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Chillicothe Campus Stories

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Community Partners

Regional campuses celebrate partners

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University recognized several community partners recently for their unique, place-based collaborations that support students and strengthen local communities.

Marlene Minnix
Career Opportunities

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Chillicothe helps former mill worker prepare for a new career after plant closure

For nearly three decades, Marlene Minnix’s days began and ended at the local paper mill, a long-standing focal point of the Chillicothe community and economy.

Bennett Hall
Free Community Workshops

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Chillicothe to host free artificial intelligence workshops

Interim Dean Mike Lafreniere invites community members to participate in one or more of the free workshop sessions on Unlocking the Power of AI and Mastering AI Prompting.

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Community Impact

Care That’s Rooted in Community

OHIO is addressing health disparities in Appalachia—and training students to do the same in rural settings statewide.

Jessie and Kazy Richmond in front of Maggie's Farm and Aromatics
Alumni Success

OHIO Chillicothe alumni Jessie and Kazy Richmond build business and community

When the COVID-19 pandemic sent workers home, Jessie Richmond turned her kitchen into a small-batch bath bomb and shower steamer production facility. What began as a hobby quickly transformed into a thriving business.

Cassie Beyer
Student Success

Cassie Beyer balances work, school, community theater in pursuit of new career

For many adult learners, returning to college can be daunting, but Cassie Beyer is embracing that challenge. This summer, she began working toward a degree in biological sciences at OHIO Chillicothe.

Volunteers from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University work on framing a house
Community Engagement

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University to host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and place-based engagement symposium and awards ceremony

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Center for Community Impact will host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and Place-Based Engagement Symposium on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Inn & Conference Center.

Regional campus early childhood education majors gather at OHIO Chillicothe
Future Teachers

Regional campus early childhood and elementary education majors gather for annual EdFest event

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University regional campus sophomore education majors gathered for the fourth annual EdFest, sponsored by the Patton College of Education, on Friday, October 3 at OHIO Chillicothe.

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Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.

two nursing students talk share information on stopping bullying at a health fair
Community Events

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Chillicothe to host community health fair

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Chillicothe nursing students will host a Community Health Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Chillicothe’s Bennett Hall.

Tim Bolender
Alumni Leaders

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University alumnus Tim Bolender built a career rooted in education and community

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Chillicothe alumnus Tim Bolender has been shaping young lives in the classroom, on the boards, and on the field at Greenfield Exempted School District for more than two decades.

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Community Impact

OHIO's regional campuses lead the way in rural education

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University’s new Rural Schools Collaborative Hub highlights rural strengths, uniting campuses, educators, and communities to inspire future teachers through place-based learning.

College Green fall 2025 rankings
Rankings

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University recognized as Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s best value public university for the sixth consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University has once again ranked as the top public university in the state of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ for best value, according to U.S. News and World Report.

A student walks on the bricks of College Green surrounded by fallen leaves.
National Recognitions

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University, OHIO Online honored as transfer-friendly university for sixth consecutive year

This prestigious designation highlights institutions that excel in creating accessible pathways for transfer students who choose to continue their academic journeys.

Representatives of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University and Kenworth stand in front of a truck outside of the Chillicothe plant
Community Partners

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University leadership visits PACCAR/Kenworth Chillicothe Plant

The PACCAR/Kenworth Chillicothe Plant recently hosted several members of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University’s leadership team in the first of a series of meetings and tours to promote OHIO’s ongoing support of Kenworth.

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