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Apply to Tuition-Free Swahili Program by June 10

By Elana Harnish This summer, Ohio University’s Center for International Studies and the Linguistics Department  are hosting an intensive elementary Swahili program over the course of four weeks beginning on July 5. The course is a great learning opportunity in a fun environment, and it is being offered tuition-free. The […]

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June 6, 2016 at 5:20 pmAnnouncements

Two A&S Students Get Fulbright U.S. Student Program Awards

By Hayley Baldzicki Four Ohio University graduating seniors—including two from the College of Arts & Sciences—have been awarded Fulbright scholarships. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a unique program that provides awardees grants for individually designed study and research projects. Clare Lyons ’16, Grace Pauley ’16 and Cheyenne Weaver ’16 […]

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May 11, 2016 at 2:10 pmNews

Summer 2016 | Online Graduate Class in Academic Writing

Summer 2016 | Online Graduate Class in Academic Writing

The English Language Improvement Program offers an online Summer 2016 course designed to help graduate students become more adept at academic writing. This course is open to every graduate student at Ohio University. It is perfect for those not on the Athens campus in the summer or who have a […]

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May 5, 2016 at 10:52 amNews

Chronicle of Higher Education Quotes Bikowski on Helping Foreign Graduate Students

Dr. Dawn Bikowski

Dr. Dawn Bikowski, Director of the English Language Improvement Program (ELIP) in the Linguistics Department at Ohio University, was quoted in an April 24 Chronicle of Higher Education article on “How colleges help foreign grad students with teaching.” The article is also available at University World News. “For colleges, the […]

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April 30, 2016 at 7:42 pmFaculty in the News In the News

ELIP Writing Class Allows Students to Get Their Hands Dirty Working with Rural Action

Moza Al Balushi participates in the Citizen Science project with Rural Action for a biodiversity fair.

By Dawn Bikowski Ask students what motivates them to attend class, do their work, and learn, and for many having the opportunity to apply their academic skills to a real-world experience is on the top of their list. International Ohio University students got to do just that in their freshmen […]

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April 25, 2016 at 9:27 amIn Class News

Summer 2016 | Tier III Online & On Campus

Summer 2016 | Tier III Online & On Campus

The College of Arts & Sciences offers many summer courses that fill Ohio University Tier III general education requirements. Chemistry CHEM 4501  The Principles of Brewing Science Tier III Synthesis (3) Class #1456, Lab #1469 | First Summer Session Description: This course aims to demonstrate fundamental principles and concepts of […]

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April 19, 2016 at 2:29 pmNews

Technical Writing Made Easier through University Collaboration

Dr. Qian Du, instructor of ET 6020 — Photo by Bailey Kretz

By Dawn Bikowski and Kelley Bodwell Teamwork and collaboration—crucial in our global professional skillset. We collaborate in our personal lives, in our classes, and many times, in our communication and writing. At Ohio University, working together can take many forms. One way is through ongoing partnerships across campus, such as […]

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April 15, 2016 at 2:18 pmIn Class News