Associate professor spreads African music traditions
In Africa, there is no word for music. There is no definition. There is not any guide to teach someone how to hit a drum or dance. The people rely on oral tradition and celebrations to explain their musical history.
| First Trans World Awareness Week starts Oct. 3
The LGBT Center, Open Doors, and other students organizations are sponsoring the first Trans World Awareness Week at Ohio University, Oct. 3-8, as part of LGBT History Month.
| Libraries dedicate Senator Voinovich Seminar Room
Former U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich helped dedicate the new Voinovich Seminar Room and the senatorial papers
collection on Saturday.
| Parents Weekend Slideshow 2011
Campus was full of Bobcat Parents this weekend.... from football games, banquets, hockey games, shopping, to showing Mom and Dad around town, this slideshow is a glimpse into Parents Weekend at Ohio University!
| Registrar offers winter quarter priority registration updates
On Monday, Ohio University Registrar Debra Benton sent an email to all OHIO faculty and staff about winter quarter priority registration.
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Graduate student's film to compete in International Cycling Film Festival
A short, comedy film titled "Bicycle" made by Ohio University graduate student, Dejan Mraovic, will be competing in the 6th International Cycling Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Flottmann-Hallen Theatre in Herne, Germany.
| James Hill tapped as associate vice president for development and campaign manager
James Hill has joined the Ohio University Development team in the pivotal role as associate vice president for development and campaign manager for Ohio University’s ambitious the Promise Lives Campaign.
| Konneker Alumni Center to celebrate 30th anniversary
The Konneker Alumni Center, home to the Ohio University Alumni Association, will celebrate its 30th anniversary Homecoming weekend with an open house from 10:30 a.m.–noon on Saturday, Oct. 15.
| Nominations begin for Glidden Visiting Professorship Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the Robert and René Glidden Visiting Professorship Award and are due by Jan. 27, 2012.
| Writers Harvest reaps intellectual and charitable fruits
Ohio University's Program in Creative Writing will host its annual Writers Harvest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the Forum Theater in the RTV Building.
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David Bayless to discuss pond scum at next Science Cafe
David Bayless will be the speaker at Ohio University's Science Café at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Baker University Center Front Room. He will discuss "Powering the World with Pond Scum" and the potential of turning dirty coal-burning emissions into something green.
| Education abroad gives students first-hand experience with HIV/AIDS in Africa
Last summer, 11 Ohio University students traveled more than 8,000 miles to participate in the HIV/AIDS in Africa education program in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Great job Sharon Case!
Meet August Classified Employee of the Month Sharon Case.
| OHIO’s Marching 110 become Internet celebrities
"The Most Exciting Band in the Land" may soon become the most viral band in the land after a video featuring the Marching 110’s halftime performance of dance group LMFAO's hit song "Party Rock Anthem" was posted on YouTube.
| Presidential Teacher Award nominations close Oct. 17
Nominations for the 2012 Presidential Teacher Award close Monday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.
| Student named to second term on SPJ national board of directors
Taylor Mirfendereski, a senior journalism major in Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College, was recently re-elected to the Society of Professional Journalists National Board of Directors.
| The George Washington Forum to host debates, lectures
The George Washington Forum will host "The Great Depression Revisited," a series of lectures and debates, on Oct. 13 through Oct.15 at Ohio University in the Baker University Center Theatre.
| Top Brass: Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble hits the unexpected notes
Ohio University’s Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is a unique collective of undergraduate and graduate students who enjoy defying the expectations of these large, low-pitched brass instruments.
| Two alumni elected to Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees
A University College alumnus and a College of Business alumnus have been elected to serve on Ohio University’s Foundation Board, a non-profit organization responsible for all private gifts to Ohio University.
| Women of Appalachia Conference returns to Zanesville campus
On Oct. 20-21, the Women of Appalachia Conference returns to Ohio University-Zanesville, continuing the celebration of women’s contributions to American culture. The free conference will focus on Native American Women’s influence, impact, and intersection in the region.
