Making a statement: Ohio University volleyball on top in the MAC (10/31/2003)
No one knew what to expect from the Ohio University Volleyball team this season. With a new coach, two new assistants and five new players the high expectations from last season turned into question marks for this season.
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Book signing to honor Konneker (10/30/2003)
In recognition of Wilfred Konneker's significant career achievements, as well as of the Konnekers' consistent support of Ohio University, a new biography, "Chain Reactions: The Life of Wilfred R. Konneker," will be launched at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Ohio University Inn. Wilfred Konneker will sign copies of the book at that time.
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Book signing to honor author of bicentennial book (10/30/2003)
Betty Hollow, author of "Ohio University, 1804-2004: The Spirit of a Singular Place," will be honored at a reception and book signing from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the 1804 Lounge of Baker University Center. The public is invited to attend.
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Ohio University prepares for Athens' Halloween event (10/30/2003)
Ohio University is readying itself for the annual Athens Halloween Street Party the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 1. The university's focus remains the personal safety of students and protecting campus property.
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Specialized brain helped ancient reptiles fly and hunt (10/30/2003)
Pterosaurs, which emerged as the first flying vertebrates during the age of dinosaurs, could grow as large as an airplane but soared through the skies with ease. New research suggests that a specialized brain and inner ear structure helped these ancient reptiles to fly and target their prey, a finding that could give scientists insight into the evolution of the brain and visual system.
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Ohio University offers test-taking prep courses (10/29/2003)
Ohio University is offering several graduate school test preparation courses this academic year that will help prepare participants achieve competitive scores in the LSAT, GMAT or GRE tests.
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Former College of Business chair to speak about ethics in influencing people (10/28/2003)
Paul Hersey will be speaking on "Ethics in Influencing People" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Forum Theater in the Radio-Television (RTV) Building at Ohio University.
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Tadeusz Malinski receives GEMI Fund Award (10/28/2003)
Ohio University Marvin & Ann Dilley White Professor Tadeusz Malinski was one of seven recipients of the GEMI Fund Award on Thursday, Oct. 23, in Boston. Louis Ignarro, the 1998 Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology and Medicine, presented the award to Malinski at the ceremony.
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Thursday evening events offer unique view of current exhibition (10/28/2003)
Mark your calendars for this continuing series of special Gallery Talks at the Kennedy Museum of Art, centered on the exhibition project Appalachians: A Contemporary Cultural Perspective. Celebrating the rich diversity of present-day Appalachia, this exciting multi-disciplinary project features an exhibition, literary and film symposia, children's programs, studio tours and much, much more! It is a true community and regional effort with components taking place at numerous venues across the region.
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Navajo textile designer/weaver to demonstrate techniques (10/28/2003)
Renowned Navajo weaver, respected textile designer and innovator D.Y. Begay will present her knowledge of Navajo weaving in a public demonstration and lecture on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Kennedy Museum of Art.
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ROTC labs teach real-life leadership skills (10/28/2003)
Leadership labs are just one reason that Ohio University's ROTC program is ranked 30th nationwide and first among colleges and universities in Ohio, according to the latest annual rating published by the U.S. Army's Cadet Command, Fort Monroe, Va.
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Faculty Feature: Shiyong Wu (10/27/2003)
Shiyong Wu's interest in teaching, research and technology commercialization attracted him to Ohio University, where he hopes to pursue a career that involves all three areas.
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Graduate students train for foreign service (10/27/2003)
Three Ohio University graduate students have already worked abroad as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army, and are now pursuing degrees in international affairs as part of their extensive training to become Foreign Area Officers (FAOs).
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Classified employees recognized for service at outdoor ceremony (10/24/2003)
Ohio University hosted the 34th Annual Service Awards Program on Nov. 22, in front of Nelson Commons. The reception, which was held outdoors for the first time, was held to recognize bargaining and non-bargaining classified employees who have or will complete 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 years of service at Ohio University this year.
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Decay forces removal of ash tree (10/24/2003)
Because of the safety hazard posed by severe decay, a large Ash tree on the College Green will be removed on Saturday, Oct. 25.
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Legacy of Chinese exchange remains after 25 years (10/24/2003)
This month marks the 25th anniversary of Ohio University's involvement in the restoration of Sino-American communications, a line that had been broken since World War II.
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Appalachian issues presented through music and dance (10/23/2003)
As featured guests of Ohio University Zanesville?s fifth annual national conference, The Women of Appalachia: Their Heritage and Accomplishments, Christine Ballengee-Morris, David Morris and son Jack will present the voices of Appalachian women through ballads, songs and flatfoot dancing.
