Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

A black and white wide-angle photograph of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 1991. The large group of graduates is standing in multiple rows on a stage, wearing traditional academic regalia and mortarboards, flanked by two large floral arrangements in decorative vases.

#TBT to 35 years ago! Check out the Class of 1991 gathered for this group photo.

We’ve been digitizing old photos and yearbooks as part of our 50th anniversary. Explore our historical photo archive: bit.ly/3WvdAhy

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Jonathan Peters, OMSIV

Congratulations to Jonathan (Jon) Peters, OMSIV (Dublin), on his selection as the 2025–2026 #OUHCOM Student D.O. of the Year.

Chosen for his leadership and advocacy, Jon now advances to the National SDOY Award competition presented by the COSGP and AACOM.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 50th Anniversary Gala graphic thanking presenting sponsor, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.

Thank you to the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation for being the Presenting Sponsor of our 50th Anniversary Gala.

Learn more about the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation at: https://osteopathicheritage.org/

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Faculty and staff members stand in line to sample various soups served from slow cookers during the 2014 SOUPer Bowl competition.

Participants gather at a registration table to cast their votes and contribute to a collection jar during the annual soup competition.

Heritage College faculty and staff enjoy soup and conversation at long tables, with some members cheering and laughing during the event.

#TBT to 12 years ago today and a favorite annual tradition, the SOUPer Bowl! Check out these photos from the Heritage College’s annual faculty and staff soup competition held Jan. 29, 2014.

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Person in green shirt running with a football during a night game, with other players in the background.

Three players in a nighttime football game, with one player in a green shirt throwing the football while two others in red shirts attempt to block the pass.

A group of students in green and white jerseys playing a game of flag football on a grassy field.

Two students playing flag football, one in a black t-shirt running with the ball and another in a green t-shirt attempting to catch them, in a grassy field on a sunny day.

#TBT to 2007

With the Super Bowl just a couple weeks away, we’re throwing it back to some competition of our own. Check out these photos from the men's and women's Year 1 vs. Year 2 football games.

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A wide shot of a crowd gathered in Heritage Hall on Jan. 16, 2025, for the announcement of a $70 million gift from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation as green and white confetti falls.

A crowd applauds as confetti rains down during the Jan. 16, 2025, announcement of a transformational $70 million gift from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.

#TBT to one year ago! On Jan. 16, we announced a transformational $70 million gift from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation to fuel primary care and tackle pervasive health challenges in Ohio and beyond.

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward #Vision2035

Jerald Hurdle, D.O., wearing a Buffalo Soldier uniform while riding a horse during the Rose Parade in Pasadena.

A view of Jerald Hurdle, D.O., on horseback as he participates in the annual Rose Parade procession.

#OUHCOM alumnus Jerald Hurdle, D.O. (’04), was spotted on the national stage New Year’s Day riding with the Buffalo Soldiers in the Rose Parade in Pasadena. Hurdle is a regular participant in the annual event.

Black-and-white yearbook collage titled “Class of 1989,” featuring candid clinical and classroom photos of students and physicians.

#TBT to 1989 — a yearbook spread highlighting the Class of 1989.
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As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we’ve been digitizing old yearbooks and photos.
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Explore the historical photo archive: https://bit.ly/3WvdAhy
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#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Ken Johnson, DO, dressed as Buddy the Elf, naps in a windowsill while former Ohio University President Dr. Hugh Sherman stands outside with his arms out in surprise.

Ken Johnson, DO, holds a paint can above his head as if about to swing it, recreating a “Home Alone” scene inside a bright atrium.

Ken Johnson, DO, dressed as the Grinch, crouches in a fireplace beneath hanging stockings while holding a log and grinning.

#TBT to the past few years, when Ken Johnson, DO, Vice President of Health Affairs, brought holiday cheer to Athens by parodying holiday movies.

He’s doing it again this year — “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” style: https://bit.ly/44AUf32

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Jennifer Gwilym, D.O., appointed interim senior dean of the Heritage College Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the appointment of Jennifer Gwilym, D.O., as interim senior dean, effective Dec. 16.

Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the appointment of Jennifer Gwilym, D.O., as interim senior dean, effective Dec. 16.