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Abortion survivor Melissa Ohden shares personal story of triumph
Abortion survivor and life rights activist Melissa Ohden shared her story with Ohio University students on Wednesday to raise awareness of the options, resources and support available to pregnant and parenting students.
| Cultural Food Throw Down is Wednesday
To celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sigma Lambda Gamma is hosting a Cultural Food Throw Down at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Gordy Hall 201.
| Fine arts students use their hearts to inspire
Students in the College of Fine Arts' Learning Communities put their heads together to create a unique heart-themed piece of artwork. The heart idea was inspired by Ohio University alumnus Jim Dine’s exhibition at the Kennedy Museum of Art on campus.
| OHIO raising funds for multi-purpose center
Ohio University's new Multi-Purpose Center will provide a wealth of activity for OHIO students in the near future.
| Physical therapy students run and more for charity
For OHIO physical therapy students, reaching out to the community through charitable acts and events is all in a day's work.
| Student named to second term on SPJ national board of directors
Taylor Mirfendereski, a senior journalism major in Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College, was recently re-elected to the Society of Professional Journalists National Board of Directors.
| University Archives fuels Bobcat Fever for Homecoming 2011
On Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15, Ohio University Libraries will add to the pomp and pageantry of the 2011 Ohio University Homecoming season by hosting their annual display of homecoming materials from the University Archives.
| University asks employees to volunteer for Halloween
Ohio University is seeking faculty and administrative staff volunteers to be "Green Jackets" and provide an additional presence on the Athens campus and in surrounding areas during the 2011 Halloween street party in the City of Athens, Saturday, Oct. 29.
| University working hard to prevent sexual assaults
Ohio University administration has been diligently working over the past several
years to prevent sexual assaults by implementing many educational and sexual assault prevention programs.
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'Be Smart, Be Civil, Be Safe' Halloween weekend
The best way to make the most out of your Halloween weekend is to abide by the rules set out by Ohio University and Athens officials, try to avoid owing multiple fines for parking violations, and, of course, stay out of jail.
| Acclaimed choreographer readies to ignite campus… again
Acclaimed choreographer Sean Curran stomped his way into the hearts of the Fine Arts Residential Learning Community (RLC) during a recent body percussion workshop. Next Tuesday, Curran will return for a repeat performance, open to the entire OHIO community free of charge.
| Charitable gift to Ohio University’s engineering and technology college grows to $124 million
The groundbreaking 2008 estate bequest of $95 million to Ohio University’s Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology has yielded an additional $29 million, thanks to a high-tech engineering and manufacturing company’s recent acquisition.
| Electrical engineering student presents at international conference
An electrical engineering senior at Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology recently presented a paper on a winning team project at an international satellite navigation conference.
| Graduate student saves girl's life to become national hero
An Ohio University student recently received national attention after he helped save the life of a 12-year-old girl in a Texas middle school.
| Halloween rules and regulations
Halloween weekend festivities have become a widely known in Athens. Ohio University and Athens officials implement rules and regulations to keep students, residents and guests safe.
| Reception planned to honor University legend Joseph Berman
Scripps College of Communication will celebrate Honors Tutorial Dean Emeritus Joseph Berman and name the Berman Professor on Friday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m., at the Dairy Barn in Athens.
| Search committee holds candidate presentations
The search committee for the assistant director for employee accommodation and campus accessibility invites the Ohio University community to attend the presentations by the candidates interviewing for the position.
| Student initiative brings future sustenance to Appalachia
A fruit planting and mapping initiative, led by former Ohio University graduate student Lori Gromen, aims to provide fresh fruits to the community free of charge.
| United Appeal Campaign on its way to goal
On Friday, Ohio University officially kicked off its participation in the United Appeal for Athens County's annual fund drive.
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"Planet Ping" to take place Friday
The Charles J. Ping Recreation Center is gearing up for another fun-filled Halloween in Athens with the annual "Planet Ping" event, which will be held from 9 p.m.-midnight at the Ping Center on Friday, Oct. 21.
| Hallowpalooza provides a musical night of mischief
Ghost, goblins and ghouls will all be howling this year for Ohio University School of Music’s Hallowpalooza IV at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
| Jitterbug Club's "Swing Into Fall" event is Saturday
Ohio University's Swing Dance Club, also known as the Jitterbug Club, will hold their "Swing Into Fall" event at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in Baker University Center 240.
| My University Mobile offers daily deals
Text OHIO to 78601 to join My University Mobile, a program designed to help OHIO community members save money while living on a tight budget.
| Scripps PRSSA gains national recognition for outstanding newsletter
At the recent Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) National Conference in Orlando, Ohio University’s Hugh M. Culbertson PRSSA chapter was awarded the Teahan for "Outstanding Chapter Newsletter."
