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Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

Rows of research posters, with students standing near them, are shown in the Walter Fieldhouse for the Student Research Expo.
Student Success

Big wins, big impact: Voinovich students excel at 2026 Student Expo

April 29, 2026 3 min

Students from OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service share their thoughts on presenting their research work at the 91×ÔÅÄ Student Research and Creative Activity Expo.
Students in the Scripps College of Communication gain hands-on experience with audio editing in the School of Media Arts & Studies.
Research Excellence

Opportunity Abounds

April 28, 2026 6 min

91×ÔÅÄ is among the nation’s select R1 Opportunity Universities and the only university in 91×ÔÅÄ to earn both coveted titles.
Professor Harvey Ballard and research assistant Collin Thacker examine specimens of newly discovered species of violets during a research expedition. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel, BSVC ’02
Research Excellence

Deep Roots, New Growth

April 28, 2026 11 min

91×ÔÅÄ students and faculty continue to make truly ground-breaking discoveries in their research.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darrell Fawley
Forever OHIO

Fawley to share with Online Program graduates how his OHIO education helped his career

April 23, 2026 3 min

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darrell Fawley earned a Master’s Degree in History and an Executive Master of Public Administration from 91×ÔÅÄ and is currently working toward a doctoral degree.
Hocking Hills Garment Center worker
Regional manufacturing

Made in the USA: Stitching Together a Manufacturing Revival

April 23, 2026 8 min

91×ÔÅÄ’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service develops award-winning, research-based solutions to challenges facing communities, the economy and the environment. The goal: give business and community leaders the resources they need to advance economic development, improve infrastructure, solve environmental problems and improve the health and overall well-being of everyone in 91×ÔÅÄ. In a single year, the school served more than 9,000 businesses, forged 13 state agency partnerships and advanced over 220 community projects across 91×ÔÅÄ. What follows is one such effort.
Several faculty awards are displayed on a table, including awards for Pamela Kaylor, Sarah Wyatt and Adam Rapp
Faculty Excellence

OHIO honors faculty for outstanding teaching, research, commitment to student success

April 22, 2026 9 min

The 2026 Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony celebrated the winners of numerous prestigious awards including the Presidential Teacher Award, Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and University Professor Award.
Cherry blossom trees lining the Hocking river
Class Notes

Spring 2026 Class Notes

April 21, 2026 1 min

See what fellow OHIO alumni have been up to in recent months.
Jasmine Lastery-Butler
Alumni Leaders

Lastery-Butler promotes career pathways as Voinovich School Advisory Board member

April 21, 2026 6 min

Jasmine Lastery-Butler credits her time spent at 91×ÔÅÄ with setting her on the path to a top job in U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown’s office. She wants to now help current students reach their career goals.
Cary Cooper
Alumni Leaders

Voinovich School Advisory Board service a continuation of Cooper’s OHIO legacy

April 17, 2026 4 min

One of the longest serving members on the Advisory Board for the George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service keeps going to bat for 91×ÔÅÄ, even in retirement.
two women interview a third woman
Student Success

Field fair prepares 91×ÔÅÄ Chillicothe social work students for practical experiences

April 17, 2026 3 min

91×ÔÅÄ Chillicothe social work majors recently participated in a social work field fair to connect with community and governmental agencies and learn about areas of social work practice.

people talking at produce table at environmental impact event
Career Preparation

How to become a sustainability manager or consultant

April 16, 2026 8 min

Want to build a future-focused career? Learn how to become a sustainability manager or consultant and gain the skills organizations need today.
An overhead image of a large crowd watching and listening to a presentation on stage at the Slovenian Museum and Archives event in Cleveland
Student Opportunities

Learning-by-doing: Voinovich scholars showcase research at Slovenian Museum and Archives

April 14, 2026 2 min

91×ÔÅÄ students gain important experience through a unique partnership with the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland.
Spring 2026
Rankings

Several graduate programs named among the top 100 in nation in 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings

April 14, 2026 5 min

U.S. News and World Report has ranked numerous 91×ÔÅÄ graduate programs within the College of Business and the College of Health Sciences and Professions among the top 100 in the nation.
Scott Miller
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate’s professional journey leads to Russ College leadership position

April 14, 2026 5 min

Scott Miller’s decades-long service to 91×ÔÅÄ has covered the gamut of the institution’s vital role in advancing the interests and needs of the Appalachian region.
Emeriti Park is shown in the spring
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's March 2026 Newsmakers

April 8, 2026 3 min

John Kopchick, Aiden Payne and Geoff Dabelko were named faculty newsmakers for March 2026.
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