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Sociology Alum Works with NYC Youth, Play Rugby USA

Ski Bailey talking with children in Play Rugby USA in New York City.

“What I enjoy most about my work is being able to have a positive impact on young athletes,” says Ohio University alum Ski Bailey ’13, who lives in New York City and works at a sports-based youth development nonprofit called Play Rugby USA. “I have various roles including my office […]

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May 12, 2016 at 8:48 amAlumni News

Political Science Alum Tells Marshall Graduates to ‘Be Happy with Yourself’

Justice Menis Ketchum

Ohio University alum and West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Menis Ketchum ’64 had a simple message for graduates at Marshall University’s Commencement, reports the Herald Dispatch in a story on “Graduates encouraged to follow their passion.” “Find your passion and be happy with yourself,” he said. “The person that you […]

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May 9, 2016 at 12:43 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Sociology-Mathematics Alum: ‘Anti-Money Laundering Is Emerging Field’

Sociology-Mathematics Alum: ‘Anti-Money Laundering Is Emerging Field’

“Anti-Money Laundering is an emerging field which is quickly becoming one of the most sought after positions in the banking world,” says Michael Richard, who works as an anti-money laundering investigator for Discover Financial Services. The two primary skills he brings to this work are quantitative analysis and finding patterns […]

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May 5, 2016 at 4:44 pmAlumni

Sociology Alumnus Teaches at OHIO Zanesville

Sociology Alumnus Teaches at OHIO Zanesville

  Jim Taylor ’99 (Sociology) is an Associate Professor of Sociology-Criminology at Ohio University Zanesville. He continues to serve on OHIO’s Faculty Senate and maintain a robust research agenda. Jim remains active in research on stigma management techniques and masculine sub-cultures, plays with his three kids every day and still […]

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May 5, 2016 at 4:17 pmAlumni News

Two Alumni Discuss Their Young Adult Books at Athens Library, May 7

Two Alumni Discuss Their Young Adult Books at Athens Library, May 7

Meet the Authors features two Ohio University alumni—Cori McCarthy ’05 and Kurt Dinan ’93—at the Athens Public Library on Saturday, May 7,  from 3 to 4 p.m. The young adult writers will talk about and read from their recently released books, McCarthy’s You Were Here and Dinan’s Don’t Get Caught. Books will […]

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May 5, 2016 at 8:52 amEvents

Faculty, Staff Get Moment with Hilary Clinton

From left, Sharell Arocho, Hillary Clinton and Dr. Sarah Pogionne on May 3 in Athens.

From the alum who hosted her to the faculty and staff who got to meet her, Hillary Clinton’s visit to Ohio University brought some excitement to what is normally a quiet week between finals and the start of the summer session. “It wasn’t planned, but when the opportunity arose because […]

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May 4, 2016 at 9:59 amNews

Two Creative Writing Alums Get Ohio Arts Council Excellence Awards

Alison Stine

Two Ohio University alums received Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council for state fiscal year 2016. “Seventy-five (75) $5,000 Individual Excellence Awards were approved totaling $375,000. There were 392 applications received for a total request of $1,960,000,” according to the Ohio Arts Council announcement. “Individual Excellence Awards are […]

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May 4, 2016 at 8:37 amAlumni News