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Extra! Extra! OHIO University Chillicothe has started a campus newsletter to keep students, staff and the community up to date on what’s happening at the Chillicothe branch campus of Ohio University.
Issue #1 of the newly released Chillicothe Campus News debuted this week.
If you have something newsworthy, email OHIOChillicothe@ohio.edu to be featured in the next issue of this bi-monthly campus publication. Bit.ly/3Kh32v8
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(Athens) – OHIO Chillicothe middle childhood education graduates recently participated in mock interviews with local educators and administrators to help hone their interview skills and prepare them for the job hunt, while learning what their local school districts are searching for in new teacher candidates.
Karen Corcoran, associate professor of instruction in the middle childhood education program and regional coordinator of professional internships in teaching, said many local school partners expressed interest in coming to campus to meet the teacher candidates.
“This has become a two-way street in terms of benefits,” Corcoran said. “Not only do the graduating teacher candidates get an opportunity to practice this important job search skill, but the local administrators get to practice interviewing and meet viable candidates for teaching positions in their school district. It is also one more opportunity for us as program coordinators in the education department to continue to cultivate the great relationships we have with our education partners who host our teacher candidates in clinical field opportunities, including the capstone internship.”
Corcoran also said the mock interview process has resulted in many job opportunities and hires over the years.
Patti Stiltner, a teacher at Zane Trace Elementary School, participated in the mock interview day and said her school was able to secure a candidate for an upcoming position.
“I felt the candidates did a good job of presenting themselves during the interviews,” Stiltner said. “Of course, they were nervous, but this experience helps them tremendously in getting prepared for a real interview. I am very happy to be part of yet another educational opportunity for these teacher candidates.”
Recent OHIO graduates and teacher candidates Chantel Landrum and Earl Johnson both participated in the mock interviews and said the experience was beneficial and worthwhile.
“It was helpful to ask them questions at the end of the interview to gain more knowledge about them and I also asked for feedback of how I did in the interview,” Landrum said. “Since these were mock interviews, I was able to reflect on the feedback for when I go into a real interview.”
Landrum is planning to substitute teach in her community until she secures a full-time teaching position.
“I spoke with multiple administrators and curriculum directors from many different districts,” Johnson, who is also seeking full-time employment, said. “Many were willing to not only give advice on the interviewing process but career advice as well.”
Following the mock interviews, students and visiting administrators had a catered lunch and a Q&A session.
For more information on OHIO Chillicothe’s education programs, visit https://www.ohio.edu/chillicothe/future-students/bachelor-degrees.
(Chillicothe) — OHIO Chillicothe welcomes the graduation classes to a special, in-person Graduation Recognition Ceremony.
The ceremony will be Thursday, December 9th at OU-Chillicothe Shoemaker Center, beginning at 6pm.
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(Athens) — Ohio University President Hugh Sherman will visit the University’s regional campuses during the fall semester to engage with the campuses and local communities.
President Sherman will be visiting the Chillicothe campus Friday, October 15 in a tour of the Ross County Outreach and Recovery Center tour from 3pm to 4pm.
President Sherman will be at the OHIO Lancaster Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 19. He will tour the Fairfield County Workforce Center, at 4465 Coonpath Road NW in Carroll, and will also meet with invited community members, students, faculty and staff throughout the day.
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A collaborative event called Community Connection: Confronting COVID, will take place at Ohio University-Chillicothe on Thursday, October 14th.
The 6pm event will be held in the Auditorium at Bennett Hall, and will also be live-streamed.
The panel for this event will be Ross County Health Commissioner, Garrett Guillozet, Dr. Michael E. Jones, D.O. Orthopedic & Neurologist @ Adena, Dr. John Gabis, Medical Director of Community Partnerships @ Adena, & Ross County NAACP Health Chair, Nurse Practitioner, Robin Jones.
The panelist will share information & answer questions.
To join on your computer or mobile app:
Click here to join the meeting
Or call in (audio only)
+1 614-706-6572,,169267938# United States, Columbus
Phone Conference ID: 169 267 938#
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(Athens) — Flu season is back, and students are encouraged to get their flu vaccines. Students in Athens can visit OhioHealth Campus Care or various locations throughout the community, and students on regional campuses are encouraged to reach out to local providers in their area.
