 | Track & field finishes 10th at MAC Championships [ohiobobcats.com] 3/1/2008
The Ohio women's track and field team placed 10th at the 2008 Mid-American Conference Track and Field Indoor Championships Saturday evening at Bob Parks Track in Bowen Field House.
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| FOX taps OHIO for national newscasts 2/29/2008
FOX News Channel has announced plans to broadcast live from Ohio University's Athens campus Tuesday and Wednesday to keep tabs on Ohio's primary election. The focus: the youth vote as seen through the eyes of our students.
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| Campaigns swing through campus 2/29/2008
The Ohio University community had an opportunity Thursday to hear from two key members of the Clinton and Obama camps when Chelsea Clinton and Michelle Obama visited the Athens campus. Here, Breanne Smith signs in to cover one of the events.
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| Student view: (Michelle) Obama for prez 2/29/2008
When the Clinton and Obama campaigns lined up Thursday visits to the Athens campus by Chelsea Clinton and Michelle Obama, Outlook asked student writers Laura Yates and Breanne Smith to share first-person accounts of the visits.
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| Student view: Former first kid impressive 2/29/2008
When the Clinton and Obama campaigns lined up Thursday visits to the Athens campus by Chelsea Clinton and Michelle Obama, Outlook asked student writers Laura Yates and Breanne Smith to share first-person accounts of the visits.
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| Cross country squads named Academic All-American [ohiobobcats.com] 2/29/2008
Both the Bobcats' men's and women's cross country squads were named to the USTFCCCA Academic All-American teams. The men's team's 3.27 grade point average ranked it 32nd in the nation while the women's team's 3.41 GPA placed it 72nd amongst all 325 nationwide teams.
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| Enter international photography contest 2/28/2008
Aspiring -- and well-traveled -- photographers have the opportunity to enter the Office of Education Abroad's annual International Photo Contest through March 14. This image, taken in Morocco by student Sergey Kahn, took first in the people category of last year's contest.
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| Not your average ballgame 2/28/2008
Inspired by the Oscar-nominated documentary "Murderball," which features world-class quadriplegic rugby players as they prepare for the 2004 Summer Paralympics, Ohio University's School of Physical Therapy is sponsoring a wheelchair rugby tournament Saturday to benefit the state's only quadriplegic rugby team.
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| March offers plenty to do 2/28/2008
As another quarter comes to a close, unwind by enjoying some of the many events happening before spring break.
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| School of Music serves up variety 2/28/2008
March is Music in Our Schools Month, and the School of Music is kicking off three weeks packed with group performances this Friday. Seven of the school's nine ensembles will offer performances before March 15.
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| 'Mountain Stage' returns Monday 2/28/2008
The WOUB Radio Network and Performing Arts Series will welcome back an old friend on Monday as Mountain Stage returns to Ohio University's Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
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| Key campaign reps on campus today 2/28/2008
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, will speak and take questions from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday on the Athens campus. The event is scheduled in Baker University Center; the exact location is still being determined.
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| Sought-after voting bloc 2/27/2008
Student writer Michelle Davey caught up with dozens of students at Baker University Center in recent days to gauge their interest in the coming primary and general elections.
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| Survey to assess recreation services 2/27/2008
Ohio University's Division of Campus Recreation will participate in a nationwide survey of university recreational services as part of its ongoing effort to assess the effectiveness of its programs.
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| Latin Americanist Conference is Saturday 2/27/2008
Cuban scholar Eliana Rivero will deliver the keynote address for the Ohio Latin Americanist Conference, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. "Cosa Nostra, Mare Nostrum: Mafia Motifs in Transnational Caribbean Culture," will take place at 1 p.m. in the Ohio University Inn Ballroom. Other highlights of the conference will include 75 paper presentations by faculty and students in Gordy Hall and a Latin dance with music by Latin Jazz.
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| Two Bobcats named academic All-Americans 2/27/2008
This week, two Ohio University athletes, senior cross country runner Craig Leon and senior basketball player Lauren Kohn, were named academic All-Americans based on their skills in the classroom and in competition.
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| Difficult Dialogues panel set for Thursday 2/27/2008
The next panel discussion sponsored by the Difficult Dialogues project begins at 7 p.m. Thursday in Baker University Center's Multicultural Center. The discussion is titled "The Jewish Community in Athens."
