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Internship with Adult Parole Authority Changes Recent Graduate’s Career Goals

Cyle Goldrick '19

By Hayes Minich ‘19 Cyle Goldrick ‘19 graduated with a B.A. in Sociology-Criminology. Goldrick hails from Upper Arlington, Ohio and is currently residing there seeking law enforcement opportunities in the Columbus metropolitan area. While at OHIO, he served as the Former Vice President of Theta Chi Fraternity, Alpha Tau Chapter. […]

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July 1, 2019 at 11:08 amNews

Cell-to-Cell Transmission of Alpha-Syn Aggregates in Parkinson’s Disease

Cell-to-Cell Transmission of Alpha-Syn Aggregates in Parkinson’s Disease

An intriguing concept of prion-like spreading of pathogenic proteins has recently emerged, that has the potential to transform neurodegeneration research. Abundant neuronal protein a-synuclein (a-Syn) is a pathogenic protein that forms the abnormal accumulation of protein aggregates, called Lewy bodies (LBs) and causes several neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s disease (PD). […]

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July 1, 2019 at 8:25 amNews

Internship with Probation Department Solidifies Interest in Community Service

Logan Swafford '19

By Hayes Minich ‘19 Logan Swafford ‘19 graduated with a B.A. in Sociology-Criminology and Psychology. She hails from Englewood, Ohio and is currently residing in Dayton, Ohio with her fiancé. While at OHIO she was involved with many activities including the Collegiate chapter of the Ohio Innocence Project and the […]

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June 26, 2019 at 10:35 amNews

Five Arts & Sciences Faculty Get Emeriti Status

Five Arts & Sciences Faculty Get Emeriti Status

The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved emeriti status for five faculty members upon their retirement from Ohio University Christine A. Gidycz, 31 years of service, Professor Emerita of Psychology David L. Kidder, 30 years of service, Associate Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences James Lein, 31 years of service, Professor […]

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June 21, 2019 at 12:17 pmNews

24 Arts & Sciences Faculty Approved for Faculty Fellowship Leaves

24 Arts & Sciences Faculty Approved for Faculty Fellowship Leaves

The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the following 24 College of Arts & Sciences faculty members for faculty fellowship leaves. Each year Ohio University provides faculty with the opportunity to request leave from their campus responsibilities to concentrate on their research and scholarly activity. Emilia Alonso-Sameno, Modern Languages, spring—Collaborative […]

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June 21, 2019 at 12:10 pmNews

19 Arts & Sciences Faculty Members Promoted

19 Arts & Sciences Faculty Members Promoted

The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the following College of Arts & Sciences faculty members for promotion: Kyle Butler, promotion to the rank of Associate Lecturer, Ohio Program of IntensiveEnglish Katherine Cimatu, promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure, Chemistry & Biochemistry Jennifer Fredette, promotion to the […]

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June 21, 2019 at 11:40 amNews

Six OHIO Students Headed to Japan to Study at Hokuriku University

From left, Dr. Chris Thompson, Iris Edmonson, Kevin Balk (GRS and program participant), Emily Burns (kneeling), and Sabrah Paul. Nicholas Gagliano and Amanda Kantor were unavailable for photo.

Six students currently taking Japanese language courses will study abroad this summer as participants in the annual one-month Hokuriku University Summer Intensive Japanese Language Program at Hokuriku University in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Going to Japan are Ohio University students Kevin Balk (a first-year student in the East Asian Studies M.A.), […]

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June 7, 2019 at 4:48 pmIn Class News