Archive for May, 2016

Faculty, Staff Get Moment with Hilary Clinton

From left, Sharell Arocho, Hillary Clinton and Dr. Sarah Pogionne on May 3 in Athens.

From the alum who hosted her to the faculty and staff who got to meet her, Hillary Clinton’s visit to Ohio University brought some excitement to what is normally a quiet week between finals and the start of the summer session. “It wasn’t planned, but when the opportunity arose because […]

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May 4, 2016 at 9:59 amNews

Two Creative Writing Alums Get Ohio Arts Council Excellence Awards

Alison Stine

Two Ohio University alums received Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council for state fiscal year 2016. “Seventy-five (75) $5,000 Individual Excellence Awards were approved totaling $375,000. There were 392 applications received for a total request of $1,960,000,” according to the Ohio Arts Council announcement. “Individual Excellence Awards are […]

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May 4, 2016 at 8:37 amAlumni News

Clouse Wins University Professor Teaching Award

Dr. Michele Clouse

The University Professor Selection Committee recently selected Dr. Michele Clouse, Associate Professor of History at Ohio University, as one of the four annual University Professor Award recipients for 2016-17. The award recognizes “outstanding teaching at the university.” Students initially nominated Clouse as part of a university-wide open call by the Center for Teaching and Learning […]

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May 4, 2016 at 8:15 amNews

History Wraps Up 2015-16 with Successful Job Placements, Student Awards

History's Dr. Miriam Shadis and Dr. Mariana Dantas, with graduating senior Michael Lynch

The History Department at Ohio University recently marked the end of the 2015-16 academic year by recognizing the academic accomplishments of undergraduate majors and the graduating class of history majors. On Friday, April 29, 2016, the History Department convened its annual reception for graduating undergraduate seniors. The department chair, Dr. Katherine […]

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May 3, 2016 at 11:28 amNews