Archive for September, 2018

S. aureus is responsible for over 18,000 invasive infections annually in the United States. In additional to causing disease S. aureus can be found harmlessly colonizing the nose of approx. 30 percent of the population. In these people the bacteria typically does not cause disease unless it is transmitted to […]

Rebecca Keogh, a graduate student in Biological Sciences, was the lead author on a paper in the journal Infection and Immunity. The paper describes an intracellular protein in Staphylococcus aureus that is required for the bacteria to cause disease. Keogh showed that while the protein (called PpiB) is necessary to […]

Partnering with the community on research projects provides great opportunities for scholars, students and Ohio University to support and positively impact the region. Developing authentic research partnerships to address key community concerns and problems is an important pillar in support of President Nellis’ strategic initiative to “Build a University Engagement […]

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture is seeking Pre-Law Ambassadors during the 2018-19 school year. Applicants should be full-time undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Interested students should plan on attending law school after graduation, have well-developed written and verbal communication skills, be able to work effectively as a […]

Ohio University alum Dave Levy ’78 always wanted to help current students find their path to success. Like many alumni, though, he was unsure how to make the best use of his skills and forge a meaningful bond with students. “I hope it doesn’t sound boastful to say that I […]

Christian Cullen ’05 was selected to participate in the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit program, a 10-month transformational leadership program designed to challenge emerging and existing community leaders from Southeast Michigan to bring about positive change. Connect with him on LinkedIn. “I’m honored to be part of this group of […]

Dr. Kalvin DaRonne Harvell ’99M serves as the president of the Michigan Sociological Association. He is a professor of sociology at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Mich., and the chief intellectual officer (CIO) at Harvell & Associates, an educational consulting firm involved in the production of asset-focused, culturally responsive educational […]