Archive for March, 2017

  The 2017 Spring Literary Festival welcomes author Mary Cappello for a lecture in Walter Hall on Thursday, April 6, at 11 a.m., and a reading Friday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Baker Theatre. By Hugh Martin Graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Creative Writing: Nonfiction In one of her excellent essays, Mary Cappello goes with […]

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor & Transfer Specialist I get asked every day if there is a list of schools that we accept transfer credit from. Ohio University accepts credits from accredited intuitions nationwide. (And we accept a great bit of international, too!). However, that does not mean that you […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist As you’re crafting those perfect fall schedules, consider your personality and preferences. Not an early bird? Try to schedule classes that begin later in the morning so you’re not jumping out of bed five minutes before class. Giving yourself at least half […]

By Kacey Schaum Assistant Director for the Career and Leadership Development Center Students are invited to the State of Ohio Government Career Fair on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy, 740 E 17 Ave., Columbus, OH 43211. The fair […]

Dr. Sarah Kinkel, Assistant Professor of History, is teaching HIST 3002: Colonial British North America in the Fall 2017 semester. HIST 3002: Colonial British North America is open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in examining issues of governance. This course contributes to the Making and Breaking the Law […]

by Kristin M. Distel “I have always enjoyed history as a story, not as a list of names and dates,” says Benjamin Rottersman. “I’m interested in first-person narratives especially.” Rottersman notes that since he was a child, he has wanted to learn why particular events, such as wars and other […]

Sociology majors can learn how to design and carry out a research project this summer with on alone course: SOC 3500 Elementary Research Methods. “Our alums tell us that research methods gave them the skills they have found most useful after they graduated,” says  Dr. Christine Mattley, Chair of the […]