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| OU-COM teams up with state board on ethics training [OU-COM] 2/27/2008
In collaboration with the State Medical Board of Ohio, the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine launched the Partners in Professionalism Series 2007-08. This partnership -- the first of its kind in Ohio -- aims to better prepare students for the professional and ethical expectations they will face as physicians.
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| Researcher earns coveted science award 2/26/2008
Ohio University researcher Douglas Clowe has earned an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship, a highly competitive award intended to enhance the careers of the very best young faculty members working in seven fields of science in the United States and Canada.
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| Michelle Obama visits Athens campus Thursday 2/26/2008
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, is scheduled to speak at 4 p.m. Thursday at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
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| Connecting for education 2/26/2008
Ohio University-Lancaster Associate Professor Franco Guerriero's Math 163A is the first course linking Miller High School students from their classroom in rural Hemlock, Ohio, and university students in Ohio University-Lancaster's Herrold Hall via technology. It is the campus' first distance-learning effort to offer college courses at a high school in Perry County.
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| What does FERPA mean to me? 2/26/2008
February's tip of the month from Ohio University's Office of Internal Audit focuses on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The tips, which appear in Outlook the last Tuesday of each month, address common audit findings that are reported to the Board of Trustees.
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| MAC Basketball Tournament tickets on sale at Convo 2/26/2008
Ohio University basketball fans can order discounted tickets for the 2008 Mid-American Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments at the Athletics Ticket Office in the Convocation Center.
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| Union grievance over layoffs denied 2/25/2008
Ohio University Director of Employee and Labor Relations Linda Lonsinger ruled today that AFSCME Local 1699 had not met its burden of proof in a grievance objecting to layoffs of bargaining-unit employees last year.
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| Caring teacher, esteemed scientist, loyal fan 2/25/2008
Ohio University's Robert F. "Bob" Rakowski will be remembered as an internationally renowned researcher, a caring teacher and mentor of students, and an ardent fan of the women's volleyball team. Rakowski, 66, professor of biological sciences, died Feb. 19.
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| Backdrop: A peer-to-peer publication 2/25/2008
Backdrop, Ohio University's first magazine by students and for students, hit campus today. Students can grab a free copy of the magazine at the College Gate during the day and at other campus locations, including Alden Library, Baker University Center and Bentley Hall, throughout the week.
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| Renowned fiction author visits campus this week 2/25/2008
National Book Award finalist Dan Chaon will give a public reading of his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in Galbreath Chapel on Ohio University's Athens campus. A reception and book signing will follow.
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| Turning first-time blood donors into loyal givers [Research News] 2/25/2008
Professor of Psychology Chris France is conducting research that aims to make novice blood donors become loyal givers. Funded by a four-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, the study's goals are to reduce the negative reactions at the time of blood donation for 400 novice donors and then track them for two years after the donation to see how likely they are to give again.
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| Big weekend sees wins for swimming and diving, men's basketball 2/25/2008
The women's swimming and diving team captured its 10th Mid-American Conference championship Saturday night at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena Natatorium. Men's basketball also scored a nationally televised win over George Mason.
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| Different name, same quality 2/22/2008
A tradition of excellence at Ohio University has a new name. The Scripps College of Communication's School of Telecommunications now is the School of Media Arts and Studies, a name approved by the Ohio University Board of Trustees on Feb. 9.
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| Title change reflects program's evolution 2/22/2008
Ohio University's Women's Studies program is getting ready for a small but meaningful change. Effective this fall, the program will be known as Women's and Gender Studies, a modification acknowledging the varied nature of the program's curriculum over the past few years.
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| Haning Hall's namesake returns 2/22/2008
Harley H. Haning became treasurer of Ohio University in 1906, the same year the Athens Post Office took up residence in a new three-story building on West Union Street. The university purchased the building in 1964 and renamed it Haning Hall two years later, but no likeness of the building's namesake was on the property. That is, until earlier this week when his great-nephew returned Haning's image to the building.
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| Ohio football inks MAC's top recruiting class [ohiobobcats.com] 2/21/2008
The 2008 Ohio football recruiting class turned out to be the best in the Mid-American Conference, according to the rankings released Thursday by the MAC Report Online.
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| Event showcases OU-COM's diversity 2/21/2008
Wednesday afternoon's Multicultural Extravaganza in Irvine Hall was memorable for all in the spirited standing-room-only crowd who witnessed it. In addition to raising money, the annual event celebrates the diversity and talents of the college's multicultural students.
