Archive for September, 2016

Linguistics Alumni Couple Off to Penn State for Ph.D.s

J. Elliott Casal and Alba Garcia Alonso, now earning Ph.D.s at Penn StateInternational Convention in Baltimore in 2016. He is pictured here with Dr. Lara Wallace, also in ELIP and the Linguistics Department.

By Blake Schenerlein and Dawn Bikowski Life has been quite the whirlwind for two Ohio University alums who made trips across the world to complete their education and gain experience in America. This husband and wife duo, J. Elliott Casal (originally from Virginia) and Alba Garcia Alonso (originally from Spain), […]

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September 29, 2016 at 8:52 amAlumni

CLJC Hosts Law School, Administers Practice LSAT during LSATurday

Professor Bruce delivers "Tips for Tackling the LSAT" lecture.

Thirty Ohio University students participated in the Center for Law, Justice & Culture‘s LSATurday on Sept. 17. Launched as a new CLJC initiative in 2015-16, LSATurdays provide students with a free opportunity to take a previously administered Law School Admissions Test under actual test conditions. The LSAT is a required component of […]

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September 27, 2016 at 12:19 pmNews

Meet Representatives from 50 Law Schools at Law Fair, Oct. 13

Meet Representatives from 50 Law Schools at Law Fair, Oct. 13

Any student interested in, or thinking about, pursuing a career in law or law school is invited to attend Ohio University’s annual Law Fair on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Baker 240-242. “Ohio University’s Law Fair provides OHIO students with the invaluable opportunity of networking one-on-one […]

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September 27, 2016 at 10:36 amNews

New Faculty Kirstine Taylor Specializes in Race and Law

New Faculty Kirstine Taylor Specializes in Race and Law

Dr. Kirstine Taylor has joined Ohio University as an Assistant Professor with joint appointments in the Political Science Department and the Center for Law, Justice & Culture. Taylor is a law and society scholar who specializes in the politics of race in American democratic thought and institutions, and African American political thought. “I […]

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September 27, 2016 at 10:28 amNews

Advising Tip | Graduating Seniors: Your Next Steps

Advising Tip | Graduating Seniors: Your Next Steps

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist This week I would like to focus on our seniors who will be graduating and heading out into the “Real World” this December. Hopefully you’ve all applied for graduation (the deadline was Monday!) and you’ve met with an adviser to ensure that […]

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September 27, 2016 at 10:15 amAnnouncements

Meet Sara Berens | Academic Adviser, First Generation Mentor, Ohio Native

Sara Berens

By Marisa DiTomaso Editor of the eNews for the College of Arts & Sciences Academic advising is a valuable resource for students; especially those who may be struggling academically, or first generation college students who may not have been given all the ins and outs of college life. Sara Berens […]

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September 27, 2016 at 9:48 amNews

Transfer Tip | Don’t Wait Until Your Grades Suffer To Ask for Help

Kristi Conrad

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist Having trouble getting used to your course load at Ohio University? Is transitioning to a different amount of class work harder than you thought it would be? Don’t wait until your grades suffer prior to asking for help. There are a variety […]

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September 26, 2016 at 11:28 pmNews