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Hocking College’s Black Diamond Music Festival returns after big expenses last year
Hocking College funded last year’s inaugural Black Diamond Music Festival through $224,885 in “college support,” records obtained by the Independent show. The college is set to hold the second BDMF this weekend, June 9–10.
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Tri-County HVAC student earns gold, trip to nationals
“It was absolutely shocking. I did not know what to think for half an hour afterward.”
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Former Hocking College athletic director claims he was not made aware of complaints against him
Amid scrutiny over Hocking College’s protections for students, the Independent reports that the school received numerous complaints about its former athletic director, including multiple complaints he claims the college never revealed to him.
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Cox turns disability into limitless possibility
When it comes to football, most people want to be a quarterback, running back, wide receiver or even a big defensive player. Many do not ever think about one of the most important players on the team — the kicker. Caden Cox is the first-ever individual with Down syndrome to play college football and score…
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Appalachian Studies Conference comes to Athens
The conference includes concurrent sessions with panels, roundtable discussions, performances, workshops and paper presentations from over 300 presenters.
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What to know about Ohio University’s plans for The Ridges
The Ridges could become a $220 milliondevelopment with housing, commercial, academic and recreational uses under a new plan proposed by Ohio University.
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Village of Albany, Alexander students collaborate on decoration restoration
ALBANY – The village of Albany’s annual tradition of holiday decorations has a new twist this year. The previous decorations were given to the village by the city of Athens decades ago, said Mayor Tim Kirkendall. “They were old when we got them,” Kirkendall said. Even so, Kirkendall said that some residents were so passionate…
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Hocking College controversy: Caucus reconvenes, replaces board member
Hocking Valley Bank CEO Tammy Bobo was appointed to the Hocking College Board of Trustees by a caucus of school board presidents last night, following a process marred by controversy. It is unclear whether she will accept the appointment.
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Controversial proposed “classical” charter school moves forward
Updated 12/12 to reflect new reporting about the status of the charter application The application of a controversial proposed charter school with ties to a conservative Christian college has been approved, the school announced last week. The Southeast Ohio Classical Academy received the approval of its sponsoring organization, board chair Kimberly Vandlen wrote in an…
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The state of Hocking College in six graphs
Many concerned over the administration of Hocking College amid recent controversy point to declines in staffing and enrollment, which they attribute to mismanagement. One place these concerns arise is “4 the LOVE of Hocking College,” a private Facebook group comprising more than 100 current and former college employees organizing to overhaul the current college administration,…
