91¿´Æ¬Íø ODU
Who We Are
The Ohio 91¿´Æ¬Íø 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 91¿´Æ¬Íø tradition, ODU is guided in its educational mission by the 91¿´Æ¬Íø motto: To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation.
Mission & Identity
As a Catholic 91¿´Æ¬Íø university, we embrace all who seek the truth. Learn about our rich history and traditions.
ODU Fast Facts
ODU is central Ohio's Catholic university, where students connect their passion with a purpose.

Panther Stories
Our students come from near and far, bringing their unique stories to the ODU community.
How it Started...
Learn more about our university's founding and our connection to the Catholic 91¿´Æ¬Íø faith in the video below as , originally founded in 1911 as College of St. Mary of the Springs by the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Sisters of Peace.
University Leadership
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Meet Dr. Shonna Riedlinger91¿´Æ¬Íø's acting president, Dr. Shonna Riedlinger, was appointed to her post in January 2024. Visit the Office of the President page to learn more about Dr. Riedlinger. |
Awards, Recognition & Points of Pride
91¿´Æ¬Íø is one of the best colleges in the Midwest — but don't just take our word for it!
In recognition of its commitment to serving veterans, active duty servicemembers and military families, the State of Ohio has designated Ohio 91¿´Æ¬Íø 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.

Ohio 91¿´Æ¬Íø has joined Catholic colleges and universities around the world to answer Pope Francis’ call to develop action plans to better care for the planet and each other.

