Image: Green graphic with two butterflies, two hummingbirds, three bunnies in a grass field, and multiple easter eggs with a small bumblebee and green text. Text: Happy Easter! Ohio university Patton College of Education
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! We hope your holiday is filled with peace, love, and joy.
To learn more about the holiday: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Easter-holiday
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Patton faculty member Dr. Sara Hartman recently traveled with doctoral students Nayomi Field, Danialle Tackett, and Subekshya Ghimire to Virginia Tech University for the Rural Education Summit hosted at their Rural Education Center. We're #PattonProud of our students!
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Welcome to OHIO Up Close! We're excited to explore The Patton College of Education at Ohio University with you. Optional Early Bird Walking Campus Tour at 8:30 am.
Schedule is subject to change. Can't attend? Next Days: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/visit/ohio-up-close
#PattonProud #ForeverOHIO
Text: Graduating this semester? LET US FEATURE YOU! Open to undergraduate and graduate students Submit the following: Name Email A photo Major/Program or Minor What are your post-grad plans? What will you miss the most about The Patton College and Ohio University? OHIO University | Patton College of Education
Patton students, are you planning to graduate this semester? We want to celebrate YOU! Visit https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJyY9HWqpqXO0qG for a chance to be featured in our Countdown to Commencement! Share your story and photo today!
#PattonProud #OHIOGrad2026 #ForeverOHIO
Graduating Patton students, RSVP for the Patton College Graduation Reception by Thursday, April 23: https://ow.ly/C2rH50YC2l1
This special event honors all of our graduates and their families and will be held on May 2, from 12-1:30 pm in the Patton Hall first-floor atrium.
#PattonProud #OhioGrad2026
Image: Green graphic with hands in the shape of a heart and text Text: APRIL 2026 National Counseling Month The mission of the Counselor Education program at Ohio U, is to provide quality instruction and supervised experience to prepare our students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse, changing world. OHIO University | Patton College of Education
April is #NationalCounselingMonth and we're #PattonProud to celebrate counselors everywhere for your incredible work!
Our faculty use our CACREP-accredited M. Ed. curriculum to equip skilled professionals who make a lasting impact. Learn more: https://ow.ly/isxY50YBV1Z
Patton College of Education Research Forum Dr. Lijing Yang Public Investment in Short-Cycle Tertiary Vocational Education: Historical, Longitudinal, and Fixed-Effects Analyses of Developed and Less-Developed Countries & Holmes Scholar Poster Session April 3, 2026 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Patton Hall 105 or Teams Pizza lunch provided Ohio University | Patton College of Education
Don't miss the Patton College Research Forum on Fri., Apr. 3, from 12-1pm in Patton Hall 105 or on Teams. A presentation by Dr. Lijing Yang will be accompanied by a Holmes Scholar poster session!
Details: calendar.ohio.edu/event/pcoe-research-foru...
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Image: Green graphic with a white calendar and white text. Text: Fall semester priority registration begins. Monday, March 30 See your advisor now! OHIO University | Patton College of Education
Priority registration for fall semester 2026 opens TODAY (March 30th)!
Undergrads, don't forget to meet with your advisor to plan your courses.
* Schedule an appointment with your Patton advisor: https://ow.ly/3iKy50Y0eV2
* See all OHIO academic deadlines: https://ow.ly/RAtX50Y0eV1
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Image: Green graphic with texts and two images of children and staff engaging in Green STEM Camp fun. Text: GREEN STEM CAMP Monday-Friday, June 1st-26th Open to ages 7-11 Learn, Explore, Protect the Planet. REGISTER NOW! Ohio University | Patton College of Education
Are your kids aged 7-11 interested in exploring and saving the planet? Register now for Green STEM Camp, meeting Monday-Friday, June 1-26. Give your child a summer of discovery, creativity, & connection to the world around them.
Register: https://ow.ly/85OB50YyPqT
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Image: Headshot of Dr. Jen Newton Text: Faculty Excellence Friday COMMUNITY IMPACT Dr. Jen Newton, Associate Professor in Teacher Education, is offering Parent Advocacy sessions throughout Southeast Ohio this spring in collaboration with the Southeast Prevention Council. Ohio University | Patton College of Education
This #FacultyExcellenceFriday, we celebrate Dr. Jen Newton who is collaborating with the Southeast Prevention Council to deliver Parent Advocacy sessions in SE Ohio. Sessions
address parent/caregiver wellness, local resources for
families, & navigating special education services.
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Image: Casadie DiBetta flexing her arm and showing her MAC Championship ring Text: Congratulations! Casadie DiBetta ECEE Major OHIO record in 200 breaststroke 2026 MAC Champion First OHIO breaststroke swimmer to qualify for NCAAs in 26 years Ohio University | Patton College of Education
Congratulations to Patton Bobcat Casadie DiBetta, who finished her OHIO swimming career with a record time and a trip to the NCAA Championship, which starts March 18. We are #PattonProud of you for the hard work you put into your sport and your studies!
