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From Compass The Ohio University Press welcomes esteemed poet and Professor of English J. Allyn Rosser as general editor of the annual Hollis Summers Poetry Prize. David Sanders, founder and general editor of the poetry prize, is retiring after 20 years of devoted service. Named for the distinguished poet who […]

From Compass and the Office of Global Affairs Ohio University graduate student Rebin Muhammad was recognized in the U.S. Congress recently as part of a statement by U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers about the importance of international education. Muhammad is a doctoral student and Teaching Assistant in Mathematics at OHIO. Stivers, who […]

Six Ohio University students have been selected as recipients for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and will spend eight to 12 months working to promote international education and cultural exchange in host countries across Asia, Europe and South America, according to an Ohio University news release. The Fulbright U.S. Student […]

In 1881, Christopher Davis, a biracial man and resident of Athens, was lynched near what is now the Richland Avenue Bridge. Davis, who had a wife, a daughter, and an infant son, had been accused of the rape and attempted murder of Lucinda Luckey, a white woman. In the years […]

Professor Emeritus of Geography Lynden “Lyn” Williams passed away on May 28 in Buhl, Idaho, according to his obituary. Williams taught at Ohio University from the early 1970s until he retired in the mid-1990s. He continued to teach in the department as an early retiree for several years after his […]

https://www.facebook.com/OHIOphysics/videos/181421892774564/ Where does a major in physics and astronomy go to find a place to connect with other science-minded students? Or learn about job opportunities after graduation? In this video, Society of Physics Students (SPS) President Kate Nichols describes the SPS as a welcoming and informative member organization. Once a […]

https://www.facebook.com/OHIOphysics/videos/346114152708748/ Ryan Tumbleson graduated this spring from the Ohio University Honors Tutorial College in engineering physics. He also double-majored in electrical engineering in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology.  In this video, Ryan describes how he seized the opportunity to intern each summer during his undergraduate years on a […]