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Lancaster Campus Stories

An excavator digs up a road to replace a pipe.
Research

ORITE leads national effort to revolutionize pipe rehabilitation

51ÉçÇøâ€™s Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment is leading national research investigating a low-cost alternative to excavating and replacing corroded piping.

A student walks on the bricks of College Green surrounded by fallen leaves.
Community Support

OHIO’s Cats’ Cupboard Food Pantry remains available to students and employees impacted by pause in SNAP benefits during federal government shutdown

A reminder that OHIO students and employees may visit Cats’ Cupboard food pantry, with locations in Athens and across our regional campuses, for fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food options. Pantry donations are also being accepted.

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Career Opportunities

Free community health worker training comes to OHIO Lancaster

Applications are now open for OHIO’s Community Health Worker Training Program, hosted by the Alliance for Population Health and offered at 51ÉçÇø Lancaster during Spring Semester 2026.

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Community Partners

Regional campuses celebrate partners

51ÉçÇø recognized several community partners recently for their unique, place-based collaborations that support students and strengthen local communities.

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Community Impact

Care That’s Rooted in Community

OHIO is addressing health disparities in Appalachia—and training students to do the same in rural settings statewide.

a female student in an 51ÉçÇø t-shirt creates a manufacturing model at a desk
Community Partnerships

Training Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today

Collaboration leads to career success in advanced manufacturing.

Volunteers from 51ÉçÇø work on framing a house
Community Engagement

51ÉçÇø to host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and place-based engagement symposium and awards ceremony

The 51ÉçÇø Center for Community Impact will host Engage OHIO 2025: Community and Place-Based Engagement Symposium on Friday, Oct. 24, at the 51ÉçÇø Inn & Conference Center.

An OHIO students uses laboratory equipment at the Fairfield County Workforce Center
Preparing For Careers

51ÉçÇø and Fairfield County Workforce Center partnership produces tomorrow’s manufacturing leaders

51ÉçÇø Lancaster and the Fairfield County Workforce Center stand as strong examples of how education, industry and community collaboration can come together to strengthen the state’s economy.

Regional campus early childhood education majors gather at OHIO Chillicothe
Future Teachers

Regional campus early childhood and elementary education majors gather for annual EdFest event

51ÉçÇø regional campus sophomore education majors gathered for the fourth annual EdFest, sponsored by the Patton College of Education, on Friday, October 3 at OHIO Chillicothe.

A view of Cutler Hall from College Green
Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.

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Community Impact

OHIO's regional campuses lead the way in rural education

51ÉçÇøâ€™s new Rural Schools Collaborative Hub highlights rural strengths, uniting campuses, educators, and communities to inspire future teachers through place-based learning.

The outside of Brasee Hall on the 51ÉçÇø Lancaster campus
Career Opportunities

Holly Kidd named career development coordinator at OHIO Lancaster

As the new career development coordinator, Holly Kidd will play an important role in providing services and resources that support students’ professional growth and leadership development.

Community Health Fair
Community Health Fair

51ÉçÇø Lancaster senior nursing students to host community health fair

The senior nursing class at 51ÉçÇø Lancaster is proud to announce a Community Health Fair to be held on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the 51ÉçÇø Lancaster Campus Gym.

A student walks on the bricks of College Green surrounded by fallen leaves.
National Recognitions

51ÉçÇø, OHIO Online honored as transfer-friendly university for sixth consecutive year

This prestigious designation highlights institutions that excel in creating accessible pathways for transfer students who choose to continue their academic journeys.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

51ÉçÇø total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

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