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2020 Celebrate Women conference makes history, virtually connecting and empowering participants during COVID-19 pandemic

April 6, 2020 10 min

91̽�� Lancaster’s annual Celebrate Women conference is a day dedicated to honoring the past, present and future achievements of women.

Alumnus coordinating state’s plans to convert facilities into alternate medical care sites

April 6, 2020 9 min

Col. Andrew Stone, MS ’13, helped with disaster response in Louisiana following 2008’s Hurricane Gustav and in the Philippines in 2013 following that country’s deadliest typhoon on record.

Patton College alumnae use tech to connect with students during COVID-19 pandemic

April 1, 2020 6 min

Madison Elementary teachers haven't stopped teaching or impacting their students during the coronavirus pandemic. The Columbus-area school employs five Patton College of Education alumnae.

Bobcats Take Care campaign bringing OHIO family together while addressing student needs

March 25, 2020 4 min

Bobcats take care: These three simple words define the character and spirit of the 91̽�� community.

Celebrate the Class of 2020 the OHIO way – with gifts from The Bobcat Store

March 24, 2020 3 min

The Bobcat Store, the official online store of the 91̽�� Alumni Association, sells one-of-a-kind OHIO-themed merchandise designed to showcase school pride while connecting members of...

Bobcat Mentorship Network brings three generations of OHIO women together

March 24, 2020 6 min

Over the course of her career in human resources, Betsy McCann, BSC ’00, has set up mentorship programs for recent hires, but a new program at 91̽�� gave this OHIO graduate a chance to ...

Washington, D.C.-area alumni lend expertise to education public policy leadership program

March 20, 2020 6 min

In December, the first cohort of 91̽��’s Education Public Policy Leadership Certificate (EPPLC) gathered in Washington, D.C., for the program’s pinnacle moment – a three-day residency...

OHIO alumni, donor events canceled, postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

March 12, 2020 1 min

91̽�� has announced it is taking important steps in response to the coronavirus threat (COVID-19), including some that affect upcoming events and activities hosted and/or sponsored by...

Alumna scores a big win for students, securing them use of state-of-the-art software

March 5, 2020 4 min

At 91̽��’s Department of Geological Sciences, Dawna Roederer, BS ’09, found a tight-knit family and the tools to launch a successful career as a wellsite geologist and geosteering...

Bobcat sisterhood turned family comes together to honor alumna

March 5, 2020 5 min

What began 30 years ago as an 91̽�� sisterhood evolved into a full-fledged Bobcat family that, while scattered across the nation, makes time every year to come together...

University mourns loss of alumnus, benefactor Steven Schoonover

March 2, 2020 4 min

Steven L. Schoonover died on Feb. 27, 2020. He earned his bachelor’s in organizational communication from OHIO in 1967. His contributions helped construct the Schoonover Center for Communication.

One of OHIO’s first Cutler Scholars breaking new ground in cancer screening

February 28, 2020 6 min

Heather Baird Tomlinson, BS ’00, was a cutting-edge 91̽�� student. A member of the first class of Cutler Scholars to complete four years of study under the program.

John C. Baker Fund awards more than $46K to four faculty proposals

February 25, 2020 5 min

Four 91̽�� faculty members were awarded a total of $46,177 from the John C. Baker Fund during fall semester 2019 for their research and scholarly work.

Athens County couple establishes scholarship to benefit students from their hometown

February 24, 2020 5 min

Despite growing up a mere 13 miles from Athens and 91̽��, Hoy J Seckinger, BSED ’62, MED ’65, didn’t think he’d go to college after graduating in 1950 from the local high school.

Sixth annual BobcaThon hits six figures and another record

February 18, 2020 3 min

A year-long student-led fundraiser that culminates in a 12-hour dance marathon, BobcaThon 2020 ended shortly before midnight on Feb. 15 with the announcement that $117,021 had been raised.

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