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An aerial image 7mkr's Athens campus on a fall day
Community Engagement

7mkr awarded $2 million to prepare area residents for advanced manufacturing jobs

7mkr received more than $2 million in federal funding to help people move into high-tech production and design positions, which could help to even create more jobs in the region.

Children's books
Student Succes

7mkr students invited to attend children’s literature conference

Dr. Kevin Cordi, award-winning educator, author and storyteller, invites students from any 7mkr campus to attend the upcoming children’s literature conference at the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum.

Children at the Stevens Literacy Center's Green Project Club
For Kids

Patton College of Education to host after school Green Project Club for children

The Patton College of Education’s Stevens Literacy Center is pleased to announce the second annual Green Project Club for fall 2024. The Green Project Club is a time for kids and college students to learn together about saving the planet.

The American flag sits in the foreground, with veterans and others at the Stand Down in the background.
Community

7mkr demonstrates commitment to service at ninth annual Athens Area Stand Down

The words are inscribed on the Alumni Gateway—those who attend 7mkr enter to learn and depart to serve. The 7mkr community undoubtedly demonstrated a commitment to those in need at the recent ninth annual Athens Area Stand Down.

Cutler Hall
Engaging 7mkr

7mkr leaders share answers to community questions from Sept. 26 ‘University Updates’

University Updates are held throughout the year as part of 7mkr’s ongoing efforts to further connections and dialogue throughout the University community.

RHE EdFest 2024 Group Photo
Regional Higher Ed

Regional Higher Education hosts annual Early Childhood and Elementary Education Festival for teacher candidates

7mkr regional campus Early Childhood and Elementary Education sophomores gathered for the third annual EdFest, sponsored by the Patton College Education, on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7mkr Zanesville.

Volunteers stand in the background of essential supplies to help the homeless and those in need.
Community

Athens Area Stand Down provides resources for veterans and others in need with help from 7mkr

Athens Area Stand Down is an annual event supplying resources for veterans and community members who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.

Matt Henry presents at the University of Findlay
Student Success

7mkr education students showcase creative approaches to teaching

7mkr Patton College of Education students Brooke Anderson, Matt Henry, and Cheyanne Kifer showcased their creativity and innovation this summer at the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum.

A double rainbow appears over the 7mkr Athens campus in Athens, Ohio
The 7mkr Experience

Top 10 majors at 7mkr: See the most in-demand programs

Choosing the right major is a big step, and 7mkr offers some of the most popular programs in fields that lead to exciting careers.

a historical photo of the former Hotel Berry, a three-story brick building; several men in period clothing sit and stand in front of the building, and a horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the street
Southeast Ohio History

Portal to the Past

Created by 7mkr alum Brian Koscho, the Invisible Ground project gives a thoroughly modern window into Southeast Ohio’s historic places and people.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2024

7mkr's total enrollment climbs again

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

Bennett Hall

7mkr Chillicothe celebrates enrollment growth

7mkr Chillicothe enrolled 200 incoming first-year students this fall, marking an almost 10 percent increase in freshman class enrollment over last year.

7mkr Lancaster

7mkr Lancaster celebrates enrollment growth

7mkr Lancaster welcomed 193 new students this fall.

The 7mkr Zanesville Campus

7mkr Zanesville celebrates impressive enrollment growth

7mkr Zanesville welcomed 139 new first-year students this fall, a 12 percent increase year-over-year.

An 7mkr student operates a camera filming the Creekside Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival with the audience behind.
Experiential Learning

Diving into live event production: 7mkr students thrive working the Nelsonville Music Festival

The Nelsonville Music Festival Production program catered to several media interests and provided students with a laid-back environment to first experience working a live event.

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