Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University

The beautiful fall colors in Southeast Ohio 🍂💚

The annual Circleville Pumpkin Show commences each October, showcasing local harvests and vibrant local spirit. 🎃 This year, the Voinovich School is also conducting an economic impact study to understand the event's impact on the Circleville community. Led by students and faculty, the team collected data by speaking with show-goers and vendors, gathering insights on visitor spending, overnight stays and purchases at local businesses.

We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Jo Ann Davidson, the first and only female Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. Speaker Davidson demonstrated a passion for living a full life — hard work, perseverance, integrity and having the confidence to open new doors. We were honored to learn from her as a member of the Ohio University Leadership and Public Affairs Advisory Committee, as well as, a recipient of the Ohio University Outstanding State Government award. Senator Voinovich and the Speaker were always ready and willing to share their experiences with OHIO students, but also to encourage their commitment to public service.

Exciting moment! We picked up our two NADO Impact Awards in New Orleans 🏆 😸 Pictured, left to right: Geoff Dabelko, professor; Clara Bone, senior project manager; and Amista Lipot, external relations and strategic partnerships director. Learn more about the awards ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMxtpPkc

Coalitions in two Appalachian Ohio counties, Adams and Lawrence, have been awarded for their efforts to reduce alcohol misuse with Drug-Free Communities grants. 👏 Both coalitions previously received support through the Voinovich School’s Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success Communities of Practice in Southeast Ohio. Congratulations and thank you for all the work you do in these communities!

Our alumni have some pretty cool co-workers! 🦒 Aidan Tansey, who works at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, was recently awarded the Marty Wall MPA Scholarship in Public Administration (Nonprofit Management). Congrats, Aidan!

Lilly Franchino, a junior at Marietta College, participated in Ignite Appalachia to launch her soft-serve ice cream business, Swirled. 🍦 Congratulations, Lilly, for winning first prize in this year's Ignite Appalachia Business Bootcamp competition!

Destruction as a result of severe weather affects people across the United States, but older adults are disproportionately vulnerable to this type of danger. The formation of the Grey Green Alliance (GGA) focuses on solutions that support older adult communities while being environmentally friendly.

Please join us next Wenesday for the next movie in our Sustainability Film Series - it's free and all the cool kids will be there! 😎

Andreana Madera Martorell, a panelist at the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Studies program celebration, currently works for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a drinking water technical officer. 🚰 In her role, Martorell provides technical aid to states and works to ensure underserved and disadvantaged communities have access to safe drinking water.