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Grant and Jungkunz Co-Edit Cutting Edge Volume on Animal/Human Relationships

Grant and Jungkunz Co-Edit Cutting Edge Volume on Animal/Human Relationships

by Kristin M. Distel Dr. Judith Grant, Professor and Chair of Political Science, and Dr. Vincent Jungkunz, Associate Professor of Political Science, recently published a co-edited volume, Political Theory and the Animal/Human Relationship, with State University of New York Press (Albany). Grant and Jungkunz share an interest in destabilizing the […]

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May 9, 2017 at 7:36 pmResearch

Sandal to Talk about Tolerance, Extremism at United Nations on April 26

Dr. Nukhet Sandal. Photo by Ben Siegel

Dr. Nukhet Sandal, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of War and Peace Studies, will give a presentation at the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday, April 26. Sandal is working on religious conflicts, has conducted field research in various conflict settings, and is the author of Religious Leaders and […]

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April 24, 2017 at 10:00 amNews

Sandal, Wangui Named 2017-18 University Professors

This year's University Professor recipients are (from left) Nukhet Sandal, Chao-Yang Lee, Beth Novak and Elizabeth Wangui. Photographer: Brady Menegay

From Compass Dr. Nuket Sandal and Dr. Edna Wangui were among the four Ohio University professors on honored on April 6 with the University Professor award. The University Professor award recognizes outstanding teaching at the University. Since its founding in 1970, the program has recognized over 200 professors for their […]

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April 16, 2017 at 5:05 pmNews

Poggione & Students Present Paper on ‘Selective Service: Gender and Legislative Oversight’

Dr. Sarah Poggione

Dr. Sarah Poggione, Associate Professor of Political Science, led a research team of Ohio University Political Science M.A. and MPA students—Ellenore Holbrook, Alison Thornton, and Morgan Stanley—who presented a paper on “Selective Service: Gender and Legislative Oversight in the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee” at the Midwest Political Science Association […]

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April 12, 2017 at 9:55 pmResearch

Internship with Sarah Grace Campaign Proves Invaluable

Jake McClelland (second from right) completed an internship with Sarah Grace's campaign.

by Kristin M. Distel “It’s nice to be well-informed and knowledgeable, but students should explore other options through internships and nonprofits. I’m so glad I did,” says junior Jake McClelland, who worked as a policy intern for Sarah Grace’s state representative campaign during the 2016 election cycle. McClelland notes that […]

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April 3, 2017 at 7:29 amIn Class News

Wealth and Poverty | Research Talk on Faith, Aid, and Global Governance, April 5

Dr. Jonathan Agensky

The Wealth and Poverty theme is hosting a research talk, given by Dr. Jonathan Agensky (Political Science),  on “Faith, Aid and Global Governance” on Wednesday, April 5, at noon in Baker 231. This event is co-sponsored with the African Studies program. Agensky’s talk is open to the public, and light […]

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April 1, 2017 at 11:00 pmEvents

66 Students Visit Southeast Ohio’s Coal-Mining Roots

66 Students Visit Southeast Ohio’s Coal-Mining Roots

Sixth-six Ohio University students visited notable historic sites critical to understanding Southeast Ohio’s coal-mining roots and history of activism on Saturday, March 25, with the Wealth and Poverty theme. They include students from CAS 2300x Themes in Action: Wealth and Poverty, HLTH 6760 Environmental Health Sciences in Public Health, POLS 3060 […]

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March 28, 2017 at 3:31 pmNews