ĢƵ University releases 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report in accordance with federal Clery Act
September 30, 2025
In accordance with the federal Clery Act, ĢƵ University has completed its 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
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Faculty, Staff Resource Fair, Immunization Clinic to be held Oct. 1
September 19, 2025
ĢƵ University Human Resources will host its annual Faculty and Staff Resource Fair and Immunization Clinic on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
A botanical breakthrough: OHIO undergraduate and professor discover several new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia
September 18, 2025
When Collin Thacker began studying wildlife biology, he never expected to fall in love with a tiny, often overlooked flower. Now, in his senior year, Thacker has helped identify what may be four entirely new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, two of them in the heart of Shenandoah National Park.
The discovery is the result of months of meticulous fieldwork, research and mentorship under OHIO professor Harvey Ballard, Ph.D., whose enthusiasm for violets sparked Thacker’s unexpected botanical journey.
“Dr. Ballard and his infinite passion for violets is just incredibly contagious,” Thacker said. “When I began my time with Dr. Ballard, I couldn’t pick out a violet in a field full of them. But he was so knowledgeable and helpful that I found it pretty easy to catch on.”
Thacker’s work has focused on the collection, observation and cultivation of violet species in the wild. As part of his research, he has spent countless hours identifying subtle morphological differences, or traits, that might otherwise go unnoticed.