Archive for April, 2018

France Talks about Blood Donors at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

France Talks about Blood Donors at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Dr. Christopher France, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, was invited to present at the Institute of Blood Transfusion at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Chengdu, China. His April 18 lecture was titled “Enhancing blood donor recruitment and retention.” Abstract: The presentation focused on more than 20 years of research […]

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April 26, 2018 at 5:23 pmResearch

Alumni News | Detective, Student Get Law Enforcement and Survivor Special Courage Awards

Det. Mathew Austin and Brie Sivy showed were honored for their persistence and courage. Photo courtesy of: Det. Mathew Austin

Excerpted from Compass Ohio University Det. Mathew Austin and sophomore Brie Sivy were awarded the Law Enforcement and Survivor Special Courage Award (Team) at the 2018 Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center’s Models of Justice (OCVJC) Awards Celebration on April 12 in Columbus, Ohio. Austin and Sivy were nominated for the […]

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April 26, 2018 at 3:19 pmAlumni

Alumni News | Dr. Patrick Smith of Bainbridge State College Passes

Dr. Patrick Alan Smith

Dr. Patrick Alan Smith, professor of English at Bainbridge State College, Georgia, lost his three-year battle with cancer and passed away on April 22, reports the Tallahassee Democrat. Smith earned a Ph.D. in English from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University in 1999. Dr. Smith graduated from Penn […]

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April 26, 2018 at 3:00 pmAlumni

Alumni News | Geyer Looks to Future in Disaster Recovery, Community Resiliency Field

Alumni News | Geyer Looks to Future in Disaster Recovery, Community Resiliency Field

Kelsie Geyer ’12 went to New Orleans for several months in 2017 to volunteer with local Red Cross chapter, New Orleans-Southeastern Louisiana. Her dream job has always incorporated the idea of helping communities overcome or prepare for whatever environmental challenges they may face. It wasn’t until after her first Red […]

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April 26, 2018 at 10:02 amAlumni

History Announces 2017-18 Scholarships, Grants, and Essay Competition Winners

History Announces 2017-18 Scholarships, Grants, and Essay Competition Winners

The History Department announces the 2017-18 winners of the department’s scholarship, research grant, and essay competitions. While many of these awards are designated for History majors, several of them are available to all OHIO undergraduate students. The department offers an array of annual scholarships and grants that range in amount from […]

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April 25, 2018 at 8:32 pmAnnouncements

Happy Beginnings | Linguistics Senior to Serve in U.S. Navy

Happy Beginnings | Linguistics Senior to Serve in U.S. Navy

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Rob Schroeder ’18, a senior Linguistics major, is planning to serve in the United States Navy as an officer after receiving his B.A. in Linguistics. He […]

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April 25, 2018 at 2:42 pmNews

Career Corner | Scribe Positions Can Provide Pre-Med Experience in Clinical Setting

The Physicians at Marietta Health System are currently hiring students to work as their scribes. The scribe will work one-on-one with board certified physicians helping to create the medical record for each patient evaluated by the doctor. View job description and apply online. “This is an exceptional opportunity for any […]

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April 25, 2018 at 8:48 amAnnouncements