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Physics Alum Assumes Presidency of London’s Royal Society

Dr. Venkatraman ‘Venki’ Ramakrishna

Ohio University alum Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan started his five-year term as President of the Royal Society in London on Dec. 1. He earned a Ph.D. in Physics from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. The Guardian’s science editor, Robin McKie, says Ramakrishnan “takes over the Royal Society […]

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December 3, 2015 at 2:35 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News News

Rider University Honors Life of Former President, History Alum

Dr. Frank N. Elliott

Rider University recently celebrated the life of its former president—OHIO alum Dr. Frank N. Elliott, who passed away on Sept. 23 at the age of 89. Elliott earned an M.A. in History from Ohio University in 1950. Emily Kelley of the Rider News wrote in a Dec. 1 article: One […]

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December 3, 2015 at 1:55 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Economics Alum Discusses Benchmarking Company Growth to GDP

Robert Fry

“There are two main reasons why gross domestic product might not be a good benchmark for your company’s volume growth,” writes alum Robert Fry in a column on “Economic Outlook | Growing with GDP … or Not.” Fry earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College. […]

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November 25, 2015 at 1:44 pmAlumni in the News In the News

CLJC Spotlights Journalism Alum | Faroniya Law Firm Does Business Litigation, Criminal Defense

Yousef Faroniya

Center for Law, Justice & Culture’s alum Yousef Faroniya is the founder and CEO of YMF Inc., the Law Office of Yousef M. Faroniya, where he serves client’s interests in business litigation, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law, and other matters. A native of Cleveland, Faroniya attended Ohio University as one of […]

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November 24, 2015 at 11:51 amAlumni News

Biology Alum Leads Copper Firm’s Health, Environment and Sustainable Development Program

Ohio University alum Carrie Claytor has been chosen to lead Copper Development Association’s Health, Environment and Sustainable Development program, reports roofingmagazine.com. The Copper Development Association Inc. is the market development, engineering and information services arm of the copper industry, chartered to enhance and expand markets for copper and its alloys in North America. […]

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November 17, 2015 at 11:18 amAlumni in the News In the News

Veteran Alum Joins Cleveland Firm as Bankruptcy Attorney

Jason K. Wright

Ohio University alum, attorney and veteran Jason K. Wright joins Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA (WWR), a creditors’ rights firm now in its 85th year of client service, in its its Brooklyn Heights, OH, office, reports insideARM.com. Wright, who earned a B.A. in Political Science from the College of Arts & Sciences, recently returned from […]

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November 17, 2015 at 11:08 amAlumni In the News

16 Alumni Share Insights with Students at Pre-Law Days

16 alumni panelists at Pre-Law Day 2015, plus alum and pre-law adviser Larry Hayman.

Sixteen alumni returned to Ohio University to share their knowledge and expertise with current students interested in law at Ohio University’s 2015 Pre-Law Days on Nov. 5 and 6. Ohio Supreme Court Justice and alum William O’Neill ’69 kicked off the Pre-Law Days with a keynote on Nov. 5. The […]

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November 9, 2015 at 9:03 pmAlumni News