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Ohio University
Former names
American Western University
MottoReligio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus (Religion, Learning, Civility; Above All, Virtue)
TypePublic
Established1804
Endowment$ 208 million
PresidentRoderick J. McDavis
Academic staff
2,187
Students20,437 (Athens Campus)
Undergraduates17,176 (Athens Campus)
Postgraduates3,261 (Athens Campus)
Location
Athens
,
Ohio
,
United States
Campus1,800 acres (7.3 km²) on the Athens Campus
AthleticsOhio Bobcats (6 men's varsity teams, 10 women's)
ColorsHunter Green and White
MascotRufus the Bobcat [2]
WebsiteUniversity: www.ohio.edu
Athletics: www.ohiobobcats.com

Ohio University (OHIO) is a public university located in Athens, Ohio that is situated on a 1,800 acre (7.3 km²) campus. Founded in 1804, it is the oldest college in Ohio and the first in the Northwest Territory.

History

Ohio University

The Northwest Ordinance of 1800 called for educational institutions as part of the settlement and eventual statehood of the Northwest Territory: "Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged." In 1797, settlers from Marietta traveled up the Hocking River to establish a location for the school, choosing Athens due to its location directly between Chillicothe (the original capital of Ohio) and Marietta. At first called American Western University, Ohio University was founded on February 18, 1804, a year after Ohio was admitted to the Union. The first three students enrolled in 1808 . Ohio University graduated two students with bachelor's degrees in 1815 . The famous E.W. Scripps School of Journalism was established with a grant from the Scripps Foundation. In 1975, Ohio University opened the College of Osteopathic Medicine, which remains the only college in Ohio to award the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Today the university is known for its strong journalism and visual communication programs, as well as its Avionics Engineering Center. The Avionics Engineering Center, part of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, specializes in the research, development, and evaluation of electronic navigation, communication, and surveillance systems. The center, the largest at Ohio University, was established in 1963 to support a combination of theoreticians, technical specialists and graduate students to study navigation issues encountered in air transportation. Currently the university's [medical school] and college of engineering are engaging in a major collaboration to develop the Academic & Research Center funded by physician and engineering alumni.

New Baker Center

The newly constructed John Calhoun Baker Center opened in January, 2007. The $65 million dollar student center features Georgian-style architecture and expansive windows throughout the building that offer spectacular views of campus and allow a great deal of natural light to enter. In contrast to the exterior's red brick, and white columns, the interior has a more contemporary style. The interior has high ceilings, ergonomic furniture and a color scheme of sage, plum and mocha.

The six-story student center contains a large food court (West 82), a fine dining restaurant (Latitude 39), a ballroom, student shop, coffee shop, theater, many study areas, several computer labs, administrative offices, and other amenities connected by three sets of escalators that gives it very much a mall feel.

The "Main Street effect" is something planners prepared for from the start – by incorporating an escalator system (the only one in Athens County) to carry people through the atrium that cuts through the building and connects the upper and lower portions of the campus. This design feature earned the facility mention in a 2006 Association of College Unions International book as a best practice [citation needed].

Organization

Ohio University is organized into several colleges:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Scripps College of Communication
  • Russ College of Engineering and Technology
  • College of Business
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Education
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • Honors Tutorial College
  • University College
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Center for International Studies

More than 8,100 students attend Ohio University's five regional campuses:

Classification

Stocker Center, College of Engineering

Ohio University was named by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/High Research Activity institution to reflect its growing number of graduate programs. Other public universities in Ohio with this classification are -- Bowling Green State University, Kent State University, Miami University, the University of Akron, the University of Toledo and Wright State University. University libraries contain more than 2.4 million bound volumes. [citation needed]

Nationally competitive awards

Ohio University is recognized for its student success rate in competing for nationally competitive awards. In 2006, twelve Ohio University students received Fulbright scholarships. In 2005, Ohio University had 9 Fulbright Scholars.

Other awards received by recent Ohio University students include the Mitchell Scholarship, the Truman Scholarship, Morris K. Udall Scholarship, and the Goldwater Scholarship and Hollings Scholarship, which were won by the same student during the 2005-2006 academic year.

