I'll let others, the local BAers, help you with your questions.

I'm curious - do you have a son being recruited by Albin and his staff?

I'm sure others will chime in. Athens is a beautiful little town with an amazingly beautiful campus. Game days are fun and somewhat laid back. Tailgating is picking up on campus with Tailgate Park being a prime area. 24,000 seat stadium with no real bad seats, just some better than others.

If you love nature, this is definitely your spot. Great hiking here and the surrounding counties. Art community is alive and well here too.

As for food, depends on what you like but we have quite a few nice places. O'Bettys, The Pub, Jackie O's, The Pigskin, Big Mammas, Thai Paradise, Fusion Noodles, Larry's, Sol, Avalanche...

Breweries Jackie O's, Little Fish and Devils Kettle.

Keep in contact, we all can help you get around.

I was a student-athlete from 2011-2015, 2nd generation Bobcat. Met my wife my freshman year in the dorms.

I've never met anybody that regretted their decision to come to Ohio University. You can't find any place like it, the greatest town in the world.

Athens becomes a part of your soul, a place that most consider hOUme.

I played D1 soccer for O.U. in the mid 70's,when O.U. still had men's soccer.

Lived in Gamertsfelder,on the East Green.

I never heard of O.U. ,till my H.S. Guidance Counselor said she thought I'd like the school.

She was 100% on point.

As Spongebob ... said, I've never met anyone who regretted going there.

In fact, my younger brother followed me.

"Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat" rings true with me.

Still try to get out to Athens every year or two.

One other great thing about O.U. "The Marching 110".
Check them out on youtube, you'll see what I ,mean.

Hey spongeBOB CATpants Cool Name. Thanks for responding. We will definitely check it out this weekend. Thanks again

I apricate it Oldkatz From one Vet to another Thank you for your service!

Hello CC-Cat. Well its an Official Visit (Football) for my son. His JUCO season is over. He will be enrolling into the school of his choice Jan.2022. Have to get his visit in before early signing day on the 15th. Thank you for the information.

To all the Vets out there, looking forward to going to Metlife on Saturday to
cheer on Army.
(Just don't let OCF know) :-)

George Cheripko, 2nd floor. Ask at the desk they will call me. Have fun!

Welcome to Bobcatattack! I hope you folks enjoy your visit to Athens. Great place. I have three degrees from this place!

I'm sure you are aware that we did not have a good season in football. First losing season since 2008. But we had three consecutive bowl victories before this season. Hopefully your son can see an opportunity to help the team get us back on track. And hopefully we have the degree program he needs. We are good academically.

As a faithful Bobcat and fellow vet, I too welcome you to BA.

When I was in high school, my dream was to go to Arizona State and play baseball. Two things in the summer after my junior year altered that dream. One was while playing American Legion ball and learning humility at the left arm of Grant Jackson (who went on to pitch 17 seasons in the majors). The other thing was my high school making me a delegate to Buckeye Boys State which at the time was being hosted by OHIO. While at Boys State I learned of its J-school. I asked its location on campus and one afternoon made my way there. I asked the receptionist if anyone could tell me about the school. Minutes later I was chatting with Dr. Lorin Horton, the school's director. He spent an hour selling me on the school. I opted for its public relations division.

The morning after graduating from OHIO, I volunteered Army. When the Department of the Army saw my OHIO degree, it decided it needed an Army correspondent and liaison specialist in Korea. Fast forward to the end of my deployment. Just four weeks after returning to the States, I was beginning my career with General Electric in New York. Shortly after I started, the boss of my unit hired a new graduate - Eli - of Columbia University's J-school. I asked the boss why he hired me before Eli. His reply: "That was easy. It was the combination of your Army experience and your degree from Ohio University."

I am the oldest of 10 family members to make their way to OHIO. It's where I met my wife - whose ashes - per her request - I sprinkled in the Hocking.