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Mark Your Calendar for Spring Literary Festival

The Ohio University English Department holds Spring Literary Festival on the Athens campus.

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What is ‘AI slop’: OHIO AI faculty experts explain

May 20, 2026

If you’ve been on social media or the internet in the past year, you’ve likely encountered “AI slop.” Three AI-focused OHIO faculty experts define and explain the phenomenon across their different disciplines.
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Student Enhancement Awards presented to 26 OHIO students

April 28, 2026

Ohio University has presented Student Enhancement Awards to 26 students from a wide range of majors.
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Finding voice and vision at the Spring Literary Festival

April 28, 2026

OHIO's 2026 Spring Literary Festival connected students with established authors through readings, conversations and personal interactions that made careers in writing feel more accessible. With firsthand experiences, the event shows how direct engagement with writers shapes students' perspectives on the professional writing world.

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250 Years: The Promises and Legacy of the Declaration of Independence Thursday, September 10 All Day Until 7:00 PM Baker University Center
250 Years: The Promises and Legacy of the Declaration of Independence Friday, September 11 9:00 AM — 6:15 PM Baker University Center
250 Years: The Promises and Legacy of the Declaration of Independence Saturday, September 12 9:00 AM — 5:40 PM Baker University Center
Coded Threads: Translating Shakespeare Into Material Form, a Talk by Suzanne Coley Wednesday, September 23 4:30 PM — 5:30 PM Walter Hall
From Poem to Book: A Workshop on Shakespeare's Sonnet 55 with Artist Suzanne Coley Thursday, September 24 3:00 PM — 6:00 PM Research and Technology Center (RTEC)

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