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'Grand Rounds' program Thursday will explore interprofessional collaboration in health care
Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) are partnering on a program Thursday that will expose their students to the team-based approach to health care that they are likely to face in their professional careers.
| Botanists nurture blight-resistant version of the famed chestnut tree
Brian Atkinson, an undergraduate student in environmental and plant biology, has studied ways to aid the chestnut tree’s restoration in Ohio forests. Protecting the chestnuts from predation is one of the biggest challenges in growing the hybrid chestnuts in the wild.
| Daphne Kwok, AAPI chair, to host community outreach session
Daphne Kwok, recent appointee to chair the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), will host a community outreach session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, in the Baker University Center.
| Faculty and students building a better recess
The schoolchildren have boundless energy when compared to their older counterparts during the game of tag, considering that they are suited up in what looks to be scuba gear. A facemask hooks to a lightweight backpack and, despite the cumbersome look of the equipment, the only complaints about discomfort come when the mask fogs up.
| Kroger Day is Oct. 26
Ohio University will be hosting its annual Kroger Day from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Baker University Center 507 to continue its positive and beneficial relationship with the Kroger Company.
| Pre-Kwanzaa celebration is Nov. 2
Kwanzaa specialist and author Keith A. Mayes is the featured speaker during a pre-Kwanzaa celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the Baker University Center Theatre.
| Retired Air Force major to give Spirit Day keynote speech
In honor of LGBT History Month and Spirit Day, two speakers will be on Ohio University's Athens campus on Thursday, Oct. 20, to discuss current LGBT progression.
| Risk Management and Safety has three new additions
Ohio University Division of Risk Management and Safety has recently added Workers' Compensation, Occupational Health and the Return to Work functions to its operation.
| State chosen for Global Venture Capital Organization Conference and headquarters
The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) has selected the Ohio to host the 2012 annual venture capital conference, where industry leaders will share their knowledge and discuss the best practices and tools for building and managing strategic investment programs and institutions.
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'Child of Appalachia' Bev Wyatt reflects on 29-year career
Since her arrival at Ohio University in 1982, Bev Wyatt has been promoted 13 times – from a night shift custodian to her current role as associate director of operations for Event Services.
| Comedian CJ Jones to entertain during Deaf Culture Night
Comedian, actor and musician CJ Jones will bring his one-man show to Ohio University Lancaster’s Wagner Theatre on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.
| Crime alert issued for aggravated arson
On Wednesday, the Ohio University Police Department (OUPD) released a crime alert for an act of aggravated arson that had occurred at 4 a.m. that day in True House on the first floor, Mod B.
| Diabetes researchers take aim at dangerous complication: kidney disease
America’s expanding waistline isn’t society’s lone health danger. It’s strongly linked to another crisis—diabetes. Nearly 24 million Americans live with the disease, and physicians will diagnose an additional 1.6 million cases this year, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
| Final fall quarter Science Cafe is Oct. 26
Department of Geography Professor James Lein will lead the final Science Café discussion of fall quarter at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Baker University Center Front Room.
| Friends of the Libraries hosting book sale at Alden Library
The Friends of the Libraries is hosting a quarterly book sale, Oct. 20-22, in Alden
Library's fourth floor lounge.
| Tim Smith to speak at October Culture Showcase series
Tim Smith of Ohio University Libraries will speak on the history of the "Wobblies" on Oct. 26, as a part of the University Libraries Diversity Committee's Culture Showcase Series.
