- A health crisis in farming communities
Stressors like increasingly unpredictable weather, economic pressures and isolation are contributing to a rise in mental health issues in farming communities, says Bridget Britton, a behavioral health field specialist for OSU Extension's Agricultural and Natural Resources program.
- Bringing more doctors to rural areas
The Community Medicine medical degree track was launched to expand medical education and training infrastructure into mid-size and rural communities at a time when data from the National Institutes of Health reveals that while nearly 20% of Americans live in rural areas, only 10% of physicians practice there.
- Ohio State’s 4-H mobile classroom brings STEAM to youth
The 4-H Mobile Classroom is more than just a vehicle for education — it’s a catalyst for change.
- Letting a partnership bloom
Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. highlighted the longstanding partnership between Ohio State and Green Circle Growers when he visited the business during his tour of northeast Ohio.
- Cleaning up our Great Lake
Volunteers from across South Bass Island — Ohio State extension educators, students and faculty, island residents, high school students and teachers and restaurant owners and staff — worked together in numerous beach and shoreline cleanups. Those volunteers restored over 60 acres of land, removing nearly 600 pounds of trash.
- Finding friendship at Stone Lab
When Stone Lab educator Sue Bixler first met four-year-old Spencer Knisely at a Stone Lab outreach event, he was a shy kid with sensory issues. But thanks to the love of Sue, Stone Lab, and snakes, Spencer is now a confident 13-year-old, teaching others the importance of snakes.
