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Stories tagged with: Environmental Studies

Connor Gaugler
Student Trustee

Governor DeWine appoints Connor Gaugler as new student trustee to OHIO Board of Trustees

91×ÔÅÄ Governor Mike Dewine recently appointed a new student member to the 91×ÔÅÄ Board of Trustees. Connor Gaugler was named a student trustee on April 3, 2026.

Joe Brehm
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate discusses career in public service, offers words of advice

Joe Brehm dedicates his career to regional conservation and environmental education, building on the foundations he laid during his time at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Children sit in a semi-circle around a teacher who is reading them a book
Community Impact

OHIO Online student promotes environmental stewardship through story

Through OHIO Online and collaboration with the Voinovich School, Artie Knapp is applying his coursework to expand sustainability education for young learners.

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

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.

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

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.

Ava Wood
Student Leaders

91×ÔÅÄ student Ava Wood receives statewide Charles J. Ping Student Service Award

This statewide honor recognizes outstanding undergraduate leadership in community service and civic engagement.

Scott Miller
Alumni Leaders

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

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.

Students listening to a talk about infrastructure in historic Dublin, OH.
Experiential Learning

Urban geography students take field trip to central 91×ÔÅÄ

Urban planning students visited a data center, suburban downtown, and gentrifying neighborhoods in central 91×ÔÅÄ.

OHIO students walk underneath colorful trees in Fall on OHIO's Athens Campus
Alumni Success

OHIO alumni move successfully into environmental careers

Recent graduates with a Master of Science in Environmental Studies degree from OHIO’s George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service are seeing their academic work pay off quickly with jobs in the private sector.

Chloe Partlow
Community Impact

Participatory flood mapping helps Eastern Kentucky community plan for resilience

Through a partnership with local leaders, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is supporting a flood mitigation planning process that incorporates community-based data and local knowledge.

Panelists talk in front of a slide that says Food/Organic Waste Composting at the Sustainable Infrastructure Hub Seminar at 91×ÔÅÄ
OHIO Events

Sustainable Infrastructure Hub Seminar: Organic Waste Management Strategies that Generate Value for Campus and Community

OHIO student Avery Barker writes about attending the Sustainable Infrastructure Hub Seminar, which focused on "Organic Waste Management Strategies that Generate Value for Campus and Community."

Volunteers pose for a photo in front of a truck and a tree during the tree planting event
Community Service

Fourth annual tree planting helps to stabilize, improve Hocking River in Athens

The partnership between 91×ÔÅÄ and the City of Athens is proving beneficial to the environment while providing protection and improvements along the Hocking River floodplain.

Individuals from regional STEM programs pose for a photo in front a wall that says Tri-State STEM
Community Impact

Voinovich School’s efforts enrich local STEM learning opportunities, new online resources available

Students throughout the region are getting an early start on STEM education exposure thanks to initiatives overseen by 91×ÔÅÄ’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Matthew Roberts, Jennifer Bowman and Melissa Clark hold a poster of a check for $50,000
Community Partners

AEP 91×ÔÅÄ Foundation renews support for OHIO STEM education in Southeast 91×ÔÅÄ

The AEP 91×ÔÅÄ Foundation renewed its commitment to promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education with a new award of $50,000 to OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Audrey Komey
Supporting Students

OHIO graduate utilizes her experience to improve educational spaces for current students

Audrey Komey currently works for OHIO as an instructional designer with the Office of Instructional Design. In this position, she works with faculty to develop and design online courses.

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