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Air Force major talks Don't Ask, Don't Tell for LGBT Month
Air Force Major Trevor Sthultz spoke first hand on the effects of the recent repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT). The policy barred gay men and women from serving openly in the military.
| Backdrop Magazine to throw Wednesday fall issue release party
Backdrop Magazine staffers will host an event to celebrate their first release of the year at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at The Pigskin Bar and Grill in Athens.
| East State Street road work
In a news release, the City of Athens announced that East State Street will be restricted to one lane on both east bound and west bound lanes between US 33 and East Park Drive beginning today at 8 a.m. for road repair.
| Electrical engineering professor receives top honor
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has awarded Frank van Grass, Russ Professor of Electrical Engineering at Ohio University, with the 2011 Dr. John C. Ruth Digital Avionics Award recipient.
| First Grand Rounds program a success
The College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU- HCOM) partnered on “Grand Rounds: An Adolescent with a Spinal Cord Injury,” a program designed to expose students in the two colleges to a team-based approach to healthcare that they are likely to face in their professional careers.
| Halloween parking regulations
Halloween regulations are effective beginning Friday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. through Sunday, Oct. 30 at 7 a.m.
| OHIO alumnus develops biotech companies in Southeast Ohio
OHIO alumnus develops biotech companies in Southeast Ohio
| OHIO holds unprecedented debates at 'The Great Depression Revisited'
Ohio University’s George Washington Forum held a series of debates and lectures called "The Great Depression Revisited," Oct. 13-15 at the Baker University Center.
| Patton College doctoral student selected for Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship
Sherry Shamblin, a second-year doctoral student in Patton College's Counselor Education Program has been selected for Robert Wood Johnson's Evaluation Fellows Program for Retooling Professionals.
| Shriek Week to scare up some Halloween fun
This year, University Program Council (UPC) is planning a series of frightfully fun activities during Shriek Week!
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18 Scripps students prepare for Africa
Thanks to the Institute for International Journalism (IIJ) in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and the University of Zambia’s Department of Mass Communication, 18 students will get the opportunity to spend 24 days exploring Zambian media, government, culture, wildlife and service opportunities.
| Athletics student-athletes post impressive graduation rates
Ohio University student-athletes, who entered school between 2001-2004, boasted a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 82 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the NCAA. The rate of success indicates that Ohio is above the NCAA average for all Division I institutions.
| Chillicothe faculty member to discuss collaboratories at Faculty Showcase
Michael Lafreniere, an assistant professor at the Ohio University Chillicothe campus, will present "Creation of a Collaboratory: An Active, Engaging, and Effective Learning Environment" from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Faculty Commons, Alden Library Room 319 (Friends of the Library Room).
| New Diversity Essentials series looking for participants
A new program initiated by Ohio University's Office for Diversity, Access and Equity along with UHR Leadership and Staff Development aims to encourage diverse cultural awareness and development throughout the university and community.
| OHIO Fulbright program in the news
Two national media outlets have covered Ohio University’s participation in the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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Branding OHIO: Identity and personality
In communication, identity mostly refers to your true inner self - as an organization or a brand. An effective brand identity is a clear, tangible description that can be summarized succinctly. It should resonate with target audiences, be differentiated from competitors, and represent clearly what the organization can and will do over time.
| Cat Counsel: How to have a safe and civil Halloween
With the leaves changing colors, sweaters being pulled out of storage and the obligatory use of pumpkin in every recipe it can only mean one thing: fall in Athens.
And if there’s one thing that Athenians associate the most with fall, with either trepidation or excitement, it’s Halloween.
| Kennedy Museum offers 'A Conversation with Jim Dine'
Ohio University's Kennedy Museum of Art will host "A Conversation with Jim Dine" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
| National Weather Service honors Ohio University with StormReady designation
Ohio University's Athens campus has been recognized by the National Weather Service as a StormReady community.
| Open forum addresses accessibility at OHIO
Faculty, staff, students and community members met on Tuesday in Baker University Center to work together to make Ohio University more accessible to people with disabilities.
| President issues call for Distinguished Professor nominations
On Thursday, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis sent an email to all OHIO faculty and staff encouraging them to nominate a colleague to be the next Distinguished Professor.
| STARS Halloween racism campaign receives national recognition
Students Teaching About Racism in Society (STARS) posted images from its STARS campaign, "We're A Culture, Not A Costume," and gained national attention.
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