News and Announcements

Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 philanthropic awards. The awards provide funding for proposals that align with Ohio State's sustainability goals and support the continuation of successful initiatives or the development/implementation of new programs or research projects that continue the trajectory of meeting the goals. As part of its commitment to academic collaboration, OSEP contributes $810,000 annually to the university or affiliated philanthropic causes.

Ohio State's Engaged Scholars have significant community impact with their community partners and make an important contribution to the university's culture of engagement, further strengthening the institution's commitment to supporting communities. Hosted by the Office of Outreach and Engagement on Nov. 1, the 2024 Engaged Scholarship Symposium will feature a graduate student poster competition to provide graduate students an opportunity to share their engaged scholarship. Proposals are due Sept. 12.

This issue includes an Engaged Scholar Q&A with Sharon Amacher, this year's cohort of Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows, the Engaged Scholarship Symposium and more!

To support and promote high-impact engaged scholarship, the Office of Outreach and Engagement has instituted a process to certify programs of excellence in engaged scholarship. The certification process seeks to identify and certify projects annually that demonstrate excellence in community-engaged scholarship and meet the criteria of high-impact engaged scholarship. Congratulations to the 2024 Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship!