Archive for October, 2019

Notable Alumni | Alan Rom Focuses on Employment Law, Civil Rights, with a Nod to Shakespeare

Vernon Alden, OHIO's 15th president, with Alan Rom

Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Alan Jay Rom ’67 Economics  By Regina Yoong Alan Jay Rom is a lawyer focusing on […]

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October 20, 2019 at 3:35 pmAlumni News

Notable Alumni | Michael Richard Fights Money Laundering, Financial Crimes

Michael Richards with his Bobcat letter friends at a football game.

By Regina Yoong Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Michael Richard ’12 Sociology and Mathematics, ’13 M.A. in Sociology Michael Richard specializes […]

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October 20, 2019 at 2:51 pmAlumni News

Notable Alumni | James Parobek: A Life of Law and Influence in Lorain

James Parobek with President John F. Kennedy

By Regina Yoong Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. James Parobek ’51 Government James S. Parobek keeps a scrapbook of photos and […]

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October 20, 2019 at 2:03 pmAlumni News

Notable Alumni | Patrick Lang, from Student Politician to Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge

Patrick Lang campaigning for Athens City Council

By Regina Yoong Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Patrick Lang ’99 Political Science The proud son of an immigrant mother, Patrick […]

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October 20, 2019 at 1:05 pmAlumni News

Notable Alumni | LeKeisha Grant Embodies Entrepreneurship, Empowers Young Women

LeKeisha Grant

By Regina Yoong Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Lekeisha Grant ’07 Specialized Studies Lekeisha Grant is an entrepreneur. She started her […]

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October 20, 2019 at 12:42 pmAlumni News

Notable Alumni | Irving Berkowitz Dedicated to Human Rights and Dignity

Dr. Irving Berkowitz

Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Dr. Irving Berkowitz ’73 Social Work “As the son of Holocaust survivors, Dr. Irving Berkowitz has […]

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October 20, 2019 at 12:11 pmAlumni News

Notable Alumni | NBC Meteorologist Ryan Phillips Helps Miami Prepare for Hurricanes

Ryan Phillips

By Regina Yoong Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Ryan Phillips ’00 Geography-Meteorology A broadcast meteorologist for NBC 6/WTVJ in Miami, Ryan […]

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October 20, 2019 at 11:30 amAlumni News