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  • Helping families create lasting stability

    The Development of Living Skills program, run by Ohio State Extension in Butler County, is a 35‑year‑old in‑home educational intervention designed for families at risk of child abuse or neglect. It teaches daily living skills such as parenting, budgeting, cleaning, organization and communication, and helps families meet the expectations of Children Services.
    Elizabeth Helton (right) talks with OSU Extension team member Genesis Horstman while watching Elizabeth's children Sabrina, Carter and Alex put their toys away. (Corey Wilson)
  • Ohio State a ‘thought leader’ at global congress

    Over the summer, representatives from more than 1,700 cities around the world gathered in San Sebastián, Spain, for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 3rd World Congress of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. Among those participants were three people from the Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC) at The Ohio State University.
    Marisa Sheldon (left) and Holly Dabelko-Schoeny.
  • Ohio State panel discusses U.S. Constitution’s enduring impact

    In observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary, The Ohio State University recently hosted a discussion about the origins and enduring impact of the United States Constitution. The event, “Remember Our Union,” was held at the Wexner Center for the Arts on the annual observance of Constitution Day, Sept. 17.
    Constitution
  • Ohio State students earn course credit through community service

    A new program at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business is enabling Olivia Darmanie, a marketing major, to hone her communication skills in the classroom. The classroom, however, is not on Ohio State’s campus.
    Student volunteers