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PBIO Alum Using Fulbright To Study Plants in the Galapagos

Dr. Ross McCauley

By Sydney Dawes Environmental & Plant Biology Ohio University alum Dr. Ross McCauley received a Fulbright and will be spending next winter in the Galapagos and mainland South America researching Amaranth species. McCauley started his work with the Amaranthaceae family for his Ph.D. dissertation with Dr. Harvey Ballard in the […]

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March 20, 2016 at 12:45 pmAlumni News

Wealth & Poverty Students ‘Had Our Eyes Opened to Both Poverty and Character of Region’

Wealth & Poverty Students ‘Had Our Eyes Opened to Both Poverty and Character of Region’

The Wealth and Poverty theme’s annual spring field trip took students to three Appalachian towns—Rendville, New Straitsville, and Nelsonville—on Saturday, March 12. Last Spring Dr. Barry Tadlock of Political Science led the theme’s first field trip to New Straitsville and Haydenville, and this time Dr. Rachel Terman, Assistant Professor of […]

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March 16, 2016 at 3:37 pmNews

Senior Interns at Prosecutor’s Diversion Program for First-Time Offenders

Lauren Lowe

By Austin Rivers ’17 Lauren Lowe applied for an internship with the local prosecutor’s office to pursue her interest in criminal justice, specifically a career as an investigator for a prosecutor’s office or law firm. “It is very rewarding to work with such dedicated people that truly care and strive […]

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March 16, 2016 at 2:16 pmNews

Lit Fest | Meet Kevin Prufer, Poet of the Spooky-Sad and Mysteriously Funny

Kevin Prufer

The 2016 Spring Literary Festival welcomes author Kevin Prufer for a reading on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m., in Baker Ballroom, and for a lecture on Friday, April 8, at 11:00 a.m., in Alden 4. By Jacob Little Graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Creative Writing: Nonfiction Kevin Prufer is an American poet of the spooky-sad […]

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March 16, 2016 at 10:30 amNews

Students Study Human Rights in Northern Ireland Over Spring Break

Students visit the Omagh bombing memorial site with Michael Gallagher, chairperson of the Omagh Self Help and Support Group. Gallagher advocates nationally and internationally for a public inquiry into the bombing.

This year, 16 students of various majors and academic years packed their bags and their passports to embark on a nine-day visit to Northern Ireland for ANTH 4620/5620: Human Rights, Law and Justice in Northern Ireland. The Center for Law, Justice and Culture just completed its fourth successful spring break study abroad […]

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March 15, 2016 at 9:02 pmNews

Summer 2016 | English Offers Tier I Courses All Summer Long

Summer 2016 | English Offers Tier I Courses All Summer Long

The English Department offers courses in the first, second and full summer session that fill the English Tier I general education requirement for Ohio University students. English Tier I—First Summer Session ENG 1510 101 Writing and Rhetoric I Class #4746 | First Summer Session Description: This course offers practice in […]

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March 15, 2016 at 3:40 pmNews

Summer 2016 | Political Science Offers 7 Online Courses for Majors

Summer 2016 | Political Science Offers 7 Online Courses for Majors

The Political Science Department’s summer menu includes seven online courses for Ohio University students. POLS 1010 Politics in the United States Tier II Social Sciences(2SS) Class #5843 | Second Summer Session Description: This course examines the role of citizenship, participation, and government in the context of American domestic politics. POLS […]

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March 15, 2016 at 2:26 pmNews