Archive for December, 2015

Italy: Food in Sicily | Study Abroad Summer 2016

Italy: Food in Sicily | Study Abroad Summer 2016

  Through the Office of Global Opportunities, the Food Studies Theme is taking a group of students to Sicily for a 3-week program traveling around one of Italy’s treasures to experience the vibrant food culture of Sicily. Program dates are June 4-June 25, 2016. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis […]

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December 30, 2015 at 1:47 pmEvents

Psychology Alum Promoted to Senior Account Exec at Cleveland Jewish Publication

Andy Isaacs

Ohio University alum Andy Isaacs ’06 “has been promoted to senior account executive/marketing strategist of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Co.,” reports the Cleveland Jewish News. Isaacs earned a B.A. in Psychology from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. Isaacs, 31, joined the company in January 2014 as […]

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December 29, 2015 at 5:37 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Political Science Alum Named Chief Justice of WV Supreme Court of Appeals

Justice Menis Ketchum

Ohio University alum Menis Ketchum ’64 is serving his second term as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, reports the Logan (WV) Banner. Ketchum earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. CHARLESTON — Menis Ketchum […]

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December 29, 2015 at 5:23 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Forbes: Economics Undergrads Correlate Tuition and Graduation Rates

Three Ohio University undergraduates authored a column in Forbes on “Schools Charging by the Credit Hour Have Lower Graduation Rates.” The trio—Rob Hammer, David Holman, and Sam Kissinger—are undergraduates at Ohio University and work as research associates at the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. Hammer and Kissinger are Economics […]

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December 23, 2015 at 4:44 pmIn the News Students in the News

Family Honors Sociology Alum with Logan High Grant

Daniel Matheny

The family of Ohio University alum Daniel J. Matheny has established a Brighten Your Future Named Grant at Logan High School in honor of his memory, reports the Logan Daily News. Brighten Your Future is a Logan-Hocking community program designed to provide access to higher education for students who graduate […]

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December 23, 2015 at 3:05 pmAlumni in the News In the News

The Hill Quotes Jellison on Trump Remarks

Dr. Katherine Jellison

Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History at Ohio University, was quoted in The Hill on Dec. 22 in an article on “Clinton World stunned by Trump remarks.” “At this point, I don’t know how much more crass he can get,” said Martin Sweet, a political scientist and commentator. […]

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December 23, 2015 at 2:43 pmFaculty in the News In the News

History Student Writes on ‘Cuts’ to Littoral Combat Ship

Steven Wills

History graduate student Steven Wills authored “Secretary Carter’s Memo and the LCS” Dec. 23 at warontherocks.com. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s recent memo to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus detailed cuts to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in order to pay for a collection of new and legacy platforms […]

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December 23, 2015 at 2:29 pmIn the News Students in the News