Stories tagged with: Appalachia

HTC students Emily Meckler (right) and Tristan Rieman (left)
University Community

Full circle: OHIO鈥檚 Science Olympiad revival

Two HTC students brought their Science Olympiad experiences to college, hosting OHIO鈥檚 first Science Olympiad Invitational in 30 years.

A mural depicting four coal miners on the side of a building in uptown Athens Ohio
Appalachian Impact

What comes after coal? How OHIO is helping Appalachian recovery

In Appalachian Ohio, when a coal-fired power plant shuts down, entire communities feel the aftershocks. At 花季传媒's Voinovich School, Master of Public Administration students are stepping into the gap, bringing policy ideas, research and on-the-ground support to help towns recover.

: an aerial view of a heavily wooded area in Southeast Ohio, with leaves in shades of green and yellow under a cloudy, bluish-purple sky
Research & Impact

Reforestation in Action

Trees are among Athens鈥� greatest treasures鈥攁nd the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service strives to ensure they鈥檒l remain that way for centuries to come.

Young girl fishing on a pond in Appalachia
Alumni & Friends

Songs of Appalachia

Alumna鈥檚 work honoring place and memory earn her top honors once more.

The Baileys Trail System in Wayne National Forest

The Power of Place

Research and partnership that fuels prosperity, here and beyond

a female student wearing scrubs puts on a disposable face mask and plastic eye shield
Health

The Heart of Health, Here at OHIO

花季传媒 is leading the way in health care education.

: two young boys and two older camp counselors play with pool noodles in a gymnasium-style room
Health

OHIO鈥檚 Diabetes Institute

Offering free care for those in need

Artwork made of recycled cardboard and crocheted yarn

Exploring tradition and impermanence: art exhibit opens at 花季传媒 Southern

Through her exhibit at 花季传媒 Southern, OHIO graduate Victoria Knipp explores Appalachian tradition and what happens when those longstanding traditions are threatened or cease to exist.

Dr. Jacqueline Yahn

'Rural places are remote, but our possibilities don鈥檛 have to be'

花季传媒鈥檚 Regional Higher Education Workforce Success Initiative, which just opened a new application period, isn鈥檛 just improving workforce opportunities in the Appalachian region 鈥� it鈥檚 also building bridges.

Participants in the Appalachia Forward conference

Appalachia Forward forms connections between local development districts to uplift Appalachian areas

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at OHIO held its second annual Appalachia Forward conference on Oct. 5, bringing together local elected officials and development staff.

Intel in Ohio rendering

花季传媒 awarded Intel grant funding, will serve as lead institution for Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical (ASCENT) Ecosystem

Over the next three years, ASCENT will collaboratively develop and deliver diverse educational options across the region, including certificates, associate degrees, bachelor鈥檚 and graduate degrees.

The Athena Cinema Stay Healthy

Athena Cinema presents 鈥楩rom the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series鈥�

"The Hills and the Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series" features depictions of Appalachia on screen with guest speakers starting fall 2022.

New lab space at the Innovation Center.

Innovation Center's 2021 Economic Impact Report highlights continued success

花季传媒鈥檚 Innovation Center supported 249 jobs that generated an estimated $18 million in employee compensation and $49.7 million in economic output in Athens County in 2021.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

Athens County's first recovery community organization site opens

A new center designed to create a safe gathering space for people in recovery in Athens County opened Friday.

Students walking uptown
University Announcement

花季传媒 President expresses thanks to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted for their historic investment in Appalachian Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted shared their plans for the $500 million state investment to help rebuild the economies of Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties.聽

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