 | [O'Bleness] Music helps heal patients at O'Bleness 6/30/2006
For about a year, Ohio University's Music Therapy Program has worked in conjunction with O'Bleness Memorial Hospital to bring the healing power of music to the hospital's patients. Music therapy can be used in a variety of ways to treat ailments ranging from pain to depression and much more.
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| From bust to boom: Voinovich Center helps determined resident revive local business 6/30/2006
Students taking Telecommunication 419: Narrative Production have a history of aspiring to increasingly higher standards, so it's no surprise that this year's efforts are bigger than ever.
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| Law enforcement groups seek funding to support family of Ohio University officer struck by lightning 6/29/2006
Several Ohio law enforcement organizations are soliciting funds to support the family of Ohio University Police Officer Nathan Van Oort, 44, who was severely injured by a lightning strike near Logan, Ohio, on Thursday, June 22.
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| Presidential Teacher Awards announced at commencement 6/28/2006
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis presented associate professors Mary Rogus and Jennifer Chabot with Presidential Teacher Awards at this year's commencement exercises.
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| Ohio University to hold 20th annual Auto ID Summer Institute 6/27/2006
Ohio University's Center for Automatic Identification, part of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology, will hold its 20th annual Automatic Identification and Data Capture Technical Institute (AIDCTI) July 23-28.
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| President McDavis receives positive evaluation from university's board of trustees 6/26/2006
The Ohio University Board of Trustees has completed its annual performance evaluation of President Roderick J. McDavis and reaffirmed the board's confidence in his leadership of Ohio University. This spring, the board implemented its new evaluation process of the president, which was designed to include more feedback from key university constituencies.
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| Incoming freshmen get early start on college with Summer Sessions 6/26/2006
This summer, Ohio University is once again offering the Early Start Freshman Summer Experience. The program is designed to give incoming freshman a head start on their college careers and is open to any students admitted to Ohio University this fall. Participants in the program can attend one or both of the five-week summer sessions and ease into college life.
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| High school journalists to acquire practical experience during Ohio University workshop 6/20/2006
More than 50 Ohio high school students will be roving journalists at Ohio University during the 61st annual E.W. Scripps High School Journalism Workshop Wednesday, June 21, through Saturday, June 24.
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| Ohio University aggressively implementing independent computer network system report recommendations 6/20/2006
Ohio University officials have reviewed an independent report that was commissioned to assess the university’s computer systems. To ensure the security of the information functions, the university’s administration will begin implementing the independent report’s recommendations immediately.
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| Vice president for finance and administration announces reorganization 6/19/2006
Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur recently announced a reorganization of his unit that became effective June 1.
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| "Food insecure" Appalachians more likely to be obese, diabetic, study finds 6/19/2006
Members of rural Appalachian households who lack access to food or experience hunger are more likely to be obese and have diabetes, according to an Ohio University study.
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| Ohio University Summer Celebration 2006 begins June 19 6/19/2006
Summer Celebration 2006, which begins June 19, offers an entire summer of fun, jam-packed with events and activities for students and community members alike. Planned activities include movies, theater performances, concerts, an amusement park trip, cornhole tournaments, intramural sports, a summer book club and more.
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| William Condee appointed to distinguished teaching professorship 6/19/2006
The professors and fellows of the Charles J. Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities are pleased to announce the appointment of William F. Condee as the J. Richard Hamilton/Baker and Hostetler Professor of Humanities. His appointment will take effect at the beginning of Fall Quarter 2006.
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| Ohio's research universities refocusing to generate research, spur economic growth 6/16/2006
Ohio's public and private research universities are refocusing the state's array of doctoral programs to generate world-class research and stimulate economic growth.
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| [WOUB] WOUB wins two Associated Press of Ohio Awards 6/16/2006
The Associated Press of Ohio presented WOUB with two awards at the annual banquet in Columbus. "The Sky Has Fallen," a documentary about unrest on the Ohio University campus in the '60s and '70s won best documentary and "Homeless Sex Offender," a story about a homeless sex offender in Marietta won Best Enterprise Reporting award.
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| Professor pays tribute to those 'A Million Miles Away from Home' part 2 6/15/2006
Sing Tao Professor of International Journalism Bob Stewart has been touching hearts with 'A Million Miles Away From Home,' a song he wrote in tribute to 14 Marines from Ohio killed the first week of August 2005.
