• Zimbabwe native receives Ulloa Scholarship

    Hocking College student Langton Mahechani was recently awarded the $500 Ariana R. Ulloa Scholarship by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. Langton, a Zimbabwe native, is working toward his associate degree in business management at Hocking College. Before coming to the United States, Langton worked for five years for Zienzele Foundation, a non-governmental organization that facilitates […]

  • Appalachian native Nancy L. Zimpher receives 2007 Kinship Award

    University of Cincinnati President Nancy Lusk Zimpher has been honored with the 2007 Kinship Award by the Urban Appalachian Council. This year’s dinner and ceremony was held at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Monday, May 14, and featured guests from throughout urban and rural Appalachian Ohio. The MC for the event was Nick […]

  • Bachtel Scholarship Winners Announced

    Pomeroy, Ohio – Four seniors from Meigs High School each recently received a $2,500 Bachtel Scholarship from the Nelsonville-based Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The Bachtel Scholarship Awards Program provides scholarships annually to graduates of Meigs High School and are the result of an endowed fund established by the late Dr. Harry Keig with the […]

  • Grant puts regional wildlife in the hands of 4-H campers

    Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson County recently received a $2,200 grant to support science and nature education as part of the 2007 Fostering Access to Education Mini-Grant program in Appalachian Ohio. The camp is one of 17 grantees receiving a total of $70,000 in funding that has been awarded to the area nonprofits through […]

  • Ora E. Anderson Scholarship honors Appalachian conservationist, author

    Local residents, friends and family of Ora E. Anderson came together Saturday to honor the work and legacy of the well known regional nature enthusiast and journalist. The event was held at Wayne National Forest Headquarters on Rt. 33 near Nelsonville, Ohio. Anderson, who wrote many articles for Bird Watcher’s Digest and promoted conservation education, […]

  • Highland County non-profits receive regional Foundation grants

    Two non-profit organizations in Highland County recently received grants for educational programs through the 2007 Fostering Access to Education Mini-Grant program in Appalachian Ohio. The organizations are two of 17 grantees receiving a total of $70,000 in funding awarded to area nonprofits through the mini-grants program, a partnership between the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville […]

  • Grant provides scholarships for Hocking College camp

    Hocking College is offering a summer camp that provides a little more than the usual arts and crafts.  The Summer Experience Camp ’07 allows high school students to enroll in a one-week college class session.  During this time campers live on campus and have the chance to experience college life and earn college credit at […]

  • National Quilt Barn Trail workshop in Nelsonville

    The Ohio Quilt Barn Trail workshop will be held at Hocking College (Light Hall) in Nelsonville beginning on Thursday, May 3, at 4 p.m. through Friday, May 4, at 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be preceded by a Quilt Barn Trail Basics session for new or beginning Quilt Barn Trail communities on Thursday, May 3, […]

  • I’m a Child of Appalachia Essay Book Published

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) sponsored the I’m a Child of Appalachia™ Essay Contest open to all 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students located in the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. The contest asked students to focus on what it means to grow up in Appalachian Ohio and is intended to help […]

  • 2007 Mini-Grants Announced

    Foundation Partners Award $70,000 to Area Nonprofits and SchoolsView list of 2007 mini-grantees $70,000 in funding has been awarded to area nonprofits through the Fostering Access to Education Mini-Grants Program, a partnership between the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN), the Ohio Children’s Foundation (OCF) and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO).  The program provided […]