Research at Ohio University

Ohio University offers a fertile environment for research. A variety of unique research programs and institutes bring top practitioners who provide students with opportunities to work with and learn from world-class scientists and scholars actively engaged in advancing their disciplines.

Ohio University's Board of Trustees approved Research Centers and Institutes include:

  • Ohio University's renowned College of Osteopathic Medicine sponsors: The Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine; The Tropical Disease Institute; The Edison Biotechnology Institute; The Appalachian Rural Health Institute; Academic & Research Center.
  • In Engineering and Technology, Ohio University sponsors: The Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment; The Center for Advanced Materials Processing; The Center for Advanced Software Systems Integration; The Automatic Identification Education and Research Center; The Avionics Engineering Research Center; The Institute for Corrosion & Multiphase Technology; The Center for Intelligent, Distributed and Dependable Systems; The Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment; and, The T. Richard and Eleanora K. Robe Leadership Institute.
  • The Institute for Applied and Professional Ethics; The Charles J. Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities; Institute for the Empirical Study of Language; The University's Business Incubator, The Innovation Center; and, The Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute.
  • The College of Arts and Sciences sponsors: The African American Research and Service Institute; The Astrophysical Institute; The Contemporary History Institute; The George V. Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs; The Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation; The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics; The Ohio University Cartographic Center; The Institute for Quantitative Biology; and, The Center for Ring Theory and Its Applications.
  • The School of Business sponsors: The Center for eBusiness; The Center for International Business Education and Development; The Ohio University Insurance Institute; and, The Sales Center.
  • In Communications disciplines, Ohio University sponsors: The Institute for International Journalism; The Scripps Survey Research Center; The Telecommunications Center; and, The Institute for Telecommunication Studies.
  • In Education, Ohio University sponsors: The Center for Cooperative Curriculum Development and Partnerships; The Institute for Democracy in Education; The George Hill Center for Counseling & Research; The Center for Higher Education; and, The Center for the Study and Development of Literacy and Language.
  • In Health and Human Services, Ohio University sponsors: The Child Development Center and The Center for Sports Administration.
  • In International Studies, Ohio University sponsors The Institute for the African Child.

Scripps College of Communication

Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes gave a sizeable donation to Ohio University for a renovated student newsroom. The new facility, set to open in Spring on 2008, will double the size of the university's existing newsroom - last upgraded in the 1960s - and allow more students to participate in the school's WOUB radio station and television programs.

Ailes majored in radio and television while at Ohio University and served two years as manager of the school's radio station. Since 1994 he has funded scholarships for Ohio University students in the school's telecommunications programs.

Ailes' fondness for OU is matched by his generosity. Although the size of the donation was not revealed, it was described as substantial. The 67-year-old credits the school with making him the successful man he is today.

"Ohio University ignited my interest in broadcasting, which became my lifetime career. The education I received there gave me the opportunity to take on my first managerial responsibilities and provided early lessons in leadership. I'm happy to contribute to a great university." Ailes said in a written statement.

The newsroom is a small part of a planned $34.4 million integrated communication facility for the college. That project is a new building that will have more than 118,000 square feet (11,000 m2) of assignable space, joining the adjacent, vacated former student union with the Radio-Television Building.

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism

One of the flagship programs of Ohio University, the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, is in the Scripps College of Communication. The school was named one of the nation's top five programs in a survey conducted by Youngs, Walter & Co., a Chicago-based management consulting firm.

The school's graduate program was ranked seventh in U.S. News and World Report's journalism education ranking.[1] Undergraduates select from six sequence options -- advertising management, broadcast news, magazine journalism, news writing & editing, online journalism and public relations.


College of Business

Ohio University's College of Business was ranked 62nd in the nation by Business Week.[2] The CoB offers nine different majors and a general business minor for students with non-business majors. Despite University measures to increase enrollment, the CoB prides itself on staying smaller than other business schools. All business classes are taught by professors, never graduate students.

The Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre is one of only about three dozen schools in the US offering a professional sales certificate[3]. This certificate is open to any OU student, including those with non-business majors.

The Accountancy school uses the Business Activity Model ("BAM") in its intermediate classes. Designed to mimic the experiences of an auditor, Accounting students often credit BAM with preparing them for internships. One of the authors of BAM, Connie Esmond-Kiger, was named Dean of the School of Accountancy in Fall 2007. She is also the adviser for OU's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the financial majors fraternity. OU's chapter of BAP has been achieved Superior status for several years and has won several awards at the regional and national level. [4]

The CoB's Student Equity Management Group, which was started in 2002, was afforded $1.5 million from the University to invest. Unlike many other schools, OU's group is open to undergraduate students. The group was praised by University administrators when it was reported in Fall 2007 the group achieved a 28% return on its portfolio.[5]

There are 16 active students organizations in the CoB. In addition to the two discussed above, there are chapters of two national Business fraternities, a Christian group, and societies or fraternities for almost every major.[6] Copeland Hall boasts six computer labs and two study lounges with computers, as well as many conference rooms and small group rooms. Many business students strongly prefer to study and work in Copeland instead of the library.

The CoB requires students take four classes in the cluster format. In the cluster, students are teamed up and complete research projects. The students then receive a grade in all four of their classes on the project. This program is an opportunity for students of different majors to interact and is considered a good illustration of how situations are often structured in the business world.[7]

The College of Fine Arts and the Kennedy Museum of Art

The Ohio University College of Fine Arts aspires to educate artists and scholars to articulate and express themselves through intellectual examination, participatory training, and research practice. Members of Ohio University's world-class faculty are working artists, instructors, and researchers who both teach and practice their arts. The residential learning community emphasizes an arts culture that crosses the boundaries of the majors and disciplines within the Arts. The College's approach to education is diverse, dynamic, and international providing an environment rich and deep with opportunities for expression.

The Kennedy Museum of Art, named to honor Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy, is housed at the Ridges in historic Lin Hall. It contains noteworthy collections including significant southwest Native American textiles, jewelry, and a celebrated contemporary collection of prints. This exceptional institution offers a wide array of exhibitions, a line-up of educational offerings, tours, and more.

School of Recreation and Sports Sciences

Considered one of the top schools of its kind in the country, with its Graduate Programs often referred to as the best in the country, the School of Recreation and Sport Sciences offers an array of prominent, nationally recognized academic programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The Sport Management Program is one of approximately thirty such programs in the country to have won program approval by the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC). Programs of study in the School emphasize an accommodating learning atmosphere that promotes high academic standards and a commitment to encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle. The School is dedicated to creating, improving, and propagating theoretical and practical information through its distinct programs.

Russ College of Engineering and Technology

This college is the home to the University's programs in the traditional fields of engineering at the undergraduate and graduate level.[8] It enrolls approximately 1,400 undergraduates and almost 300 graduate students. It is named in honor of Dr. Fritz J. Russ, an alumnus in electrical engineering and the founder of Systems Research Laboratories, a major bioengineering concern.[9]

Athletics

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Ohio Bobcats logo
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Main article: Ohio Bobcats football
Main article: Ohio Bobcats men's basketball

Men's and women's athletics teams at Ohio University are nicknamed the Bobcats, with the school colors being hunter green and white. The Bobcats compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mid-American Conference. They maintain strong rivalries with the other MAC schools in Ohio, particularly Miami University and the University of Akron.

The long and storied tradition of Ohio Bobcats football began in 1894 with an 8-0 loss to Marietta College. Since that day, the Bobcats have posted a 485-503-48 record over their 112 year existence and a 191-232-12 record over their 60 years in the Mid-American Conference. The Bobcats have won 5 MAC Football Championships in 1953, 1960, 1963, 1967, and 1968 and a MAC East Division Championship in 2006 . Prior to joining the MAC, the Bobcats won 6 Buckeye Athletic Association Championships in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1936, and 1938 . In 1960, the Bobcats were crowned National Small College Champions after compiling a 10-0 record under Coach Bill Hess.

