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Eagle Scout Wants to Study Geology at Ohio University

The Logan Daily News reports that Logan Hill School senior Jerry June of Gore, Ohio, earned the Eagle Scout award and plans to enroll at Ohio University and study geology. The newspaper describes his Eagle Scout project: Being that he has a high interest in history, June decided to restore […]

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November 19, 2018 at 3:15 pmIn the News Students in the News

News Sources Quote Jellison on Melania Trump Calling for Aide to be Fired

Dr. Katherine Jellison, portrait

AFP global news service quoted Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor & Chair of History at Ohio University, in a story headlined “Newly assertive Melania Trump puts the first back in First Lady.” Washington (AFP) – In the White House this week, Trump’s the boss. Melania Trump, that is. … And Katherine Jellison, […]

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November 19, 2018 at 2:42 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Vedder in Forbes | DeVos, Title IX and Due Process

Dr. Richard Vedder

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, authored a column in Forbes headlined “Doing Things Right: Betsy DeVos, Title IX And Due Process.” It took 149 pages of quasi-incomprehensible prose to state, but the U.S. Department of Education has finally done something positive: it has issued a […]

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November 18, 2018 at 2:10 pmFaculty in the News In the News

CBC News Cites Dutcher Study on Telecommuting and Productivity

Dr. Glenn Dutcher

Dr. Glenn Dutcher, Assistant Professor of Economics, was quoted in a widely circulated CBC story headlined “Who gets more done — office workers or telecommuters?” In a tight labour market, workers with in-demand skills may have the leverage they need to snag coveted telecommuting privileges. But seasoned remote workers and […]

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November 16, 2018 at 3:16 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Cole Wanted to Be Part of First Year of Law, Justice & Culture Master’s Program

Aliyah Cole

The master’s in Law, Justice & Culture has 19 students, both online and on campus, who are learning about law and society studies. Aliyah Cole is an Ohio University alumna from the Class of 2017. She earned a B.A., double majoring in Psychology and Sociology-Criminology, from the College of Arts […]

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November 13, 2018 at 9:11 pmIn Class Students in the News

Islamic Geometric Patterns Bring out the Artist in Muhammad

Rebin Muhammad gives an invited talk at Grand Rapids Community College.

 Graduate student Rebin Muhammad gave an invited talk at Grand Rapids Community College on Oct. 30, and his talk about symmetries in Islamic geometric pattern and how math made him interested in art was posted on YouTube. Muhammad, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics at Ohio University, presented a […]

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November 13, 2018 at 9:57 amIn the News Students in the News

Brown Writes Column on ‘Militarization of the U.S.-Mexico Border is Not a New Idea’

Aaron Brown

History graduate student Aaron Brown authored a column at the History News Network  headlined “The Militarization of the US-Mexico Border is Not a New Idea.” Brown is pursuing a PhD in history and a Contemporary History Certificate at Ohio University. President Trump has said that as many as 15,000 U.S. […]

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November 13, 2018 at 9:09 amIn the News Students in the News