Influenza can cause a severe respiratory illness and is contagious. It causes time loss from school and work, and can lead to hospitalization and in some cases, death. The annual flu vaccine is recommended for all individuals ages 6 months and older.
“This year – even more than ever – it’s important,” said Dr. Jane Balbo, a family physician in the Primary Care Clinic of OhioHealth Campus Care located in the Ohio University Athens Student Health Center. “Influenza can cause life-threatening symptoms. It’s not as common but it can. Right now our health care systems are stressed by people who are ill with COVID and the more people who have flu vaccines the more likely we are to not have people becoming very ill with influenza, which means we’re less likely to have those people present for medical treatment in our emergency rooms, urgent cares and hospitals – which are quite overrun right now.”
COVID-19 and flu are caused by different viruses, which is why the COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine are different. The flu vaccine does not impact COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status, and vice-versa. You can get these vaccines within a close timeframe, even concurrently, if necessary.
Flu vaccines can generate a response with mild, short-lived symptoms as your body builds immunity. It is not possible to contract infection through a flu vaccine injection. The flu vaccine is approved, authorized, and has undergone rigorous evaluation and testing before release through various stages of CDC/FDA review.
“Having a flu vaccine doesn’t make a person sick. They might feel a little crummy as their immune system is getting revved up, and that will protect them from getting very ill with influenza a lot of the time. It won’t necessarily prevent them from getting influenza but it will reduce the chances that they’ll get very sick with influenza or that they’ll be able to transmit it to others,” Balbo said.
Students on the Athens campus can make an appointment to visit OhioHealth Campus Care at Ohio University, located near the Campus Green on 2 Church Street, to receive their flu vaccine. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and appointments can be made by calling 740-592-7100 or 740-592-7176. The cost of the vaccine is billed to the student’s health insurance, and students are encouraged to check their plan to be sure OhioHealth is an in-network provider before scheduling an appointment.
Students at the Ohio University Chillicothe Campus can get their vaccines at the Bennett Hall Art Gallery on Oct 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is not required to receive the vaccine at the Chillicothe Campus.
Vaccines are also available in the Athens community at local pharmacies and the Athens City County Health Department. Students should not go to the emergency room for their flu vaccine.
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A special Constitution Day event will be held at OU-Chillicothe’s Bennett Hall Auditorium on Friday, September 17th. The free event runs between 10:30am to noon and can be attended in-person or by Virtual Live Streaming on Microsoft Teams: https://bit.ly/3hilIOc
Dr. John O’Keefe will lead the session, along with special guest speakers.
The guest speakers will be Patricia Vegas (Pro Bono Coordinator) and Joshua Goodwin (Managing Attorney) from Southeastern Ohio Legal Services. Their lecture will be “Access to Justice in your Community”.
O’Keefe is an associate professor of history at Ohio University-Chillicothe and received his Ph.D. from George Washington University. He is the author of Stranger Citizens: Migrant Influence and National Power in the Early American Republic (Cornell University Press, 2021.)
His work focuses on the role of migrants in the United States and shaping of the rights of citizenship, and their intersections with racial and national identity. He has written articles on U.S. Diplomatic History for the web site of the Office of the Historian at the U.S. Department of State. He has also worked on an exhibition, HIV and AIDS 30 Years Ago at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, which was on exhibition in 2011..
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(Chillicothe) — Ohio University Chillicothe is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with an Open House Celebration, Saturday, October 2nd from 10am to 2pm. This will be a free event and open to the public. Planned festivities include the “Back to the Future” DeLorean car, the Mighty Children’s Museum demonstration, Petland pets, the Chillicothe High School Marching Band, a gallery exhibit, a food truck, cake cutting and hayrides.
Bennett Hall, dedicated in 1966, will provide the backdrop for this special event. With its massive brick façade and grand white columns, Bennett reminds many of the courthouse depicted in the fictional town of Hill Valley in the “Back to the Future” trilogy. The DeLorean will be on display as a photo prop from 10:30am to 11:30am.
