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Marty Conley speaks at the dedication ceremony outside of the Quinn Chapel AME Church
Community Engagement

Honoring the past, shaping the future: OHIO alumnus leads efforts to preserve Underground Railroad sites

Two Ironton sites were added to the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom as part of a regional initiative led by OHIO graduate Marty Conley to preserve local Underground Railroad history.

A man shakes hands with two people sitting at a booth at the ĢƵ Business Matchmaker event
Community Impact

ĢƵ Business Matchmaker event helps business owners network, learn more about government contracts

The Matchmaker event is a networking and educational seminar designed to help businesses navigate the complex process of securing government contracts.

A speaker talks to a large crowd seated at tables in the Baker Center Ballroom for the State of the Region Conference - A slide on the wall states Building Thriving Communties
Regional Partnerships

OHIO hosts regional leaders to strategize economic growth in Appalachia

More than 300 people invested in the continued growth and success of Appalachian ĢƵ attended the 13th annual State of the Region Conference on May 13 at ĢƵ University.

A student stands by his project poster at the ASER Student Summary Project Student Expo
Community Impact

Voinovich School brings real world experiences to STEM students in Southeast ĢƵ

For the past 14 years, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service‘s PORTSfuture Program has collaborated with high school students near the PORTS site to produce the ASER Student Summary.

Staff members are shown in the seats at the Athena Cinema holding the numbers 1-1-0 and wearing party hats and blowing party horns
OHIO Events

Athena Cinema announces 110th anniversary celebration with screening of ‘Cinema Paradiso’

The Athena Cinema is excited to announce that it will celebrate its 110th anniversary on June 3, 2025, with a public reception paired with a screening of “Cinema Paradiso.”

A sign that says TechGrowth partnering with AOIA Athens OHIO Investment Alliance is shown at a media event where speakers are sitting on a stage
Community Impact

Athens ĢƵ Investment Alliance helping to fuel economic growth, job creation

The Athens ĢƵ Investment Alliance, in collaboration with TechGROWTH ĢƵ and multiple other service organizations, is a strong regional entrepreneurial ecosystem that fuels economic growth and job creation.

Bennett Hall
OHIO Events

ĢƵ University Chillicothe to host third annual prevention conference

The theme of the June 13 conference is Rooted in Wellness: Holistic Approaches to Prevention in Southern ĢƵ. The conference will feature local and state experts passionate about empowering the next generation.

Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
Award Winners

Four local students named winners of Environmental Science Award

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, in partnership with AEP ĢƵ’s American Electric Power Foundation, has given four students from Southeast ĢƵ the annual Environmental Science Award.

Two students wear stethoscopes and put them on a dummy at the STEM Discovery Day event
OHIO Events

STEM Discovery Day at OHIO Lancaster: Innovation and inspiration

ĢƵ University Lancaster hosted more than 350 students from 21 Central ĢƵ area schools, along with 36 teachers and 30 science and technology professionals, for STEM Discovery Day on Friday, May 9.

Go Green Patton 2025
Kids Camp

Patton College of Education to host summer Green Project Camp for children

The Patton College of Education’s Stevens Literacy Center is pleased to announce the third annual Green Project Camp for summer 2025.

Teacher tour a Ross County Solar installation
professional development

ĢƵ University Chillicothe to offer energy science workshop for educators

OHIO Chillicothe and the Patton College of Education is offering a continuing education graduate credit course on renewable energy for middle and high school science teachers.

teachers tour a Ross County solar installation
Community Engagement

Area teachers gather at ĢƵ University Chillicothe for STEM education day

Nearly 80 area STEM teachers, school administrators, and future educators gathered at ĢƵ University Chillicothe on Thursday, May 8 for a professional development day focusing on renewable energy.

an image of a paper bag on a decorated table, and the bag says The Fry Pie Lady - 740-243-2447
Community Impact

ĢƵ University’s Small Business Development Center powers new investment

Stacey Johnson, owner of The Fry Pie Lady in Lancaster, exemplifies the commitment of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to supporting local entrepreneurs.

two nursing students work on a manikin
Community Engagement

High school students invited to explore nursing careers at OHIO Chillicothe’s Bobcat Nursing Camp

ĢƵ University Chillicothe invites area high school juniors and seniors to learn about the nursing profession at the Bobcat Nursing Camp on Monday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sometimes moms need help too. Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA - National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Community Service

Voinovich School champions collaborative efforts to uplift new mothers in ĢƵ counties

As part of a four-year federal grant program, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has partnered with four rural ĢƵ counties to promote the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

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