Archive for November, 2017

Spring 2018 | Tier III Sustainable Citizenship Class Offered for all Seniors

Spring 2018 | Tier III Sustainable Citizenship Class Offered for all Seniors

A Tier III class called Sustainability Citizenship (T3-4850) is offered in Spring 2018 to Ohio University seniors from any major who are interested in learning how to become more environmentally sustainable in their own lives and in their local communities. This three credit class is taught by Dr. Nancy Manring, […]

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November 13, 2017 at 10:52 amAnnouncements News

Students Reflect on World Food Day Food Drive

Students take food drive donation to Good Works.

The Wealth and Poverty theme hosted a food drive in October to help fight hunger in the Athens community. The drive challenges students to figure out how to motivate other students, and even how to deal with theft and a competing food drive. Along with Wealth and Poverty faculty members, […]

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November 10, 2017 at 4:47 pmIn Class News

Carpenter Named 2017 Fall Commencement Speaker

Dr. Thomas Carpenter

From Compass Ohio University announced that Dr. Thomas Carpenter, Charles J. Ping Professor of Humanities and Distinguished Professor of Classics, will serve as the University’s 2017 Fall Commencement speaker. Carpenter, who is also the director of the Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities and previously served as chair of […]

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November 10, 2017 at 3:17 pmNews

Ecohouse Hosts Sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner with Veggies from Learning Garden

Roasted root vegetables included beets, carrots and onions.

Ohio University’s Ecohouse was filled with students and faculty, a variety of dishes, and meaningful conversations as Ecohouse hosted its second annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 9. The dinner was made possible through a collaboration of the OHIO Sustainability Alumni Network, the Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability, and the Food […]

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November 10, 2017 at 2:23 pmNews

Career Corner | Political Science Alumni Tell of Different Paths to Success

From left, Political Science alumni Steve Ellis, Marc Kantrowitz and Justin McCaulley

Six Political Science alumni talk to students about “From College to Career: Using Your Political Science Degree in Public Affairs” on Oct. 27. The panel, part of the Political Science Department’s Professionalism and Public Affairs series, features a panel of notable and distinguished alumni who work in public affairs and […]

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November 10, 2017 at 1:37 pmAlumni News

Dean’s Message | Alumni Are Engaging with Students

Dean Bob Frank and David Wolfort, former chair of the OHIO Board of Trustees, at the Notable Alumni Awards dinner.

By Robert Frank Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences The past month has been a busy time on campus as the Autumn semester kicked into high gear and we welcomed many of you alumni back to campus for our Arts & Sciences tent at Homecoming and our first […]

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November 9, 2017 at 4:49 pmAlumni News

New Online Certificate Designed for Professionals Using Geospatial Technologies

New Online Certificate Designed for Professionals Using Geospatial Technologies

The Geography Department introduces a new online graduate certificate designed for recent graduates and professionals who need to use geospatial technologies in their careers but lack sufficient background in GIS and cartography. No prior background in GIS is needed for this certificate. The Geospatial Information Science: GIS & Cartography Certificate […]

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November 9, 2017 at 3:50 pmAnnouncements News