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Utah TV Cites Morgan’s Study on Immigrants and Inmates

Utah TV Cites Morgan’s Study on Immigrants and Inmates

A Nov. 21 ABC TV 4 report in Utah cites a study by Dr. Charlie V. Morgan, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology. The ABC 4 story on illegal immigration explores whether it is a benefit or burden in Utah. “A recent study says Utah spends 53 million dollars per […]

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November 22, 2013 at 3:25 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Inter Press: Kendhammer Says Groups’ Terrorist Designation Makes Research Difficult

Inter Press: Kendhammer Says Groups’ Terrorist Designation Makes Research Difficult

A Inter Press Service Nov. 14 report on Nigeria-based militant groups being designated terrorist organizations by the U.S. government quotes Dr. Brandon Kendhammer, Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Ohio University College of Arts & Sciences. Follow Kendhammer on Twitter. “Boko Haram and Ansaru are widely believed to be […]

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November 20, 2013 at 10:46 amFaculty in the News In the News

Athens News: ‘Prof Compares Steve Jobs and Mathematical Pioneer’

“What does Steve Jobs have in common with a 13th century Italian from Pisa named Leonardo?” writes Athens News reporter David Dewitt. Turns out, quite a lot, as was explored by Stanford professor Keith Devlin in the first and only Kennedy Lecture Series speech of the fall semester Tuesday night […]

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November 14, 2013 at 5:35 pmIn the News

Athens News: Political Science Alum Heads Equal Marriage Amendment Effort

Athens News: Political Science Alum Heads Equal Marriage Amendment Effort

“Ohio voters likely will have an opportunity to vote on a state constitutional amendment for equal marriage rights next November. Athens native and Ohio University graduate Ian James ’89, a co-founder of Freedom to Marry Ohio, said Tuesday the group has met its petition threshold for the ballot,” reports the […]

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November 14, 2013 at 5:02 pmAlumni In the News

History Alum Writes Book on West Virginia University Since WWII

History Alum Writes Book on West Virginia University Since WWII

Ohio University alum Dr. Ronald L. Lewis ’66 has written the contemporary history of West Virginia University, where he taught history until his retirement in 2008. His newly released book is Aspiring to Greatness: West Virginia University since World War II. Lewis earned a B.A. in Political Science from the […]

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November 7, 2013 at 7:43 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Post: Modern Languages Students Collect 10,000 Cans for Food Banks

Post: Modern Languages Students Collect 10,000 Cans for Food Banks

“The fourth annual Battle of the Tongues Food Drive helped Ohio University’s Department of Modern Languages raise a collective total of more than 10,000 cans for local food banks,” writes Post reporter Zane Parsons. The food drive, held between Oct. 14 and Nov. 4, benefits three local organizations — The […]

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November 4, 2013 at 9:00 amIn the News Students in the News

Environmental Geography Alum Talks about Peace Corps at SUNY

Environmental Geography Alum Talks about Peace Corps at SUNY

An Ohio University alum is one of five professionals who chose an international career to share their knowledge with the at SUNY Cortland campus in a panel presentation on Nov. 6, according to a news release. Michael Goldman ’10 earned a B.S. in Environmental Geography from the College of Arts […]

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November 4, 2013 at 8:40 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News