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Before the epic task of moving the Hocking River took place in 1970, water would course through campus and cause massive flooding.

We survived!

Prior to 1970, when the Hocking River would tumble over its banks, the nearby Athens Campus would be ravaged by the floodwaters. Moving the river in 1970 to its current location—an epic task—removed the annual threat so the Athens Campus could expand. Excerpts of alumni stories about the 1964 and 1968 floods paired with archival and submitted photos follow.

Two people skydive

Advocate for All

Doctors and teachers told Jordyn Zimmerman that she would never attend college. They were wrong.

Danny Twilley rides his bicycle on a mountain bike trail

Still more

An outdoor recreation proposal that sprouted nearly 25 years ago has taken root thanks to the efforts of a diverse and growing group of national forest and local community leaders who envision the project as a means of elevating the region.

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Athens City Comprehensive Plan online surveys available

Aug 17, 2018 From staff reports City of Athens planner Paul Logue has announced that the City of Athens has launched a series of online surveys to collect additional public feedback and input for...

Kelley Brumfield, BSS ’16, dances with her daughter

Onward with OMSAR

Data shows that multicultural students don’t always thrive on predominantly white campuses, but OHIO’s OMSAR is turning the tide.

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OHIO faculty and staff encouraged to plan for increased parking activity, traffic during Bobcat Move-In 2018

Aug 17, 2018 From staff reports University faculty and staff are asked to remain aware of the potential for increased campus traffic and parking lot activity as OHIO students begin to officially ...

JD Kittle, co-founder of Molecular Technologies Laboratories

Rooted in place

The first thing you see in JD Kittle’s office at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University’s Innovation Center is a table. Not the usual kind with four legs, but a narrow board laid horizontally across a small ladder. Utilitarian and practical. Much like Kittle himself.

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iCUE Spotlight: Aug. 17-23, 2018

Aug 16, 2018 From staff reports Take a look at the upcoming events on the official OHIO Calendar of University Events. Anyone with an active OHIO ID can log in and complete the form to add events...

Amir Farnoud sits on a bench

Last word with Amir Farnoud

Amir Farnoud is a researcher who thinks big but works with the very small. The very, very small.

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President’s Convocation will welcome first-year students to campus Aug. 26

Aug 16, 2018 By Angie Brock OHIO’s 21st President Dr. M. Duane Nellis will host the annual President’s Convocation for First-Year Students at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, in the Convocation Center....

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Awards & Recognition

Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University programs receive ‘2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM’ award

Aug 16, 2018 From staff reports Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University programs have received the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inc...

A student stands in front of a presentation about their thesis

Fight or flight

Student scientists are at home in their quiet and scholarly research space. It’s here where familiarity lives and a sense of control reigns.

Fred Weiner, former Counseling & Psychological Services' director

Farewell

Fred Weiner arrived in Athens in 1967 as a staff psychologist at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University’s burgeoning counseling center. In June, Weiner retired as Counseling & Psychological Services’ (CPS) director after 51 years of service, having witnessed a sea change in higher ed counseling practice.

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New Moving and Surplus website is live

Aug 16, 2018 From staff reports The new Moving and Surplus website is live in the new Web CMS, as of August 13. An added feature to this site is a news feed, which will include important Moving a...

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OHIO alumna finds success in the world of public relations

Suzanne Rosnowski (Billett), BSJ ’01, has forged her way to the top in the world of public relations. Fueled by a desire to continuously challenge herself and a commitment to a growth

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