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Vedder in Forbes | Universities Are A Neutral Marketplace Of Ideas

Dr. Richard Vedder

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics Emeritus at Ohio University and Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, penned a column headlined “Universities Are A Neutral Marketplace Of Ideas” Feb. 2 in Forbes. The riots at the University of California at Berkeley protesting the speech that the Campus […]

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February 4, 2017 at 3:10 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Alum Named Partner at Kentucky Law Firm

Matthew Wisecup

Ohio University alum Matthew A. Wisecup ’05 was named partner at Kentucky’s eighth largest law firm, reports the Times Journal. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Wisecup double majors in Political Science–Pre-Law and Spanish from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. GREENUP, KY— McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, […]

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February 4, 2017 at 2:49 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

AP Quotes Jellison on Ivanka Trump Role in White House

Dr. Katherine Jellison

The Associated Press quoted Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History at Ohio University, in a story headlined “Ivanka Trump Plays Big Role Even Without White House Title.” Ivanka Trump has tried to end speculation that she will serve as a fill-in first lady, which has only been heightened […]

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February 4, 2017 at 12:22 pmFaculty in the News In the News

French News Service Quotes Jellison on ‘Low-Profile First Lady’

Dr. Katherine Jellison

A story widely distributed by the French news service AFP quotes Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History at Ohio University, in a story headlined “Melania Trump, America’s low-profile first lady.” Never in modern times — when Americans are accustomed to having visible and active first ladies — has a […]

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February 3, 2017 at 4:59 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Head of Kentucky Highway Safety, Alum Addresses Highway Fatalities

Dr. Noelle Hunter

Ohio University alum Dr. Noelle Hunter, Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, authored an op-ed on “Highway Fatalities on the Rise.” Connect with her on LinkedIn. Hunter earned a Master of Public Administration in 2009 from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University and her […]

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February 3, 2017 at 12:45 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Political Science Alum Named Partner at Law Firm

Ben Swain

Ohio University alum Ben Swain ’04 was elected a partner with the firm Stebelton Snider, reports the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Swain earned a B.A. in Political Science from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. LANCASTER – Stebelton Snider LPA recently announced that Ben […]

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January 27, 2017 at 3:42 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

French Alum Talks about How Kirkus Review Helped Book Sales

Will Bashor

Ohio University alum Will Bashor talks about how a “Kirkus Star Led to Increased Sales and Invitations to Book Festivals.” Will Bashor earned his M.A. degree in French literature from Ohio University and a Ph.D. in international studies from the American Graduate School in Paris, where he gathered and researched […]

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