Alumni

Alumni, Rothwell Featured on Cover of International Journal of Plant Sciences

Brian Atkinson

Research by Ohio University alumni Brian Atkinson ’12 and Dr. Ruth Stockey ’74 along with Dr. Gar Rothwell was featured on the cover of the September 2017 issue of International Journal of Plant Sciences. Their article is titled “The early phylogenetic diversification of Cornales: permineralized cornalean fruits from the Campanian […]

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September 1, 2017 at 12:40 pmAlumni Research

Terman, Welser, Anderson Present on Appalachia at Annual Meeting

Terman, Welser, Anderson Present on Appalachia at Annual Meeting

Dr. Rachel Terman, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Ohio University, presented “Obstacles and Opportunities in Appalachia” with colleagues Dr. Ted Welser, Associate Professor of Sociology, Dr. Cynthia Anderson, Professor of Sociology, and alum Jacklyn Hockenberry ’17 M.A. Sociology, at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society in July. […]

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August 31, 2017 at 1:53 pmAlumni Research

Alum is Senior Sociologist at RAND Corporation

Robert Bozick

Robert Bozick ’99 is a Senior Sociologist at the RAND Corporation. RAND is a non-partisan public policy think tank located in Santa Monica, California. After graduating with B.A. in Sociology and minor in Psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University, Bozick earned his M.A. in Sociology […]

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August 31, 2017 at 11:41 amAlumni

Happy Beginnings | Alum Praises Peace Corps Experience in Cameroon

Sean Potts in March 2016 in traditional Kenyan dress at the Guzang Queen Mother's funeral. Cultural integration was an important part in opening doors and being accepted by the community in this very social culture.

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Two months after he graduated from Ohio University, Sean Potts ’12 he signed on with AmeriCorps VISTA, working with Blackfeet Manpower, a tribal welfare agency located […]

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August 29, 2017 at 10:48 amAlumni

Biology Grad Helps Discover New Species of Sauropod Dinosaur in Tanzania

Eric Gorscak is a Cambridge, Ohio, native who earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at Ohio University. Photo: Emily R. Naylor/Courtesy of Eric Gorscak

From Compass In an article published last week in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Ohio University paleontologists have identified a new species of titanosaurian dinosaur. The new species is a member of the gigantic long-neck sauropods, and its fossil remains were recovered from Cretaceous-age (70-100 million years ago) rocks in […]

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August 28, 2017 at 4:15 pmAlumni Research

Biology Alum Among First to Enter HCOM through Early Assurance Program

Biology Alum Among First to Enter HCOM through Early Assurance Program

From the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine News Nathan Katz, Amy Mehlman ’17 and Rosemary Oaks are just the type of high-achieving student the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine hoped to attract when it launched its Early Assurance Programs in 2013. The three first-year medical students are all […]

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August 28, 2017 at 3:52 pmAlumni News

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