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Sociology-Criminology | Alum to Speak on Role as Victim Advocate, Oct. 20

Becky Filar

  Ohio University alum Becky Filar ’06, speaks at the Sociology-Criminology Club meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in Bentley Annex 210. Filar, who earned a B.A. in Sociology-Criminology from the College of Arts & Sciences, is a victim advocate for the Athens County Prosecutor’s office. This event […]

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October 1, 2016 at 7:15 pmEvents

Sociology-Criminology Alum ‘Developing Data-Driven Strategies’

Sociology-Criminology Alum ‘Developing Data-Driven Strategies’

Lauren McCullough ’12 recently started working with NC IDEA, after working with ArchiveSocial. “I focus heavily on process improvement and evaluating our current programs, which ultimately will help me develop data-driven strategies on how our organization will grow in the coming years and what activities can best leverage entrepreneurship as […]

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September 24, 2016 at 1:53 pmAlumni

Sociology Alum Leaves Recruiter Role to Enter Doctoral Program

From 2010-16, alum Garrett Bunyak ’10M established a career as a professional recruiter, working within and consulting for companies of many sizes, from Fortune 500 firms to small local companies. “In 2016, I have directly leveraged my master’s training in Sociology at OHIO to begin an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in […]

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September 24, 2016 at 1:42 pmAlumni

Sociology Alum Named 2015 National Slow Smoke Champion in Pipe Smoking

The U.S. champion on the 13th national slow smoke competition was Mike "Doc" Garr on May 3, 2015, at the Chicagoland International Pipe and Tobacciana Show.

Mike “Doc” Garr, ’74, ’78M is the 2015 national slow smoke champion in pipe smoking. As winner of the national contest, he won a trip to Italy to compete at the international slow smoke competition last October. He also is currently president of the United Pipe Clubs of America and […]

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September 12, 2016 at 10:05 amAlumni

Alum Named Director of Housing and Residence Life at Marshall University

Mistie Bibbee

Ohio University alum Mistie Bibbee ’97, “a native of Little Hocking, Ohio, has been named the new director of housing and residence life at Marshall University,” the university announced. Bibbee earned a B.A. in Sociology-Criminology from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. Bibbee comes to Marshall from […]

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September 1, 2016 at 10:15 amAlumni In the News

Sociology Alum Co-Authors Article on ‘Benefits of Friending a Grownup’

Michael Dickard

Michael Dickard ’10, ’12 M.A. Sociology studies interaction on social media at Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics and is co-author of a article on “The Strength of Awkward Ties: Online Interactions between High School Students and Adults.” He studies the sometimes-awkward but valuable interactions between teens and adults. […]

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July 18, 2016 at 3:25 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Young Alumni on Jobs: ‘Get Your Face Out There’

2016 alumni panel

By Austin Rivers ’17 A recent graduate had specific advice for Ohio University students: Even when you don’t know what you want to do for a career, you should work to “get your face out there; get your name out there.” Natasha Lorenz ’14, was one of half a dozen […]

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July 18, 2016 at 1:32 pmAlumni News