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Petrik Talks at UN Conference about Role of Higher Education in Promoting Peace and Justice

James Petrik with Kazakh National University Rector, Galym Mutanov

When Dr. James Petrik, Associate Professor of Philosophy, lectured in April at Kazakh National University in Kazakhstan, he was invited to join Kazakh National University Rector, Galym Mutanov, at a United Nations conference. The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Conference, held on May 2, was devoted to Kazakh National University’s plan to restructure […]

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May 11, 2018 at 8:10 amNews

Spanish and Linguistics Major Gets Fulbright, Heading to Brazil

Laura Gilbert

Excerpted from Compass Laura Gilbert, a double major in Spanish and Linguistics, is traveling to Brazil to assist teaching university-level English foreign language courses. She is one of seven Ohio University students selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award, the largest U.S. educational exchange program sponsored by the […]

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May 10, 2018 at 4:54 pmNews

Burgess Named OHIO’s 2018 Distinguished Professor

Dr. Susan Burgess

Excerpted from Compass Dr. Susan Burgess, Professor of Political Science and faculty affiliate of the Center for Law, Justice & Culture and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, was named Ohio University’s 2018 Distinguished Professor at Graduate Commencement on May 4. President M. Duane Nellis announced the 2018 recipient of the university’s […]

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May 10, 2018 at 4:45 pmNews

Donate Professional Clothing to Career Closet for Students

Donate Professional Clothing to Career Closet for Students

Check your closet. Do you have a suit or a dress that you’re not wearing anymore? Spring cleaning is a great time to donate professional clothes to Ohio University’s Career Closet, where students preparing for interviews and job fairs can “shop” at no cost. Students are free to borrow or […]

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May 10, 2018 at 11:50 amNews

History’s Brobst Delivers Annual Ewing Lecture at Lycoming College

History’s Brobst Delivers Annual Ewing Lecture at Lycoming College

Dr. John Brobst, Associate Professor of History, delivered the 45th Annual Robert H. Ewing Lecture at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on April 4, 2018. The annual lecture is organized by professors of history at Lycoming College to “recognize one of their colleagues and friends.” The Ewing Lecture Series was established in […]

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May 9, 2018 at 10:53 amNews Research

Happy Beginnings | Linguistics Research ‘Changed My Entire Career Path’

Peter Andrews, Blue Ribbon Winner at Student Research Expo

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Peter Andrews ’18, a senior double-majoring in Linguistics and French, earned a blue ribbon for his presentation on the early results of the Southeast Ohio Language […]

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May 8, 2018 at 2:32 pmNews

Uhalde Wins Distinguished Mentor Award from Honors Tutorial College

Dr. Kevin Uhalde

The Ohio University Honors Tutorial College recently selected Dr. Kevin Uhalde, Associate Professor of History, as one of the recipients of the 2017-18 Distinguished Mentor Award. This honor recognizes “faculty tutors whose work as thesis directors not only produces outstanding HTC thesis projects but also creates exceptional mentoring relationships.” During the 2017-18 […]

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May 8, 2018 at 10:39 amNews