Archive for December, 2017

Just for Arts & Sciences: Career and Networking Week

Just for Arts & Sciences: Career and Networking Week

 No Student RSVP needed! All events are free and open. The College of Arts & Sciences Career & Networking Week, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, is designed especially for students majoring in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. All the activities are free and open to College of […]

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December 11, 2017 at 7:15 amNews

AP Quotes Jellison on Trump Defense of Melania Trump

Dr. Katherine Jellison, portrait

An Associate Press article headlined “Trump defense of Melania Trump follows presidential pattern” quotes Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History at Ohio University. WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Clinton once wanted to punch a newspaper columnist in the nose for calling Hillary Clinton a “congenital liar.” Ronald Reagan complained […]

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December 10, 2017 at 6:11 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Moak Challenges ‘School-Prison Pipeline’ Narrative

Dr. Daniel Moak

by Aissatou Boye, ’20 As part of the Wealth and Poverty theme’s Urban Challenges week, Dr. Daniel Moak challenged the school-to-prison narrative in a talk Nov. 2 on “Class Absence: School-Prison Pipeline.” Watch Moak’s talk on A&S TV. Moak, Assistant Professor of African American Studies and a faculty affiliate of […]

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December 10, 2017 at 2:39 pmResearch

Career Corner | Alumni Say Take Chances When Starting Careers

Ohio University Vice Provost for Global Affairs and International Studies Lorna Jean Edmonds is shown with panelists (from left) Lance Healy, Anastasia Karpoukhina and Maua Fulton, and Communication and Development Studies Director Lawrence Wood.

Excerpted from Compass Students who are planning for their careers need to be open to new, and sometimes unusual, opportunities that could come up at any time, said Ohio University alumni at “Getting a Job: The Global Professional in Today’s World.” The event that was held as part of the […]

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December 9, 2017 at 8:36 pmAlumni News

Spring 2018 Faculty Learning Community Explores Teaching with Global Perspective

Dr. Talinn Phillips

By Emily Baxstrom From Compass Creating classroom environments and learning experiences that help students become global citizens is a common challenge for many faculty. An interdisciplinary Faculty Learning Community will form again this spring to explore and address issues encountered when assessing and redeveloping a course from a global perspective. […]

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December 9, 2017 at 4:50 pmAnnouncements News

10 A&S Students Named Margaret Boyd Scholars

10 A&S Students Named Margaret Boyd Scholars

Exerpeted from Division of Student Affairs Ohio University has announced the fifth cohort of Margaret Boyd Scholars, the University’s first and only women’s academic enrichment program. The newest 20 women bring the total number of scholars to 100 (including program graduates). The Margaret Boyd Scholars Program, which began in 2013, […]

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December 9, 2017 at 4:38 pmNews

Career Corner | Bioscience Career Fairs in Ohio, Feb. 8, 9

2018 marks the 12th year of BioOhio’s Ohio Bioscience Career Fairs. BioOhio will hold fairs this February in Central and Southwest Ohio. These events are designed to match job seekers with Ohio’s growing biomedical organizations, featuring top employers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, R&D, and medical device industries. Attendees include recent and soon-to-be […]

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December 9, 2017 at 3:51 pmAnnouncements