 | Back-to-school surprise 8/31/2007
Speech champion and Ohio University sophomore Dan Glaser got a back-to-school surprise: a billboard erected in his honor near his hometown of Louisville, Ohio.
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| Ohio's story is on the air this fall 8/30/2007
Ohio football is on the air, but not all the action is on the field. The stories of Ohio University, its students and faculty will be featured during the halftimes of Bobcat games being broadcast on Guardian Television Network during the 2007-08 season.
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| University suspends EthicsPoint site, hotline 8/30/2007
Ohio University's Office of Internal Audit has stopped accepting reports of alleged wrongdoing on its EthicsPoint Web site and telephone reporting system, citing concerns over individual privacy.
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| Court dismisses IT lawsuit against Ohio University 8/29/2007
The Ohio Court of Claims today ruled in Ohio University's favor, dismissing a lawsuit that two Ohio University alumni filed more than a year ago.
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| Sierra Club site features OU-C professor 8/20/2007
The spotlight has been focused on an Ohio University-Chillicothe faculty member for his pioneering efforts in regards to sportsmen and conservation. OU-C Professor of History John Reiger is the first individual interviewed for "Sierra Sportsmen," a Web site the Sierra Club recently launched to reach out to hunters and anglers.
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| Strickland promotes STEM initiatives at OU-S 8/20/2007
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland toured Ohio University-Southern last week, addressing high school juniors and seniors who are beneficiaries of an effort aimed at improving students' science, technology, engineering, math and foreign language skills.
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| A stage for end-of-life issues 8/20/2007
"Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver" chronicles the experiences of a daughter taking care of her parents, both of whom die of cancer at home. The play by Merri Biechler, who just completed her MFA in playwriting while also working as a graduate assistant in OU-COM's academic affairs office, will be incorporated as a component in OU-COM's physician education.
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| Scripps College well-represented at 90th annual AEJMC Convention [Communication] 8/20/2007
More than 35 faculty and students represented the Scripps College of Communication at the 90th annual Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention. Distinguished Professor Guido H. Stempel III and Professor Patrick Washburn became part of history when the AEJMC bestowed its top research honors on two professors from a single university.
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| U.S. News: Ohio University ranks fourth in nation on graduation rate performance 8/17/2007
According to U.S. News & World Report's annual guide to colleges released Aug. 17, Ohio University's graduation rate performance was fourth out of 257 ranked national universities and a full 18 percent higher than predicted. This is the third year in a row the university has made it into the top 10 in this category.
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| Volleyball tops MAC preseason poll [ohiobobcats.com] 8/15/2007
The Mid-American Conference 2007 Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll has been released by the league office and the Ohio volleyball team has been tabbed the preseason favorite to capture the conference regular season and tournament titles. Ohio received 11 votes for the regular season title and 10 votes to claim the MAC Tournament championship.
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| SEOCEMS summer conference shares action research [Education] 8/9/2007
The Southeast Ohio Center for Excellence in Mathematics third annual summer conference was held at Ohio University last week. The conference gave investigation teams from all over Appalachian Ohio, comprising small groups of public school teachers paired with a university professor, the opportunity to share their research that aims to solve a local problem or improve a local situation.
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| Precollege impressive -- lemonade and all, say students, parents 8/9/2007
After leading students and parents around campus in the past three weeks' oppressive heat and humidity, Precollege staff might justifiably worry about the evaluations they would receive at the end of the day. As it turns out, the nearly 9,000 evaluations for Precollege 2007 have been outstanding. And it's not just because of the free lemonade.
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| Tightening the noose on spam 8/9/2007
The university's Office of Information Technology has announced that beginning Monday, Aug. 13, it will implement a new system that not only traps potential spam messages but also allows recipients to decide which, if any, of those messages they want to keep.
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| Night watchman 8/9/2007
Since his first trip to Ghana six years ago, Phil Allman had been searching for a way to return and do research in a region where very little is known about sea turtles. A Fulbright seemed like the answer, especially given Ohio University students' strong record of landing them. Now, as his 10-month stint concludes, he is working to ensure his research and conservation efforts are carried on.
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| Night watchman part 2 8/9/2007
Since his first trip to Ghana six years ago, Phil Allman had been searching for a way to return and do research in a region where very little is known about sea turtles. A Fulbright seemed like the answer, especially given Ohio University students' strong record of landing them. Now, as his 10-month stint concludes, he is working to ensure his research and conservation efforts are carried on.
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| Saying farewell to Terry Hogan 8/6/2007
The university community had an opportunity to give Dean of Students Terry Hogan a tender and rousing send-off Thursday afternoon in Baker University Center.
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| Greenhouse gas emissions inventory in the works 8/6/2007
Ohio University students, faculty and staff have taken the first step toward climate neutrality by beginning the data collection process for a complete greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
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| 'Oh, my aching back!' 8/6/2007
People who fear aggravating a backache will change the way they move to prevent more pain, a new study finds. But doing so may set the stage for further injury, researchers warn.
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| A 'year of firsts' 8/6/2007
From world premieres to ice skating in Mem Aud, the 2007-08 Performing Arts Series is a "year of firsts," according to Office of University Events Director Gretchen Stephens.
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| Trustees review drafts of five-year plans 8/3/2007
During a retreat in Columbus Aug. 3, members of the Ohio University Board of Trustees saw drafts of two preliminary, five-year plans and had a chance to give their initial feedback. The plans came in response to a request from the board at the last meeting.
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| Governor creates University System of Ohio 8/2/2007
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis said he supports a decision by Gov. Ted Strickland to unite Ohio's public universities under one system to focus on their common goals.
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| Pact takes Ohio University researcher's technology to market 8/2/2007
It would be great -- and more environmentally responsible -- to run cars on hydrogen, but experts say it would cost about four times as much as gasoline. Ohio University's Gerardine Botte has figured out how to produce hydrogen fuel inexpensively, and she and the university signed an agreement to license her technology to a corporation that will take it to the marketplace.
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| A fond farewell 8/2/2007
Dozens of well-wishers turned out Thursday afternoon for a University Advancement gathering to bid farewell to Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Ralph Amos, who has led the Ohio University Alumni Association since 1998.
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| New York attorney general initiates probe of university vendor 8/2/2007
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office is investigating University Financial Services Inc. and its agreements with athletics departments. The office has requested information from or issued subpoenas to 39 universities that have contracts with the company, including Ohio University.
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| Design in Asia study abroad program to strengthen international ties 8/2/2007
Twenty-two Ohio University students have delved into a month-long collaboration as part of the Design in Asia study abroad program. The study experience will integrate not only students from the Interior Architecture and Visual Communication programs at Ohio University but also students from Chubu University in Japan and the Beijing Institute of Graphic Design in China.
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| University seeks stronger ties with Malaysian government 8/2/2007
Designated a national leader in its field, the Ohio University Center for Southeast Asian Studies is poised for growth in coming years. To explore possibilities for continued collaboration with Malaysian officials, a group that includes Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis will travel to Kuala Lumpur next week.
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| Division of Student Affairs announces reorganization 8/2/2007
Division of Student Affairs announces reorganization
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| Student Affairs begins revamp of student health services 8/2/2007
Ohio University's Division of Student Affairs has announced two initial steps to improve student health services as it awaits final recommendations resulting from a review of Hudson Health Center programs and services.
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| Ohio University employee to pick up state award 8/2/2007
The Ohio Association for Persons in Supported Employment will honor Ohio University employee, Jeremy Allman, with the 2007 Ohio Personal Achievement Award on Aug. 2 in Columbus, Ohio. He became just the third Ohio University employee to win the state award. |
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