 | Ohio University to close July 4 6/29/2005
Ohio University will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of the national Independence Day holiday.
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| Ohio University names Kirby Hocutt director of athletics 6/29/2005
Kirby Hocutt was named the new director of athletics at Ohio University, effective Aug. 15, university President Roderick J. McDavis announced at a press conference today. Hocutt, 33, has been associate athletics director at the University of Oklahoma for the past six years.
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| What others say about Kirby Hocutt 6/29/2005
Kirby Hocutt was named the new director of athletics at Ohio University, effective Aug. 15, university President Roderick J. McDavis announced at a press conference today. Hocutt, 33, has been associate athletics director at the University of Oklahoma for the past six years.
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| Mary Rogus awarded RTNDF educator fellowship 6/29/2005
Mary T. Rogus, an E.W. Scripps School of Journalism associate professor, has been awarded a 2005 Educator in the Newsroom Fellowship by the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation.
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| Modaff and Greenlee receive 2005 Presidential Teacher Awards 6/29/2005
Ohio University Professors Daniel Modaff and Richard Greenlee were honored with Presidential Teacher Awards, effective July 1.
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| Zanesville hosts science program for teachers 6/27/2005
Ohio University-Zanesville will be a host site for the Eastern Ohio Science Education for Public Understanding Program (SEPUP) Program, Aug. 1 and 2. Topics for the two one-day workshops are "Investigating Energy from the Sun" and "Waste Disposal: Computers and the Environment."
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| Zanesville student awarded Coca-Cola scholarship 6/27/2005
Margaret Best-Miller of Caldwell, a student at Ohio University-Zanesville has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. She will go to the Athens campus in the fall.
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| [Research News] Biomedical and health technology named Ohio University research priority 6/21/2005
Ohio University has designated a broad coalition of researchers tackling fundamental issues in nanoscience, biomedical science, related technology and health care issues as its third major research priority for the institution. The NanoBioTechnology Initiative will receive $8 million in funding over the next six years from the university to pursue advances in diagnostics and treatments for health problems such as cancer and diabetes - diseases especially prevalent in the university's home region of Southeast Ohio.
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| Board of Trustees approves budget approves budget and views strategic plan 6/21/2005
Provost Kathy Krendl presented an overview of "Vision Ohio," the university's strategic plan, during Ohio University's Board of Trustees meeting Friday, June 24.
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| T. David Garcia named director of undergraduate admissions 6/21/2005
T. David Garcia has been named director of undergraduate admissions at Ohio University effective Aug. 1. He has served as director of undergraduate admissions at Western Illinois University since 2003 and will replace interim director of undergraduate admissions Jean Lewis, who has directed the undergraduate admissions office since May 2004.
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| Ohio University is leading the state in nationally competitive awards 6/20/2005
During the last three years, in a comparison of nine significant awards, Ohio University ranks first among Ohio's public and private colleges and universities with 36 winners of nationally competitive awards in these competitions.
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| Vision Ohio forums scheduled 6/20/2005
Provost Kathy Krendl invites you to upcoming public forums for Vision Ohio.
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| Harry Potter returns to the Zanesville Campus Library 6/20/2005
The Zanesville Campus Library's 5th Annual Literacy and Creativity Workshop for grades 4 through 7 will take place July 22 and Aug. 5.
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| High school journalists get hands-on experience at workshop 6/17/2005
More than 70 Ohio high school students will be roving journalists at Ohio University during the 60th annual E.W. Scripps High School Journalism Workshop, June 22 through June 25.
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| GRID Lab's first grant-funded initiative underway 6/16/2005
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Ohio Board of Regents, the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab's first grant-funded initiative, an augmented reality system for firefighters that will aid the state in homeland security, is now being researched and developed.
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| Flying Bobcats land 11th in nation 6/15/2005
Ohio University's flight team placed 11th among 29 schools at the 2005 National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference this spring.
