 | Christine's Christmas Concert scheduled for Dec. 3 in Columbus 11/30/2005
A concert to benefit The Christine Wilson Foundation and The Childhood League of Columbus will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. Wilson was one of five Ohio University students killed in a tragic house fire in 2003.
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| Anatomia 11/30/2005
First-year medical students spent the month of August learning the language of the human body in a new anatomy and OMM immersion lab in the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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| Simonyi Fund commitment benefits College of Business programs 11/29/2005
A recent $150,000 commitment by the Charles Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences will leverage the existing successful cooperation between the Ohio University College of Business and the University of Pécs to transfer global business and management models to Hungary.
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| Doing the big show 11/28/2005
Ohio football's final game of the 200 season was a really big deal for Christine Killimayer. The journalism major was a featured correspondent for the ESPNU broadcast.
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| Students donate profits to local charity 11/28/2005
Students of Ohio University's Venture Creation Course recently donated $300 of their profits from a student-run business to the local chapter of Big Brother Big Sisters (BBBS).
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| Senior Sarah Sexton named George J. Mitchell Scholar 11/23/2005
Ohio University senior Sarah Sexton of Athens, has been named a George J. Mitchell Scholar for 2006-07. She is one of only 12 students awarded the prestigious scholarship, which will allow her to pursue a master's degree next year at the University of Limerick's Centre for Peace and Development Studies in Ireland. Sexton is the first Ohio University student to receive a Mitchell Scholarship.
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| Survey says honesty matters to potential voters 11/23/2005
Honesty is not only the best policy -- it is good politics. That's the finding of the Ohio Survey, a statewide phone survey conducted by an Ohio University political communication class.
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| New MBA program shaping the future of students and the region 11/23/2005
Students enrolled in traditional Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs spend little or no time working with real businesses. At Ohio University however, a new partnership between the College of Business and the Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs is turning the traditional MBA model on its head by integrating practical business experience along with theory.
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| University names Richard Carpinelli interim vice president for student affairs 11/22/2005
Richard Carpinelli has been named interim vice president for student affairs at Ohio University, effective Jan. 1, 2006, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis announced today.
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| Independent and Distance Learning Programs staff honored at recent conference 11/22/2005
Two Ohio University staff members of Independent and Distance and Learning Programs, (IDLP), were honored at the November conference of the American Association for Collegiate Independent Study, (AACIS). John Robinson, Instructional Design Specialist at Ohio University, received the Course Developer Award. Elizabeth Houdek, Instructional Design Specialist for IDLP, began her year-long term as the 2006 President of AACIS.
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| Ohio University to close Nov. 24-25 11/21/2005
Ohio University will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, in observance of the national Thanksgiving Day holiday.
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| ESPNU to use journalism student for Monday football telecast 11/18/2005
ESPNU's coverage of the Miami University at Ohio University football game on Monday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. will feature correspondence from Ohio University junior Christine Killimayer of Latrobe, Pa.
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| Nov. 16 presidential press briefing recap 11/17/2005
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis met with the local media on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Cutler Hall to update them on the university's latest news and initiatives.
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| Marching 110 will perform in 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 11/16/2005
Ohio University's Marching 110, the most exciting band in the land, will be the lead band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 24. Only nine other bands will perform during the 2.5-mile parade and only one of those is another university band.
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| WellWorks promotes the Great American Smokeout 11/14/2005
WellWorks will celebrate the Great American Smokeout with its "A Turkey for a Turkey" promotion. Participants who quit smoking cold turkey for 24 continuous hours on Nov. 16, 17 or 18 will receive a $15 gift certificate from Kroger good toward the purchase of their holiday turkey.
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| Malaysian government appoints Tun Abdul Razak Chair 11/14/2005
The Malaysian Ministry of Education has appointed Professor Dato' Mohamad Abu Bakar to be the 12th Tun Abdul Razak Professor at Ohio University. The Razak chairholders are senior Malaysian scholars selected by the Ministry of Education in consultation with the Razak Council and Ohio University, who have a two-year residency at Ohio.
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| University receives 'A' from Black Coaches Association for head football search 11/14/2005
Ohio University was one of only five schools nationally to earn an "A" and one of only two schools to receive a perfect score in the recently released "A Hiring Report Card for NCAA Division 1-A and 1-AA Football Head Coaching Positions in American Higher Education."
