Archive for November, 2017

New Faculty Amanda Cox Specializes in Criminal Justice

Dr. Amanda Cox

  Dr. Amanda Cox is a new Sociology lecturer at Ohio University this fall—and a Center for Law Justice & Culture affiliate. She is teaching Introduction to Sociology and a Sociology Capstone titled “The Death Penalty in the United States.” Cox’s interest in the death penalty began in high school […]

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November 28, 2017 at 12:45 pmNews

Undecided, She Found Passion for Language and Culture

Laura Gilbert

Laura Gilbert, originally from Centerville, OH, is about to finish a double major in Spanish and Linguistics, with an additional certificate in Latin American Studies. Though she has thoroughly enjoyed her educational journey at Ohio University, Gilbert is excited to see what the future holds. “I applied to Ohio University […]

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November 28, 2017 at 11:19 amNews

Advising Tip | Know Your A&S Graduation Requirements

Tetyana Dovbnya

By Tetyana Dovbnya International Student Advising Specialist and Academic Advisor We hope you had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving break. Now, let’s get back into learning mode. This week, we will talk about Arts & Sciences college-level requirements. First, let me say that every college in the university has different […]

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November 28, 2017 at 10:38 amNews

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Visits Ohio Law Schools

Phi Alpha Delta Members visit Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Phi Alpha Delta, Ohio University’s Pre-Law Fraternity, spent Veteran’s Day weekend traveling to Columbus and Cleveland visiting four Ohio law schools. Approximately 40 students, ranging from freshman to seniors, went on the trip. The trip included visits at Capital University Law School, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Case […]

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November 28, 2017 at 10:04 amNews

Thompson Proposes Green Roof Project for Academic Accelerator

Dr. Kim Thompson

The Office of Instructional Innovation’s Ideation Event on Oct. 20 sparked new ideas for teaching and learning that could be implemented across OHIO. After in-depth discussion and guidance between attendees and Advisory Group members, these ideas were transformed into formal proposals to receive support through the Academic Innovation Accelerator. Among […]

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November 28, 2017 at 9:20 amNews

CLJC Gets Ohio State Bar Foundation Grant for Summer Law & Trial Institute

The Summer Law and Trial Institute 2017 Cohort

  Larry Hayman, Pre-Law Advisor and Specialist for the Center for Law, Justice & Culture, was awarded a grant from the Ohio State Bar Foundation for the center’s annual Summer Law & Trial Institute. “We are thrilled to have received the grant from the Ohio State Bar Foundation to continue SLTI’s […]

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November 28, 2017 at 9:10 amNews

History Alum Explains ‘Gray Zone Warfare’ for War on the Rocks

Dr. Steven Wills

Ohio University alum Steven Wills authored an article headlined “Franklin D. Roosevelt, ‘Gray Zone’ Warrior” at the popular national security blog War on the Rocks. Wills, now an analyst at CNA in Arlington, Va., recently earned a Ph.D. in military history from Ohio University, as well as a Certificate in Contemporary […]

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