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MPA Alum Selected for Who’s Who Executive Registry

Ohio University alum Dr. James K. Agbodzakey ’04M, Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Covington Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes James K. Agbodzakey’s commitment to excellence in Higher Education, according to a news release. Agbodzake earned two […]

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March 1, 2014 at 3:02 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

History Pre-Law Alum Says Teaching Is ‘Her Passion’

Today’s Pulse features an interview with Ohio University alum Tracey Parks ’91, who majored in History Pre-Law in the College of Arts & Sciences. Parks is a seventh-grade world studies teacher at Hopewell Junior School in Lakota (OH) Local School District. Parks is in her 21st year in education, and […]

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March 1, 2014 at 2:47 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Math Alumni’s Keystone Computer Solutions: Preparing Youth of Color for IT Professions

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the oldest minority-owned business in Minnesota, profiled two Ohio University alumni in an article “Keystone Computer Solution: preparing youth of color for IT professions. Couple says creating future leaders is ‘the right thing to do.” Joseph Richburg ’72 and Dorothy Richburg ’73 both graduated from the College […]

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February 28, 2014 at 8:10 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Gazette: Houston Discusses ‘Unsung’ Civil Rights Activist

Gazette: Houston Discusses ‘Unsung’ Civil Rights Activist

The Chillicothe Gazette covered a lecture by Dr. Akil Houston, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, on Feb. 26 at the Ohio University-Chillicothe campus. Speaking to college students and community members on Thursday, Akil Houston bypassed the better-known icons of the civil rights movement in favor of an unsung figure […]

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Geography Alum Retires from Wadsworth City Service

“After 10 years as the city’s service director, Chris Easton (’82) has announced he will retire this summer,” reports the Akron Beacon Journal on Feb. 23. Easton is an alum of the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University who majored in Geography. He became Wadsworth service director in […]

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February 24, 2014 at 3:30 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

History Alum Gets Faculty Award at Colorado Mountain College

Ohio University alum Jeremy Deem ’95, who majored in History in the College of Arts & Sciences, received a faculty award at Colorado Mountain College’s Summit County campus, the Summit Daily reported on Feb. 18. Jeremy Deem teaches outdoor education, history and sustainable studies and was given the part-time award. […]

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February 19, 2014 at 6:14 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

MPA Alum Oversees Technology Incubator in New Philadelphia

Ohio University alum Gary Little ’05MPA is Executive Director of the Tuscarawas County Community Improvement Corporation. Little earned a Master in Public Administration from the College of Arts & Sciences. The Ohio Amish Country Bargain Hunter interviewed him about his roll as overseer of the Tolloty Technology Incubator in New […]

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February 15, 2014 at 1:12 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News