Faculty in the News

WOUB Digital’s Spectrum interviewed Dr. Myrna Perez Sheldon in a story headlined “Religion & Science are Bound Together by Public Policy and Political Authority.” Perez is Assistant Professor in Classics & World Religions as well as Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies. A new study will examine how the relationship between science […]

Dr. Loren Lybarger, Associate Professor of Classics & World Religions, was quoted in a Post article headlined “World Hijab Day Celebrated In Solidarity with Muslim Women.” “The hijab scarf has, in a sense, become a symbol for Islam and for Muslims,” Loren Lybarger, an associate professor of classics and world religions […]

Dr. Sarah Poggione, Associate Professor & Chair of Political Science at Ohio University, was quoted in an Athens News story headlined “OU’s new D.C. internship program focuses on public service.” Program co-director Sarah Poggione, who also chairs OU’s political science department, said one of the goals of the program is helping students […]

The Post interviewed Dr. Bayyinah Jeffries, Assistant Professor of African American Studies,  in a story headlined “A glimpse into the turbulent history of African Americans in Athens.” Bayyinah Jeffries has recently started exploring the university archives to learn more about Ohio University’s and Athens’ histories in regard to race relations. […]

The Post talked to Dr. Yeong Kim, Associate Professor of Geography and coordinator of the Wealth & Poverty theme,  in a story headlined “Week on Immigrants speakers to discuss immigration at national and local levels.” At a time when discussions on immigration are especially heated, Ohio University is providing students […]

WOSU radio reported on work by Dr. Brian McCarthy in a story headlined “Ohio University Researcher Works To Re-establish American Chestnut in Appalachian Forests.” McCarthy is Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. From the Christmas Song,to Longfellow’s […]

A syndicated story by Townnews.com quotes Dr. Christopher R. France, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Ohio University, on “Why are Americans afraid to donate blood.” When it comes to blood, the general consensus is that it should be inside your body, not out. With blood bank shortages throughout the nation, Dr. Christopher […]