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

OHIO’s Cats’ Cupboard Food Pantry remains available to students and employees impacted by pause in SNAP benefits during federal government shutdown

October 31, 2025

A reminder that OHIO students and employees may visit Cats’ Cupboard food pantry, with locations in Athens and across our regional campuses, for fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food options. Pantry donations are also being accepted.

Rufus the Bobcat rides in the Homecoming Parade

Back home again

October 23, 2025

Welcoming Bobcats of all ages back to campus, OHIO's 2025 Homecoming celebrations featured a series of spirited and memorable events.

OHIO students and alumni eat a meal together

OHIO students invited to participate in Meal with a Mentor Program

October 23, 2025

This initiative is designed to help students connect with OHIO alumni and peers who share similar academic and career interests—all over a free, casual meal.

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Energy and the Environment

Reimagining Plastic Waste with the Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Researchers at Ģ��Ƶ University have a vision to address environmental challenges by repurposing mining and plastic waste into high performance building materials that possess lower embodied energy and emissions than current plastic composites. OHO's trademark RC Squared combines reclaimed carbon and plastic materials, forming high performance engineering plastic composed of nearly 100% recycled components.

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