Read more: https://ow.ly/iGZ150YpQu7
Recognize Patton College faculty & staff who've made a difference in your education & experience. The award categories are Teaching, Research, Service/Outreach & Staff Excellence. Visit https://ow.ly/SnQj50YpmIf to start the form and see eligible nominees by Mar. 18.
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Celebrate community & creativity! Join the “In Community There’s Power” Pop-Up Art Event on Wed., March 18, 9:30–10:30am, in Patton Hall 330. Learn about Favianna Rodriguez’s art & create your own to take with you!
Learn more: https://ow.ly/G1Lb50YvsVx
#PattonProud #CalledtoLead
Image: Green graphic with text Text: PCOE Research Forum Dr. Amy Wolfe Workforce Inequity as Child Inequity: Structural Conditions in Early Care and Education March 20, 2026 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Patton Hall 105 or Teams Pizza lunch provided OHIO University| Patton College of Education
The PCOE Research Forum will feature Dr. Amy Wolfe "Workforce Inequity as Child Inequity: Structural Conditions in Early Care and Education" on Friday, Mar. 20, 12-1pm in Patton Hall 105 and on Teams: Learn more: calendar.ohio.edu/event/pcoe-research-foru...
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Admitted students, are you curious about Ohio University and the Patton College? OHIO Up Close is your chance to check us out in person! Register now and we'll see you at the next session on Friday, March 27!
More info: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/visit/ohio-up-close
#PattonProud #ForeverOHIO
Photo: Desa Tobin-Nairn seen holding a giant check and surrounded by friends and Patton College faculty members. Text: Student Spotlight: Congratulations! Desa Tobin-Nairn Deas is a CSI doctoral student whose skills and scholarship earned her a second-place finish in the OHIO Three Minute Thesis™ final competition! Ohio University | Patton College of Education
On this International Day of Awesomeness, we're celebrating doctoral student Desa Tobin-Nairn, the second-place winner of OHIO's Three Minute Thesis competition! #PattonProud #CalledToLead
Happy #InternationalWomensDay from The Patton College of Education! We are #PattonProud of and grateful for all of the Patton women who help make the world a better place.
Image: Cream graphic with an orange clock and white text. Text: SPRING FORWARD! Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2:00 a.m. THE GLADYS W. AND DAVID H. PATTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
A friendly reminder: Daylight Saving Time 2026 starts at 2am on Sunday, March 8! If needed, be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to spring forward in time.
Learn more about Daylight Saving Time: https://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/daylight_time
#PattonProud #DaylightSavingTime
Image: Cherry Blossom Trees in bloom with two people walking underneath them and text Text: Happy Spring Break Bobcats! Have a safe and happy break! Classes will resume Monday, March 16th OHIO University | Patton College of Education
Students are invited to our 1st Cook, Learn, Connect spring break program! We will prepare food, help judge and officiate the Ohio Pro Start Invitationals, and pack food boxes for seniors. Where: Patton Hall 120 When: Monday, 03/09 10am-2pm Tuesday, 03/10 7:30am-4pm Wednesday, 03/11 8:30am-2pm No cost to attend and lunch will be made or provided each day.
Travel safely and have a safe and happy Spring Break Bobcats! Residence halls will be open; classes will resume on March 16.
If you'll be in Athens, don't miss the 3-day Food & Culture service opportunity from March 9-11! Email stevent3 AT ohio.edu by noon on March 7 to register!
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Gold star above text inviting nominations for the Patton College of Education faculty and staff awards at Ohio University. Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, March 18th.
Nominations are open for The Patton College of Education Faculty and Staff Awards! Submit nominations for Teaching, Research, Service/Outreach, and Staff Excellence by March 18, 2026: https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_79d9SlKjyrQSRYa
#PattonProud #CelebrateExcellence
Image: Green graphic with two pictures in it. The first image is a side view of a Literacy Ambassador reading to two elementrary school age children. The second photo is an aerial view of two females reading. Text: The Patton College of Education In the archives Feb. 4, 2026 I World Read Aloud Day Literacy Ambassadors from The Stevens Center for STEM and Literacy Education read to students at Morrison-Gordon Elementary School. OHIO University | Patton College of Education
Image: A view of two elementary school age boys reading at a cafeteria table. Text: World Read Aloud Day, 2026
#ThrowBackThursday to World Read Aloud Day! Our Literacy Ambassadors brought stories to life at Morrison-Gordon Elementary, inspiring young readers and building community connections. We’re #PattonProud of our students for leading with heart and making a difference! #CALLEDToLead
Image:Hon. Alba Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts. Member of Parliament for Ketu South Constituency, Volta Region, Republic of Ghana. Text:Hon. Alba Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts. Member of Parliament for Ketu South Constituency, Volta Region, Republic of Ghana joins the PCOE Food & Culture class (RHT 1200) to share food & culture from Ghana! Tuesday, March 17th 11:00 am Bentley Hall 240 OHIO University | Patton College of Education
Join us on Tues. Mar. 17, in Bentley Hall 240 to learn about food & culture from Ghana with the honorable Hon. Alba Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of the Republic of Ghana! Contact faculty Thom Stevenson for any questions
(stevent3 AT ohio.edu
).