Kenneth H. Johnson appointed Vice President of Health Affairs at Ohio University In his new role, Johnson will lead efforts to advance Ohio University’s strategic priorities in health education, research and partnership across the academic health ecosystem.

Kenneth H. Johnson appointed Vice President of Health Affairs at Ohio University

President Lori Stewart Gonzalez is pleased to announce the promotion of Johnson to Vice President of Health Affairs and Senior Strategist for Health Partnerships.

Yearbook spread from 1986 showing Heritage College students participating in an aerobics class, doing floor exercises, leg lifts and cardio moves in leotards and shorts.

#TBT to 1986 — a look at Heritage College students participating in an aerobics class from the 1986 yearbook.

We’ve been digitizing old photos and yearbooks as part of our 50th anniversary. Explore our historical photo archive: https://bit.ly/3WvdAhy

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Medical students in white coats sort and bag holiday gifts piled on the floor near a Christmas tree, with an Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 50 years logo overlay in the top left corner.

A medical student in a white coat pushes a cart stacked with large boxes and black bags of donated gifts through a festively decorated hallway, with candy cane–striped columns and an Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 50 years logo in the corner.​

A large pile of wrapped presents, toys and gift bags is arranged in front of a decorated Christmas tree in a bright hallway, with an Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 50 years logo in the corner.

#TBT to December 2024, when our annual Giving Tree Project helped make the season brighter for kids in the Athens community. 🎄 Thanks to the generosity of our students, faculty and staff, we collected gifts for 75 children through Athens County Children Services.

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Happy Thanksgiving from the Heritage College! We are thankful for our students, alumni, faculty, staff, partners and everyone who makes our work possible. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday. 🦃🍂

We are excited to celebrate the #PowerOfRural this #NationalRuralHealthDay on November 20!

We are grateful for our students, graduates and providers who help make rural health care a reality.

Learn more about the importance of #RuralHealth at powerofrural.org

Staff member with dozens of Thanksgiving meal baskets prepared for Heritage College Community Health Programs' 2020 care package distribution.

Close-up of a Thanksgiving card held above meal baskets ready for Heritage College Community Health Programs' care package delivery.

Basket filled with Thanksgiving meal ingredients, ready to be distributed by Heritage College Community Health Programs.

#TBT to November 2020, when Heritage College Community Health Programs distributed 100 Thanksgiving meal baskets to local families.

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A "then and now" photo pair featuring Professor Lawrence Witmer of Ohio University. The top image, taken in 1995, shows Witmer behind a T. rex skull outdoors, while the bottom image from 2025 displays him in his lab, surrounded by multiple dinosaur skull casts, including the painted T. rex centerpiece.

#TBT: Lawrence Witmer, Ph.D., marks 30 years at #OUHCOM. In 1995, he posed with a T. rex skull on his lawn. In 2025, he’s in his lab with the same T. rex, now painted and a centerpiece. Read more: https://bit.ly/4qLOsRr

Follow @witmerlab.bsky.social

#ForeverForward #OUHCOM50

Three people dressed in character costumes pose in front of a decorated car trunk at the Trunk or Treat event.

A group of attendees, dressed in fantasy-themed costumes, stand together in front of a trunk decorated with signs and black balloons.

A person in a Jurassic Park costume and another attendee with a dinosaur outfit greet children at a car decorated like a dinosaur area during Trunk or Treat.

On Oct. 28, the Cleveland Pediatrics Club, #OUHCOM and partners hosted Trunk or Treat, giving 955 kids and families a safe, fun night! Thank you to all the trunk hosts, volunteers and donors who made the event possible! 🎃

A collage of photos from the 1984 Heritage College yearbook showing seniors studying, working in labs and caring for patients.

#TBT to 1984 — a look back at our seniors from the 1984 yearbook!

We’ve been digitizing old photos and yearbooks as part of our 50th anniversary. Explore our historical photo archive:
https://bit.ly/3WvdAhy

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

A woman recieves an influenza immunization in her right arm at the OU-COM Medical Service Center in October 1982.

#TBT to October 1982, when more than 500 seniors received free flu shots at the OU-COM Medical Service Center.

