Ohio Dominican University

Of course donuts are one of our favorite breakfast treats — they're shaped like an "O" for ODU! Happy Friday, and happy National Donut day, Panthers!

Future Panthers, we'd love to see you on campus this fall as part of ODU's class of 2028! It's not too late to apply - go to https://apply.ohiodominican.edu/undergraduate to fill out your free application and become a Panther in time for our first orientation session in July!

Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce that Ohio Dominican has received funding under the latest awards from the Central Ohio STEM Grants by Battelle! These funds will support a STEM camp program for high school students and teachers, which will focus on multimedia data storytelling in the context of environmental science, to be held at ODU next summer. Learn more at https://ohiodominican.edu/about/campus-news/2024/odu-awarded-grant-by-battelle.html.

Happy Thursday, Panthers! These blue skies over Erskine need no filter. Just beautiful!

Big news, Panthers! Get ready for an exciting culinary journey as we welcome Hallmark Management Service Inc. as our new foodservice provider on July 1. Visit https://www.ohiodominican.edu/student-life/odu-dining.html for a sneak peek at some of the fresh new dining ideas and concepts coming to campus this fall!

The Ohio Dominican University community remembers our fallen heroes on this Memorial Day as we salute the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

When was your last visit to Wehrle Gallery? Our seniors may have graduated, but their art will be on display here at ODU through July 10 — and it's free to explore!

Stop by to experience "From the Halls of Wehrle: 2024 Senior Exhibition," the capstone of Art, Art Education, and Graphic Design students, featuring a range of content and media from Lillyanna Dimel, Hayden Garland, Kimberly Jasiewicz, Alexis Hillman, Deena Patete and McCoy Taylor.

is located in Wehrle Hall on the campus of Ohio Dominican University, and is open to the public Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What a gorgeous day for a walk around campus! How lucky are we to have 75 beautiful acres of views like this? Pretty lucky, indeed! 💛

Attention all Ohio Dominican alumni — we've got exciting news for you! All degree-holding alumni (no matter when your degree was conferred) now have the opportunity to return to ODU and earn a master's degree at a discounted rate with our new Preferred Panther Tuition Discount! Visit https://ohiodominican.edu/admissions/graduate/preferred-panther-alumni-discount.html to learn more and get started.

Thank you to Shepherd's Corner Ecology Center for welcoming members of ODU's faculty and staff today for a beautiful afternoon, sharing with us the joys and responsibilities of caring for land, life and spirit.

Shepherd's Corner is an ecological ministry of ODU's founders, the Dominican Sisters of Peace. This 160-acre natural oasis in Blacklick, Ohio, serves as a center for ecology, spirituality, and environmental education, as well as providing healthy, naturally grown produce to the local community.

For more information about Shepherd's Corner, their programs and upcoming community events, including their 5K walk/run fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, visit https://www.shepherdscorner.org.

Congratulations to all of our Panthers named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List! Visit https://ohiodominican.edu/about/campus-news/2024/2024-spring-deans-list.html to read more.

Did you know it's National Teacher Day? ODU has a proud history of educating educators, and we want to recognize and celebrate our amazing Education Division students! To our newest grads, getting ready to lead their own classrooms, to our teaching alumni who are inspiring the next generation of students, to our newest education majors, embarking on their own teaching journeys here at ODU — Happy National Teacher Day! We are continuously impressed by you and your commitment to teaching.

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Congratulations to ODU Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jeremy Skrzypek, Ph.D., who was recently awarded a 2024 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend for his book project, “Matter and Form in Contemporary Metaphysics: Structure, Power, or Activity?” which will be completed this summer. Read more: https://ohiodominican.edu/about/campus-news/2024/jeremy-skrzypek-awarded-neh-grant.html

We're still beaming from the excitement of Saturday's graduation, and want to once again congratulate our newest Panther alumni! Click the link below for a full list of graduates. https://ohiodominican.edu/about/campus-news/2024/odu_announces_2024_graduates.html 🎓

The Erskine Oval is a beautiful sight today — just look at all the Panther pride — all here for you, class of 2024! We're so proud of you! 🎓💛

Graduating Panthers, you have inspired us! And now it's time — your graduation from Ohio Dominican University!

