Post Tagged with: "History Alumni"

Anthropology Alum Enjoys Roles as Teacher and Osteologist, Earns Ph.D.

Hannah Plumer

Hannah Plumer ’10 just completed her Ph.D. dissertation defense at the University of Sheffield in February. Her research focused on ancient Maya health and disease of three separate Maya sites located in the Three Rivers Region of northern Belize. After Plumer graduated with her B.A. in Anthropology with a minor […]

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March 7, 2017 at 1:44 pmAlumni

History Alum Is Archaeological Trainee with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Ashley Taylor in Indianapolis before her summer internship: a city block had been demolished and paved in the 1960s; the pavement was peeled up in 2015 and became a large archaeological site.

Ashley Taylor ’11 began her career in archaeology as a field technician soon after graduation. Since that time she has worked for different companies assisting with several projects, and she is now an archaeological trainee with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Connect with her on LinkedIn. She graduated with her […]

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January 27, 2017 at 5:36 pmAlumni

Anthropology Alum Works with Historical Society in West Virginia

Sydney Stapleton

Sydney Stapleton ’16 is in the middle of a year of service with AmeriCorps, working with the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, which focuses on promoting historic preservation throughout West Virginia. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Preservation Alliance has AmeriCorps members across the state, and Stapleton serves at the Harrison […]

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January 25, 2017 at 3:15 pmAlumni

Devoted to Public Service, Alum Works on Housing Insecurity in Ohio

Emily Lundgard

Cleveland Business Connects writes about Ohio University alum Emily Lundgard ’07, ’08MPA and her commitment to public service in an article headlined “Nonprofit Profile: Emily Lundgard.” Connect with her on LinkedIn. She double majored in Political Science and History and also earned an Master of Public Administration from the College […]

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December 10, 2016 at 9:18 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Alumni Commemorate Daughter through Match Scholarships

Shannon and Amanda Bibbee created OHIOMatch scholarships in honor of their daughter, Paige who passed away when she was six days old. Shannon, left, holds son, Patrick, who is Paige’s fraternal twin. Amanda, right, holds the couple’s second son, Dylan.

Photo courtesy of: Bibbee Family

Following his enlistment in the military, Shannon Bibbee, BA ’99, returned to Athens to begin a new job. That decision led him to his future wife and fellow Bobcat, Amanda, BSJ ’05, changing his life forever. (Shannon earned a B.A. in History from the College of Arts & Sciences.) Ever […]

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December 8, 2016 at 2:58 pmAlumni

Alum Writes: ‘Defeat the Electoral College, a Broken Institution’

Ohio University alum Samuel Blankenship ’15 wrote a guest column for cleveland.com on “Defeat the Electoral College, a broken institution.” Blankenship double majored in Political Science and History in the College of Arts & Sciences. STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — What if I told you that your vote, at least in the […]

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December 3, 2016 at 9:14 amAlumni in the News In the News

Alum Visits 50 States, Sets Sights on the World

Michael Sliwinski signs 5-0 for the 50 states he's visited.

Ohio University alum Michael Sliwinski is putting his History degree and Geography minor to work in D.C. He works full-time at the U.S. Department of Justice as an office support assistant. Most weekends he works part-time at Mount Vernon, a museum where George Washington lived. He also volunteers at the […]

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November 1, 2016 at 12:30 pmAlumni