Archive for April, 2016

Transfer Tip | Be Diligent When Applying for Transient Student Course Approval

Transfer Tip | Be Diligent When Applying for Transient Student Course Approval

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences When you decide to take a transient course, it is best for you to complete a Petition for Transient Student Course Approval. Make sure to read the entire form, as there are several guidelines and limitations […]

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April 18, 2016 at 4:06 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip | Take Time to Reflect on the Past and Plan for the Future

Sara Berens

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences The end of the academic year is always a bittersweet time. With each year, however, you learn something new about yourself and who you want to become. Whether you’re a freshman who plans to return to Athens […]

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April 18, 2016 at 3:37 pmAnnouncements

Junior Loves Studying Crime and Speaking French

Casey Tisdale

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 Many people enjoy watching the adventures of the characters on Criminal Minds, but junior Casey Tisdale wants to live them. A Sociology-Criminology and Psychology double major, Tisdale hopes to one day become a behavioral analyst for the FBI. “I want to find and hunt down serial […]

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April 18, 2016 at 2:16 pmIn Class News

Doctoral Student Receives DOE Science Award for Research at National Lab

Andrea Richard at the 2015 Student Research & Creative Activities Expo

Andrea Richard, a doctoral student in Physics & Astronomy, received a Science Graduate Student Research award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science to conduct research this summer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. During her three-month stay in Berkeley, CA, Richard will conduct research on the beta decay […]

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April 18, 2016 at 11:12 amNews Research

CLJC Seeks Program Assistants for Summer Law & Trial Institute

Center for Law Justice & Culture offices

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture is accepting applications for program assistants for the Summer Law & Trial Institute in July 2016. The application deadline for the positions is April 30. This is a paid position for 28 hours per week. The Summer Law & Trial Institute is a 12-day […]

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April 18, 2016 at 6:41 amAnnouncements News

CLJC Spotlights POLS Alum | Chicago Lawyer Has High-Paced Subrogation Practice

Marisa Saber

Ohio University alum Marisa Saber is a member in the Chicago office of Cozen O’Connor and practices in the subrogation department. She handles all varieties of property, marine and auto subrogation claims. Saber is licensed in Illinois and Missouri, as well as several federal courts, and she handles cases throughout […]

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April 18, 2016 at 6:28 amAlumni

Technical Writing Made Easier through University Collaboration

Dr. Qian Du, instructor of ET 6020 — Photo by Bailey Kretz

By Dawn Bikowski and Kelley Bodwell Teamwork and collaboration—crucial in our global professional skillset. We collaborate in our personal lives, in our classes, and many times, in our communication and writing. At Ohio University, working together can take many forms. One way is through ongoing partnerships across campus, such as […]

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April 15, 2016 at 2:18 pmIn Class News