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Patton College of Education 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.

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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.

President Emeritus Roderick J. McDavis and First Lady Emerita Deborah McDavis wave to the crowd at a Homecoming football game in Peden Stadium
Forever OHIO

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University to honor the legacy of Dr. Roderick J. and Deborah McDavis

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University invites the entire Bobcat community to join these celebrations as we honor the enduring legacy of President Emeritus Roderick J. McDavis and First Lady Emerita Deborah McDavis.

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.

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Faculty achievements

Faculty Experts Roundup

News from the summer includes travel, awards, published books and international performance.

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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Awards

OHIO students, faculty and alumni to participate in cultural exchange after being selected for prestigious awards

Fourteen members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University community have been awarded prestigious fellowships through programs like Fulbright, CLS, and Princeton in Asia, supporting international education and cultural exchange. These awards enable recipients to pursue research, teaching, and diplomatic engagement abroad.

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Warm Welcomes

Becoming Bobcats: BSO welcomes a new class

With help from across the University, Bobcat Student Orientation brought more than 10,000 students and family members to campus this year, delivering an "amazing experience."

McCracken Hall
OHIO Announcements

Retirement reception for Helen Watson set for July 31

All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to a retirement reception for Helen Watson on Thursday, July 31.

David Morkeh
Supporting Students

David Morkeh brings global perspective, student focus to OHIO Lancaster

With a proven commitment to student development and success, David Morkeh is bringing his talents and passion to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Lancaster as the new Success Advisor.

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Tourism

Why your favorite vacation spot is begging you to stay home: Can tourism be made more sustainable?

Planning that trip to Paris, Venice or Barcelona? While it may be a dream destination, it may also be time to think twice about visiting some of these cities being burdened by overtourism. Travel and hospitality expert Sandy Chen discusses the benefits of tourism, as well as how too much tourism can be detrimental to some of the world's biggest cities and sites.

Marcquis Parham
OHIO Experts

OHIO Career Services expert provides keynote remarks at June conference

Marcquis Parham, assistant director for career and employer engagement at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University, was asked to give the keynote remarks at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in June. 

Jessica Short
Alumni Success

OHIO graduate Jessica Short champions STEM education

Jessica Short first knew she wanted to teach as a middle school student, but she didn’t realize science would become her passion until her junior and senior years at Unioto High School.

Zanesville - Mock Interviews
Community Engagement

Future educators gain real-world experience at OHIO Zanesville’s mock interview event

In April, senior teacher education interns at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Zanesville participated in the bi-annual mock interview event designed to prepare them for careers in the classroom.

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OHIO Announcements

University Libraries welcomes Ex Libris Alma as its new system platform

University Libraries’ new system, Ex Libris Alma, allows for a smoother and more modern platform for the OHIO community.

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