Spring 2025 Edition Alumni & Friends Magazine At OHIO, esports goes far beyond screens and stats. Anita Martin, BSJ ’06 | March 24, 2025 Share: When Shrinidhi Vaideeswaran arrived on campus as a first-year student in 2022, she mostly socialized online, meeting high school friends in virtual gaming…

A shortage of lawyers in rural Ohio is making it difficult for residents to access legal services.Many attorneys practicing in rural Ohio are nearing retirement age.A state program offering loan payment assistance to rural lawyers has attracted attorneys to rural areas. Regardless of the sport, the…

Two weeks ago, the Education Department laid off half its staff in a historic reduction in force, the first step in the Trump administration’s plans to close down the department. Inside Higher Ed spoke to more than a dozen former and current department staffers over the past week about the RIF and…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Stark State College is moving in to fill a chasm in the Mahoning Valley left by the closure of Eastern Gateway Community College. “There’s a void,” said Para Jones, Stark State president. “There is not a community college currently in the Valley.” After more than a decade in the…

MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio — Stark State College is growing this fall as it prepares to offer in-person and online education opportunities for students. Stark State already has locations in Stark and Summit counties, but will open in-person classes in Mahoning Valley this year. The college is also…

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WRIGHT STATE “You will never forget opening that envelope.” Those were some of the parting words Dr. Raj Mitra, dean of the Boonshoft School of Medicine, had for 119 future doctors on Match Day. “This moment is bigger than all of us,” said Mitra, who is also chief academic officer at Premier Health.…

As the first model stepped onto the stage at the Ohio Union’s performance hall Saturday evening, narrator Michelle Upshaw began to tell a story. “Enveloped in the presence of creation, like the sound of a rushing waterfall, the sweet aroma of rain, Earth's exuberant heartbeat was our beginning,”…

Sean Karaman, a freshman at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hadn’t always paid close attention to his credit card spending. But after taking a personal finance course on campus last fall, he said, he is much more likely to pay as he goes. “I’ve become best friends with my debit card,” said…

University Community Image Ohio University has announced the winners of the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. In the competition, which was founded by The University of Queensland in 2008, students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance.…

“We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the alumni and friends who supported Commit to Witt this year,” said Melanie Norton, Wittenberg’s interim vice president for advancement. “The stellar response to Thursday’s outreach reflects the impact of the Wittenberg experience.” The positive…

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron is moving forward with its multi-year revitalization plan that balances fiscal responsibility with strategic investment and includes cutting millions from its budget. Plan highlights include entering into a public-private housing partnership to reduce debt and…

The University of Akron is moving forward with plans to privatize its student housing, a strategy leaders believe will satisfy President R.J. Nemer’s push to pay down the institution’s hefty debt. The 40-year deal, which is expected to be finalized in December, will partner the university with…

TOP STATE STORY The Ohio legislature is on the precipice of approving a higher education overhaul that, once enacted, will generally ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on college campuses and block university faculty from striking, among other things. Senate Bill 1, which garnered…

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Rhodes State College nursing students are using their education to inform the public about common health issues in the area. Lima Memorial Health System hosted a health and wellness fair, where students presented their capstone projects. Each group focused on a specific health…

The events were presented by the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative The University of Cincinnati this month hosted the 75th annual Regional Science Day, a presentation of the Ohio Academy of Science, in the Tangeman University Center. The academy is a membership-based and volunteer-driven…

What’s New After weeks of speculation, the White House issued an executive order Thursday calling for the closure of the U.S. Department of Education. The move, according to the Trump administration, will return “power over education to families instead of bureaucracies.” The order is meant to…

The Ohio State University reported more than $1.58 billion in research expenditures for fiscal year 2024 – a new university record. That represents an increase of over 9% from the previous year. The university’s research and development expenditures have more than doubled since fiscal year 2012 and…

KENT, Ohio — More than 100 Kent State University students protested the continued progress of Senate Bill 1 in the Ohio Statehouse. On Wednesday, the bill passed the House of Representatives. "Senate Bill 1 is not the way!" the students protested outside of the campus' student center on Thursday.…

UA said the improvements will come from all facets of the university and include selling underused assets, reducing expenses and increasing revenue as the university “pulls back from areas that are not growing and invests in areas where there is growing student demand and employment opportunity.”…

Kent State University officials announced Wednesday that the university would make several changes, including eliminating multiple majors, adding three new majors, restructuring its colleges and cutting around 30 administrative positions. "The goals of Transformation 2028 are to strengthen the…

Ohio State University posted record research spending for the eighth consecutive year: a total of $1.58 billion.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio House passed a sweeping, 76-page higher education bill that conservatives say will end liberal “indoctrination” at colleges but that professors and students believe will lower the quality of Ohio education. Senate Bill 1 passed, 58 to 34, largely along party lines, despite…

Lorain County Community College Culinary Arts Institute will reopen its student-run restaurant April 1. Sage & Seed allows students to immerse themselves in a restaurant setting on the campus inside the Norton Culinary Arts Center, 1005 N. Abbe Road in Elyria. First-year students work as service…

The University of Akron is moving closer to outsourcing all of its student housing, with the Board of Trustees on Wednesday authorizing the administration to enter into "pre-development lease discussions" with a management company. The 40-year agreement is slated to be done by December, Interim…

COMPLETE COVERAGE OXFORD — A new entrepreneur club of successful Miami University graduates just celebrated its top members with a gala event highlighting the group’s statewide, national and international economic impact. The 2024 RedHawk50 — now in its second year and includes the 50…

Cedarville University received a $1.05 million Choose Ohio First grant to expand opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM) programs. This grant will financially help students in the allied health, biology, chemistry, molecular biology and nursing…

The University of Dayton’s Chaminade Hall has been mostly unused since 2014, when the school of education relocated to Fitz Hall. The building has 60,000 square feet and three stories. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF PREVIOUS IMAGE 0/0 NEXT IMAGE By Cornelius Frolik - Staff Writer DAYTON The University of…

John Carroll University (JCU) is getting a boost in its attempt to “Go National” and the money is coming from a foundation with local ties. The Chicago-based Boler Family Foundation, named after JCU alumnus John M. Boler (class of 1956), is donating $5 million toward JCU’s Inspired Futures strategy,…

Barring unforeseen developments, the higher education reform bill now known as Senate Bill 1 will finally get to a vote in the Ohio House this week. It is almost certain to pass after undergoing final debate, followed quickly by Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature, forging it into law. Kudos to State Sen.…

Ohio’s public universities are already considering how to implement changes that would be triggered by the controversial higher education reform bill lawmakers are expected to pass this week. Cleveland State University, for example, expects to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to implement a…

Dr. Gerry Bradley joins UC from University of Louisville beginning June 1 President Pinto shared the below message with campus today: Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce the appointment of the University of Cincinnati’s new executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Pending…

Spring is arriving at Ohio University, and with it comes the pressure of internship applications. Despite the overwhelming nature of searching and applying for internships and the ensuing anticipation for the outcome, they are a necessary stressor for many students. Few students are able to get jobs…