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Torres Presents on Colonial Latin American Poets at International Conference

Dr. Daniel Torres

Dr. Daniel Torres, Spanish Professor in Modern Languages, a founding member of the Society for Renaissance and Baroque Poetry and a past board member, returned as a presenter to the Universidad de Sevilla (Spain) during the XIII Conference of the Society for Renaissance and Baroque Hispanic Poetry. Torres presented “Finezas […]

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October 27, 2017 at 11:18 amNews Research

Notable Alumni | Renowned Scholar Wrote the ‘Book’ on Don Quixote

Dr. James Parr

Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences launches the Notable Alumni Awards, honoring 37 Notable Alumni in 2017 for broad accomplishments in their careers, a commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University, the College of Arts & Sciences, and its students. Dr. James Parr ’59, ’61M.A. […]

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October 25, 2017 at 11:16 amAlumni News

Modern Languages Invites Visits to Día de los Muertos Traditional Altar

Dia de los muertos altar

As in years past, the Modern Languages Department has celebrated Dia de los Muertos with a traditional altar, and this year is no exception. The altar is decorated with sugar skulls, candles, and flowers in remembrance of the dead and will be available for viewing Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Friday, […]

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October 2, 2017 at 4:00 pmEvents News

Eight Arts & Sciences Faculty Awarded OHIO Research Seed Funds

Dr. Ashwini Ganeshan

College of Arts & Sciences faculty received seven out of 10 Ohio University Research Committee faculty awards for funding during its spring 2017 cycle. In total, the Ohio University Research Committee awarded $74,524. The program, which is funded by the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity, provides seed money […]

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April 23, 2017 at 2:08 pmNews

Terman and Students Use Local Mining Towns as Classroom

Wes Gilkey

Dr. Rachel Terman, John Winnenberg, and Ohio University students Toshia Edge and Wes Gilkey ’18 spoke about service learning, local organizations partnering with the university, and the Little Cities of Black Diamonds micro-region—a series of remnant local mining towns in Southeastern Ohio—as a classroom. Their presentation was As part of […]

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April 20, 2017 at 3:25 pmIn Class News

Student Will Put German Language to Use in BMW Internship

Elisa Bergmeier

Elisa Bergmeier, a sophomore mechanical engineering student, started taking German classes outside of her engineering major “because it will help me hopefully in a career with BMW.” She starts a three-rotation internship with BMW in Greenville, SC, in the fall semester and hopes to travel to Germany as well. “I […]

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March 28, 2017 at 5:41 pmNews

Senior’s Internship Confirms Career Options

Wes Gilkey

  By Wes Gilkey ’17 I am a fifth-year student studying Sociology-Criminology and Russian. I am currently participating in an internship with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office through Ohio University. Value of an Internship There are many advantages to pursuing an internship. One of the most obvious is that it […]

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March 20, 2017 at 10:50 amNews