Archive for October, 2016

Transfer Tip | Graduation Check

Transfer Tip | Graduation Check

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist Grad checks are a great tool to be sure that you are on track to graduate. Transfer students can often come in to Ohio University with a good number of credits. With a goal of graduation in mind and trying to stay […]

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October 10, 2016 at 1:15 pmAnnouncements

Wisland Earns Scholarship, Studies AIDS Crisis, His Father

Creative writing doctoral student, Kirk Wisland

Kirk Wisland, creative writing doctoral student, conducted research for his nonfiction project on his family history and the AIDS crisis. He was awarded a competitive scholarship from Ohio University’s English Department, one of eight to students who are conducting research for their respective dissertations and projects. ABSTRACT: My father will probably die of […]

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October 10, 2016 at 12:41 pmResearch

Robbins Earns Scholarship, Researches Richard Hugo in Montana

Derek Robbins, creative writing doctoral student

Derek Robbins, creative writing doctoral student, visited Missoula, MT, as part of his epistolary poem project on Richard Hugo. He was awarded a competitive scholarship from Ohio University’s English Department, one of eight to students who are conducting research for their respective dissertations and projects. ABSTRACT: For the last few years, I’ve been writing […]

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October 10, 2016 at 12:28 pmResearch

Pretorius Earns Scholarship, Conducts Research in South Africa

Michelle Pretorius, creative writing doctoral student

Michelle Pretorius, creative writing doctoral student, traveled to South Africa and conducted research at the National Library Archives in Cape Town. She was awarded a competitive scholarship from Ohio University’s English Department, one of eight to students who are conducting research for their respective dissertations and projects. ABSTRACT: In fiction, the idea of research […]

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October 10, 2016 at 12:19 pmResearch

Mock Trial Team Prepares for OSU Scarlet & Gray Invitational

Team Green attorney McKenzie Allen directing her witness, Adam Gilles, as their coach, Grant Garber, presides.

The Ohio University Mock Trial teams have each been preparing a case for trial in anticipation of the OSU Scarlet & Gray Invitational at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus, Ohio on Oct. 15-16. Ohio University Mock Trial consists of two teams—Green Team and White Team—each composed of 10 students. Each […]

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October 10, 2016 at 12:16 pmNews

Masterson Earns Scholarship, Heads to Folger Shakespeare Library

Kelly Masterson, doctoral student of English

Kelly Masterson’s work on Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona took her to the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., this summer. A doctoral student of English, she was awarded a competitive scholarship from Ohio University’s English Department, one of eight to students who are conducting research for their respective dissertations and projects. ABSTRACT: […]

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October 10, 2016 at 12:16 pmResearch

Distel Earns Scholarship, Travels to Princeton University

English doctoral student Kristin Distel

Kristin Distel, doctoral student in English, visited Princeton University’s archival libraries and examined Toni Morrison’s drafts, lecture notes, and correspondence. She was awarded a competitive scholarship from Ohio University’s English Department, one of eight to students who are conducting research for their respective dissertations and projects. ABSTRACT: As a recipient of a summer scholarship […]

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October 10, 2016 at 12:06 pmResearch