In the News

Electra Information Systems (Electra), an innovative provider of proven software solutions for the asset management industry, has named Scott Rhodes ’80—an Ohio University alum—as its Chief Operating Officer, reports Virtual Strategy Magazine. Rhodes earned a B.S. in Physics from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. Bringing more than 30 […]

Washington Post reporters Juliet Eilperin and Krissah Thompson quoted Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History, on a story about Michelle Obama’s upcoming trip to China. When Laura Bush ventured to the Thailand-Burma border six years ago, the first lady accused China of not doing enough to pressure the […]

Ohio University alum Dr. James K. Agbodzakey ’04M, Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Covington Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes James K. Agbodzakey’s commitment to excellence in Higher Education, according to a news release. Agbodzake earned two […]

Today’s Pulse features an interview with Ohio University alum Tracey Parks ’91, who majored in History Pre-Law in the College of Arts & Sciences. Parks is a seventh-grade world studies teacher at Hopewell Junior School in Lakota (OH) Local School District. Parks is in her 21st year in education, and […]

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the oldest minority-owned business in Minnesota, profiled two Ohio University alumni in an article “Keystone Computer Solution: preparing youth of color for IT professions. Couple says creating future leaders is ‘the right thing to do.” Joseph Richburg ’72 and Dorothy Richburg ’73 both graduated from the College […]

The Chillicothe Gazette covered a lecture by Dr. Akil Houston, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, on Feb. 26 at the Ohio University-Chillicothe campus. Speaking to college students and community members on Thursday, Akil Houston bypassed the better-known icons of the civil rights movement in favor of an unsung figure […]

“If we are talking about Ukrainians making their own choice, they need support from the outside world, and they need it united,” said Dr. Steven Miner on CBC Canadian Radio. CBC interviewed Miner, Professor of History and Director of the Contemporary History Institute at Ohio University, Feb. 26 on “Vested […]