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Energy Village Helps More Invest in Sustainable Energy, Including Students

Energy Village at Pawpaw festival

By Kaitlin Kulich Sustainability Studies Theme Every year there are many organizations that set up their tents in hopes of drawing attention from the hundreds of people at the Pawpaw Festival. One stop at the fest this year was the Energy Village tent, where people learned ways to invest in […]

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September 22, 2017 at 11:28 amNews

James Fox | Navigating Florida Water Resources in USGS Internship

James Fox | Navigating Florida Water Resources in USGS Internship

By James Fox ’18 Senior Geological Sciences major I was fortunate to spend the past summer as a Pathways Intern for the U.S. Geologic Survey investigating water quality issues. While interning for the USGS in the Pathways Internship Program, I was introduced to a broad spectrum of projects and tasks. […]

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September 21, 2017 at 2:25 pmNews

Students Have Productive Summer in Learning Gardens

Trese demonstrates for students in PBIO 2060 class.

Dr. Art Trese can’t walk through the Plant Biology Learning Gardens without finding some weed that needs pulling, a sprinkler that needs repositioning, or a little scrap for the compost pile. “Working around the garden makes me happy,” said Trese, Associate Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology. “I really enjoy […]

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September 21, 2017 at 10:24 amIn Class News

Paxton’s Class Engagement Secret: Service Learning

Paxton’s students in her Economics of Altruism class helped organize the Pumpkin Hustle race to benefit Live Healthy Appalachia.

by Emily Baxstrom From Office of Instructional Innovation One reason Dr. Julia Paxton, Professor of Economics and former director of the Center for Campus and Community Engagement, is a strong proponent of service learning is because her students experience things she can’t teach in the classroom. The relationships they build […]

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September 20, 2017 at 2:44 pmNews

Happy Beginnings | Sociology Alum Launches Business Building Relationships

Brendan Caine

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. In January 2017, Ohio University alum Brendan Caine ’15 leapt into the entrepreneurial world with the founding of Advanced Xposure. Caine graduated from the College of Arts […]

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September 20, 2017 at 8:02 amAlumni News

Sandal Receives Honors Tutorial College Outstanding Tutor Award

Dr. Nukhet Sandal. Photo by Ben Siegel

  The Ohio University Honors Tutorial College selected Dr. Nukhet Sandal, Associate Professor of Political Science, as the recipient for the 2016-17 Outstanding Tutor Award. Sandal is also Director of Global Studies in OHIO’s Center for International Studies. Sandal has conducted 14 HTC tutorials and supervised two HTC theses since […]

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September 19, 2017 at 4:36 pmAnnouncements News

Jarrett Receives Regional Outstanding Professor Award in 2017

Dr. Charles Jarrett  Photo courtesy of Mike Donley.

Dr. Charles Jarrett, Associate Professor of Sociology, received the Regional Higher Education Outstanding Professor Award for 2016-17. This award recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to Ohio University. Jarrett attended Marshall University before graduating with his doctorate in Rural Sociology from The Ohio State University in 1982. He teaches […]

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September 19, 2017 at 3:47 pmNews