Alumni in the News

Spanish and English Alum with Teach for America

Valley Star reporter Dave Favila profiled Ohio University alum Kristen Helmsdoerfer ’14 in a story on “Home for now.” Helmsdoerfer earned two Ohio University degrees, a B.A. in Spanish from the College of Arts & Sciences and B.A. in English from the Honors Tutorial College. Ohio is a long way […]

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November 11, 2014 at 3:20 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Cincinnati: English Alum Planning 11-Country Mission Trip

Cincinnatti.com featured Ohio University alum Danielle Arlinghaus ’14,in a story on “Milford woman raising funds for 11-country mission trip.” Arlinghaus earned a B.A. in English from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. Twenty-four-year-old Danielle Arlinghaus has lived in Milford her entire life, doesn’t open up easily to people […]

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November 11, 2014 at 2:57 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

English Alum Helping Athens Library with Digital Literacy Pilot

Ohio University alum Shaila Meeker ’14 is an AmeriCorps member helping Athens County Public Libraries in a pilot program called Guiding Ohio Online, reports the Athens News. Guiding Ohio Online places AmeriCorps members in rural Ohio libraries to deliver digital literacy training through computer classes, one-on-one computer assistance, and outreach. […]

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November 10, 2014 at 6:14 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Gazette Writes About Alum and Her Best-Selling Novels

The Chillicothe Gazette writes about Ohio University alum Karen Harper ’67 returning to Chillicothe, the setting for her best-selling novels, for a reading. Harper earned a B.A. in English from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. CHILLICOTHE – A New York Times bestselling author from Columbus whose […]

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November 6, 2014 at 6:11 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

BBC Interviews History Alum on North Korean Leader’s Health

Adam Cathcart

The BBC Newshour interviewed Ohio University alum Dr. Adam Cathcart about North Korea this week. Cathcart is a Lecturer in Chinese History at the University of Leeds. He earned a music degree at Ohio University, followed by an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History from the College of Arts & […]

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November 6, 2014 at 1:52 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Psychology Alum Promoted to Lieutenant in Portsmouth

Ohio University alum Julian Sommers ’98 has been promoted to lieutenant in the Portsmouth Police Department. Sommers earned a B.A. in Psychology from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. “Lieutenant Julian Sommers, known as Cory, joined the Portsmouth Police Department in 2001. He was previously promoted to […]

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October 31, 2014 at 11:39 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Political Science Alum Named to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Political Science Alum Named to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Ohio University alum Jeff Baran was sworn in as a commissioner for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Oct. 14. Baran majored in Political Science and graduated from the Ohio University Honors Tutorial College. He also earned an M.A. in Political Science from the College of Arts & Sciences at […]

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