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| Emergency text messaging expands 2/21/2008
Ohio University faculty and staff now can receive a cell-phone text message in the event of a serious emergency affecting the Ohio University Athens campus. Registration is encouraged but voluntary and the information provided will be used only for emergency messaging.
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| Bring the family this weekend 2/21/2008
From modern dance and live Reggae music to frozen pucks and slam-dunks, the Ohio University community is ready to serve up a full slate of events for Winter Parents Weekend 2008.
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| Regents fund OU-S collaboration 2/21/2008
Ohio University-Southern, along with the University of Rio Grande and Shawnee State University, will receive funding from the Ohio Board of Regents for one of eight state STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and Foreign Language Academies.
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| Search for board secretary continues 2/20/2008
The Ohio University Board of Trustees has opened a search for the position of secretary to the board. Applicants must be current university employees.
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| Dance company entertains, educates 2/20/2008
Dance Alloy Theater, Pittsburgh's premier modern dance company, will present its innovative show "FRAGILE" as well as workshops for university classes as part of its campus visit Thursday and Friday that will culminate in a performance at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
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| They passed with flying colors 2/20/2008
The first graduates of a new LPN-to-RN collaborative nursing program involving Ohio University-Southern and Collins Career Center in Lawrence County earned, as a class, a 93 percent pass rate on their recent state licensing exam, exceeding both the national and state averages of just over 86 percent.
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| Student video contest nets 24 short films [Communication] 2/20/2008
The School of Media Arts and Studies (formerly the School of Telecommunications) hosted its sixth annual Shoot Out video competition Feb. 15-17. The completed projects were presented and judged Sunday evening with the top films receiving monetary prizes.
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| Regional campuses host Kennedy Lectures 2/20/2008
Kennedy Lectures are planned on two Ohio University regional campuses next week as part of Black History Month observances. Columbus City Schools Superintendent Gene T. Harris will speak Wednesday at Ohio University-Chillicothe. The following day, The Mark Lomax Quartet will perform at Ohio University-Zanesville.
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| Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships [ohiobobcats.com] 2/19/2008
The Ohio swimming and diving team heads to Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday for the 2008 Mid-American Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Alumni Arena Natatorium. The Bobcats will be looking to capture their 10th MAC title and their first since 2001.
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| Audits give students food for thought 2/19/2008
On Monday, Ohio University's Office of Sustainability revealed results from recent food waste audits conducted at Jefferson Dining Hall, demonstrating the need for the university community to be more "waste-wise."
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| Calcamuggio named interim UCM chief 2/19/2008
Gina Calcamuggio has been named interim executive director of University Communications and Marketing, succeeding Joe Brennan. Her appointment was effective Monday.
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| Forensics Team lands Ohio state championship 2/19/2008
The Ohio University Forensics Team won the Ohio Forensic Association State Championship this past weekend at Ohio State, bringing home 46 awards.
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| Workplace violence policy updated 2/19/2008
Changes to Ohio University policy 41.135, which identifies a range of unacceptable behaviors by employees (including threats, acts of intimidation, harassment and violence) and establishes procedures for dealing with violators, were approved Feb. 4. The policy takes effect 30 days after approval.
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| Events celebrate black history 2/19/2008
A pair of Black History Month events on the Athens campus later this week will provide food for thought and food (and music) for the soul.
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| Mda's 'Cion' chosen for reading project 2/18/2008
Already an internationally acclaimed, award-winning author for his previous works, Zakes Mda's work is gaining even more global attention for his latest novel, "Cion." The book, which has been widely reviewed, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and the 2008 Commonwealth Writer's Prize for the Best Book in the Africa region.
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| Russ College institutes honor code 2/18/2008
Faculty and students in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology signed the college's first honor code Friday as part of ongoing efforts to promote a culture of academic honesty at the university.
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| Taking the plunge for a good cause 2/18/2008
Dozens of Ohio University students were among those who weathered the icy waters of Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park this past weekend for a Special Olympics fundraiser, Freezin' for a Reason: Polar Bear Plunge.
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| Researcher explores the science of chewing [Research News] 2/18/2008
Susan Williams, assistant professor of anatomy in the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, researches the relationship between jawbone development and changes in oral function and feeding behavior of the endearing, yet stubborn alpaca.
