Zane State College and Ohio University-Zanesville held their annual "College Day" program at the Campus Center. Students were able to take a quick look into 70 different colleges within the region.
"It's a nice opportunity for them to be able to visit with the colleges... A lot of people don't get to go to the different colleges to visit the campus, so we do what we can to bring as many colleges as we can here to them so that they can have an opportunity to see as many...
After years of planning and fundraising, financial plans for the Muskingum Recreation Center are
ready to be finalized.
Muskingum County Community Foundation Executive Director David Mitzel updated members of the Zanesville Noon Rotary Club about the plans, which he said have been in the works for over 5 years.
Mitzel also serves as the treasurer of the Recreation Center, and said the idea was proclaimed by Bob Joseph on April 25th 2007.
"We need to do a...
Local educators are thinking outside the box to meet the needs of all students.
On Friday, Ohio University-Zanesville hosted the Rural Urban Collaborative Education Symposium. Coordinator Frans Doppen said the collaborative is a partnership among Ohio University, Ohio Dominican University and their respective school partners to help prepare students for their roles as teachers in an ever-changing world.
"I want them to get out of it that we all bring different...
It was a one stop shop for many high school juniors and seniors thinking about their future college plans.
Zane State College and Ohio University-Zanesville hosted their 31st College Day Friday. Zane State College Admissions Coordinator, Jody Burchett, says the main purpose of the event is to give students an opportunity to view different colleges that they may not have a chance to travel to.
"We have colleges from all over Ohio, from West Virginia, Pennsylvania, even one...
Ohio University-Zanesville and its partners are moving ahead with plans for a recreation center and want your input.
The University already hosted one community input meeting on the new facility and will be holding another meeting next week to hear what residents have to say. Most have already expressed a great interest in having an indoor public pool tailored to fit everyone's needs.
"We had great questions last time. For example, people ask us if the swimming facilities...
Is it possible that Zanesville may see plans underway to build a recreation center in the near future?
That's a question that has been on the minds of four local partners. Ohio University-Zanesville, Genesis Healthcare System, the Muskingum County Community Foundation, and the YMCA have been exploring this idea, and should have a definite decision in about six months.
"We're probably, if you look around the state, we may be one of the largest towns that doesn't have a public...
The Ohio University-Zanesville campus is not reporting any confirmed cases of the the H1-N1 virus.
Public Relations Coordinator, Chris Shaw, says OU-Z benefits from being a commuter campus and not having students live in dormitories.
"The students come and go. They aren't here as long throughout the day. So, I think that helps out a lot, " says Shaw.
However, Shaw says that hasn't stopped faculty members from taking the spread of the H1-N1 virus...
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