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Baker Peace Dissertation Fellowship Awarded to History’s Mayhew

Michelle Mayhew

Doctoral student Michelle Mayhew in the History Department received the 2018-19 Baker Peace Dissertation Fellowship. The award is funded by the John and Elizabeth Baker Peace Endowment, created in the 1980s to fund teaching, scholarship, and conferences at Ohio University that promote the study of conflict and conflict resolution. Mayhew said […]

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April 26, 2018 at 7:58 pmNews Research

Happy Beginnings | Linguistics Senior to Serve in U.S. Navy

Happy Beginnings | Linguistics Senior to Serve in U.S. Navy

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Rob Schroeder ’18, a senior Linguistics major, is planning to serve in the United States Navy as an officer after receiving his B.A. in Linguistics. He […]

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April 25, 2018 at 2:42 pmNews

Fall 2018 | Food Studies Adds New Course in Brewing

Jackie O's owner Art Oestrike gives visitors a tour at Jackie O's brewery.

The Food Studies theme announces a new course: CAS 4413/5413 The Art of Craft Brewing: An Athens Case Study. The course will be taught by Art Oestrike, the founder and owner of Jackie O’s Brewery and an Ohio University alum who earned a B.A. in Russian and an M.A. in […]

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April 24, 2018 at 12:12 pmNews

Advising Tip | Make Fun, Productive Summer Plans

Tetyana Dovbnya

By Tetyana Dovbnya Academic Advisor / International Student Advising Specialist While getting ready for Finals Week, remember to view the finals schedule to make sure you know where and when your final exams will be. Also, before saying goodbye to you until the next fall, let me remind you of […]

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April 24, 2018 at 10:04 amNews

OPIE Zone | International Conversation at Athens Public Library

OPIE Zone | International Conversation at Athens Public Library

  International Conversation @ The Athens Public Library Welcome to Week 15 of The OPIE Zone Newsletter. Here are some important announcements for this week. We would like to thank the Friends of the Athens Public Library for hosting some of our students at the International Conversation event last week […]

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April 23, 2018 at 5:35 pmNews

Master of Financial Economics Students Hear from OPERS Analysts

Master of Financial Economics students pose for a photo at OPERS headquarters.

Students in the Master of Financial Economics program participated in a day-long investment seminar at OPERS in Columbus on April 20. Brian Wright, an OPERS portfolio manager, as well as other OPERS portfolio managers and financial analysts made presentations on such topics as (1) Private Equity and Real Estate Investment, […]

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April 23, 2018 at 2:47 pmIn Class News

Career Corner | Apply for Wayne Forest Positions by May 1

Photo Credit: Kyle Brooks

The Wayne National Forest is accepting applications for multiple positions open through May 1. Administrative Support Assistant Forestry Technician (Multi-Resource Crew) Forestry Technician (Recreation) Civil Engineer (Facilities) Engineering Technician (Facilities) Information Receptionist Social Scientist (District Rec Team Leader) Social Scientist (District Rec Team Leader) Recreation Management Specialist Forestry Technician How […]

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April 23, 2018 at 1:13 pmNews