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| Industrial technology names new department chair 6/14/2006
The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University will welcome Peter Klein as the new chair of the Department of Industrial Technology, effective July 1. Klein replaces James F. Fales, who is retiring after 20 years of service as the department's chair.
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| Eight Ohio University students receive French Government Teaching Assistantships 6/13/2006
The French government has awarded teaching assistantships to eight Ohio University students and alumni for the 2006-07 school year. Recipients include Kathryne Adair and Cara DiBlasi, second-year master's students of French literature; Kimberly Fell, a senior double-majoring in French and German; Laura Powell, a senior double-majoring in French and Communication and Public Advocacy; Jennifer Ulicky, a senior French major; Adam Hart, BA, '05; Charles Schwartz, a senior double-majoring in French and economics; and Alexis Taylor, a senior international studies major with a minor in French.
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| Ohio University Eastern's Writing Center opens 6/13/2006
Looking to improve your writing skills? Ohio University Eastern's (OUE) Writing Center is open to all Eastern Campus students.
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| Upcoming conference focuses on African media and children 6/12/2006
African media and African children will be the focus of the Institute for the African Child's 7th annual conference to be held at Ohio University in June. The conference will be held in Walter Hall Thursday, June 15, through Saturday, June 17, and coincides with the International Day of the African Child on Friday, June 16.
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| Commencement speakers share insights with graduates 6/10/2006
National Public Radio satirical commentator and Ohio University alumnus Brian Unger and former President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Charles Vest, Ph.D., offered words of wisdom and life experiences to more than 3,000 graduates at Ohio University's undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 10, in the Convocation Center.
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| Regional Campus Outstanding Professor Awards announced 6/10/2006
Ohio University recently awarded the 2005-06 Regional Campus Outstanding Professor Award to two faculty members.
Associate Professor of Communication David Lucas from the Ohio University Southern Campus and Professor of Art Margaret McAdams from the Ohio University Chillicothe Campus were this year's winners.
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| Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat 6/9/2006
Like so many Bobcats graduating this spring, Kelly Vermeeren remembers the difficulties of adjusting to life in college, the challenge of accepting a new place as your own and the moment she realized she belonged at Ohio University.
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| Graduate commencement speaker offers call to action to recent grads 6/9/2006
Chester Pach, an associate professor in the Department of History, gave parting words and a call to action to the approximately 850 master's and doctoral graduates at Ohio University's graduate commencement on June 9 in the Convocation Center.
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| Ohio University completes security audit of central computer systems 6/9/2006
Ohio University is responding vigorously to improve the integrity of its computer network system and increase its level of security. A number of measures have been taken over the last several weeks, including a thorough security audit of the university’s central computer systems.
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| National expert shares ideas for advancing academic honesty 6/9/2006
Best practices for dealing with academic dishonesty and what the university should do in the future after plagiarism was discovered on this campus were the subjects of ethicist Gary Pavela when he spoke at a public forum here this week.
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| Three Ohio University students earn David L. Boren Fellowships 6/9/2006
The National Security Education Program has awarded David L. Boren 2006 Fellowships to three Ohio University students. Andy Goodhart, a junior political science major, will study Arabic and Middle Eastern history and diplomacy in Aman, Jordan, next year. Kara Mealer, a junior double-majoring in Asian studies and urban geography, will spend next year learning Vietnamese and studying underrepresented populations in Hanoi, Vietnam. Michael Cunnington, a senior political science major, will spend spring quarter in Muscat, Oman, studying Arabic and how Oman's empirical past has shaped its modern foreign policy.
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| Ohio University student wins three nationally competitive awards 6/9/2006
Ohio University student Blake Andrews has been selected as a Tau Beta Pi Fellow, an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Arthur S. Tuttle Scholar and a Dwight D. Eisenhower Graduate Fellow. Andrews, a senior civil engineering major, will receive $10,000 from Tau Beta Pi, $2000 from ASCE and $62,300 from the Eisenhower Institute in Washington, D.C.
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| Third-generation Bobcat graduates from the university 6/8/2006
Imagine being the seventh person in your family to graduate from the same college. Commercial photography student Celeste Elliott will be that person this week, earning her master's degree from Ohio University.
