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Graduate College Names Beth Quitslund Interim Associate Dean

Dr. Beth Quitslund

From Research Communications Dr. Beth Quitslund, Associate Professor of English, was named interim associate dean of the Ohio University Graduate College, effective May 14. The Graduate College provides support for more than 5,000 students studying in 140 degree programs and specializations, at both the master’s and doctoral level. The college […]

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April 23, 2018 at 12:18 pmNews

Food Studies Students Named Sociology, Anthropology Outstanding Seniors

Patrick Fahey and Joy Kostansek received the anthropology and sociology senior awards.

Both recipients of the Ohio University Sociology & Anthropology Department’s Outstanding Senior Awards are Food Studies theme students. Joy Kostansek and Patrick Fahey were selected by the department faculty due to their exemplary commitment to their studies. Both Kostansek and Fahey will be receiving the Food and Society Certificate upon […]

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April 23, 2018 at 11:13 amNews

Jaramillo Places First in Society of Physics Students Research Conference

Dr. Douglas Clowe and senior Michael Jaramillo

Six Ohio University undergraduate Physics & Astronomy students presented an overview of their projects undertaken the previous summer, during the 2018 Society of Physics Students Research Conference held recently in Walter Hall. The presentations were reviewed by a panel of two faculty judges. Society of Physics (SPS) Faculty Adviser Dr. […]

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April 20, 2018 at 2:15 pmNews

Jessica Roth awarded Sara Katherine Ullman Memorial Internship

Jessica Roth awarded Sara Katherine Ullman Memorial Internship

Jessica Roth received this year’s Sara Katherine Ullman Memorial Internship and will soon be heading off this summer to work as an intern at Amnesty International office in Washington, D.C. Roth is an undergraduate in the Honors Tutorial College program in Sociology but also is completing second and third majors […]

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April 20, 2018 at 12:04 pmNews

Fall 2018 | Course Helps Students Get Ready for Job, Financial Decisions

Alan J. McMillan

Alan J. McMillan, founder of LearnEarnRetire, teaches a Fall 2018 Wealth & Poverty course designed to help students develop an early strategy for employabilty and a financial plan for being smart with their money—all aimed at financial independence over the course of their careers. CAS 2402X: Transitions – From Campus […]

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April 20, 2018 at 10:40 amNews

98 Invited to Join Phi Beta Kappa, President’s Office Pays Initiation Fees

98 Invited to Join Phi Beta Kappa, President’s Office Pays Initiation Fees

Ninety-eight highly accomplished juniors and seniors are invited to join Ohio University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa this spring. Underscoring the university’s commitment to academic excellence, the President’s Office has offered to pay the initiation fee for those students who accept the invitation. “Ohio University attracts the best and the […]

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April 19, 2018 at 9:22 amNews

Fredette Named University Professor, Will Teach ‘Comics and Superheroes’

Dr. Jennifer Fredette

Excerpted from Compass Dr. Jennifer L. Fredette, Assistant Professor of Political Science, was one of four Ohio University faculty members who received the University Professor award during the 47th annual awards ceremony on April 12. The University Professor award recognizes outstanding teaching at the university. Since its founding in 1970, […]

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April 18, 2018 at 10:19 amNews