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Sociology Alumnus Enjoying Role in Academia

Sociology Alumnus Enjoying Role in Academia

“I enjoy building relationships with students who are thoughtful and reflective, but also push back when they don’t agree.” Brandon Brooks earned his M.A. in Sociology in 2010 from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University and recently received his Ph.D. in Media and Information Studies from Michigan […]

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March 31, 2016 at 12:07 pmAlumni News

Sociology-Criminology Senior Interns with Adult Parole Authority

Ian Thompson

Arts & Sciences Career & Internship Information By Avant Griffith ’16 Ian Thompson’s internship at the Adult Parole Authority in Columbus spanned from May to August 2015, and he worked 15 hours a week as a clerk. His daily duties included filling and scanning paperwork, mail delivery and research analysis. […]

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March 31, 2016 at 10:25 amNews

Sociology Alumna Enjoys Being a Change Catalyst

Sociology Alumna Enjoys Being a Change Catalyst

Holly Burkett’s consulting firm helps diverse clients develop people, programs and processes geared towards engaging talent, improving performance, and guiding strategic change. Holly graduated with her Bachelors degree in Sociology in 1974 from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. As Principal of Evaluation Works, a performance consultancy […]

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March 31, 2016 at 10:21 amAlumni News

Students Invited to National Weather Service Field Trip on April 9

Students Invited to National Weather Service Field Trip on April 9

The Knowing the Future theme is planning a field trip to the National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, on Saturday, April 9. All Ohio University students are welcome, but space is limited. To reserve a space, email Dr. Daniel Phillips at phillid1@ohio.edu. Dr. Ryan Fogt, Associate Professor of Geography and […]

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March 30, 2016 at 4:33 pmNews

OHIO Hosts Regional Science Fair

L to R: The Athens High School team first place winners include Sylvie Wilson, Yu-Shiang Jeng, Harry Fetsch, Derek Demel, Ed Drabold, and Kate Dispenza. Not pictured:  Shifra Narasimhan and Anru Tian  Photo: Jean Andrews/Ohio University

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Young Scientists Take Top Honors Ohio University faculty and graduate students came together on a recent Saturday morning to share their passion for science with youth from Southeastern Ohio at the annual science fair. Approximately 140 students in grades 5 through 12  showcased their […]

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March 30, 2016 at 2:41 pmNews

Lit Fest | The Transcendent Poetry of Ellen Bryant Voigt

Ellen Bryant Voigt

The 2016 Spring Literary Festival welcomes author Ellen Bryant Voigt for a lecture on Thursday, April 7, at 11:00 a.m., in Baker Ballroom, and for a reading at on Friday, April 8, at 8:30 p.m., in Baker Ballroom. By Christine Adams Graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Poetry If you squint into the […]

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March 30, 2016 at 10:40 amNews

Nestle Advises OHIO Students to ‘Vote With Your Forks’

Dr. Marion Nestle

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 Acclaimed author and NYU professor Dr. Marion Nestle visited Ohio University to talk about food politics, as part of The Kennedy Lecture Series. Nestle ended her talk reminding attendees to “vote with their forks,” when it came to food politics, but not to forget to also “vote […]

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March 29, 2016 at 4:54 pmNews