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Dr. Myrna Perez Sheldon authored an article on “Wild at Heart: How Sociobiology and Evolutionary Psychology Helped Influence the Construction of Heterosexual Masculinity in American Evangelicalism” in the Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. Sheldon is Assistant Professor of Gender and American Religion, jointly appointed in two departments, […]

By Kaitlyn Pacheco From Compass With the rising popularity of yoga in the Western Hemisphere, some yoga practitioners, teachers and scholars have questioned how the ancient practice has been modernized. Andrew J. Nicholson addressed these concerns during his presentation “Is Yoga Hindu? A Talk on the Modern Development of Yoga” […]

The Fall 2017 courses that fulfill requirements for the Middle East and North Africa Studies Certificate include five courses. The following list includes course name, time, instructor, and prerequisites. The certificate is offered by the History Department at Ohio University. Students and advisors interested in learning more about the MENA studies certificate […]

Undergraduate students at Ohio University are now able to earn a Middle East and North Africa Studies Certificate. Knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa region has become increasingly central to a range of professional careers, including those in the educational, media, development, financial, policy, and defense sectors. This certificate program […]

Greece: Greek in Greece — in collaboration with the University of Patras is offered this summer, May 31 to July 8, by the Classics & World Religions Department. Apply by Feb. 20. This program was designed specifically for students of Ancient Greek. Coursework involves intensive study of Ancient Greek (six […]

These days, not even the ancient Greek messenger god, Hermes, could outfly Twitter or Facebook to alert followers to a new initiative at Ohio University to study Greek in the seaport city of Patras, Greece. The inaugural OHIO-Patras Greek-in-Greece study abroad takes place this May. “For the last 2,500 years […]

The Stein-Firelands Regional Medical Center’s Medical Staff Scholarship program awarded “a $2,000 scholarship to a child or spouse of two Firelands Regional Medical Center, Medical Staff employees. This scholarship program was developed in 2009 and is given on behalf of and in honor of the many contributions the Medical Staff […]