Today, Heritage College still offers low-cost immunizations through the Heritage Community Clinic. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IgUQPz

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Two-page spread featuring photos of the Class of 1988 from the Heritage College 1988 yearbook.

#TBT to 1988

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we've been combing through the archives, digitizing old yearbooks and photos.

Check out this snapshot from the 1988 yearbook. Anyone you recognize? 👀

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

The Heritage College Community Clinic mobile unit driving in the Ohio University Homecoming Parade on Oct. 10, 2015.

Students, faculty, and staff from the Heritage College cheer while marching in the Ohio University Homecoming Parade in 2015.

A crowd watches as the Heritage College Community Clinic mobile unit drives past them in the 2015 Ohio University Homecoming Parade.

#TBT to Oct. 10, 2015, when Heritage College students, faculty and staff participated in the Ohio University Homecoming parade! 💚

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Socktober 2025 Join me in supporting Ohio University through Socktober 2025

Show your Bobcat pride while supporting students this Socktober. Make a gift of $25+ to the OHIO fund you love most, including Heritage College funds, and choose your favorite sock design—athletic or dress. Give $45+ to receive both pairs!

https://giving.ohio.edu/socktober-2025/?a=10983876

A luau themed trunk with beach chairs, a small inflatable pool and a sign reading “Aloha” at Trunk-or-Treat 2019

Trunk at Trunk-or-Treat 2019 with fake tombstones, a skull, spider webs and buckets of candy

Four Heritage College student’s dressed up as ghosts at Trunk-or-Treat in 2019

#TBT to 2019, when the Cleveland Pediatrics Club, along with #OUHCOM faculty, staff & students, Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and the City of Warrensville Heights, hosted Trunk-or-Treat. 🎃 The annual event returns Oct. 28, 6–7:30 p.m. 💚

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Mobile Community Health unit in 1994

#TBT to 1994, when #OUHCOM launched its Mobile Community Health unit. The clinics provide free care for uninsured & underinsured individuals across southeast Ohio. The college now has three mobile units. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IgUQPz 💚

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Heritage College Executive Dean Kenneth Johnson, DO, at the Heritage Translational Research Center groundbreaking ceremony in October 2023.

Heritage College Associate Dean, Research and Innovation Darlene Berryman, PhD, presents at the Heritage Translational Research Center groundbreaking ceremony in October 2023.

Rendering of the Heritage Translational Research Center

#TBT to October 2023, when we held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Heritage Translational Research Center. Construction is underway and expected to finish in late 2026. Watch the livestream and timelapse: https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/research/facilities/translational 💚

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Photo of Paul Pawlosky, DO, receiving the Outstanding Specialty Care Physician Award presented by Nicklaus Hess, DO.

Congratulations to Paul Pawlosky, DO, for receiving the Outstanding Specialty Care Physician Award for the Kettering Health Clinical Education Site! The award was presented by Nicklaus Hess, DO. 🩺🌟 #OUHCOM

On Sept. 6, Heritage College alumni toured Heritage Hall before the Ohio football game against West Virginia. Current students had the chance to connect with alumni and learn about their experiences in medicine. #OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

Trees cut into slabs of wood to be transformed into furniture for Heritage Hall.

Close-up of salvaged bricks stamped with “Athens Block” that were repurposed for the new building.

A wide view of the completed café in Heritage Hall with people ordering drinks and working at tables.

#TBT to fall 2019, when construction was underway on Heritage Hall. Salvaged brick from 9 Factory Street and furniture made from trees along Union Street can be found in The Café at Factory Street. Heritage Hall would officially open in 2021. 💚

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward

A white Ohio Football helmet with “HCOM Happy 40th! Frank Solich” written on it, commemorating Heritage College’s 40th anniversary.

Heritage College students, staff and faculty stand on the field at Peden Stadium on Sept. 3, 2016, waving to the crowd during the Ohio Football game.

Ohio University’s mascot, Rufus, poses next to a cardboard cutout of “Dr. Rufus.”

#TBT to Sept. 3, 2016, when the Heritage College sponsored the Ohio Football game against Texas State.

The Heritage College is the proud University partner of this Saturday's sold-out home opener between the Ohio Bobcats and the West Virginia Mountaineers. 🏈 #OUohyeah

#OUHCOM50 #ForeverForward