Our graduates have arrived! The class of 2024 is here — Commencement is underway! 🎓💛🐾

It's almost time for ODU's 116th Commencement! The ceremony will begin in 30 minutes at 11 a.m. If you're unable to join us on campus, you can watch the livestream of today's graduation at https://www.ohiodominican.edu/academics/graduation/livestream.html.

It's almost time, Panther graduates! We're putting the finishing touches on everything, and we'll see you on the oval soon for Commencement! 🎓

Today's graduation celebration is underway as ODU graduates and families gather in fellowship and prayer at Baccalaureate Mass in Christ the King Chapel. Commencement on the Erskine oval will follow at 11 a.m.

Please join us at 9 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel for Baccalaureate Mass. The chapel is located on the first floor of Sansbury Hall. All are invited and welcome!

Panther families — we're thrilled to welcome you to campus for graduation! Find info about today's event schedule, parking and more at https://www.ohiodominican.edu/academics/graduation/guest-information.html.

It's graduation day! 🎓 Congratulations, class of 2024 — you did it! Today, you complete your journey as ODU students and take your exciting first steps as Ohio Dominican University graduates!

Thank you to everyone who joined us today to celebrate international education at Ohio Dominican! Here are some photos from today's Flag Ceremony, where we added to the global display in Hamilton Hall, raising flags from Jamaica, Jordan, Nepal, Sierra Leone and Somalia for the first time. Special thanks to the Recchie & Darbee Family Endowment for funding this event. 🇯🇲 🇵🇸 🇳🇵 🇸🇱 🇸🇴

What's better than ODU in the summer? How about half-price courses? Keep your education on track (or get ahead) by taking summer classes at ODU! We offer dozens of undergraduate courses at half the usual cost. Whether you're a current Panther or you attend another college (or you're an incoming first-year excited to get started), contact us at the info below. Classes are starting soon!

Current ODU students: email [email protected]. New-to-ODU students (including incoming first-years and transfer students): email [email protected]. We'll see you in class!

We had a wonderful time celebrating with the class of 2024 at Thursday's Grad Bash! This annual event, filled with free food, refreshments, free ODU swag and prizes is hosted by the ODU alumni association to welcome our newest grads to the ODU alumni family. Thank you to the Grad Bash committee, our amazing sponsors and everyone who made this event possible.

If you're in college-decision mode, we've got one question for you: have you scheduled your visit to Ohio Dominican? The best way to experience ODU is to see it for yourself! And if you visit between now and June 15, and submit your deposit to enroll for this fall, you could receive a $250 credit towards your account. See https://ohiodominican.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit/index.html to learn more and schedule your visit today!

Panthers, please join us at 3 p.m., Friday, May 3 in Hamilton Hall for ODU's annual Flag Ceremony as we celebrate our 2023-24 graduating international students and study abroad returnees! Our graduates represent 14 different countries and, for the first time, we will raise the flags from Jamaica, Jordan, Nepal, Sierra Leone, and Somalia. A reception with international food and music will take place immediately following the ceremony. Cultural attire is encouraged. We look forward to seeing you there!

Graduation weekend is almost here! 🎓 Graduating Panthers, we'll see you this evening for Graduation Rehearsal, followed by our annual Grad Bash! This festive event includes free food, refreshments, free ODU swag, prizes and more! For details and all things graduation-related, visit ohiodominican.edu/graduation.

ODU's athletic department announced today that Brianna Sims has been named head coach of women's basketball. Read more at the link in their post. Welcome, Coach Sims! 🏀

Brianna Sims Selected as Women's Basketball Head Coach - Ohio Dominican University The Ohio Dominican University athletic department has named a new women's basketball head coach for the program on Tuesday (April 30). Ohio Dominican Athletic Director Jeff Blair has appointed Brianna Sims as the new head coach of the Panthers. Sims becomes the eighth head coach in program history a...