Dawn Weaver first came to Ohio State’s Columbus campus during the summer of 1994. She was studying for an alternative license to teach cosmetology classes at a local career center. After obtaining her full license, she began working as a cosmetology instructor at South-Western Career Academy. But she wasn’t ready to stop. Since 1998, Weaver […]

Hanna Paulose’s vision to make a difference started when she was just a young girl. As a fourth-grader, Paulose planted a small forest on her grandparents’ farmland in her native India. As a teen, she combated the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in their farm community. Because the chemicals were linked to reduced crop […]

This year, EHE students Lauren Altenburger and Bradley Cotten have been named Presidential Fellows, Ohio State’s most prestigious award for graduate students. The fellowship provides financial support students need to complete their groundbreaking dissertation research.

Unlike celebrity marriages such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s, most unions don’t end in “conscious uncoupling.” To empower everyday families to build positive communication skills after a divorce or separation, OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences created the Successful Co-Parenting Program (SCP). In November, SCP achieved Signature Program status – allowing it to expand […]

Homeless youth, many of whom have suffered at the hands of adults entrusted with their care, often refuse to seek refuge at shelters. A recent study confirmed what lead researcher Natasha Slesnick has seen in her two decades of work with homeless youth: Drop-in centers tailored to their needs and age are more effective. Eighty […]