Ohio State Engages May 2026 Newsletter
Ohio State Engages
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Stories and Opportunities for Ohio State's Outreach and Engagement Community
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Colleagues,
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this years Outreach and Engagement Recognition Luncheon. It was a wonderful celebration of the impactful engaged scholarship led by our faculty, staff and students. Congratulations again to this years award winners and Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship!
We are pleased to share this years Outreach and Engagement grant recipients. We have selected 12 for our seed grants and 15 for our graduate student grants. Our grantees represent 10 different colleges across the university, demonstrating the diverse academic disciplines of our engaged scholars. This years competition was highly competitive with a record number of proposals, and we wish to congratulate our grant award winners. You can read more about them in this months newsletter.
Congratulations to all for completing spring semester, and wishing everyone a productive and rejuvenating summer.
Sincerely,
Jason Reece
Vice Provost for Engaged Scholarship and
Community Engagement
Office of Academic Affairs
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2026-27 Engaged Scholarship Seed Grants recipients selected
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This year, 12 proposals were selected for funding through the Engaged Scholarship Seed Grant process. Grants were awarded at a maximum amount of $10,000 to support community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community.
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Ohio State Energy Partners makes annual philanthropic awards
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Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) has announced the recipients of its 2026-27 philanthropic awards for projects and events. As part of its commitment to academic collaboration, OSEP contributes $810,000 annually to the university or affiliated philanthropic causes.
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Nieto earns 2026 Presidential Staff Award
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Assistant Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement Nicole Nieto has been named the 2026 Presidential Staff Award recipient, Ohio State's highest honor for staff members. She was honored along with 12 additional Distinguished Staff Award recipients at a ceremony earlier in May.
Additional recipients from Ohio State's outreach and engagement community include Rachel Whisler from the College of Dentistry and Jillian Ober from the Nisonger Center. Congratulations to all!
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2026-27 Graduate Student Seed Grants for Engaged Scholarship announced
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Congratulations to those selected for the 2026-27 Graduate Student Seed Grants for Engaged Scholarship! The grants support graduate students in undertaking community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community.
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Meet the 2026-27 Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows!
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The Schweitzer Fellows Program supports and trains emerging health-focused graduate and professional students in creating and carrying out service projects to address unmet community needs. Fellows partner with an existing community agency in the Columbus or Athens area and have both an academic and a community-based mentor.
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More community engagement news
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Ohio State Mentoring Initiative invites departments and programs to request mentoring workshops
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The Ohio State Mentoring Initiative invites departments and programs to request Better Research Through Better Mentoring workshops for the summer or upcoming academic year. These workshops help faculty build practical mentoring skills. Use the link below to request a free, one-hour workshop. Learn more and view topics here.
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Share your America 250 news and events
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As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026, Ohio State is proud to contribute to this historic celebration. By combining our land-grant legacy with the America 250 celebration, Ohio State will showcase its reputation as a center for dynamic research and meaningful community involvement. If you have America 250 news or events to share from your area, please send them to us at the link below.
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Registration is open for the 2026 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference
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The 2026 Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) International Conference, "Changing Lives and Improving Society: Data-Driven Engagement and Innovation," will be held Oct. 7-8 in Knoxville, Tenn. ESC 2026 will be a place for engaging conversations about the many ways that we work collaboratively to define and build social and economic prosperity. Ohio State is a member of ESC.
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Apply for the Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop
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This intensive professional development program provides advanced doctoral students and early career faculty with background literature, dialogue, mentoring and workshops designed to increase their knowledge and enhance their practice of community-engaged scholarship. This year's workshop will take place on Oct. 5-6 immediately before the Engagement Scholarship Consortium conference in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Professional development opportunities from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium
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The Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) offers webinars and online professional development, as well as networking opportunities for faculty, practitioners, graduate students and university leaders throughout the year. These opportunities are offered exclusively to individuals affiliated with ESC member institutions, including Ohio State.
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Explore Campus Compact programs
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Through Campus Compact's programs, you have an entire nationwide network at your fingertips. Gain access to valuable information, practical tools and the latest research that you need to move forward locally and across the country. Ohio State is a member of Campus Compact.
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Follow the Office of Outreach and Engagement on LinkedIn
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The Office of Outreach and Engagement is now on LinkedIn! Follow us to stay informed about news and updates.
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Subscribe to the Ohio State Engages newsletter
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