Archive for April, 2016

Political Science & Sociology-Criminology Alumn Works at Justice Center

Political Science & Sociology-Criminology Alumn Works at Justice Center

After graduating in 2008, Mark Stovell (Political Science and Sociology-Criminology) completed the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship with the Congressional Hunger Center. Working with Hunger Free Vermont and Families USA In the field placement of his fellowship, he worked with Hunger Free Vermont where he priced a low-cost diet at grocery […]

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April 6, 2016 at 4:29 pmAlumni News

Society of Physics Students Hold Research Conference

Society of Physics Students Hold Research Conference

Ohio University’s Society of Physics Students (SPS) held its annual research conference on Saturday, April 9, from 9-11 a.m., in Clippinger Labs 194. Several undergraduates who participated in Physics & Astronomy’s 2015 summer research program presented their results. Topics ranged from studies in supernovae and gravitational lensing to theoretical quantum mechanics. […]

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April 6, 2016 at 1:39 pmResearch

Sociology-Criminology Alum Is Local Victim Advocate

Becky Filar

“I really love being able to work with people from the community and provide guidance and support on a daily basis,” says Becky Filar, who graduated in 2006 with a BA in Sociology-Criminology from the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University. She lives in Athens and works as […]

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April 6, 2016 at 12:50 pmAlumni

Anthropology Alum Is Refugee Services Advocate in Cleveland

Anthropology Alum Is Refugee Services Advocate in Cleveland

“Meeting and interacting with new people every week is what I enjoy the most about what I do,” says Hannah Vaughn, who graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University in 2015 with a B.A. in Anthropology and Spanish, with a certificate in Geographic Information Science. After […]

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April 6, 2016 at 12:46 pmAlumni

Sociology Alumna’s Students in Ohio Collaborate with Nigerian Students

Sociology Alumna’s Students in Ohio Collaborate with Nigerian Students

“I truly enjoy opening students’ minds to new ideas and viewpoints.” Susan Markel earned her M.A. in Sociology in 2007 from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University and is now an Assistant Professor at Zane State College in Zanesville, OH. Survey Project with Babcock University in Nigeria […]

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April 6, 2016 at 12:38 pmAlumni News

Psychology Alum Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer for American Psychological Association

Cynthia Belar

Cynthia D. Belar ’74 Ph.D., ABPP, became interim chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2016, succeeding Norman B. Anderson, Ph.D., who retired. She will serve in that position until a permanent CEO is named. Belar had retired from APA in 2014 after spending 14 years as executive director for education. […]

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April 6, 2016 at 7:36 amAlumni

Resumé Building Session for Student Organization

Resumé Building Session for Student Organization

By Harlee Rozell, ‘17 The Ohio Student Anthropology Society (OSAS), of which I am a member, hosted the Career and Leadership Development Center workshop on resumé building workshop last Fall. Jessie Carter, former Assistant Director of the Career and Leadership Development Center for the College of Arts & Sciences, came […]

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April 5, 2016 at 3:31 pmNews