Archive for March, 2016

Sociology-Criminology Alum Loves Job in Business Development

John Jenkins

“I just started a new role in Santa Monica at IBISWorld (a global market research firm) as a Business Development Manager. Prior to that, I was at ZipRecruiter, a tech startup in Santa Monica, doing Business Development there, too,” says alum John Jenkins. Jenkins graduated in 2007 with a B.A. in Sociology-Criminology and […]

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March 31, 2016 at 9:22 amAlumni

Students Invited to National Weather Service Field Trip on April 9

Students Invited to National Weather Service Field Trip on April 9

The Knowing the Future theme is planning a field trip to the National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, on Saturday, April 9. All Ohio University students are welcome, but space is limited. To reserve a space, email Dr. Daniel Phillips at phillid1@ohio.edu. Dr. Ryan Fogt, Associate Professor of Geography and […]

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March 30, 2016 at 4:33 pmNews

Sociology Guest Engages Students in Discussion About Twinks, Otters, and Bears

Travis Speice

By Kelli Chapman Travis Speice talked to a sociology class in March about the role of masculinity in gay men’s identity construction. Students became particularly engaged in the conversation around gay stereotypes and the construction of various labels such as “bear,” “otter,” “queen,” and “twink.” Drawing from previous discussions of […]

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March 30, 2016 at 2:55 pmIn Class

OHIO Hosts Regional Science Fair

L to R: The Athens High School team first place winners include Sylvie Wilson, Yu-Shiang Jeng, Harry Fetsch, Derek Demel, Ed Drabold, and Kate Dispenza. Not pictured:  Shifra Narasimhan and Anru Tian  Photo: Jean Andrews/Ohio University

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Young Scientists Take Top Honors Ohio University faculty and graduate students came together on a recent Saturday morning to share their passion for science with youth from Southeastern Ohio at the annual science fair. Approximately 140 students in grades 5 through 12  showcased their […]

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March 30, 2016 at 2:41 pmNews

Alum Named Sociology Professor at Santa Barbara City College

Alum Named Sociology Professor at Santa Barbara City College

Ohio University alum Dr. Patrick O’Brien ’04, ’06M is a new sociology professor at Santa Barbara City College. He studied psychology and sociology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. The Channels reports “SBCC hires a second full-time sociology professor.” An eight-year search for a second full-time […]

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March 30, 2016 at 1:41 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Lit Fest | The Transcendent Poetry of Ellen Bryant Voigt

Ellen Bryant Voigt

The 2016 Spring Literary Festival welcomes author Ellen Bryant Voigt for a lecture on Thursday, April 7, at 11:00 a.m., in Baker Ballroom, and for a reading at on Friday, April 8, at 8:30 p.m., in Baker Ballroom. By Christine Adams Graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Poetry If you squint into the […]

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March 30, 2016 at 10:40 amNews

Nestle Advises OHIO Students to ‘Vote With Your Forks’

Dr. Marion Nestle

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 Acclaimed author and NYU professor Dr. Marion Nestle visited Ohio University to talk about food politics, as part of The Kennedy Lecture Series. Nestle ended her talk reminding attendees to “vote with their forks,” when it came to food politics, but not to forget to also “vote […]

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March 29, 2016 at 4:54 pmNews