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| Family art event connects with New Orleans 2/18/2008
Ohio University's Kennedy Museum of Art and Athens' Dairy Barn Arts Center are collaborating on a new program that allows family members of all ages a chance to make art together and work with an artist.
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| A celebration of excellence and place 2/15/2008
"There's something about this place." Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl reiterated that familiar phrase for the hundreds assembled for Ohio University's 2008 Founders Day Convocation this morning. It resonated.
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| Sharing rich vistas of the region 2/15/2008
On a day that celebrated -- among other attributes -- Ohio University's unique setting, faculty members Timothy Anderson and Geoff Buckley were singled out for helping others gain a greater appreciation of southeast Ohio.
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| Personal days for classified employees updated 2/15/2008
Changes to Ohio University policy 40.028, which establishes procedures for classified and bargaining-unit employees to use three sick leave days as personal days per year, were approved Feb. 1. The policy will be effective 30 days after approval.
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| University awaits word on OIPP proposals 2/15/2008
Ohio University expects to receive word at the end of this month on state funding for the four Choose Ohio First Scholarship competition proposals in which it is the lead or co-lead institution. Also submitted to the Ohio Board of Regents recently were four Ohio Research Scholars Program proposals in which the university is a major partner. Funding decisions on those are expected in May.
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| PSEOP application guidelines revised 2/14/2008
Under revised admission guidelines, more area students could reap the benefits of the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) at Ohio University. A statewide program mandated by Senate Bill 140, PSEOP allows area high school students to enroll in college courses.
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| Greening the bottom line 2/14/2008
Sustainability has been incorporated into Ohio University's business curriculum this winter. Students in Professor of Management Mary Tucker's Professional Communications course are profiling businesses from a corporate sustainability perspective.
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| Good news for chocolate lovers! 2/14/2008
Deborah Murray, an assistant professor in the College of Health and Human Services, says the universal food of Valentine's Day and guilty pleasure, chocolate, actually may be good for your heart.
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| Difficult Dialogues panel discussion moved to Monday 2/14/2008
The next panel discussion sponsored by the Difficult Dialogues project, originally scheduled for today, has been moved to 7 p.m. Monday in Baker University Center's Multicultural Center.
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| Multicultural Extravaganza to be held Feb. 20 2/14/2008
The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Student National Medical Association will host its annual Multicultural Extravaganza at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Irvine Hall, room 194.
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| Founders Day Convocation celebrates academic excellence 2/14/2008
Ohio University's Founders Day Convocation, celebrating the past year's academic accomplishments by students and faculty, begins at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. At 7:30 p.m. that day, the university's newest Distinguished Professor, Mark Phillips of the School of Music, will present a public lecture in Walter Hall 135.
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| Phillips offers peek 'behind the music' 2/13/2008
As a college undergraduate, Mark Phillips bypassed the folk music genre popular in the 1960s to become a "serious musician." His interests gradually turned to composing, which provided a creative diversion from his performance studies.
Luckily for Ohio University -- to say nothing of performers and audiences around the world -- Phillips received such positive feedback to his arrangements that composing became a passion.
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| 18 Fulbright applicants advance 2/13/2008
Eighteen of Ohio University's 22 Fulbright U.S. Student Program applicants have advanced to the second and final round of the 2008-09 competition, setting a new institutional record.
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| Polar Bear Plunge set for Saturday 2/13/2008
Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, Ohio University Police Department, Ohio Women's Club Soccer and Delta Zeta Sorority will participate in the Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Feb. 16, to benefit Special Olympics Ohio.
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| Valentine's shuffle helps My Sister's Place 2/13/2008
Several student organizations will participate in a second annual Valentine's Day Shuffle from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in Scripps Hall. Hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America, the shuffle will benefit My Sister's Place, a local shelter for battered women and children.
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| Interim director of legal affairs named 2/12/2008
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis today jointly announced the appointment of John J. Biancamano as the university's interim director of legal affairs, effective immediately.
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| Former Ghanaian ambassador on campus Feb. 15 2/12/2008
Ohio University's College of Business, Center for International Studies and African Studies Program will host a colloquium featuring former Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States Koby A. Koomson.
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| Founders Day a cause for celebration 2/12/2008
Ohio University's rich past, vibrant present and promising future are cause for a celebration that comes just once a year, and it's this Friday: the Founders Day Convocation.
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| Congressman hears latest airport plans 2/12/2008
U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson visited Ohio University's Gordon K. Bush Airport on Monday for an update on airport projects that could have significant economic impact on the region.
