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Eastern Campus Stories

Erica Neal
OHIO Community

Erica Neal joins OHIO Eastern, Zanesville campuses as assistant professor of instruction in education

Erica Neal brings classroom and teacher preparation experience to her new role at OHIO and is already being recognized for strengthening partnerships and supporting future educators.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

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Supporting Students

‘Bobcat Den’ wellness space opens at OHIO Eastern to support mind, body, community

The new Bobcat Den at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Eastern offers flexible areas for movement, mindfulness and reflection, giving students, faculty and staff a welcoming place to recharge and focus on well-being.

Jason Garczyk
Community Connections

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Eastern alumnus Jason Garczyk gives back as local leader, community voice

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Eastern alumnus and Belmont County Recorder Jason Garczyk has joined the Community Connections Podcast as a co-host for its second season.

Charles Marsden
Faculty Experts

Charles Marsden brings energy, expertise to OHIO’s regional campuses

OHIO Eastern, OHIO Lancaster and OHIO Zanesville are proud to feature Charles Marsden as a visiting professor of recreation and sport services.

The JED Campus Team meets to form subcommittees.
JED Campus

OHIO begins next phase of JED Campus student mental health and well-being initiative

During Summer 2025, OHIO’s JED campus team formed subcommittees that began meeting to implement the work of the four-year strategic plan.

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OHIO Announcements

OHIO’s emergency communications systems to undergo routine testing Friday, Sept. 5

The University periodically tests its emergency communications systems to ensure the notifications are working properly and to help familiarize its campus communities with how they will operate in an emergency.

Warren Galbreath
Faculty Experts

Associate Professor Warren Galbreath named interim chair of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University’s Department of Social Work

A recognized leader in social work education, Warren Galbreath has expanded programs across regional campuses and was instrumental in establishing the Bachelor of Social Work degree at OHIO Eastern.

Wendy Kalinowski
Forever OHIO

Kalinowski named assistant director of financial aid advising for OHIO Eastern, Zanesville

In her new role, OHIO graduate Wendy Kalinowski will serve as a key resource for students and families navigating the financial aid process.

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Welcome Week

OHIO community invited to Presidential Pizza Parties on Aug. 26

All OHIO students, faculty and staff on the Athens and regional campuses are invited to the Presidential Pizza Parties on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The pizza parties are part of OHIO’s Welcome Week events.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Univeristy Eastern, Shannon Hall: Large three story brick building with 4 white collumns at the entrance.
Supporting Students

Upgrades to Shannon Hall enhance student experience at OHIO Eastern

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Eastern has completed a $4 million renovation of Shannon Hall. The project also introduced the Bobcat Den wellness space and the Rufus Room student lounge, enhancing campus life.

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Forever OHIO

From student to steward: OHIO Eastern alumna leads Underground Railroad Museum into new era

Kristina Estle’s journey to becoming museum director of the Underground Railroad Museum in Belmont County began with an unexpected return to college at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Eastern.

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Alumni Success

Telling the story of Southeastern Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ: Cathryn Stanley’s journey from student to regional advocate

From early classroom experiences to her current role curating and promoting the region’s rich history, Cathryn Stanley’s path reflects the strength and impact of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University’s regional campus system.

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Student Experiences

Panama trip showcases power of experiential learning for regional campuses

For students on Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University's five regional campuses, the world is not just something to study from a textbook, it is something they can experience firsthand.

Alumni Gateway
Academic Achievement

OHIO announces spring semester 2025 student academic achievement lists

OHIO is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 11,100 students who officially qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for spring semester 2025.

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