“We like to think of ourselves as an institution that is closely tied to the needs of the surrounding community,” said Dr. Milliken. “In serving these, we contribute to well-being and vibrancy of the Chillicothe and the region.”
OHIO Chillicothe’s 75th Anniversary Open House Celebration is a time of reflection and a way to thank the community for their continued support. Area businesses and public involvement helped to create and sustain a vibrant campus community. This spirit of cooperation is the cornerstone behind the campus situated atop Carlisle Hill.
“The rich history of partnership Ohio University Chillicothe has enjoyed over the years with the surrounding community is a testament to the wonderful people who live and work in Ross County,” said Dr. Roberta Milliken, dean of campus and community relations of OHIO Chillicothe. “We are truly fortunate to live in an area that clearly understands and values the opportunities that education can provide.”
Mike Throne, CEO of The Ross County Chamber of Commerce, echoes this sentiment. “Ohio University Chillicothe’s impact on Ross County comes in the campus’ amazing ability to maintain partnerships. OUC not only builds, but sustains, partnerships with community organizations to help Chillicothe become a thriving community, but also works hard to find educational partners that will create future leaders in our community! From offering its faculty and staff with expertise in specific areas to students who give their time and ideas, OUC has helped us find some of the best solutions to our opportunities.”
In addition to education and training, OHIO Chillicothe’s faculty and staff are committed to mentoring future leaders and public servants in a quest to give back to cities surrounding Appalachia.
“Ohio University Chillicothe’s mission is inextricably tied to the region that we serve. It has been our privilege to collaborate with our community partners to provide much needed high-quality, affordable educational opportunities to residents,” said Dean Milliken. “We look forward to continuing the partnerships with the community we have enjoyed for many years–and forming new ones. These collaborations are mutually beneficial to ensuring our region’s general health, vitality, and endurance.”
For up-to-date information on all events at OHIO Chillicothe, visit ohio.edu/chillicothe and follow the campus on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup visited the Ross County Health District COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at the Ohio University Chillicothe Shoemaker Center on Tuesday..
The 2nd district congressman, who is also a U.S. Army Reserve officer and Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, thanked nurses and members of the Ross County Health District who are working the clinics.
“At a local level, we’re getting it done and should all be pleased with the results we’re seeing in the number of people coming out to get the vaccine and volunteers helping their community with it,” Wenstrup said. “We adapt and overcome, and it’s been great to see so many people in our district step up and get this done. I think it’s good for every American to get vaccinated if they can, if they’re medically able, it’ll benefit the whole country and community as far as our health.”
“As I’ve visited vaccine clinics, what I’ve noticed is that every location has its own unique quality that fits its community,” Wenstrup added. “I’ve visited clinics like this located in partnering facilities, to vaccine clinics in fairgrounds, each of them representing their community in its own way.”
Approximately 6,000 people have been vaccinated at the Shoemaker Center site since February 1st. Ross County has administered 19,182 total vaccines as of March 29th, which is 25% of the county receiving at least one dose of the vaccine. Of those vaccines, 11,377 have been completed with both doses administered.
Ross County Health District officials have told Litter Media that most individuals at the Ou-Chillicothe clinic site are getting in and out with their shot within 20 minutes, including the 15-minute observation period after the shot.
The Shoemaker Center has served as a vaccine site since the beginning of February.
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One of the most respected educators in Chillicothe & Ross County has been honored by Ohio University Chillicothe as a “Woman Of Distinction”.
Joyce Atwood received the award at OU-Chillicothe’s “Celebrate Women” 2021 Conference held March 19th.
Atwood was heralded in several areas, which included:
Distinguished Alumna of Ohio Chillicothe
43 years in education as a teacher, principal and superintendent
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Organizer of events, Celebrating Women
Inductee of the Ross County Hall of Fame
1st Woman inducted into Kiwanis Club in 1988
Active AAUW member
Philanthropic Excellence
Before taking her education leadership to Ohio Chillicothe, Atwood spent decades in the Chillicothe City School system.
