Ohio University-Zanesville
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1946 |
| Dean | Jenifer Cushman |
| Location | Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
| Website | https://www.ohio.edu/zanesville/ |
Ohio University Zanesville (OU Zanesville) is a regional campus of Ohio University located in Zanesville, Ohio in Muskingum County.
In 1946, Ohio University Zanesville began a tradition of providing the education of a major research university, while maintaining the individualized attention associated with a small, liberal arts college. The 1900 students have access to more than 50 full-time faculty who are highly qualified in their fields and have active research projects. Ohio University Zanesville serves commuter students who seek associate, bachelor's or master's degrees, community education, or business and industry training.
With 100 faculty and staff, Ohio University Zanesville provides an educational experience complete with academic advising, tutoring, and specialized testing services. Campus facilities include wireless internet access, a cafeteria, a coffee café, bookstore, a 62,000 volume library with electronic databases and resources, a fitness center and the Collegial Woods network of walking trails. Ohio University Zanesville offers flexibly scheduled classes in Zanesville and Cambridge.
The school mascot is a Tracer, a hunting dog.
U Zanesville was founded by OU President John C. Baker in 1946 to accommodate returning World War II veterans seeking an education, many of whom took advantage of the GI Bill.
At first, OU Zanesville had no campus. Zanesville City Schools allowed the first classes to be located in what was then Lash High School in downtown Zanesville. In 1954, OU Zanesville classes moved to Zanesville High School on Blue Avenue. Though this worked for a while, OU Zanesville needed a more permanent site that would permit day and evening classes, as well as other important educational services. This need was met when the Muskingum County Commissioners deeded part of the County Home Farm on Newark Road to Ohio University to develop a campus. Elson Hall was then constructed on the southeast corner of the 179-acre tract. It housed all faculty and administrative offices, labs, classrooms, a lecture hall, a library, a student bookstore, a canteen, lounges, and student activity facilities.
Then in 1974, the library and Herrold Hall were built. During the same time, a new cooperative agreement with Muskingum Area Technical College (now Zane State College) led to the building of Zane State College's College Hall in 1975. This was the beginning of what is now the model in Ohio for two institutions sharing the same campus. Other buildings on the campus today include Health Science Hall, Littick Hall Gymnasium, and the Campus Center. As other buildings were constructed and sections such as the library moved out, Elson Hall was gradually renovated to accommodate the new needs.
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