Whether exploring dark matter in the far reaches of space or driving a miniscule car in France’s Nanocar Grand Prix, scientists in the departments of physics and chemistry push boundaries to explore what the naked eye can’t see.
Academics & Scholars
Life lessons that live on
Daily growth in “knowledge, wisdom, and love” is a life lesson imparted to every individual who passes through the Alumni Gateway. It is a lesson that donors like Joseph Alan Butts (BS ’72) pass on to future generations.
A name & so much more
The technology, infrastructure, and policy of keeping human beings connected is the work of the J. Warren McClure School of Information and Telecommunication Systems (ITS).
Honoring mentors, inspiring scholars
Stewart Blersch (AB ’67, MA ’68, PhD ’75) first gave to The Ohio University Foundation in 1967, answering the “Class of 1967 Challenge Fund” call and laying groundwork for future gifts.
Making a Match
Launched in 2013, The OHIO Match™ Undergraduate Scholarship Matching Program has encouraged more than 12,560 donors to commit $8.2 million to scholarship endowments.
Sporting chances
Justine “Tina” Skestos (BSEd ’73, MSA ’74) became the program’s first woman graduate in 1974. Then and now, the program has positioned itself as the world’s leading sports business program through its curriculum, industry connections, graduates’ career development, small and talented cohorts, and its powerful and dedicated alumni network.
Architects & Champions
Reimagining McCracken Hall
The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education celebrated the re-opening of its home on North Green following a $32.8 million renovation project— the building’s first since opening in 1959. The project was […]
Imagining & innovating
When entrepreneurial students hatched a plan to enhance OHIO’s ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, they ignited faculty, staff, and alumni interest—and C-Suite was born. Alex Kneier (BBA ’16) and Lori Bentz (BBA ’17) founded C-Suite […]
More than a place: a community
The village of Proctorville sits across the Ohio River from Huntington, West Virginia. This community comprises 277 households and OHIO’s Proctorville Center, a satellite of the University’s Southern Campus in Ironton.
Championing creativity
Chuck Beck (BS ’62) never saw himself as creative, but an appreciation for the arts fostered by his wife, Judy, led him to discover a rising Ohio University theater group. “I’m a math guy. I’m […]
Championing diverse ideas & voices
“When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly.” —George Washington in a letter to Edmond Pendleton, Thursday, January 22, 1795 OHIO’s George Washington […]
Championing compassion
In 2012, a group of OHIO parents created the Parents and Family Endowment to support student health and wellness and provide a financial safety net for students in times of crises. Since then, 3,465 individuals […]
Facts & Figures
