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 Ironton, OH
ohio.edu/southern/
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The Bobcat Boutique is open today, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Academic 120! Find free suits, dresses, shoes, and accessories for interviews and new jobs. Open to students, alumni, and community members.
promotional image for the Bobcat Boutique, featuring a badge with the outline of a Bobcat's face and whiskers

ALT promotional image for the Bobcat Boutique, featuring a badge with the outline of a Bobcat's face and whiskers

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Stop by Student Services to add a loved one’s name to our Go Pink Week Ribbon Wall, grab some swag, and take a photo at our balloon arch! 💗
Student Services employees Tyler Grubbs and Christina Baker in front of a pink balloon arched located by Student Services

ALT Student Services employees Tyler Grubbs and Christina Baker in front of a pink balloon arched located by Student Services

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Nominations are open for the OHIO Southern Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards, honoring Tri-State people and organizations who carry Dr. King’s legacy forward. Recipients will be celebrated Jan. 26. Nominate by Dec. 1: ohio.edu/southern/mlk
promotional graphic featuring a black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior with the text Annual MLK Legacy Awards January 26 5:30 p.m. OHIO Southern Rotunda

ALT promotional graphic featuring a black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior with the text Annual MLK Legacy Awards January 26 5:30 p.m. OHIO Southern Rotunda

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Our Student Nurses Association helped the Rotary Club of Ironton judge the Ironton Halloween Costume Contest again this year! Thanks for having us, and thanks to the Ironton Lions Club for leading the parade. 🎃
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In OHIO's "Ask the Experts" podcast, Madelyn Hill talks about her research on social media and loneliness in college students, and how to use it to connect in real life. ohio.edu/news/2026/10/ask-ex…
Student sitting on bench looking at phone

ALT Student sitting on bench looking at phone

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Go Pink Week is Oct. 26-30 at OHIO Southern. Make an awareness bracelet, wear your pink socks, pack care kits, and gather for the Pink Out photo Friday 💗
OHIO Southern staff and students all wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

ALT OHIO Southern staff and students all wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

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The Veteran and Military Tribute Wall honors veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and National Guard members connected to OHIO Southern. Email a photo of the service member to [email protected] with: Name Branch of service Years of service A short description
promotional graphic for OHIO Southern's Veteran & Military Tribute Wall with the dates Oct. 28 through Nov. 16 listed

ALT promotional graphic for OHIO Southern's Veteran & Military Tribute Wall with the dates Oct. 28 through Nov. 16 listed

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Most jobs never get posted. Resumes, Networking and the Hidden Job Market, Thursday, Oct. 29, 3 to 4:30 p.m., virtual. Build your resume, write your elevator pitch, learn how to find the openings nobody advertises. Register: ohio.joinhandshake.com/event…
promotional graphic reading The hidden job market and featuring a student on a laptop

ALT promotional graphic reading The hidden job market and featuring a student on a laptop

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Congratulations to the Southern Wayne Advocacy Council, named OHIO Partner of the Year! SWAC works to improve communication about, use of, and access to the Wayne National Forest. Awards will be presented Nov. 5 at the Engage OHIO symposium. ohio.edu/news/2026/10/ohio-u…
Students testing water quality during Environmental Stewardship Day at Wayne National Forest

ALT Students testing water quality during Environmental Stewardship Day at Wayne National Forest

SWAC Chair Bill Dickens, Dean Deborah Marinski, and Rotary President Teresa Smith

ALT SWAC Chair Bill Dickens, Dean Deborah Marinski, and Rotary President Teresa Smith

Faculty member working with SWAC and Rotary members on a pollinator garden

ALT Faculty member working with SWAC and Rotary members on a pollinator garden

Students participating in Environmental Stewardship Day at Wayne National Forest

ALT Students participating in Environmental Stewardship Day at Wayne National Forest

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A fully funded summer abroad, and some languages don't require prior study. The Critical Language Scholarship covers tuition, airfare, and room and board for summer 2027. Info session today, 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern, on Teams: bit.ly/OU_CLS_26 Applications are due Nov. 17.
Person standing in front of World Languages banner next to OHIO mascot Rufus

