Archive for October, 2014

Lazaroff Lecture: ‘Hollywood and Hitler, 1933-1939,’ Oct. 22

Dr. Thomas Doherty

The Ohio University History Department and the Lazaroff Endowment present Dr. Thomas Doherty on “Hollywood and Hitler, 1933-1939” on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m. in Baker Center Ballroom B. A cultural historian with a special interest in Hollywood cinema, Doherty is a professor of American Studies and chair of […]

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October 22, 2014 at 5:45 pmEvents

From Navajo Nation to Capitol Hill: Klein Inspires, Empowers, Advocates

Associate Professor of Mathematics Bob Klein presents at a briefing on Capitol Hill highlighting key findings in a report Klein helped compile on issues facing rural education in the United States.

By Angela Woodward From Compass Dr. Robert Klein has spent nearly 10 years educating and mentoring students in Ohio University math and math education courses. But Klein’s hours outside of the classroom are spent inspiring, empowering and advocating on behalf of math students and educators throughout the nation – efforts […]

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October 22, 2014 at 11:37 amNews

Cancer Researcher Gets Alumni Medal of Merit Award

Joe Harford

Ohio University alum Joe B. Harford ’73 received the Medal of Merit at the annual Alumni Awards Gala on Homecoming Weekend. The Medal of Merit is awarded to alumni who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields. Harford is senior project officer at the Center for Global Health within the […]

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October 22, 2014 at 11:16 amAlumni News

Sociology Alum Goes West with AmeriCorps After Graduation

Sociology Alum Goes West with AmeriCorps After Graduation

By Christina Escamilla ’14 Ohio University Alum Since graduation I committed to a year of service as an AmeriCorps Vista with YWCA Billings. If you are not familiar with AmeriCorps Vista, our mission is to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. I relocated to Billings, MT, and having lived […]

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October 22, 2014 at 8:33 amAlumni News

INPP Seminar: The Relativistic Three-Body State in a 3D Formulation, Oct. 21

INPP Seminar: The Relativistic Three-Body State in a 3D Formulation, Oct. 21

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Mohammadreza Hadizadeh, of Ohio University, presenting “The Relativistic Three-Body State in a 3D Formulation” on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. in the Roger W. Finlay Conference Room located in the Edwards Accelerator Laboratory. Abstract: The relativistic three-body problem has a […]

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October 21, 2014 at 6:00 pmEvents

Free Showings of ‘Fed Up,’ Oct. 21-23 at Athena

Free Showings of ‘Fed Up,’ Oct. 21-23 at Athena

Fed Up, a food documentary shows at the Athena Cinema Oct. 21-23. The screenings are free and open to the public: Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. The free showings are sponsored by the Division of Food and […]

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October 21, 2014 at 6:00 pmEvents

CLJC Redbird Prison Abolition Event, Monday, Oct. 20

CLJC Redbird Prison Abolition Event, Monday, Oct. 20

Red Bird Prison Abolition will be on the Athens campus for a Prison Abolition Workshop on Monday, Oct. 20, from 4:30-6:30pm in the Multicultural Center (Baker 205). The event is sponsored by the Center for Law, Justice & Culture and the Multicultural Center. It is free and open to the […]

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October 20, 2014 at 6:15 pmEvents