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| Zanesville campus wins grant for 911 project 2/12/2008
Ohio University-Zanesville will receive $18,280 from the AT&T Foundation to build technology infrastructure for enhanced 911 software and text messaging.
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| Examining the power of sports 2/12/2008
A conference at Ohio University next week will explore the dual roles of the media and sports in improving the quality of life in Africa.
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| Allen named interim director of Office of Diversity 2/12/2008
Former Ohio University administrator William Allen, who retired as associate dean of University College in 2006, has been named interim director of the university's Office of Diversity.
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| Faculty Senate discusses initiatives 2/12/2008
Ohio University's Faculty Senate discussed several long-term planning initiatives taking place at the state and university levels during its monthly meeting Monday evening.
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| Ohio, George Mason to appear on ESPN2 2/12/2008
The Ohio-George Mason BracketBusters matchup scheduled for Saturday, February 23 will begin at 1 p.m. in the Convo and be carried on ESPN2, the network announced Monday afternoon.
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| Ohio University names dean of students 2/11/2008
Ohio University has named Ryan T. Lombardi, currently the associate dean of students at Duke University, as its new associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students. He will begin work in mid- to late May.
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| Innovation Center achieves new status 2/11/2008
The state of Ohio has admitted Ohio University's Innovation Center into its Edison Technology Incubator program, the "gold standard" for incubators in the state. The recognition will potentially provide $100,000 to $200,000 in new funding annually to the business incubator.
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| Women's Center celebrates first year 2/11/2008
The Ohio University Women's Center opened its doors at Baker University Center just over a year ago. An open house and cake cutting will commemorate the occasion Monday, along with an address on the aftermath of Katrina on Tuesday.
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| Readers share their Baker Center favorites 2/11/2008
Here is a sampling of responses to Friday's Baker Center Effect series question: What is your favorite part of the architecture and design of Baker Center? Why?
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| Faculty Senate meets tonight 2/11/2008
Ohio University's Faculty Senate will meet at 7:10 p.m. today in Walter Hall 235. Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl's written report to the senate will appear on her Web site prior to tonight's meeting.
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| New anthology presents Appalachian coal mining songs [Research News] 2/11/2008
The grandson of a miner and a native of Appalachia, Assistant Professor of Film Jack Wright has had a life-long interest in coal mining culture. A musician, filmmaker and scholar, his latest effort is a two-CD set titled "Music of Coal: Mining Songs from the Appalachian Coalfields."
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| Students contribute to peaceful resolution 2/8/2008
What could have been a tragic incident on Ohio University's Athens campus Friday ended safely about 5 p.m. when a university employee who had threatened to commit suicide gave up his attempt -- encouraged by student support -- and allowed police officers to take him for medical evaluation.
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| Trustees hear progress on academic plan 2/8/2008
The Ohio University Board of Trustees discussed progress on the university's academic plan and voted on several key items, including next steps for leasing university land for a planned retirement community and proposed changes to the presidential evaluation policy, during its regular meeting today.
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| Trustees OK presidential evaluation policy 2/8/2008
The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to accept a policy detailing a new process for the annual and comprehensive performance reviews of the university president.
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| Board panel discusses health center 2/8/2008
Representatives of Ohio University and the private University Medical Associates practice outlined a proposal Thursday for a new health center that would enhance health care options for students, university employees and the wider community.
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| Baker Center incident safely resolved 2/8/2008
An incident in Baker University Center involving an Ohio University employee who threatened to commit suicide was safely resolved at 5 p.m. today.
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| The Baker Effect: On campus image 2/8/2008
Thousands of prospective students will pass through Baker University Center while visiting Ohio University this year. From the escalators to the food court to the open atmosphere -- it's all making a very big impression.
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| Hocutt named AD at Miami (Fla.) 2/8/2008
Ohio Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt has announced his resignation to accept the director of athletics position at the University of Miami, both schools announced today.
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| Program seeks to build 'culture of service' 2/8/2008
Volunteering at Ohio University has just been kicked up a notch. After a successful pilot run in the fall, the Department of Campus Life officially launched a Project of the Week program this quarter.
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| Female student reports abduction, sustains minor scratches 2/8/2008
The Ohio University Police Department is investigating a report by a female student that she was abducted while walking on the Athens campus Thursday evening. The victim sustained minor scratches.
