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Robert N. Rhodes, Professor Emeritus of African American Studies, passed away on Dec. 4. He began his career as an activist and concluded it at Ohio University, where he inspired generations of students. Ohio University alum Lyman A. Montgomery III ’91 writes in Shattered Masks: 7 Masks We Wear, “Unlike my […]

Ohio University alum Dr. Milind Deshpande was one of two recipients of a Connecticut Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his company’s work in developing a new drug targeting the Hepatitis C virus. Deshpande earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the OHIO College of Arts & Sciences in 1987. On […]

The Geography Department is now the proud owner of a drone—a DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Quadcopter with 2.7K Go-Pro Camera and 3-Axis Gimbal. The camera will be a great resource for classroom applications, as well as faculty and student research projects. Dr. Jim Lein is starting things off with a […]

The Geography Department is elated to announce the creation of a new scholarship for Geography students. Professor Emerita Nancy Bain and her husband, George, endowed the scholarship with a generous donation, which was then combined with funds from the former Margaret Boyd Research Scholarship (that Nancy established in the 1980s). […]

Ohio University alum Philip E. Pellett, Ph.D. ’80 received a lifetime achievement award from the HHV-6 Foundation in November. Pellett is a Professor and Interim Chair of Immunology and Microbiology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He earned an OHIO Honors Tutorial College B.S. in Chemistry in 1980. […]

By Kelley Bodwell Linguistics Department, ELIP GA Most freshmen are required to take an introductory writing class, but few get an opportunity to collaborate and contribute to their university’s local community while doing so. Ohio University’s English Language Improvement Program provides an opportunity to do just that. ELIP oversees a […]

By Cameron Fortin ’16 On a brisk autumn morning, Ohio University students, staff, faculty, and supporters enthusiastically met at the research gardens on West State Street to harvest a plant viewed by most Ohioans as a weed. It fed Ohio Valley residents more than 3,000 years ago, and it has […]