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Breanna Oswald discovered food and family on study abroad program in Sicily

Breanna Oswald holding a tiny starfish at the fish market in Catania, Sicily, 2016

From Ohio University News Ohio University alumna Breanna Oswald says a study abroad experience changed her life when she realized that family and culture can revolve around food. On her day off during the Food in Sicily study away program, Oswald decided to take a train from the island of […]

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February 8, 2022 at 2:46 pmNews

Senior finds insight into Middle East and North Africa in team-taught Arabic course

From left, Sara Abdelrahman, Mrin Dasgupta, Nour Maache, and  Oussema Dhieb

From Ohio University News When senior Mrin Dasgupta enrolled in a 3000-level Arabic course, she didn’t expect that it would fit so well with her course of study and future career goals. The team-taught class gave her insight into Middle East and North Africa (MENA) language and culture from three […]

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February 8, 2022 at 1:45 pmNews

Want to study food in Sicily in May? Attend an Info Session

Food in Sicily students  “mob”  Chef Corrado Assenza in Caffé Sicilia, Noto, Sicily.

 From Ohio University News Students interested in the Food in Sicily study away program, scheduled for May 6 through May 26, 2022, are invited to attend an Info Session via Teams. “Like ice cream, cheesecake, and chocolate? What about marzipan, cannoli, and sumptuous pasta? Then, come experience the cultural […]

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January 20, 2022 at 9:10 amNews

Linguistics Department celebrates 50th anniversary with spring colloquium series

Linguistics Department celebrates 50th anniversary with spring colloquium series

From Ohio University News The Linguistics Department in the College of Arts & Sciences continues its 50th anniversary colloquium series this spring by bringing back alumni and faculty from around the world to celebrate the program’s mission and its resilience. Look for the return to Gordy Hall of several former […]

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January 7, 2022 at 9:22 amAlumni Events

Alumni News | Magdalyne Akiding plans to bring kindness, fun activities to her classroom

Magdalyne Akiding

From Ohio University News Ohio University alumna Magdalyne Akiding came to Athens as an international student to earn a master’s degree in linguistics. She quickly made new friends, explored the hills of Southeastern Ohio, and learned that she wanted to bring kindness and enjoyable lessons to her classroom. She earned […]

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January 3, 2022 at 9:27 amAlumni News

Alumni News | Keith and Michelle Ray: teaching English from Hong Kong, to Hanoi, to Brasilia

Keith and Michelle Ray

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. From Ohio University News Ohio University alumni Keith and Elizabeth Michelle Ray have spent the past decade teaching English around the globe. The Rays graduated from […]

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December 13, 2021 at 12:29 pmAlumni News

Bell and Moran research food in the inter-war years in Britain, from tripe to tea

Bell and Moran at the School of Economics and Business Studies,  Roma Tre University,

From Ohio University News For Drs. David Bell and Theresa Moran, their research is often a journey where food, culture and language entwine. Their latest research also evokes memories—the smells and tastes of growing up in Manchester, where tripe was one of the most popular foods in Northwest England and […]

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November 30, 2021 at 2:36 pmNews Research