influence policy, and she recently found a home for that passion in an internship with the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio.

Alyssa Alcorn, self portrait

Alyssa Alcorn jumped into political work before deciding on law school

Alyssa Alcorn didn't go straight to law school after graduating from OHIO. Instead, she jumped into helping with a state political campaign and then went to work for a law firm in Columbus.

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider learned how to manage a media team at 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB

When Paul Schneider went on a tour of 51ĀŅĀ× and saw the TV studios at WOUB Public Media, he knew he was going to college in Athens.

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Health is BIG HERE

Between having one of the largest nursing schools in the country and leading the state in training primary care physicians, 51ĀŅĀ× has become a national leader in preparing students for careers in health care.

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Celebrating a century of journalism education

A new book marks the 100th anniversary of 51ĀŅĀ×’s renowned E. W. Scripps School of Journalism.

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Mapping OHIO Memories

The practice of ā€œmemory mapsā€ is utilized by Morinoka Gordon and Hunter Thiede, as they show where they studied, ate and enjoyed their time during their years at OHIO.

Mirage'A Lamb leans to the left, towards a computer, she smiles at the camera.

The Gift of Forever

The 51ĀŅĀ× experience is one that shapes and stays with you forever. For Bruce Mitchell, BGS ’75, and his wife Susan, BFA ’83, MPA ’92, their lives became indelibly intertwined with OHIO from the moment they first came to Athens.

Byron Ward stands in a grey suit, smiling and looking back as he opens a door.

Paving the Way for Others

Byron Ward, BBA ’89, is paving a path to a brighter future for students from all backgrounds—brick by brick.

Jacob Zielinski at Charter Next Generation

Engineering Technology and Management graduate quickly excels in manufacturing career

Recent graduate in Engineering Technology and Management, Jacob Zielinski, BSETM ’22, started his career as an engineer from the moment he graduated from 51ĀŅĀ×.

David Collins, Mike DeNoma and Dr. Saumya Pant

OHIO alumni David Collins, Mike DeNoma, Saumya Pant to speak at Spring Commencement

Three 51ĀŅĀ× graduates working in television, international business and higher education will deliver the keynote addresses at the 2023 Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 5 and 6.

ISE students stand at Kenworth for their final presentation

Russ College and Kenworth Truck Company celebrate 24 years of student collaboration

Kenworth Truck Company and Industrial and Systems Engineering celebrate a 24-year partnership, hosting 100 students in senior design projects at Kenworth, a manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks.

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Women Who Tell Our Stories: Christiana Botic and Lauren Santucci

What started out as a class project for Christiana Botic and Lauren Santucci turned into an emotional and powerful documentary about a mother losing her sons to gun violence.

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