Archive for July, 2014

African American Studies Welcomes New Professor

African American Studies Welcomes New Professor

The African Studies Department welcomes Dr. Bayyinah Jeffries as the newest faculty team member. Jeffries earned a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Her research focuses on African American social movements, women’s history, as well as Black Nationalism and expressions of identity. She will be teaching AAS 3450 The Black Woman […]

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July 30, 2014 at 8:12 amNews

Top Graduating History Major Heads to Georgetown University Law Center

Top Graduating History Major Heads to Georgetown University Law Center

Jackson Lavelle ’14, who was named the Top Graduating History Major and received an Eckes Prize in History, started graduate school at the Georgetown University Law Center. He earned a B.A. and double majored in History and Political Science in the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. In […]

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July 29, 2014 at 11:43 amNews

Fredette in Washington Post: Are French Muslims Integrated? Depends on What You Mean by Integration

Dr. Jennifer Fredette, who joins Ohio University this fall as Assistant Professor of Political Science, wrote a July 29 article for the Washington Post on “Are French Muslims integrated? Depends on what you mean by integration.” Her book, “Constructing Muslims in France,” was published by Temple University Press in 2014. […]

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July 29, 2014 at 10:37 amFaculty in the News In the News

Political Science Alum Named Assistant Principal in Illinois

Ohio University alum Tracy Griffin Langlais ’07 was appointed Assistant Principal in Schaumburg, IL, the July 25 Daily Herald reports. Langlais earned a B.A. in Political Science-Public Administration from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. “The District 54 School Board appointed the new assistant principal at Aldrin […]

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July 27, 2014 at 4:18 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

English Alum Writes About Plastic in the Geologic Record

Kathryn Potraz ’13, an editorial intern at Sierra, writes about “Plastic Permanence: Our litter is now part of the geologic record.” Potraz earned two degrees from Ohio University, a B.A. in English from the College of Arts & Sciences and a B.S.J. in Journalism. She is a also a graphic designer […]

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July 27, 2014 at 4:05 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Marietta Times: Philosophy Alum Dies at 87

William Edward English, 87, of Marietta, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Cleveland Clinic, according to a July 26 Marietta Times obituary. “Dr. English had received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Ohio University. He had worked as an assistant superintendent for Marietta City Schools and had been Educational Management Consultant […]

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July 27, 2014 at 3:50 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Vedder Publishes Interstate Analysis of Right to Work Laws

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, published a study of “An Interstate Analysis of Right to Work Laws” along with co-author Jonathan Robe. Their article is part of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s The High Cost of Big Labor series, which analyzes and compares the economic impact of […]

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July 26, 2014 at 11:04 amFaculty in the News In the News Research