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Engaged Scholars Academy inaugural cohort

The Office of Outreach and Engagement kicked off the Engaged Scholars Academy with its first meeting at the Fawcett Center at the end of August. The one-year cohort-based leadership and professional development initiative is aimed at strengthening engaged scholarship at Ohio State and building relationships between community partners and faculty.

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Apply Now: University Outreach and Engagement Awards

Ohio State is seeking nominations for the 2026 University Outreach and Engagement Awards, which honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Awards will be given in three categories: Community Engaged Scholar, Community Engaged Practitioner (for staff) and Community Engaged Graduate Student. Apply by Dec. 19.

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2025-2026 Engaged Scholars Academy Cohort Named

Congratulations to the 16 faculty who have been named to the inaugural Engaged Scholars Academy cohort. The academy is a one-year, cohort-based leadership and professional development initiative that supports faculty at the ranks of assistant and associate professor in strengthening their engaged scholarship.

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Call for Proposals: Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship

To support and promote high-impact engaged scholarship, the Office of Outreach and Engagement certifies programs of excellence in engaged scholarship. The certification process seeks to identify up to 20 projects annually that demonstrate excellence in community engaged scholarship and meet the criteria of high-impact engaged scholarship. Proposals are due Dec. 19.

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Ohio State's Community Partnership Breakfast: Nov. 21

Please join us for Ohio State's inaugural Community Partnership Breakfast on Nov. 21! The event will bring together community and university partners to deepen relationships and explore new opportunities for collaboration. Breakfast and networking, along with a display of graduate student posters, will start at 9:30 a.m. The program begins at 10 a.m. RSVP by Nov. 6.

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    September 21, 2016 — News

    Encouraging Peace in Central Ohio

    An emphasis on cooperation and amity amidst the current state of international disarray and adversity is something that can be hard to stick to. The Ohio Peace Collaborative at Ohio State is proving that it is a possibility, especially for those who are determined and willing to put in the time and effort it takes to promote peace in a cooperative way.

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    September 9, 2016 — News

    Collaborating in a Neighborhood through Art

    A sense of pride in where one lives seems to be an integral part of Columbus's eclectic character. In recent years, numerous organizations and projects have partnered with the Weinland Park neighborhood to foster community - and in turn are impacted by the love the residents have for where they call home.

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    September 7, 2016 — News

    Theatre Arts Group Celebrates Diversity and Growth through Performance

    When Annelise Dahl, a finance major with minors in French and nonprofit studies, began her first year at Ohio State, she had no idea what she was in for - then she met Sarah Fitzpatrick. And that's when she began her journey to becoming the second director of the Theatre Arts Group (TAG).

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    August 24, 2016 — News

    Taking Plant Science Out of the Lab and into the Community

    The Center for Applied Plant Sciences (CAPS) and the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center (ABRC) at Ohio State are pushing for children to be more in touch with the world around them - in the realm of plants, that is. Through several programs and partnerships coupled with an earnest zeal to share how plant life affects everyone, the drive to get plant science out into the community is becoming more and more apparent through Ohio State's efforts.

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    June 23, 2016 — News

    Dancing with the Community

    The Department of Dance at Ohio State recognizes that it has a responsibility to expand public understanding and appreciation of dance, which takes on many different forms of expression - whether that be creatively, culturally, or educationally. Dori Jenks, former external relations coordinator for the Department of Dance, confirmed just this. "We are a performance based art form, so there is the sharing of work. That too is the sharing of culture and also education and enriching peoples' lives," she said.

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