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OHIO Pride Society rallies Bobcats for AIDS Walk Ohio

April 5, 2018 2 min

For the third consecutive year, the OHIO Pride Society invites the Bobcat community to participate in the Dr. Robert J. Fass AIDS Walk on April 14. As one of the state’s largest HIV/AIDS awarenes...

Ebony Bobcat Network announces bonus theater fundraiser for April 13

April 5, 2018 2 min

The Ebony Bobcat Network’s (EBN) Annual Theater Fundraiser in February was such a hit with members of the 51�� community that EBN has announced a second theater fundraiser for April....

Celebrate Women conference invites ‘(s)heroes’ to embrace their inherent superpowers

March 28, 2018 5 min

A small gathering held in recognition of Women’s History Month in 2006 evolved into a celebrated 51�� tradition that draws hundreds of attendees and renowned speakers from around the c...

Help a Bobcat breeze through finals week with The Bobcat Store’s Survival Box

March 28, 2018 2 min

Finals week is often associated with 2 a.m. study sessions and oodles of coffee (extra espresso, please!), but The Bobcat Store makes it bearable with its newest survival kit. The Finals Week Sur...

Logo for OHIO Homecoming theme, ‘Athens State of Mind,’ selected

March 28, 2018 3 min

The theme for Homecoming 2018, scheduled for Oct. 15-20, is “Athens State of Mind.” The idea, proposed by alumna Sharon Miller, BA ’14, is reminiscent of how Bobcats carry the spirit of Athens wi...

Alumna’s career arc rooted in serving others

March 23, 2018 3 min

51�� alumni work in many industries across the globe. For alumna Katie Matney, her career began beyond Ohio yet brought her back to serve others in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio....

Alumna spreads Bobcat pride through OHIO Alumni Association service

March 22, 2018 3 min

When Shara Glickman first visited OHIO’s campus, she immediately felt at home....

Col. William R. Finnicum: teacher, leader, veteran

March 22, 2018 2 min

Even though he was an ROTC student in college, Col. William R. Finnicum, (Ret.), graduated from 51�� intent on pursuing a career as an educator, hopefully within a school system. He ac...

Alumnus dedicates time and wisdom to OHIO’s Career & Leadership Development Center

March 13, 2018 3 min

Since the fall of 2017, David Levy, BS ’78, has become intimately familiar with the 73-mile stretch of US-33 that connects Columbus to 51��’s Athens Campus....

The doctor is in: Alumnus devotes himself to advancing OHIO, its students

March 8, 2018 3 min

When Timothy Law, DO ’94, came to 51�� to pursue his medical degree, he never imagined his career journey would bring him back to Athens more than 20 years later to teach and serve as ...

Vintage cars and theater stars will shine during On The Green Weekend

March 6, 2018 3 min

Join the OHIO Alumni Association for the 5th annual On The Green Weekend, a springtime homecoming on May 16-19 packed with events celebrating academics and the arts....

Music therapy camp gets boost from Baker Fund award

February 28, 2018 3 min

Two 51�� professors will be expanding their research on using music therapy to boost the social skills of children with high-functioning autism after receiving support from the John C....

Patton College’s endowed professorship supports meaningful research across four decades

February 28, 2018 3 min

Since 1974, the Robert L. Morton Professorship of Mathematics Education has enabled Patton College of Education faculty members to engage passionate students in meaningful research projects....

51��’s 2018 Homecoming theme, dates announced

February 27, 2018 2 min

This year’s Homecoming weekend – October 15-20 – will follow the theme “Athens State of Mind,” a celebration of how Bobcats carry the spirit of Athens no matter where they go....

BobcaThon’s dance party raises $100,000 for Ronald McDonald House

February 22, 2018 1 min

BobcaThon, 51��’s yearlong fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, leads up to a 12-hour dance marathon each February.

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