Good morning, Athens.

Sarah Adkins, an Athens County resident and founder of Rising Suns Pharmacy, was named a 2026 Jenco Award recipient for offering free medications to hundreds.

She was honored at an Oct. 8 ceremony at the Tecumseh Theater in Shawnee (hosted by the Jenco Foundation and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio).

Lindsey’s Collectibles, a long-standing second-hand shop in The Plains, will close before year-end due to staffing challenges following owner Lindsey Johnson’s injury and advancing age (items are now sold at 50% off, with unsold goods likely donated).

Ohio University's new Third Space Club gives Bobcats a space to make art and build community; the club meets bi-weekly on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the CoLab on the third floor of Vernon R.

Alden Library.

Ohio University and Chubu University have launched a new faculty research collaboration program that awards two three-year grants ($18,000 per year) to teams working on geospatial AI and reinforcement learning.

The program builds on decades of academic exchange to support joint research and student engagement.

NEXT, the student-run advertising agency at the E.W.

Scripps School of Journalism, is in its fifth semester giving 24 students hands-on experience with local clients like Dairy Barn Arts Center and WOUB in Athens. The program builds practical skills for future advertising careers (through client collaboration).

Tim Martin (BS ’00, MSA ’02) will receive the Distinguished Alum Award today at the Darren Butler Sports Business Forum in Athens as he is celebrated for his 25-year career in sports marketing; he founded Gallagher Marketing Agency to boost sports and entertainment partnerships.

The event underscores his long-time support and mentorship for Ohio University students.

Ohio University Eastern will host Startup Stories and Strategies, a free panel discussion on entrepreneurship, on Thursday, Nov.

12 in the Community Room. Refreshments start at 6 p.m.+ Community members must RSVP by Nov. 9 as seating is limited.