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Linguistics Alum Earns International Reading Association Award

Linguistics Alum Earns International Reading Association Award

Ohio University alum Dr. Kouider Mokhtari ’84M, ’87PhD received the 2014 John C. Manning Public School Service Award from the International Reading Association, announced Dr. Ross Sherman, University of Texas at Tyler College of Education and Psychology Dean, in a news release. Mokhtari holds a Ph.D. in applied linguistics, cognitive […]

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May 19, 2014 at 9:11 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Miner on For Your Ears Only: Both Russia and China Think America is Past its Prime

To consider the long and contentious connections of Crimea, Ukraine and Russia and the dangers for them and the wider world going forward, For Your Ears Only was joined by Dr. Steven Miner, Director of Ohio University’s Contemporary History Institute and an expert on Russian Soviet and Eastern European history. […]

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May 19, 2014 at 5:30 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Lorain Early College High School Grad To Study Pre-Physical Therapy at Ohio

The Morning Journal quotes a Lorain County Community College graduate—who earned his high school diploma and an associate’s degree at the same time—about his plans to study Pre-Physical Therapy at Ohio University. A news release stated LCCC offers Early College High School as an opportunity for students who are entering […]

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May 19, 2014 at 4:32 pmIn the News Students in the News

Class of 2018: Zane Trace Standout To Study Psychology, Business at Ohio

The Newark Advocate reports that Zane Trace High School senior Autumn Pack—recipient of a highly competitive $50,000 Most Valuable Student national scholarship from the Elks National Foundation—plans to study Psychology and Business at Ohio University in the fall. The Elks National Foundation last month invited Pack to Chicago, where she competed […]

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May 19, 2014 at 4:21 pmIn the News Students in the News

Sandusky Register: Political Science Alum Named City Manager

The Sandusky Register reports that Ohio University alum Eric Wobser ’02 is the new City Manager of Sandusky, OH. Wobser earned a B.A. in Political Science Pre-Law from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University, followed by a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Eric […]

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May 19, 2014 at 2:57 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

WOUB: Linguistics Alum Plans to Expand Jackie O’s Brewing Capacity

WOUB: Linguistics Alum Plans to Expand Jackie O’s Brewing Capacity

WOUB reports that Ohio University alum Art Oestrike ’01, ’08MA is planning to expand his brewing operations in Athens to meet growing demand for Jackie O’s beer as sales expand across the state. Oestrike earned a B.A. in Russian and an M.A. in Linguistics from the College of Arts & […]

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May 19, 2014 at 2:33 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

CBC News Interviews Kendhammer on Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls

CBC News Interviews Kendhammer on Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls

CBC News interviewed Dr. Brandon Kendhammer, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ohio University, for a May 4 report on “Why over 250 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls remain missing.” It’s been nearly three weeks since men dressed as soldiers kidnapped more than 300 girls from a Nigerian boarding school, an attack […]

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May 12, 2014 at 2:39 pmFaculty in the News In the News