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Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

The Inauguration and Investiture of Dr. Lori Stewart Gonzalez - 23rd President of 51ÉçÇø

51ÉçÇø gears up for the historic Investiture of President Lori Stewart Gonzalez

All OHIO students, faculty, staff alumni and friends are invited to join the University at any and all events as it recognizes its historic past, embraces its present and looks forward to a bright future under the leadership of President Gonzalez.

Tracy Plouck

From the state capital to 51ÉçÇø, Tracy Plouck takes helm of Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service

Public service echoes through Tracy Plouck’s resume, and now it’s part of her new moniker as the dean of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

A speaker is shown giving a presentation at the 2023 Appalachia Forward Conference

Collaboration in transforming the region: Appalachia Forward Conference for Regional Development

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service hosted the third annual Appalachia Forward Conference on Sept. 27, at Belmont College in St. Clairsville, Ohio

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Voinovich School alumni drive change through their passion for public service

Three OHIO alumni —Rebekah Green, Jeremy Phan, and India Harris-Jones—reconnected with their alma mater to recount their accomplishments in public service as they have journeyed beyond the bricks.

An aerial photo of the Athens Campus

Green Games return to 51ÉçÇø this fall

51ÉçÇø’s Athletics-Sustainability Working Group is continuing the Green Games initiative that was started last year. 

Students, faculty members and research clients pose in front of OHIO's Class Gateway

Measuring social impact: OHIO expands enterprise through Social Return on Investment

How did these mid-career graduate students contribute to the work being done by a team of social enterprise researchers?

Appalachian Social Enterprise Summit

51ÉçÇø invites regional entrepreneurs to the Appalachian Social Enterprise Summit

The Appalachian Social Enterprise Summit will invite social entrepreneurs and interested investors to network and exchange ideas.

Students from the Voinovich School are shown at their summer internships in this photo collage

Voinovich students dive into summer public service internships

Students from 51ÉçÇø’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service gained valuable experience working in a variety of internship programs over the summer.

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Maya Clouse-Henry gains practical expertise through internship at The Painted Turtle

Far from 51ÉçÇø in Lake Hughes, California, Maya Clouse-Henry took on an internship soaked in fun, where she deepened her understanding of early childhood education and place-based learning. Clouse-Henry is working toward a dual master’s degree in environmental studies with the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and parks, recreation, and leisure studies from the Patton College of Education. Through her studies, as well as the professors and professionals she connected with along the way, she learned about The Painted Turtle, where she spent her summer interning as a Bale leader.

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Victoria Crawford flourishes in internship with International Economic Development Council

ictoria Crawford has expanded her horizons from 51ÉçÇø’s campus to the Washington D.C. city skyline. As the 2023 Jeffrey A. Finkle 51ÉçÇø Economic Development Intern with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), Crawford had the opportunity to delve deeper into her passion for economic development and international relations and pair the two while gaining hands-on experience.

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Amie Bah appreciates importance of impact through WorldStrides internship

Amie Bah interned with Envision by WorldStrides as a program office assistant, where she discovered the importance of impact, no matter the size.

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Cassidy Dummitt experiences transformative internship with Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission

In Hocking County, Master of Public Administration (MPA) Candidate Cassidy Dummitt became immersed in the world of public service and local government. Through her internship with the MORPC.

First-year students pass though the Alumni Gateway on their way to the Student Organization Involvement Fair on College Green.

51ÉçÇø enrollment grows with another record-breaking incoming class

51ÉçÇø enrollment climbed in Fall 2023 with a record-setting first-year class in Athens, growth in incoming regional campus and online students, and a remarkable climb in student retention.

Voinovich Public Speaker Series - Stephanie McCloud

From health equity to renewable energy: OHIO’s speaker series tackles pressing public service issues

Each semester, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service welcomes public service experts to share their insights about current topics that impact communities in Ohio and around the globe.

Local police officer in front of a green screen in the Grid Lab during an ALEI exercise

51ÉçÇø faculty honored with the 2023 FBI National Academy Associates Science and Innovation Award

A combined endeavor by faculty members from 51ÉçÇø's Scripps College of Communication McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies, Eric R. Williams and John Bowditch, together with Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Faculty member John Born, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 FBI National Academy Associates Science and Innovation Award.

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