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| Medical students train with interpreters [OU-COM] 2/8/2008
The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine is training its students to treat diverse populations. As part of this effort, Annabella Sanchez recently led the college's third annual medical interpreter simulation lab.
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| The Baker Effect: On campus dining 2/7/2008
As if stylish new venues, customer-centered service plans and innovative biodegradable packaging materials weren't enough, the dining venues at Baker University Center have found another way to be ahead of the curve.
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| Food storage needs require Baker addition 2/7/2008
Ohio University expects to begin construction later this quarter on a two-story addition to Baker University Center to accommodate the present and growing needs of one of the most popular dining sites on campus.
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| Memorial service planned Friday for OU-C student-athlete 2/7/2008
A memorial service will be held for Ohio University-Chillicothe student-athlete Jonathan Mason Davis from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in the Shoemaker Center.
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| Women's basketball 'Think Pink' Saturday 2/7/2008
The Ohio women's basketball team is teaming up with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and will hold a "Think Pink" day on Saturday, Feb. 9, as the Bobcats host Eastern Michigan at noon in the Convocation Center. The team encourages everyone in attendance to join them in wearing pink in support of breast cancer research.
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| Guest and temporary housing policy updated 2/7/2008
Changes to Ohio University policy 03.007, which details the requirements and procedures for utilizing temporary university housing, were approved Jan. 28.
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| Ohio football inks 20 on National Signing Day [ohiobobcats.com] 2/7/2008
The Ohio football program and Head Coach Frank Solich announced Wednesday that 20 newcomers will join its ranks next season. The class includes 16 incoming freshmen and four junior college student-athletes.
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| The Baker Effect: On student leadership 2/6/2008
Student organizations are now located in close proximity in Baker University Center, which provides offices, meeting spaces and resources. The result: an opportunity for Ohio University students to make connections and gain leadership skills like never before.
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| Ohio University, Columbus State join forces 2/6/2008
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis and Columbus State Community College President Val Moeller signed an agreement today allowing the two institutions to work together in the spirit of the University System of Ohio to make higher education opportunities more widely available to Ohioans.
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| Student trustee runs with fund-raising idea 2/6/2008
Student Trustee Lydia Gerthoffer will give back to the Ohio University programs that mean the most to her by leveraging a donation to The Ohio University Foundation with her goal of running the Athens Half-Marathon on April 6. She has challenged her fellow university trustees to sponsor her marathon effort.
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| Sibs Weekend jam-packed with fun 2/6/2008
Ohio University's 2008 Sibs Weekend promises something for everyone, including a full slate of music, sporting events and games this Friday and Saturday.
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| Student spins wheel on 'The Price is Right' 2/6/2008
Broadcast journalism major Sheree Coleman is already making waves on the small screen. The senior will appear on the long-running game show "The Price is Right" at 11 a.m. Friday on CBS.
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| The Baker Effect: On our social scene 2/5/2008
From lectures and movies to comedy and music, Baker University Center offers something for everyone. Read about social opportunities in the second installment of a five-part series about the center's impact on Ohio University.
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| OU-C mourns death of student-athlete 2/5/2008
The Ohio University-Chillicothe campus community is mourning the loss of student-athlete Jonathan Mason Davis, who died Monday.
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| Pair of series promotes healthy living 2/5/2008
Ohio University's Department of Health Promotion, part of the Division of Student Affairs, has decided to continue two series of informational events designed to promote wellness among university students, faculty and staff. Wellness Wednesdays and the POWER Hour series are weekly hour-long programs intended to bring awareness, offer information and provide tools for a healthier life.
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| GERB bolsters creative writing, nanoscience 2/5/2008
Ohio University's Graduate Education and Research Board (GERB) has awarded $300,000 in base funding to the creative writing and nanoscience programs to increase support of research and graduate education and to raise the national and international prominence of the programs.
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| Grant to support Jewish studies 2/5/2008
The National Foundation for Jewish Culture, supported by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, recently awarded Ohio University a $74,000 grant to hire and support a postdoctoral scholar in Jewish studies for two years.
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| Ohio's Carlston resigns as head volleyball coach [ohiobobcats.com] 2/4/2008
Ohio head volleyball coach Geoff Carlston announced Monday that he will resign as head coach. Carlston, the winningest coach in the history of the program, will take over the vacant coaching position at Ohio State University.
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| The Baker Effect: On student services |
Evidence of My Existence
