Academic majors fair gives students further insights for charting their academic careers

OU-C Academic Advisor and a current student lend their insights and perspectives about the Academic Majors Fair on the campus’ YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/ouchillicothe

The Bennett Hall hallways were crowded the afternoon of Wednesday, May 5, with students attending the first-ever Academic Majors Fair.

Representatives of various academic programs on the Chillicothe and Athens campuses of Ohio University were on hand to share information and insight with OU-C students.
An advantage of attending OU-C is the opportunity to relocate on the Athens campus and to have access to those academic resources and programs.

“Because of its long-lasting impact on a student’s college career and professional career, the selection of an academic major is one of the most important decisions a student can make,” OU-C Academic Advisor Cristy Null said. “This event is designed to give our students all of the resources and perspectives they need to make the best decision.”

In addition to offering a marketplace of potential majors for those who are undeclared in this area, the event also allows students to further investigate their chosen academic pursuits.

Taking a fun approach to conservation

To hear OU-C student Megan Stanley describe the experience in her own words, visit OU-C’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ouchillicothe

Several Ohio University-Chillicothe students shared the importance of conservation and ecology during recent Earth Day-related activities at Unioto Elementary School.

“I am into recycling in a big way, and I enjoyed the opportunity to interact with elementary students,” said Megan Stanley of Waver High School, who helped students reuse products to build their own litterbugs. “Since these students will be the new society and the people to make lasting change, in regards to conservation, I think this is important.”

Kim Batty, an OU-C student from Vinton County, said, “This has been a neat experience. It gives me ideas on how to work with students and develop creative projects in my classrooms in the future. The more practical experience I get, the better prepared I am to become a teacher.”

Cutlines: OU-C student Megan Stanley works with Unioto Elementary School students to construct ‘litterbugs,’ while her classmate Kim Batty shows off the results of their efforts.