Post Tagged with: "classics and world religions news"

Teach In | India, the Citizenship Act and Settler Colonialism in Kashmir, Feb. 19

Kashmir Photo Courtesy of Buzzfeed News

A Teach-In about what’s happening in India, the Citizenship Act, and Settler Colonialism in Kashmir is Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Bentley 132. The Teach-In will feature Dr. Brian Collins, Associate Professor of World Religions, Dr. Haley Duschinski, Director of the Center for Law, Justice & Culture and Associate Professor […]

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February 1, 2020 at 7:30 pmEvents

Bernstein Serves as Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Western University in Canada

Dr. Neil Bernstein

In the fall semester of 2019, Dr. Neil W. Bernstein was a Distinguished Scholar in Residence in the Department of Classical Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Bernstein is Professor of Classics & World Religions at Ohio University. The primary objective of Western’s Distinguished Scholar in Residence Program […]

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January 17, 2020 at 4:19 pmResearch

Alumni News | Lynchburg Museum Curator Kubota Awarded Smithsonian Scholarship

Emily Kubota

Ohio University alum Emily Kubota ’09, curator of the Lynchburg Museum in Virginia, was awarded a scholarship to the Smithsonian Institution’s Interpreting African American History & Culture Workshop, according to a Lynchburg, Va., news release. Kubota, who was promoted to this past summer, earned a B.A. in Classical Civilization from […]

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January 2, 2020 at 7:52 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Ellis Hall Awarded LEED Gold Certification

Ellis Hall earned LEED Gold certification after being renovated, including new windows and features demonstrating indoor environmental quality. Photo by Ben Siegel, Ohio University

From Ohio University News Ohio University’s Ellis Hall was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for a complete renovation of the 115-year-old building. The Ellis Hall project earned LEED Gold certification for implementing sustainable and high-performance construction strategies in areas including site development, energy efficiency, materials […]

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December 19, 2019 at 8:39 amNews

Alumni News | Gary Scanlon Joins KPMG As Principal In Washington National Tax’s International Tax Group

Gary Scanlon

Ohio University alum Gary Scanlon ’98 has joined KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, as a principal in the international tax group of the firm’s Washington National Tax (WNT) practice. Most recently, he served as an attorney-advisor with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of the International […]

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October 19, 2019 at 11:14 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Notable Alumni | Grace Eberly Works at the Intersection of Religion and Healthcare

Grace Eberly

Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Awards honor alumni for broad career accomplishments, commitment to community service, and valuable contributions to Ohio University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Grace Eberly ’16 World Religions Grace Eberly combined her love of world religions with an aptitude […]

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October 7, 2019 at 3:07 pmAlumni News

Ohio University Mock Trial Team Announces 2019-20 Team Members

Ohio University Mock Trial Team Announces 2019-20 Team Members

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 20 students to compete during the 2019-20 academic year. Tryouts occurred on Sept. 11 and 12. In order to tryout, students were required to prepare and deliver a three-minute speech on a selected topic. At the conclusion of their prepared remarks, students were […]

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September 16, 2019 at 3:00 pmNews