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| Engineering students receive prestigious scholarships 6/13/2005
Two students in the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University were among the 69 students across the nation selected to receive a nationally competitive scholarship.
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| Study Abroad students increase 20 percent 6/13/2005
The total number of Ohio University students who have studied outside the United States has increased from 751 in the 2002-03 academic year to 903 in the 2003-04 academic year, which is a 20 percent increase.
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| Cancer studies at Edison Biotechnology Institute inspire student computer wiz 6/13/2005
Anthony Schwartz was known in high school as a computer whiz. He planned to coast through a computer engineering degree at Ohio University and pursue a lifelong career in the business. Then he met Distinguished Senior Research Scientist Leonard Kohn, who is leading a study on ways to stop the spread of cancer.
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| Ohio University Emeriti donate $5,000 to Harry Crewson Scholarship 6/11/2005
Today at its monthly luncheon, The Ohio University Emeriti Association presented The Ohio University Credit Union with a $5,000 check to support the Harry B. Crewson Freshman Scholarship at Ohio University.
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| Renowned artist and Ohio University alumna encourages graduates not to fear failure 6/11/2005
World-renowned artist and Ohio University alumna Arlene "Phoebe" Beasley used life experiences to teach lessons to more than 3,000 graduates at Ohio University's undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 11, in the Convocation Center.
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| Ohio University graduate commencement speaker offers words of wisdom 6/10/2005
Daniel Modaff, associate professor in School of Communication Studies of the College of Communication, gave parting words to the approximately 850 master's and doctoral graduates at Ohio University's graduate commencement today in the Convocation Center.
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| Ohio University announces first class of Urban Scholars 6/8/2005
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis announced the selection of the first class of 12 Urban Scholars June 8. The students, who come from a variety of backgrounds and are graduating from high school this year, are set to begin classes in the fall.
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| President McDavis addresses media at June 8 press briefing 6/8/2005
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis met with the local media on June 8 to update them on the university's latest news and initiatives.
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| University Cinemas of Athens to manage Athena Theater 6/8/2005
University Cinemas of Athens has been chosen to take on management responsibilities of Ohio University's Athena Theater beginning July 1. The agreement is for two years with a mutual option for two additional years. Local residents Emmett Conway and Rick Frame recently founded University Cinemas of Athens.
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| Ohio University engineering dean, professors help research zero gravity 6/8/2005
This spring, Dennis Irwin, dean of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University, and two engineering professors participated in the European Space Agency's 39th Parabolic Flight Campaign to research how astronauts use bodily and visual cues to interpret their body orientation.
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| Last leg of child development family service center campaign kicks off 6/8/2005
The Ross County/Ohio University-Chillicothe partnership to build a child development family service center announced the kickoff of its last leg of the $3.7 million campaign with the announcement of a generous donation from Kenworth Truck Company at a press event on Friday, June 3.
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| Tom Davis appointed interim College of Education dean 6/8/2005
Tom Davis has been appointed interim dean of Ohio University's College of Education, effective July 1. Davis, professor and chair of the Department of Counseling and Higher Education in the College of Education, will succeed James Heap who announced in April that he is leaving the university for a position at Brock University in Ontario, Canada.
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| Ohio University-Zanesville students recognized for outstanding essays 6/8/2005
To pay tribute to Marye Keslar, a past assistant professor of English at Ohio University-Zanesville, the English Department established an essay contest named in her honor.
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| Students earn EMMI awards from Ohio University-Zanesville 6/8/2005
The Electronic Media Department at Ohio University-Zanesville recently presented ten Electronic Media Moving Image (EMMI) awards to area high school students for their creativity and talent in computer animation, audio recording, multimedia, video recording and Web site design. There were 55 entries in ten categories in this year's competition, up from last year's competition by about 30 entries.
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| Conference to focus on child labor in Africa 6/7/2005
Child labor will be the focus of the Institute for the African Child's sixth-annual conference to be held at Ohio University in June. The conference, "Children at Work: From Farm to Street in Africa" begins on the International Day for the African Child, Thursday, June 16, and continues through Saturday, June 18.
