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Albany, Ohio: Virtual Reality Community Profile

April 12, 2019 Connor Young Leave a comment

Albany, Ohio, is a place of food, football and family, and one stoplight. Located 11 miles southwest of Athens, Albany’s…

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Posted in: 2019, Community Profiles, Previous Profiles, VR

Experience new band 90’S KIDS and their genre busting music

May 15, 2018 Cullen Quigley Leave a comment

After interviewing local Athens band, 90’S KIDS, the only word I can come up to describe them is humble. Consisting…

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Posted in: 2018, Community Stories, VR Filed under: #Athens, #virtual reality, 90S KIDS, Alt-Pop, journalism, journalism capstone, local bands, music, Ohio, Ohio University, Pop Music, VR

Beads (and Things) in Athens’ Backyard

May 13, 2018 Cat Hofacker Leave a comment

When other little girls were playing with dolls, Jo Merkle played with beads. “They all have stories, and they all…

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Posted in: 2018, Community Stories, VR Filed under: #Appalachia, #virtual reality, Arizona, beads, Beads & Things, Cat Hofacker, China, cultural significance, cultures, history of beads, Jo Merkle, Mexico, Peru, Phil Berry, prayer beads, Thailand, ValleyReality, VR

Ohio University Professor Uses Virtual Reality to Help Athletes Back to Sport

May 10, 2018 Jake Hromada 1 Comment

ATHENS, Ohio – Virtual reality is leading to better ACL recovery, researchers at Ohio University say. Associate professor Dustin Grooms…

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Posted in: 2018, Community Stories, VR Filed under: ACL recovery, Dustin Grooms, Jake Hromada, Ohio University, Ohio University Athletic Department, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, OUHCOM

The Athens Farmers Market, a Community Experience

May 9, 2018 Jackson Schroeder Leave a comment

Ironically set between a chain steakhouse and a movie theater on East State Street, the Athens Farmers Market has developed…

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Posted in: 2018, Community Stories, VR Filed under: #Appalachia, #Athens, Athens Farmers Market, JACKSON SCHROEDER, Ohio, shop local, small town, ValleyReality

Ohio U Builds Pilot Community with its Graduates

May 8, 2018 Matt Morris Leave a comment

“I can’t see doing anything else,” Ohio University Aviation Instructor Eric Lee said, “I love it.” Lee, 34, grew up…

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Posted in: 2018, Community Stories, VR Filed under: Eric Lee, Gordon Bush Airport, Matt Morris, Ohio University Aviation

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