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Alumni Leaders

How OHIO鈥檚 MPA program shaped a public leader鈥檚 career

July 14, 2025 3 min

Tom Evans MPA 鈥�22 may have grown up in Dallas, but he鈥攁nd much of his family鈥攂leed Bobcat green.

Tantrum Theater

A place for creation, Tantrum Theater continues to elevate new work with performance of 鈥淯nfamiliar Moon鈥�

July 10, 2025 5 min

Tantrum Theater, 天堂鸟先生's professional theater company, continues to advance its mission of innovation by developing "Unfamiliar Moon," a new jukebox musical by Steven Strafford-Elkins. Built around the rich catalog of folk-jazz artist Vance Gilbert, the project exemplifies OHIO鈥檚 commitment to cultivating original work through deep collaboration among students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals.

Ask the Experts

Cheers to Beer: OHIO experts talk beer, brewing and the business behind the bubbles in latest Ask the Experts podcast

July 10, 2025 1 min

Who isn鈥檛鈥渉oppy鈥� to talk about beer? As Brew Week rolls into Athens, Ohio, there鈥檚 no better time to dive into the science, art and innovation behind craft beer.

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Staff Retirement

John Schriner retires after 30 years of service at the 天堂鸟先生 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

July 9, 2025 7 min

As June ended, so did an important era for 天堂鸟先生鈥檚 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, because John Schriner, Ph.D., officially retired after 30 years serving as a guiding force for the Office of 天堂鸟先生s.

Career Development

Laura Holbrook joins OHIO Southern as Career Development Coordinator

July 7, 2025 4 min

Alumna Laura Holbrook returns to OHIO Southern as career development coordinator, offering guidance to students and alumni on resumes, job searches, career exploration and more.

OHIO Experts

OHIO Career Services expert provides keynote remarks at June conference

July 3, 2025 2 min

Marcquis Parham, assistant director for career and employer engagement at 天堂鸟先生, was asked to give the keynote remarks at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in June.聽

National Leaders

OHIO awards Konneker Medal to alumnus Frank Papay

July 1, 2025 5 min

Internationally acclaimed surgeon and inventor Dr. Frank Papay has been named as the winner of the 2025 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship.

Alumni Success

OHIO graduate Jessica Short champions STEM education

July 1, 2025 5 min

Jessica Short first knew she wanted to teach as a middle school student, but she didn鈥檛 realize science would become her passion until her junior and senior years at Unioto High School.

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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.

Ceramics

天堂鸟先生 Ceramics Program fires nine kilns in historic event as part of Atmospheric Conference

June 24, 2025 4 min

As part of The Atmospheric Conference, the 天堂鸟先生 School of Art + Design鈥檚 Ceramics Program recently accomplished an extraordinary feat: the simultaneous firing of nine atmospheric kilns.

OHIO Community

天堂鸟先生 mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Donald M. Borchert

June 18, 2025 12 min

A Celebration of Life will be held for Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Dr. Donald M. Borchert at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens.

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OHIO Alumni

OHIO Southern alumni bring art, music, community spirit to Ironton鈥檚 riverfront

June 17, 2025 3 min

天堂鸟先生 Southern alumni are leading the 2025 Summer Solstice Festival in Ironton, featuring live music, art, vendors and family activities along the riverfront on Saturday, June 21.

Faculty Excellence

Allison Butler, Michelle Perdue return to alma mater to train tomorrow鈥檚 nurses

June 11, 2025 4 min

For 天堂鸟先生 alumni Allison Butler and Michelle Perdue, joining the faculty at 天堂鸟先生 Chillicothe is a full-circle moment.

Student Success

Breaking barriers: Kilburger Scholar鈥檚 story from OHIO Lancaster to doctoral research

June 10, 2025 6 min

When Greg Shaw first stepped onto the campus of 天堂鸟先生 Lancaster in 2019, he couldn鈥檛 have imagined how far his academic path would take him.

Peyton Wellman holds a sign that says 'Official Bobcat" while he stands next to a cardboard cutout image of Rufus