ALT Person standing in front of World Languages banner next to OHIO mascot Rufus

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Glinda and Elphaba walked into a national forest and found the Avengers. Thank you, Wayne National Forest, for inviting us to your trunk or treat! Our Student Services team and Student Nurses Association had a great time celebrating with our community out in nature.
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Thank you to the teachers and students who welcomed us into their classroom for Read Across the River Cities! Teachers, librarians, volunteers, and families all help kids become readers. Read a few pages with a child this week. 📚
Ohio University employee stands with children in a classroom, all holding up a copy of Charlotte's Web as part of the Read Across the River Cities event

ALT Ohio University employee stands with children in a classroom, all holding up a copy of Charlotte's Web as part of the Read Across the River Cities event

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Election Day is two weeks away! Early voting is open at the Lawrence County Board of Elections, 1305 S. Third St. in Ironton, through Sunday, Nov. 1. On Nov. 3, polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring your photo ID! Find your info: vote411.org #BobcatsVote
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We’ve got your lunch plans covered! 🍕 Celebrate National Pizza Month with the Southern Campus Library today from noon to 1 p.m. in Collins 202A. Pizza, chips, and water are available while supplies last, so don’t wait too long!
Promotional image for "Celebrate National Pizza Month" at Ohio Southern Campus Library. "OHIO" is spelled with pizza-themed letters. Event is on Tuesday, October 20, from 12-1 p.m., while supplies last.

ALT Promotional image for "Celebrate National Pizza Month" at Ohio Southern Campus Library. "OHIO" is spelled with pizza-themed letters. Event is on Tuesday, October 20, from 12-1 p.m., while supplies last.

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Today, the Lawrence County Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition meets at OHIO Southern, with guest speaker Veronica Scherbauer of the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services. Free and open to all: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Bowman Auditorium.
Collins Center building on OHIO Southern's campus

ALT Collins Center building on OHIO Southern's campus

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Cooking lessons in Paris, afternoon tea in London, and communication studies credit for both. 🇫🇷🇬🇧 Learn about OHIO’s two-week study abroad trip at a virtual info session Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. Register: ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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Today is the last day to sign up to read “Charlotte’s Web” to third-graders with United Way of the River Cities! OHIO Southern volunteers have read in local classrooms in past years, and we’d love to see more join them. Sign up: unitedwevolunteer.org
Career Coordinator Laura Holbrook reads at the front of a 3rd grade classroom during Read Across the River Cities

ALT Career Coordinator Laura Holbrook reads at the front of a 3rd grade classroom during Read Across the River Cities

Education faculty member Melody Craft with other volunteers

ALT Education faculty member Melody Craft with other volunteers

External Relations Manager Sarah Simmons posing with classroom full of children during Read Across the River Cities

ALT External Relations Manager Sarah Simmons posing with classroom full of children during Read Across the River Cities

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Know an OHIO Southern student who steps up for their classmates or community? Nominate them for OHIO’s 44th annual Leadership Awards by Jan. 14. Students on every campus are eligible, and students can apply for themselves, too. ohio.edu/leadership-awards
students standing in front of OHIO photo backdrop holding certificates

ALT students standing in front of OHIO photo backdrop holding certificates

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Controller, cards, or dice? 🎮 Gaming Community Night is Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Dingus 125. Meet the esports team and Gaming Club over Mario Kart and snacks. Every skill level is welcome, and no gear is needed.
Flyer for Ohio Southern Esports & Gaming Club's "Gaming Community Night." Event details: Thursday, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m. at Dingus 125. Activities include esports with games like League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, and Super Smash Bros., along with a gaming club featuring board games and card games like Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Pokémon. No gear needed. Mario Kart and snacks provided. Ohio University Southern logo featured.

ALT Flyer for Ohio Southern Esports & Gaming Club's "Gaming Community Night." Event details: Thursday, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m. at Dingus 125. Activities include esports with games like League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, and Super Smash Bros., along with a gaming club featuring board games and card games like Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Pokémon. No gear needed. Mario Kart and snacks provided. Ohio University Southern logo featured.

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Appalachian folk meets Latin music this Sunday! Appalatin plays the Riffe Rotunda on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. for the Ironton Council for the Arts. Half the sound will feel like home. Come hear what the other half adds. $15 at the door, free for students and kids. 🎶
Appalatin performing on stage

ALT Appalatin performing on stage

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