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| Erica Allen awarded InterArts Diversity Fellowship 6/7/2005
Erica Allen is the first recipient of this InterArts Diversity Fellowship from Ohio University's School of Interdisciplinary Arts, which promotes diversity within the School of Interdisciplinary Arts.
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| State government luncheon highlights alumni, awards student accomplishments 6/7/2005
The Ohio University State Government Alumni Luncheon held in Columbus on May 17 highlighted the achievements of alumni and students.
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| Stewart named Classified Employee of the Month 6/7/2005
Vicki Stewart was honored at the Classified Senate's May meeting as Ohio University's Classified Employee of the Month for May 2005.
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| Einstein's legacy 6/6/2005
As scholars celebrate Albert Einstein's greatest contributions to science during the 2005 World Year of Physics, Ohio University's Department of Physics and Astronomy marks growth in research and student enrollment
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| Ohio Sen. Bill Harris receives first Dan Schneider Strategic Leadership Award 6/6/2005
Ohio Senate President Bill Harris was honored as the first recipient of the Dan Schneider Strategic Leadership Award, which was presented at the 22nd Annual Ohio University State Government Alumni Luncheon on May 17 in Columbus, Ohio.
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| Artist Phoebe Beasley to speak at undergraduate commencements 6/3/2005
World-renowned artist and Ohio University alumna Arlene "Phoebe" Beasley will address more than 3,000 undergraduates at Ohio University's undergraduate commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, in the Convocation Center.
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| College of Health and Human Services honors alumni at 25th Anniversary Celebration 6/3/2005
Ohio University's College of Health and Human Services honored alumni with Awards of Distinction at the college's 25th Anniversary Celebration dinner held at Nelson Commons on Saturday, May 21.
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| Word on the Street - what do you do? 6/3/2005
Word on the Street is a semi-regular video feature that asks Ohio University students their opinions. This time, Nikki Brown wanted to know what Ohio University students do when they're not in class.
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| Eddith Dashiell named assistant provost for multicultural graduate affairs 6/2/2005
Eddith A. Dashiell has been named assistant provost for multicultural graduate affairs at Ohio University effective July 1. She will replace Dan Williams, assistant to the provost for minority graduate affairs, who will retire from his position as assistant to the provost for minority graduate affairs after 19 years.
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| Summer registration requires RAC 6/2/2005
Registering for summer classes now requires students to enter a Registration Access Code (RAC).
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| Vision Ohio initial drafts to be reviewed on June 9 6/2/2005
The Presidential Task Force on the Future of Ohio University will host an open meeting to review the working drafts of the "Vision Ohio" strategic planning documents at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 9, in Walter Hall, room 145. The meeting is open to the public.
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| WOUB to air Tavis Smiley Show 6/2/2005
WOUB 1340 AM Athens has announced plans to air The Tavis Smiley Show from Public Radio International. A high-energy exchange of views, information and insight, the weekly two-hour show will begin airing Sunday, June 12, from 4 to 6 p.m., preceding the station's student-produced music program, "Shades of Color."
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| WOUB-TV students win Associated Press Broadcasters Awards 6/2/2005
WOUB-TV students took home three statewide awards Sunday, May 22, at the 2005 Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters Awards in Columbus.
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| Ohio University gains New Media Consortium membership 6/1/2005
Ohio University was recently recognized as a world leader by the New Media Consortium (NMC) for its innovative approaches toward the use of technology.
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| Avionics Engineering Center staff, students honored 6/1/2005
Ohio University's Avionics Engineering Center, part of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology, recently recognized staff and students for their outstanding contributions.
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| Country music artists Travis Tritt, Trick Pony to perform at Peden Stadium 6/1/2005
Legendary country music artist Travis Tritt, with special guest Trick Pony, will perform at Ohio University's Peden Stadium on June 17. |
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