The Bobcats have appeared in three bowl games, losing 14-15 to West Texas State in the 1962 Sun Bowl, losing 42-49 to Richmond in the 1968 Tangerine Bowl, and most recently falling to Southern Mississippi 28-7 in the 2007 GMAC Bowl.

The Bobcats' September 7, 2005 win against the #24 ranked Pittsburgh Panthers was the first under head coach Frank Solich and the first ever game on ESPN at Peden Stadium. A home record crowd of 24,545 saw a Bobcats' 16-10 overtime win spurred by two interception returns for touchdowns by Dion Byrum. The Pitt-Ohio game also ranks among the Top 15 most viewed regular season college football telecasts on ESPN2 since the network debuted in 1994.

Under the guidance of Frank Solich, the Ohio football program has enjoyed a return to new levels of national prominence in 2006. On November 16,2006 the Bobcats secured their first ever Mid-American Conference East Division title and their first football championship of any sort since 1968 with a victory over the University of Akron Zips. They then advanced to the MAC Championship Game in Detroit, Michigan, where they were defeated by Central Michigan 31-10. On January 7, 2007, the Bobcats were the MAC representative to the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, losing 28-7 to The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles in a game nationally televised on ESPN.

One of Ohio's most successful varsity sports is its men's basketball program. Ohio has posted a .565 winning percentage over their 99 year history and a .564 winning percentage in their 60 years in the Mid-American Conference. The Bobcats have won 5 Mid-American Conference Tournament titles in 1983, 1985, 1994, and 2005 as well as numerous MAC regular season titles. In addition, Ohio has played in the NCAA Tournament 11 times, appearing in 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1983, 1985, 1994, and 2005 . The Bobcats have been selected for the National Invitation Tournament 4 times in 1941, 1969, 1986, and 1995, finishing as runner up in 1941 . In addition, the Bobcats won the prestigious Pre-Season National Invitation Tournament in 1994 . As a result of the long and storied tradition of Ohio Bobcats basketball, the program was ranked 86th in Street & Smith's 100 Greatest Basketball Programs of All Time.

Ohio's Olympic Sports programs are also among some of the best in the MAC. Ohio's volleyball team has been steadily increasing in popularity. Under the direction of Coach Geoff Carlston, the team has won five consecutive Mid-American Conference regular season titles and made five consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. In 2005, the team made the "sweet 16" of the NCAA tournament. Ohio's women's swimming and diving team consistently has won numerous MAC Championships. The Aquatic Center, one of the finest swimming and diving facilities in the league and in the nation, has hosted numerous MAC Women's Swimming and Diving Tournaments. The Bobcat's wrestling team has a long and storied history and the team has found itself in the national top 25 many times over the years. Recent graduate Jake Percival was a four time All-American. The Ohio baseball program has won numerous MAC titles under Coach Joe Carbone and made a College World Series appearance in 1970. There have been 23 former Bobcats to make the major leagues, most notably hall of fame third baseman Mike Schmidt.

Ohio's athletic facilities make up another important component of a winning tradition. Peden Stadium, Ohio's football venue, is one of the best in the conference and the nation. The stadium, though small in size, is big in atmosphere and tradition. The Convocation Center, home of Bobcats basketball, volleyball, and wrestling, is also a great facility. The largest basketball arena in the MAC, and one of the largest in the state, the Convo's hostile environment has allowed the Bobcats to win over 75% of their games in the facility. The "O-Zone" student cheering section for men's basketball games is among the largest and most recognized in the Mid-American Conference and the nation.

Ohio University is also home to the nationally-acclaimed Ohio University Marching 110 marching band--"The Most Exciting Band in the Land!", which continually draws crowds at the Bobcat football and basketball games. The band's unique use of contemporary popular music, a "power high-step" stop-action marching style, and high-energy choreographed dance breaks has led the band to perform at many unique venues throughout the years. On October 28, 1976, the Marching 110 became the first marching band in history to perform at Carnegie Hall. On January 20, 1993, the band performed for President Clinton's Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC. The band has also performed at many professional football games and has taken part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2000 and 2005 [10]

Alden Library

Vernon R. Alden Library serves the Athens campus as the central library facility; the building can seat 3,000 people. The collection of the Ohio University library contains over 2.3 million units of microfilm material, 13,500 periodical subscriptions and its 2.4 million printed volumes makes it one of the 100 largest libraries in the United States.

