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Ohio University History graduate student P. Mike Rattanasengchanh presented “The Final Phase of the Preah Vihear Controversy?” at the 2014 Khmer Studies Forum. He was on a Political Crossroads panel. He also presented “Conflicting Views: Thailand, Cambodia, and the Clash over Preah Vihear” at the 2013 Khmer Studies Forum at […]

By Jen Doyle from Ohio University Libraries When World War II history enthusiast and graduate student Seth Givens first became acquainted with OHIO Libraries’ Cornelius Ryan Collection as an undergraduate student, he felt awestruck. His excitement was understandable — he had just encountered about 21,000 primary sources that war correspondent-turned-author […]

Dr. Assan Sarr, Assistant Professor of History at Ohio University, writes in the Athens News that the department is proud of its early commitment to the study of African history. This year, Ohio University’s African Studies Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The university developed a tradition that I might […]

College of Arts & Sciences students received 11 of the 24 Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program announced in March. A total of $115,945 in funding was awarded for original research, scholarship and creative work. The Student Enhancement Awards are funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative […]

Mary “Cassie” Norton ’14, a triple major in English, History and World Religions, is Ohio University’s first member of Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology. Ohio University’s Alpha Lambda Tau chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa was established in February. “Having a Theta Alpha Kappa chapter […]

By George Mauzy From Compass “We’re accustomed to seeing the coordination of military operations and national policy in the First World War in terms of civil-military relations,” said author and historian Sir Hew Strachan as he kicked off the 2014 Baker Peace Conference. In his keynote speech, “Military Operations & […]

Why did the United States and Europe impose new sanctions on 11 Russian officials today? How can freezing assets and banning visas affect the diplomatic efforts? David Satter described the oligarchs that rule Russia—and until recent weeks ruled Ukraine—and how they unscrupulously amassed their wealth—such as the assets targeted today. […]