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Alumni News | McMillen Passes; Was Provost at University of Toledo and Prolific Writer

Dr. William McMillen

Ohio University alum Dr. William Earl McMillen passed away suddenly on Nov, 23 at the age of 70, according to his obituary in the Toledo Blade. Bill was known for his intellect, congenial nature, and collaboration. Dr. McMillen held a Ph.D. in English from Ohio University (1976); a Master’s degree in […]

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December 10, 2018 at 4:25 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Grad Students Hear about Broad Perspectives, Digital Humanities at Career Day

Adriana Bankston and Lisa Maatz led discussions at Graduate Career Day.

“Successful professionals don’t just specialize in one thing. The more you are able to broaden your perspective and scope, even if you have an area of expertise, the better off you’ll be,” said Lisa Maatz (’89) at the College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Career Day. Maatz, who majored […]

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October 10, 2018 at 3:40 pmNews

Good Housekeeping Publishes Except from Sundberg’s ‘Goodbye, Sweet Girl”

Dr. Kelly Sundberg, author of 'Goodbye, Sweet Girl'

An excerpt of Ohio University alum Dr. Kelly Sundberg’s memoir Goodbye, Sweet Girl: A Story of Domestic Violence and Survival was featured in Good Housekeeping. Sundberg, who earned a Ph.D. in English from the College of Arts & Sciences in 2018, is now a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at OHIO. “Here, Kelly […]

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September 9, 2018 at 9:49 amAlumni in the News Faculty in the News In the News

Message from the Chair | Almost Ready for Our New Home

New entrance to Ellis will open to a central, welcoming lobby. Courtesy of
Champlin Architecture.

Dear Friends, This is an exciting time in the English Department as so many good things are happening. We have been enjoying our temporary home in Lindley Hall while Ellis Hall is undergoing a complete renovation. We will be returning to Ellis during winter break 2018, but we’re inviting you […]

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August 12, 2018 at 9:50 amAlumni

Alumni News | Labor Attorney Hawk Joins Roetzel & Andress

Ohio University alum Morris L. Hawk ’90 is one of four labor and law attorneys joining the firm Roetzel & Andress LPA, according to an announcement. Connect with Hawk on LinkedIn. Hawk earned a B.A. in English from the Honors Tutorial College and a Contemporary History Certificate from the College of Arts & […]

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August 9, 2018 at 10:06 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Alumni News | Writer Barbara Fifer Passes

Barbara C. Fifer

Barbara C. Fifer ’69 passed away in June 2018, “having 70 revolutions around the sun,” says her obituary in the Missoulian. Fifer earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. She “became known as a writer on Lewis and Clark, Montana […]

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July 12, 2018 at 9:15 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Alumni News | ‘Curmudgeonly’ Cleveland Columnist Dick Feagler Dies

Richard Feagler (Busch Funeral Home)

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on the death of Ohio University alum Richard “Dick” Feagler ’60, a syndicated columnist and TV host, in story headlined “Columnist Dick Feagler, voice of Clevelanders for five decades, dead at 79.” Feagler earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of Arts & […]

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July 5, 2018 at 4:36 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News