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Alumni News | Marchbanks Named to DeWine Cabinet, Will Head ODOT

Jack Marchbanks

Ohio University alum Jack Marchbanks was named to Ohio Governor-elect Mike DeWine’s cabinet, nominated as Director of the Department of Transportation. Connect with Marchbanks on LinkedIn. Marchbanks earned a Ph.D. in History (with a Certificate in Contemporary History) in 2018 from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. He […]

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January 11, 2019 at 11:32 amAlumni in the News In the News News

Career Corner | Sen. Portman’s Office Seeks Summer Interns

U.S. Sen Rob Portman

The office of U.S. Senator Rob Portman is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2019 Internship Program. Students who are interested in interning in one of the senator’s offices can visit Sen. Portman’s website to learn more and to apply. Applications for Summer 2019 must be submitted on or before […]

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January 10, 2019 at 9:07 amAnnouncements News

Support at Trans Vigil, Somber Yet Beautiful

Three trans inclusive art pieces put up around the chapel

By Riley Hensley On Nov. 15, 2018, I attended The LGBT Center hosted Trans Vigil at the Galbreath Chapel. It’s held annually and is the most somber yet beautiful event that the university endorses. The event itself sheds light on the severity and the continuous danger that transgender people face […]

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January 9, 2019 at 7:11 pmNews

Alumni News | Blahnik’s Career Turns Ended up at Disney’s Epcot Center

Jennifer Blahnik

Ohio University alum Jennifer Blahnik ’03 followed a career path through William & Mary and the Jamestown Settlement, landing 14 years ago at Walt Disney World. She even helped open Disney’s theme park in China. Network and Review your Resume with Alumni including Blahnik at the 2019 Alumni-Student Networking Reception […]

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January 9, 2019 at 2:34 pmAlumni News

NQPI Poster Competition Video Spotlights Student Research

NQPI Poster Competition Video Spotlights Student Research

By Ryan Flynn NQPI Student Editorial Intern The Clippinger Laboratories building was abuzz recently with a poster competition sponsored by Ohio University’s Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute. The event highlighted leading-edge research by 36 graduate and undergraduate students and elevated their presentations on a platform to compete for cash prizes. […]

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January 9, 2019 at 1:21 pmNews Research

WGSS Welcomes Alumni Home to OHIO at Reunion and Roundtables

WGSS Welcomes Alumni Home to OHIO at Reunion and Roundtables

by Kristin Distel At Homecoming 2018, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program welcomed home several of the program’s alumni as part of the fourth annual Reunion and Roundtables event. Reunion and Roundtables is, WGSS director Dr. Cindy Anderson states, the “brainchild of Dr. Julie White” and made possible by […]

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January 9, 2019 at 11:57 amAlumni News

WGSS Alumni Panel Discusses #MeToo, Lives of Marginalized People

From left: Caroline Nagy, Anika Holland, Madison Koenig, Liz Herron

by Kristin Distel The Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies program welcomed back several of its alumni for the annual Reunion and Roundtables event, which featured a keynote address, several discussion panels, and a reception. The final panel of the day, “Me Too—Moment or Movement: Women in Law Reflect,” featured four […]

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January 9, 2019 at 11:51 amAlumni News