For event information:
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Image: Graphic with PCOE Merch. There is one green quarter zip for sale and one grey t-shirt for sale with the PCOE tree logo Text: PCOE MERCH Green Quarter zip: $35 + tax Grey t-shirt $11 + tax Merchandise is available to purchase in the Dean's Office during student staff hours M-F 12-4:30 PM Sizes S-3XLL
Show your Patton spirit! Grab a gray T-shirt ($11 + tax) or green quarter zip ($35 + tax) at the Dean’s Suite, on the first floor of Patton Hall, Monday-Friday from 12-4:30pm. Sizes S-3XL are available. Don’t miss out!
#PattonProud #WearYourPattonPride
Image: A picture of a student working on a computer with books stacked behind them. Text: Digital Learning Day February 26th Explore Patton's online Programs! OHIO University | The Patton College of Educaion
Celebrate #DigitalLearningDay with the OHIO Patton College of Education! Our flexible online programs are designed to help you advance your career or begin a career pivot!
Apply by April 13th and get started this summer.
Learn more: https://www.ohio.edu/education/online/offerings
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Image: Green graphic with side silhouettes of women with a variety of hairstyles. Text: CALLING ALL PATTON WOMEN If you would like to be in a photo celebrating International Women's Day, come to the Patton Hall first-floor lobby on Wednesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. Ohio University | Patton College of Education
Patton women, let’s make history! Come to the Patton Hall first-floor lobby on Wednesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. to join our group photo celebrating International Women’s Day! Bring a friend and show your #PattonProud spirit! #CALLEDtoLead
Photo of Baker University Center behind announcement of the Ohio University Spring 2026 Career Fair on Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baker University Center Ballroom on the Ohio University Athens Campus. Ohio University | Patton College of Education
Visit us at the OHIO Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 25th! We'll be in the Baker Ballroom from 11am-3pm and we want to help you plan your next career steps! It's open to all OHIO students and alumni: https://ow.ly/zTt250YljrK
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Image: PRHT Program students and professors posing for a photo with a mountainous backdrop. Text: PRHT Parks, Recreation, Hospitality, and Tourism PROVIDING OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES! Two hands-on study away programs offered by the OHIO Patton College of Education teach leadership, empathy and a sense of self in the real-world classrooms of North Carolina and Costa Rica Ohio University | Patton College of Education
Did you know the Patton College's Parks, Recreation, Hospitality & Tourism Program offers a 28-day outdoor leadership expedition in Pisgah National Forest & a 10-day ecotourism experience in Costa Rica? Learn More: https://ow.ly/kBv650Yhcx9
#PattonProud #ExperientialLearning #OutdoorLeadership
Photo of the rear entrance to Patton Hall with green tint Text: Do you want to help save the earth and go green? GREEN STEM CLUB AGES 6-11 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Wednesdays February 25th March 4th, 18th, 25th April 1st REGISTER NOW! SIX WEEKS OF FUN, LESS THAN $9 per meeting Ohio University | Patton College of Education
It's not too late for children ages 6-11 to join the Green STEM Club Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. in Patton Hall to learn about going green and saving the earth!
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ZzqV50YkqPC
Sign up now: https://ow.ly/XTGi50YkqPE
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Image: Green graphic with text Text: Three Minute Thesis The following Patton College students will be competing in the Three Minute Thesis compeition on Wednesday, February 25! Desa Tobin Nairn Fatiha Bazouche Oussema Ohio Subekshya Ghimire Adhikary Joshua Osondu Come support all participants from 5-7 pm, Athelns Cinema, room 212! OHIO University | Patton College of Education
Come to the Athena Cinema on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 5-7 pm to cheer on Patton contenders in the 3 Minute Thesis Competition. Fine Arts, Patton, and TBS students will compete to advance to the OHIO 3MT finals on March 4th. All are welcome!
https://ow.ly/6NqJ50YkoBQ
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Image: Wide rule paper with the Scripps National Spelling Bee logo and text. Text: bee Scripps National Spelling Bee: Regional Competition Winner goes to the national championship in Washington, D.C.! Febuary 28, 2026 Baker Center 240/242 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The public is welcome to attend Sponsored by OHIO University Patton College of Education Scripps College of Communication E.W. Scrips School of Journalism
We're #PattonProud to co-host the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on Feb. 28, 10am-12pm in Baker University Center 240/242 with the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. The public is welcome to come cheer!
More information: calendar.ohio.edu/event/2026-scripps-spell...
