September 28, 1999 Homecoming '99 October 22-24 College of Education Hosts IDE Conference October 1-2

• 12th Annual Volunteer Fair will take place today from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the West Portico of Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. Nearly 40 community organizations will be represented so students and community members can learn more about how to get involved in serving the community. Call 593-4008 for information.
  
  
• Two Exhibits at the Kennedy Museum of Art: the multimedia installation, "The Unfound Door," and "Will Barnet: An American Master Print Retrospective."
  
  
• For more, please visit the online Calendar of Events.
  

• Construction Will Close Stewart Street
  
  
• Hispanic Heritage Month Events
  
  
• Take a Kid to the Game October 2
  
  
• Free Childhood Immunizations Offered by OU-COM
  
  
• Free Cancer Screenings Offered to Women by OU-COM
  
  
• How to Get Your Bobcat Football Tickets
  
  
• Transportation from Athens to Columbus available

Jain Named Newest Distinguished Professor Ohio University Professor of Mathematics Surrender K. Jain received the Distinguished Professor Award Saturday (Sept. 25) during the annual Honors Convocation in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. He is the 37th recipient of the award. The Distinguished Professor Award recognizes scholarly accomplishment, professional reputation and contribution to the university. A lifetime designation, it provides one quarter of professional leave and the privilege of naming one student annually to receive a Distinguished Professor Scholarship. Jain is known for his expertise on Ring Theory and is the co-author of "Basic Abstract Algebra," "Ring Theory," "Noncommutative Ring Theory," "Applied Abstract Algebra," and "Advances in Ring Theory." Ring theory is a branch of abstract algebra used to solve such mathematical problems as the 400-year old Fermat Problem. Ring theory also has implications in coding theory. Ohio University has produced 13 Ph.D's in Ring Theory during the past 20 years. A committee of distinguished professors reviews nominations made by faculty. The Distinguished Professor Award is considered the "highest academic honor" at the university. For more information, please read the full text of this news release.