Archive for February, 2016

 Dr. Winfried Just, Professor of Mathematics at Ohio University,  says the aim of epidemiology is not to cure diseases, but to identify the control measures such as vaccination and behavior modification that are most effective in limiting the spread of a disease. “Mathematical models help us understand how the […]

Ohio University alum Dr. Juliet Evusa is part of the Rogers State University Pryor spring lecture series where three faculty members will share insights into their research in other countries, as well as perspectives on cultural issues in such diverse places as Kenya, South Korea, and Italy. Evusa earned a Women’s Studies […]

Brad Modlin’s book of poems Everyone at This Party Has Two Names has won the 2015 Cowles Prize and will be published by Southeast Missouri State University Press in the fall of 2016. Poems from the collection have appeared in print literary magazines including Indiana Review (Indiana University), Sycamore Review […]

Gilman International Scholarship information sessions are Monday, Feb. 8, at noon in Baker 226 and Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m. in Baker 226. The Gilman Scholarship Program offers scholarships to U.S. citizen undergraduates who want to study abroad and are receiving a federal Pell grant. The program aims to encourage students to choose nontraditional […]

Cosmopolitan’s Tess Koman interviewed Ohio University student Elizabeth Harris about her sorority’s project “Defying Stereotypes.” Harris is a Political Science major. The Cosmo story is “10 Powerful Photos That Bust Sorority Girl Stereotypes.” The Ohio Chapter of Delta Gamma decided to try their hand at combating some of the deep-rooted […]

The new Lake Swannanoa Scholarship for Environmental Studies is open to students pursuing a career related to environmental studies. The minimum award is $500. Applicant must be a high school senior or a current college student who is pursuing a career related to environmental studies. See more details and application […]

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences It’s always a good idea to keep your course syllabi. Syllabi are useful for noting material you have learned on a resumé or job application. They also are very helpful when you need to take […]