Media

Under the umbrella of Ohio University Public Radio, the university operates a number of public FM radio stations. WOUB-FM 91.3 Athens, WOUC-FM 89.1 Cambridge, WOUH-FM 91.9 Chillicothe, WOUL-FM 89.1 Ironton, and WOUZ-FM 90.1 Zanesville broadcast the same programs throughout southeastern Ohio. Separate public radio programming is also heard in Athens on WOUB AM 1340.

ACRN, the University's only student-run radio station, recently celebrated 35 years, and features a rock lobster (from The B-52s song "Rock Lobster") as its mascot. The station is internet-only and essentially all matters of running the radio station are officiated by elected student executives.

Ohio University Public Television is a PBS affiliate broadcasting on WOUB Athens/WOUC Cambridge. In addition to national PBS programs, WOUB features Newswatch, a nightly news broadcast with student reporters. Other student produced programs include "Gridiron Glory" and "Bobcat Blitz". "Bobcat Blitz" follows the Ohio University Football team during their season and features interviews with players and coaches. "Gridiron Glory" is a student produced program now in it's ninth season (Fall 2007). "Gridiron" follows the Southeastern Ohio football season by covering 7 games a week, and producing a live broadcast every Fall Friday night at 11:30PM. Gridiron Glory has won two Emmys since it began, most recently in 2006.

The web site, Wired for Books, has been ranked by the National Endowment for the Humanities as one of the best online resources for education in the humanities. Wired for Books is produced at the WOUB Center for Public Media.

The campus newspaper The Post is officially independent of the university and its administration, as is Speakeasy, a magazine produced by students in the online journalism major at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

Presidents of Ohio University

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Cutler Hall, Office of the President
Kennedy Museum of Art
  • Edwin Watts Chubb was acting president for one year in 1920 when President Ellis died and again in 1934 when President Bryan died.[11]
20th Roderick J. McDavis (2004-2008)
19th Robert Glidden (1994-2004)
18th Charles J. Ping (1975-1994)
17th Harry B. Crewson (1974-1975)
16th Claude R. Sowle (1969-1974)
15th Vernon Roger Alden (1962-1969)
14th John Calhoun Baker (1945-1961)
13th Walter S. Gamertsfelder (1943-1945)
12th Herman Gerlach James (1935-1943)
11th Elmer Burritt Bryan (1921-1934*)
10th Alston Ellis (1901-1920*)
9th Isaac Crook (1896-1898)
8th Charles William Super (1884-1896)
(1899-1901)
7th William Henry Scott (1872-1883)
6th Solomon Howard (1852-1872)
5th Alfred Ryors (1848-1852)
4th William Holmes McGuffey (1839-1843)
3rd Robert G. Wilson (1824-1839)
2nd James Irvine (1822-1824)
1st Jacob Lindley (1809-1822)

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ http://www.ohio.edu/rankings/usnews.cfm/
  2. ^ http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/07rankings/
  3. ^ http://www.cob.ohiou.edu/newsDetail.aspx?id=524
  4. ^ http://studentorg.cob.ohiou.edu/accounting/Honors.aspx
  5. ^ http://www.cob.ohiou.edu/newsDetail.aspx?id=483
  6. ^ http://www.cob.ohio.edu/cms.aspx?cid=1209
  7. ^ http://www.cob.ohio.edu/cms.aspx?cid=1329
  8. ^ "College information".
  9. ^ "Tribute".
  10. ^ Brozak, George (2004). Diamond Ohio: A History of the Ohio University Bands. Mansfield, Ohio: Diamond Ohio Press. ISBN 0-9763538-0-6. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  11. ^ http://www.ohiou.edu/athens/bldgs/chubb.html
  12. ^ clevelandbrowns.com, [1], accessed October 16 2007.
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