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Notable Alumni | Philosophy Alum Helps Establish Legal Internship Program

Zachary Tidaback

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 at Ohio University, and valuable contributions to Ohio University, the College of Arts & Sciences, and its students. Zachary Tidaback […]

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October 25, 2017 at 10:02 amAlumni News

Briscoe Receives a Fulbright Award to the UK

Dr. Robert Briscoe

Dr. Robert Briscoe, Professor of Philosophy at Ohio University, was awarded a Fulbright-Scotland Visiting Professorship from the US-UK Fulbright Commission. Briscoe’s award will enable him to conduct research at the University of Glasgow through one of the most well-regarded scholarship programs in the world. His project as Fulbright-Scotland Visiting Professor […]

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September 16, 2017 at 10:56 amNews Research

History and Philosophy of Science | Consensus: Sometime It Doesn’t Add Up, Sept. 29

Dr. John Beatty

Lectures in the History and Philosophy of Science presents Dr. John Beatty discussing “Consensus: Sometime It Doesn’t Add Up” on Friday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. in Scripps 111. Beatty is Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. This is event is sponsored by the Ohio University Philosophy […]

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September 2, 2017 at 5:00 pmEvents

Alum Gets DUI Training on UV Light Issues in Drug Recognition

Zachary Tidaback

Ohio University alum Zachary Tidaback ’07 recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on Ultraviolet (UV) Light issues that occur during Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evaluations, according to a news release. Connect with Tidaback on LinkedIn. Tidaback earned a B.A. in Philosophy from the College […]

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August 26, 2017 at 12:30 pmAlumni

Sociology and Philosophy Alum Pursues Ph.D. While Working for Crime, Media, Culture Journal

Sociology and Philosophy Alum Pursues Ph.D. While Working for Crime, Media, Culture Journal

Holly Ningard ’12, ’14M is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Tennessee. She graduated in 2012 with her B.A. in Sociology-Criminology and Philosophy before earning her M.A. in Sociology from the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University in 2014. Ningard has extensive experience […]

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August 24, 2017 at 4:19 pmAlumni

Philosophy Alum Gets Advanced Training from Premier DUI Attorneys

Zachary Tidaback

Ohio University alum Zachary Tidaback ’07 recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on How to Beat a Radar Enforced DUI/Traffic Stop. Zachary received training on how to try the radar machine, according to a news release. Tidaback earned a B.A. in Philosophy from the College […]

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May 31, 2017 at 10:54 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Senior Works with Historical Societies, Preserves Vietnam Oral Histories

Names of Vietnam war casualties on Vietnam War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, USA. Names in chronological order, from first casualty in 1959 to last in 1975.

by Kristin M. Distel “I have always enjoyed history as a story, not as a list of names and dates,” says Benjamin Rottersman. “I’m interested in first-person narratives especially.” Rottersman notes that since he was a child, he has wanted to learn why particular events, such as wars and other […]

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March 27, 2017 at 9:44 amNews