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| Kittle chosen as Classified Employee of the Month 11/14/2005
Classified Senate honored Nell Ann Kittle by naming her Ohio University's Classified Employee of the Month for October 2005. Kittle is an administrative coordinator in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and has been with Ohio University for 23 years.
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| Lancaster Campus daycare opens new playground 11/14/2005
The Lancaster daycare facility, Children of Ohio University Lancaster Campus, celebrated the opening of their new playground Nov. 9.
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| Ohio University-Eastern professor elected to national childhood educators office 11/14/2005
Dr. Paula McMurray-Schwarz, associate professor at Ohio University Eastern, was recently elected Vice President for Conferences for the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE).
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| Reference technology enhanced at the Zanesville Campus Library 11/14/2005
The Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Library is offering new technology to make student research easier.
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| Ohio University to offer Two-day Grant Writing Seminar 11/14/2005
Ohio University Community and Professional Programs is offering a two-day seminar series on grant writing. "Achieving Grant Writing Success" will be held at Ohio University Dec. 9 and 10 from 9 to 4 p.m. Participants will receive two specially designed manuals and a certificate of completion.
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| Memorial service in honor of Beth K. Stocker to be held Nov. 17 11/10/2005
On November 17, Ohio University will hold a memorial service in honor of Beth K. Stocker, longtime alumna, benefactor and friend of the university. The service will take place at Galbreath Chapel at 2 p.m. with a reception in Baker University Center's Elizabeth Baker Room immediately following.
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| Molly Tampke named interim vice president for University Advancement 11/10/2005
Molly Mayo Tampke has been named interim vice president for University Advancement at Ohio University and interim executive director of the Ohio University Foundation, effective Nov. 24, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis announced.
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| Mad hatters 11/10/2005
Students in Kjersten Moratzka's Fundamentals of Stagecraft class have been busy making hats for the American Cancer Society.
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| Women on campus unite, Part 2 11/9/2005
In 2007, a women's center will open in the new Baker Center, providing a gathering for women and men alike to address gender issues and a networking base from which women's groups can connect across campus and the community.
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| Video conference on Vision Ohio set for Nov. 10 11/9/2005
The Interdisciplinary Initiatives Implementation Team for Vision Ohio will host a video conference Thursday, Nov. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Radio Studio A, in the Radio and TV Building, to discuss several topics relating to interdisciplinary studies.
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| Ohio University to close Nov. 11 11/9/2005
Ohio University will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of the national Veterans Day holiday.
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| Professor shares passion for active learning with students 11/9/2005
When Maureen Magee left her job in Washington, D.C., to come study international development at Ohio University, she did so with the intention of getting back to Africa where she spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Gambia. Now she hopes to travel to the continent next summer as part of a new study abroad program focusing on HIV/AIDS in Africa. Mandi Chikombero, an assistant professor of telecommunication, will lead the program, an HIV/AIDS field study to Gaborone, Botswana.
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| Community and Campus Days a hit in fourth year 11/8/2005
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis set the stage for the fourth annual Community and Campus Days Showcase when he said aroused the crowd at Nelson Commons by saying that he envisioned the event being so big in the future, that it must be held in the university's 13,000 seat Convocation Center.
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| Students evaluate importance of political issues to Ohioans 11/8/2005
Ohio University students recently conducted a survey of Ohio residents, hoping to better understand the importance of particular political issues to those living in one of the increasingly important political "battleground" states.
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| School of Theater wins design awards 11/7/2005
Faculty and students of Ohio University's School of Theater swept the statewide design awards at the recent USITT-Ohio Exhibition, receiving four of the six Ezekiel Awards of Outstanding Achievement Awards and four of the nine Ezekiel Awards of Distinction.
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| Zanesville hosts Scholastic Book Fair 11/7/2005
To assist in making this holiday season an educational opportunity, the Zanesville Campus Library is hosting a Scholastic book fair Monday, Nov. 7, through Thursday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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| Two-day grant writing seminar offered for K-12 educators 11/7/2005
Ohio University Community and Professional Programs is offering the "Grant Writing Institute for K-12 Educators" Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19. Participants will learn how to find funding school, classroom and professional projects.
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| Students honored with nationally competitive Mark of Excellence awards 11/7/2005
Ohio University journalism students were the recipients of five Mark of Excellence awards, presented by the Society of Professional Journalists, at a recent Las Vegas convention.