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| Leadership reception recognizes outstanding students 6/7/2006
Ohio University held the 23rd annual Leadership Recognition Reception on May 31 honoring outstanding student leaders and organizations along with faculty and staff. The Division of Student Affairs hosted the event.
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| Organization teams up with Ohio University Therapy Associates to bring books to children 6/6/2006
Children undergoing speech and language therapy at Ohio University Therapy Associates are receiving books as part of a $750 grant to the clinic from a nonprofit organization whose mission is putting books into the hands of children from low-income families.
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| Malay I speak your language? 6/6/2006
Ohio University students use Southeast Asian language classes to help them gain research and traveling experience.
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| Emeriti invite community to free 'picnic in the park' 6/5/2006
The Ohio University Emeriti Association is sponsoring a free community 'Picnic in the Park' Sunday, June 18. This first-time event is free and open to all members of the local community.
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| Engineering students win national scholarships 6/5/2006
Two students in the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University have recently won national scholarship awards.
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| Ohio University recognizes student equity management group for significant achievements and service 6/5/2006
At the Annual Finance Banquet this month, four members of the Ohio University Student Equity Management Group (OUSEMG) received high recognition and special awards for outstanding academic activities, service to fellow students and other significant achievements.
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| Corporations support successful minority leadership and recruitment program at Ohio University 6/2/2006
In 2003, The Cardinal Health Inc., Foundation partnered with Ohio University's College of Business to establish a pilot program: the Cardinal Health Junior Executive Business Program for Minorities. The foundation recently committed $44,000 over two years to continue funding this successful venture through 2008. In addition, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP has committed $15,000 to fund a component of the College's minority recruitment program established by the Black Student Business Caucus called "Focus on the Future: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders Today."
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| Ohio University commencement exercises ready to begin 6/2/2006
National Public Radio satirical commentator and Ohio University alumnus Brian Unger and former president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Charles Vest, Ph.D., will speak at Ohio University's undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 10, at the Convocation Center.
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| Ohio University student earns National Society of Black Engineers scholarship 6/2/2006
Ohio University student Edward Achaab has been selected as a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Scholar by the NSBE Board of Corporate Affiliates. Achaab, a first-year graduate student in mechanical engineering, received $3,000 and a complimentary trip to the NSBE Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, Penn., this spring.
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| Academic ethics expert to discuss academic integrity issues 6/1/2006
Gary Pavela, a recognized expert on plagiarism in higher education, will present a public lecture and forum on "Promoting and Protecting Academic Integrity" on Tuesday, June 6, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Stocker Center 103 at Ohio University.
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| Students honored at Ohio University Eastern 6/1/2006
A total of 103 area students will be recognized at the Ohio University Eastern Campus Honors and Recognition Convocation on Friday, June 2, at 7 p.m. The convocation will take place at the Robert W. Ney Center on the Ohio University Eastern Campus.
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| Professor pays tribute to those 'A Million Miles Away from Home' 6/1/2006
Sing Tao Professor of International Journalism Bob Stewart has been touching hearts with 'A Million Miles Away From Home,' a song he wrote in tribute to 14 Marines from Ohio killed the first week of August 2005.
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| Office of Nationally Competitive Awards recognizes department and faculty 6/1/2006
Three Ohio University professors were presented with Distinguished Service awards at the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA) Celebration and Appreciation Lunch on May 25, 2006. In addition, one academic department was granted the Outstanding Department Award. Harvey Ballard, Elizabeth Collins, and Lois Vines were selected in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to Ohio University students as they compete for prestigious scholarships and for their service to ONCA.
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| Office of Nationally Competitive Awards recognizes students and faculty 6/1/2006
For a 5- by 8-inch booklet, the program for the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards' annual celebration luncheon, held May 25, has considerable heft -- and with good reason: It singles out 88 students who have sought top national recognition this year and the many faculty who mentor them.
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| Ohio University Eastern holds transfer night 6/1/2006
Area students who hold an associate's degree or who have earned college credit and who have not yet begun the application process at Ohio University Eastern may attend Transfer Night on either Tuesday, June 20 or Wednesday, July 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Shannon Hall.
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| Scholarship to honor Dr. Suzanne Apple 6/1/2006
Alumni and friends of Ohio University have committed $15,000 to establish an endowed scholarship in the College of Education to honor the life and work of the late Dr. Suzanne Apple. |
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