Archive for May, 2013

History Organizations Bring Awareness Through Journals and Lectures

By Kristen Spicker From Compass, April 15, 2013 Flip through the content of The Ohio University Undergraduate Journal of History and one quickly discovers this isn’t a standard undergraduate journal. Featuring articles covering topics from attitudes toward malaria in the US-occupied Philippines, 1916 Ireland and the Hungarian Revolution, it’s not […]

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May 30, 2013 at 9:04 amNews

New York Times Announces Wedding of Geography Pre-Law Alum

On April 21, the New York Times announced the marriage of Michael Hartman ’98, an Ohio University Geography-Pre-Law major who is now of counsel at a New York law firm: Dr. Lincy Ann Cherian and Michael Patrick Hartman were married Saturday in the Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. […]

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May 29, 2013 at 2:08 pmAlumni

Student Helps Japanese Students Translate Environmental Project, Takes Second

Student Helps Japanese Students Translate Environmental Project, Takes Second

  Ohio University’s Amanda Tragert ’14 was at the microphone, making the presentation that she had translated on behalf of the  environmental studies group. Tragert and her group took second place at the research symposium at Chubu University in Japan. “I’ve been helping out an environmental studies group on campus […]

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May 29, 2013 at 12:50 pmNews

Economics Alum ‘Gives the Gift of a Happy Childhood’

Economics Alum ‘Gives the Gift of a Happy Childhood’

“Srivyal Vuyyuri was 28 when he returned from Ohio University with a degree in M.A. Economics. He could have had the stereotypical life of comfort, but he went ahead and took the responsibility of educating many underprivileged children instead.” Writer Kanchan Agarwal describes Vuyyuri as the man behind Sphoorti, an organization […]

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May 29, 2013 at 12:46 pmAlumni

Two Alumni: A Search through 50 Years, Two Countries

Two Alumni: A Search through 50 Years, Two Countries

50 Years Ago In the fall of 1960, 18-year-old Les LeFevre, from the small town of Madeira, OH, went off to Ohio University in the rural hills of southeastern Ohio. He was assigned to Lincoln Hall, the newest dormitory on the East Green. Not long after, he met and became friends […]

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May 29, 2013 at 12:31 pmAlumni

Retired History Professor Creates Scholarship for Outstanding History Seniors

Retired History Professor Creates Scholarship for Outstanding History Seniors

By MaryKate McHugh From Compass, April 12, 2013 Dr. Alfred Eckes Jr., Professor Emeritus of History and Eminent Research Professor of Contemporary History from 1990-2011, established an award for outstanding rising seniors majoring in history who display a high level of achievement at Ohio University. Called the Eckes Prize in […]

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May 29, 2013 at 12:29 pmNews

Graduate Commencement Speaker Tells Graduates to Become a Hero

May 3, 2013 By George Mauzy Ohio University conferred more than 870 graduate degrees during its annual Graduate Commencement ceremony Friday morning in the Convocation Center. Keynote speaker Dr. Jay Ryu, the 2012 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Member, told the graduates to become heroes by following their passion. An associate professor […]

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May 27, 2013 at 10:18 amNews