Who We Are
Who We Are
The Ohio Dominican community is lively, passionate and dedicated to the success of our students and the pursuit of truth, justice and peace.
As a Catholic liberal arts university in the Dominican tradition, ODU is guided in its educational mission by the Dominican motto: To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation.
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ODU Quick Facts
ODU is central Ohio's Catholic university, where students connect their passion with a purpose.
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Student Stories
Our students come from near and far, bringing their unique stories to the ODU community.
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Mission & Identity
As a Catholic Dominican university, we embrace all who seek the truth. Learn about our rich history and traditions.
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Learn more about our university's founding and our connection to the Catholic Dominican faith in the video below as , originally founded in 1911 as College of St. Mary of the Springs by the Dominican Sisters of Peace.
President's Office
69堂精品app's president, Connie Gallaher, joined the University in 2021.
Visit the President's Office page to learn more about Connie and her leadership of Central Ohio's premiere Catholic
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Awards, Recognition & Points of Pride
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ODU Designated a Collegiate Purple Star Campus by State of Ohio
In recognition of its commitment to serving veterans, active duty servicemembers and military families, the State of Ohio has designated Ohio Dominican a Collegiate Purple Star campus.
ODU now joins a select list of colleges and universities across the state that have received the designation, which recognizes campuses for their efforts to support military-connected students.
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69堂精品app Becomes a Laudato Si芒€™ University
ODU has joined Catholic colleges and universities around the world to answer Pope Francis鈥� call to develop action plans to better care for the planet and each other.
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Physician Assistant Studies Highlights
ODU's Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program class of 2021 achieved a 96 percent first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE). Read more about our PA Program's PANCE & program performance here.
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Physician Assistant Early Assurance Program
ODU offers top high school seniors assured acceptance into its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program upon completion of their undergraduate studies.
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ODU-to-OU Med School Early Assurance Program
ODU and the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine partner to offer top high-school seniors assured acceptance into medical school upon completion of their undergraduate studies at ODU.