Archive for June, 2013

Chinese is the most commonly used language in the world, with historical evidence tracing back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100 BC). With more and more people learning Chinese in an era of globalization, Dr. Liang Tao‘s research shows that there is still much to discover about this ancient language and how […]

Washington High School valedictorian Sarah Nestor plans to attend Ohio University and major in pre-med studies, according to the Record Herald. Following the completion of Tuesday’s final exams, Washington High School has announced its top grads for the Class of 2013. Sarah Nestor, the daughters of John and Amy Nestor, […]

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy What happens to stars at the galactic center of the universe? Just how many planets exist in the Milky Way? How do stars behave around black holes? These are the kinds of questions astrophysics major Keith Hawkins pondered as he prepared to graduate from […]

Get in the car during a tornado? Ride out Hurricane Katrina? Move an entire squadron of KC135 Stratotankers because of a weather forecast? For meteorologists, weather isn’t just a natural phenomenon. It’s a passion for protecting people—and sometimes it’s even a personal experience at ground zero. Speakers told their up-close […]

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources named Ken Fitz ’86 as the executive administrator of law enforcement for the ODNR Division of Wildlife. “Fitz has worked for the ODNR Division of Wildlife since 1996,” reports the Vinton County Courier on June 5. “Ken has done an outstanding job as the […]

The Vinton County Courier reports that valedictorian Chloe Musick is headed to Ohio University to study Biological Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences’ Class of 2017. Chloe Musick from Vinton County High School was awarded the Dr. James H. and Nellie Rowley Jewell Cutler Scholars award, a four […]

The Chillicothe Gazette reported June 3 that alum Amy Rann ’01, who earned a Mathematics degree in the College of Arts & Sciences, is returning to Ohio University for master’s work as a Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellow. Two local educators were among 77 selected as Woodrow Wilson National Fellows. […]