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Dr. Steven Miner, Professor of History and a Russia expert, explained the Trump-Putin Relationship on WOUB’s Spectrum Podcast. Why does it seem that Russia is trying to subvert American democracy? How has the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Donald Trump illuminated some of the tensions that […]

Dr. Damian Nance, Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences, gave an hour-long presentation in Salisbury, NC, in early November that made the Salisbury Post in a story headlined ‘Cornish Cousins’ follow their rich mining heritage to Rowan, Cabarrus counties. Nance, a native of Cornwall in the United Kingdom, had been invited […]

Dr. Mark Alicke, Professor of Psychology, authored a column on “Can We All Get Along? Should We? Where do we draw the line in associating with people whose values we dislike?” in Psychology Today. Best friends, family members, and spouses argue about all kinds of things: Who is the best […]

Yale News quoted Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University and Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, in a Nov. 1 story headlined “Experts debate endowment.” As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives weigh the final details of a tax cut plan, some […]

Penn State News reported on Ohio University alum Carolee Bull being honored Oct. 27 with the College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Award. The award was presented by OHIO President M. Duane Nellis and College of Arts & Sciences Dean Robert Frank. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Carolee Bull, head […]

An article headlined “What makes a pretty face? Animals — including people — are innately drawn to beauty, which may be defined by symmetry or health” in Science News for Students highlights work by Dr. Molly R. Morris and colleagues on female mate preference for symmetry in swordtail fishes. Morris […]

By Dr. Liang Tao Associate Professor of Linguistics and Chinese Language Program Coordinator After earning undergraduate and graduate degrees at Ohio University, alum Victoria Augustine moved a bit further from Athens than the average student (nearly 8,000 miles further), and she hasn’t stopped traveling since. Augustine earned an M.A. in […]