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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

Career Corner | Students Pioneer Court Interpreting, Translation Internship

From left, Dr. María Postigo  with students Erika Hidalgo and Sarah Busken during their internship at the Franklin County Municipal Court.

Students Erika Hidalgo, a senior studying criminology, and Sarah Busken, a senior studying communication, successfully pioneered the OHIO-Franklin County Municipal Court Interpreting/Translation Internship during the summer of 2019. Over the summer, Hidalgo and Busken wrote journals about the court cases with interpreters, worked on a legal terminology project and wrote […]

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September 11, 2019 at 1:25 pmNews

Ohio University’s Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi Earns National Award

Dr. Ashwini Ganeshan

Ohio University’s Pi Rho/Tau of Ohio Chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society has been named an “Honor Chapter” for its outstanding activities in 2018-19. This is the second consecutive year that Ohio University has received this Sigma Delta Pi award, which was bestowed to only 16 chapters nationwide […]

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August 18, 2019 at 12:49 pmNews

How to Take Advantage of Being a Student and an Instructor at the Same Time

By Leandro Arsenio Hernandez Teaching Assistant in Modern Languages Being a graduate student and overseeing a class during the same semester can sometimes be overwhelming. Have you ever thought about how these two roles are interconnected? Do not split yourself in two! Being an instructor can help you to become […]

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June 6, 2019 at 3:08 pmIn Class

Six OHIO Students Selected as Fulbright Students

Max Annable at West Point Academy

Six Ohio University students have been selected as recipients for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and will spend eight to 12 months working to promote international education and cultural exchange in host countries across Asia, Europe and South America, according to an Ohio University news release. The Fulbright U.S. Student […]

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June 6, 2019 at 1:22 pmNews

Pereira Takes First for Work on Brazil Electorate Behavior

Graduate student Bruna Pereira won first prize in Arts and Humanities 1 for her study, “The Impact of the Period of Crisis on the Electorate Behavior in Brazil.”

Several Modern Languages students presented their research and projects at Ohio University’s Student Research and Creative Activity Expo on April 11. Graduate student Bruna Pereira (M.A. Economics, M.A. Latin American Studies and Portuguese instructor in Modern Languages) won first prize in Arts and Humanities 1 for her study, “The Impact […]

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April 22, 2019 at 1:32 pmResearch

Beard Presents on Political Satire, Freedom of Press in 19th Century France

Morgan Beard (HTC French) presents his thesis research project on “Political Satire and Freedom of the Press in 19th Century France.”

Several Modern Languages students presented their research and projects at Ohio University’s Student Research and Creative Activity Expo on April 11. Honors Tutorial College French student Morgan Beard presented his thesis research titled “Political Satire and Freedom of the Press in 19th Century France.” He was advised by Dr. Lois […]

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April 22, 2019 at 1:24 pmResearch