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| Library Friends sponsor talk on Carnegie Libraries 11/4/2005
Library historian Mary Ellen Armentrout will give an illustrated talk to the Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University on Monday, Nov. 7, at 3:30 p.m. Her topic will be "The Carnegie Libraries of Ohio." The program will be held in the Friends of the Library Room (Alden 319).
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| Acción! Students bring Spanish flair to Athens stage 11/3/2005
Jessica Andersen, a playwriting and Spanish major, has found a way to combine her two passions and bring some friends along for the fun. She will direct "Picnic"
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| President addresses media at November briefing 11/3/2005
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis met with the local media on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Cutler Hall to update them on the university's latest news and initiatives.
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| Local coalition to meet about improving health care 11/3/2005
The Organization for Health Improvement in Appalachia, a local coalition of professionals whose goal is to improve health care in the region, will meet Monday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 125 at O'Bleness Hospital to discuss dental services for patients in Athens County with financial need.
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| Ohio University student Elizabeth Trapp finds niche as tri-athlete 11/2/2005
"If someone tells me I can't do something, I just do it," says Ohio University senior Elizabeth Trapp. This determination has gotten Trapp ready and set to compete in the Ironman triathlon this Saturday, Nov. 5, in Panama City Beach, Fla.
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| Ulali performs at Ohio University Nov. 7 11/2/2005
The musical group Ulali will perform Monday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Founded 15 years ago, Ulali is the first Native women's group to create their own sound from their strong traditional roots and contemporary styles. The group features Pura Fe (Tuscarora), Soni (Mayan, Apache, Yaqui), and Jennifer (Tuscarora).
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| On the road to cheaper fuel 11/2/2005
With 60 percent of the Gulf region's oil plants closed and gas pushing $3/gallon, most Americans agree that when it comes to fuel, we're quickly approaching "E." Gerardine Botte, a chemical engineering professor at Ohio University, may have found a fuel cell solution to the petroleum problem.
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| Department of African American Studies receives grant to study Underground Railroad 11/1/2005
Ohio University's Department of African American Studies recently received more than $50,000 in contributions from Wayne National Forest and the 1804 Fund. The money will be used to continue the department's investigation into the African American presence in the Ohio River Valley and Ohio's role in the Underground Railroad.
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| Rural principal master's degree begins this summer at Ohio University Eastern 11/1/2005
The Rural Principal Preparation Program (RP3) will begin another cohort during summer 2006 at Ohio University's Eastern Campus.
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| Ohio University senior Adrienne Porter wins prestigious Fulbright award 11/1/2005
“I felt like I had just won a million dollars,” says Fulbright award-winner Adrienne Porter, recalling the day she received the award letter. “My roommate had to read it for me because I was all shaky and excited.”
The scholarship granted the Ohio University senior the chance of a lifetime, a teaching assistantship in Chile.
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| Marnette Perry funds one of Ohio University's first Appalachian Scholars 11/1/2005
Ohio University trustee M. Marnette Perry and her husband, Paul, have become early donors to Ohio’s new Appalachian Scholars Program. Perry, who grew up in southeast Ohio and took classes at Ohio University Southern Campus, is Senior Vice President at the Kroger Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Perry has been with Kroger since 1972, when she joined the company as a part-time cashier in Portsmouth, Ohio.
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| Ohio University Singers and Choral Union to perform 11/1/2005
The Ohio University Singers and Choral Union will perform Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. The free concert will be held at First United Methodist Church, located at 2 S. College St. in Athens.
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| Forensics Team takes first place at Ball State 11/1/2005
Ohio University’s Forensics Team battled this weekend at the Ball State University Speech and Debate Tournament, and won first place in Overall Team Sweepstakes and the Individual Events Sweepstakes. The team also took home the Benson-Hedges Traveling Trophy.
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| Auditions for "Antigone" to be held at Ohio University-Eastern 11/1/2005
The Theatre Department of Ohio University-Eastern is pleased to announce open community auditions for its up coming production of Sophocles's Greek tragedy "Antigone." Auditions will be held Monday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Shannon Hall Theater.
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| Ohio University Automatic Identification Center receives RFID software 11/1/2005
The leading provider of radio-frequency identification (RFID) and mobility software solutions has provided a software platform to the Ohio University Center for Automatic Identification, part of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology. |
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