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Stories tagged with: Community Engagement

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Research & Impact

Reforestation in Action

Trees are among Athensā€™ greatest treasuresā€”and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service strives to ensure theyā€™ll remain that way for centuries to come.

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Experiential Learning

A-Chead of the Game

A unique model offers community engagement, experiential learning and a summer of fun.

Chillicothe Trolley

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe invites the community to Health and Safety Fair and Touch a Truck Experience

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe will host a free Health and Safety Fair and Touch a Truck experience at the Shoemaker Center on Saturday, Oct., 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Training to support youth-led prevention: Ohio Adult Allies celebrates 10 years of workforce development

Communication is the most critical component of educating Ohio teens to make healthy choices about substance use and mental health.

Chocolate products are prepared at a small business

SBDC advisor helps Cambridge chocolate maker grow her business

In her 20 years as a chocolatier, Amanda Cox has never been afraid to ask for help.

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Explore the unknown: Paranormal Phenomena workshop

Explore Bigfoot, UFOs, ghosts, and more in Todd Martinā€™s Paranormal Phenomena and Local Mysteries workshop at 51ĀŅĀ× Southern, Tuesdays, Sept. 10 ā€“ Oct. 1. Registration: $25.

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ANEP funds development of Appalachian Childrenā€™s Health Dashboard

This one-stop data source dashboard consists of over 200 community indicators on health and wellbeing across Appalachian Ohio.

Students and teachers work  in a stream during a community STEM Day activity

Partnering with public libraries to get Appalachian kids excited about science

On a cloudy day in late June, more than 50 kids packed into a conference room at the Jackson City Library in Jackson, Ohio.

Bennett Hall

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe to host Freedom of Information panel for Constitution Day

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe will mark Constitution Day on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a panel discussion entitled ā€œFreedom of Information Past and Present in the Public Library.ā€

A professor prepares to donate blood at Shoemaker Center

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe invites community to give the gift of blood

The 51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe Health and Wellness Committee invites the community to make a difference by giving blood Monday, Sept. 23 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Shoemaker Center.

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51ĀŅĀ× Southern to host Community Mental Health Awareness Conference on Oct. 4

This event, aimed at raising awareness and providing valuable insights into mental health, is open to the public.

The 2024 Leading in Appalachia participants

Leading in Appalachia program hosting monthly workshops, focusing on community engagement

With the overall theme of ā€œCommunity Engagement,ā€ this yearā€™s Leading in Appalachia program consists of nine free monthly workshops that started in March and will finish in November.

51ĀŅĀ× Southern nursing student giving blood

OHIO Southern invites community to give the gift of blood

The 51ĀŅĀ× Southern Student Nurses Association is calling on the community to make a difference by donating blood on Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at OHIO Southern.

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Untapped potential: brewing certificate prepares students for careers in growing industry

Raise your glasses, because at 51ĀŅĀ×, beer isn't just a drinkā€”it's an education.

A speaker gives a presentation on climate resilience in Central Appalachian Ohio

Voinovich School wins national Impact Awards

The George Voinovich School recently won two of the three 2024 Impact Awards given out in Ohio by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO).

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