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Alumni News | Seth Jasovsky Passes Away at 44

Seth Jasovsky

Ohio University alum Seth Jasovsky ’00, who earned a B.A. in Political Science and a Women’s Studies Certificate from the College of Arts & Sciences, passed away Nov. 25, according to a Legacy.com obituary: ATHENS – Surrounded by his loving family, Seth Aaron Jasovsky, 44, passed away on Nov. 25, […]

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December 27, 2017 at 3:22 pmAlumni

Career Corner | Alumni Say Take Chances When Starting Careers

Ohio University Vice Provost for Global Affairs and International Studies Lorna Jean Edmonds is shown with panelists (from left) Lance Healy, Anastasia Karpoukhina and Maua Fulton, and Communication and Development Studies Director Lawrence Wood.

Excerpted from Compass Students who are planning for their careers need to be open to new, and sometimes unusual, opportunities that could come up at any time, said Ohio University alumni at “Getting a Job: The Global Professional in Today’s World.” The event that was held as part of the […]

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December 9, 2017 at 8:36 pmAlumni News

10 A&S Students Named Margaret Boyd Scholars

10 A&S Students Named Margaret Boyd Scholars

Exerpeted from Division of Student Affairs Ohio University has announced the fifth cohort of Margaret Boyd Scholars, the University’s first and only women’s academic enrichment program. The newest 20 women bring the total number of scholars to 100 (including program graduates). The Margaret Boyd Scholars Program, which began in 2013, […]

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December 9, 2017 at 4:38 pmNews

Perez Sheldon Advising on Smithsonian Exhibit on ‘Science and Religion in American History’

Dr. Myrna Perez Sheldon

By Kristin Distel Dr. Myrna Perez Sheldon, Assistant Professor of Classics & World Religions and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, is currently serving on an advisory board with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. She is one of approximately 10 scholars whom the Smithsonian has selected from across the […]

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November 2, 2017 at 6:16 pmResearch

Political Science’s Burgess Writes New Book on LGBTQ Politics

Dr. Susan Burgess

Dr. Susan Burgess, Professor of Political Science, recently published her new book LGBTQ Politics: A Critical Reader, a collection of essays from thirty people who study LGBTQ issues in politics. “How have people gone about that and how has it changed what we assumed we knew in political science?” said […]

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October 31, 2017 at 6:20 pmResearch

Happy Beginnings | Alum on Opiate Treatment Team: ‘It’s Good Work’

Arianna Iliff

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Ohio University alum Arianna Iliff ’11 is an opioid treatment counselor in Northeast Ohio, trying to prevent clients from relapsing. As an undergraduate, she never would […]

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October 25, 2017 at 2:42 pmAlumni

Notable Alumni | Lisa Maatz Is a Respected Advocate in D.C., Mentors Students at OHIO

Lisa Maatz

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. Lisa Maatz ’89 Sociology and […]

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October 25, 2017 at 12:51 pmAlumni News