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Story of woman's escape from slavery comes to Zanesville national conference (10/23/2003)
Many residents of the Appalachian region do not realize the part Appalachians played in the Underground Railroad, aiding in the freedom of slaves so many years ago. But Patricia Thomas-Wilson's one-woman play is helping to change all that.
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Lausche Heating Plant will burn coal again on Tuesday (10/22/2003)
After shutting down the coal boiler on July 10 for construction purposes, the Ohio University's Lausche Heating Plant will begin burning coal again on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
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Mo Rocca set to rock Mem Aud (10/22/2003)
The Ohio University Program Council (UPC) is proud to present Mo Rocca on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Rocca is a senior political correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and is the host of Court TV's "Smoking Gun TV."
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Ohio University Dean Gary Neiman elected to ASAHP board of directors (10/22/2003)
Gary S. Neiman, Ph.D., was elected in September to serve a three-year term as director on the 10-member board of directors for the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP).
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Ohio University professor receives Hurston/Wright LEGACY Award (10/22/2003)
Zakes Mda, professor of English, has won the first prize in the 2003 Hurston/Wright LEGACY Award? for his book, "The Heart of Redness" published by Farrar Straus Giroux. The prize of $10,000 and a statuette were awarded at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 11.
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Ohio University staff member receives Fulbright to work in Ireland (10/22/2003)
Karin Sandell, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Ohio University, recently received a Fulbright Senior Specialists grant in education at National College of Ireland.
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Resource Fair draws larger crowd in second year (10/22/2003)
Ohio University Business and Residence Services hosted the Conferences and Meetings Resource Fair on Oct. 22, at Bromley Hall and the event went off without a hitch.
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Free SEOSO preview at Ohio University Zanesville (10/21/2003)
Ohio University - Zanesville's cultural committee will present a free preview of a performance by an internationally acclaimed tenor at noon this Thursday, October 23 in the Elson Hall Auditorium.
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Ohio University MBA Program to start in Zanesville in September 2004 (10/21/2003)
Ohio University's College of Business has approved a Master's of Business Administration program to start on regional campuses in September of 2004. Anyone considering pursuing an MBA should attend one of three information sessions to learn the complete details of the program.
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Appalachian writer participates in spreading the culture (10/21/2003)
Joyce Dyer, author of "The Awakening: A Novel of Beginnings," "In a Tangled Wood: An Alzheimer's Journey" and "Gum-Dipped: A Daughter Remembers Rubber Town," will discuss her personal history with the region and her identity as an Appalachian writer at Ohio University Zanesville's fifth annual Women of Appalachia: Their Heritage and Accomplishments national conference from Oct. 23 through Oct. 25.
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Cultural education offered through music at women's conference (10/21/2003)
A master of eight stringed instruments, Hank Arbaugh will perform at Ohio University Zanesville's fifth annual Women of Appalachia: Their Heritage and Accomplishments. His Oct. 23 performance is open to the public.
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Committee formed to spearhead Ohio University presidential search (10/21/2003)
A committee representing a wide array of constituencies from across the university and community has been formed by Ohio University Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Walter to spearhead the process of selecting the next president of Ohio University.
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Ohio University presidential search committee members (10/21/2003)
A committee representing a wide array of constituencies from across the university and community has been formed by Ohio University Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Walter to spearhead the process of selecting the next president of Ohio University.
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Fashion from 1804-2004 (10/20/2003)
Faculty Feature: Sky Cone continues Bicentennial Colloquia series with "Cycles of Fashion, 1804-2004."
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Former student heads Indonesian initiative (10/20/2003)
Stellar Staff: For Rick Kraince, a veteran of Ohio University's Southeast Asian Studies Program, experience, research and education have come full circle.
In conjunction with the University's recently awarded grant from the U.S. Department of State, Kraince has been named special projects manager for the Center for International Studies.
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Documentary filmmakers report from Liberia (10/17/2003)
An Ohio University group left Oct. 4 for Accra, Ghana, to begin shooting a documentary film on the challenges facing Liberia?s soon-to-be-inaugurated interim government. Andrew Carlson, a recent graduate of International Development Studies, reports on the experience of the group.
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Traveling exhibit celebrates history of the arts at Ohio University (10/17/2003)
The Trisolini Print Project from the Kennedy Museum of Art's Contemporary Print Collection is visiting Ohio University's regional campuses as part of the bicentennial celebration.
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Education lecture series addresses achievement gap (10/16/2003)
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Ohio University, community members can help Make a Difference (10/16/2003)
The Ohio University Center for Community Service is offering students and others the opportunity to participate in Make a Difference Day, the national day of service, Saturday, Oct. 25, through "LOVE LUGGAGE," which involves creating special luggage for foster care children.
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Students receive networking opportunities (10/16/2003)
As students got their shoes polished and suit pressed, more than 100 employers set up in the Convocation Center and Baker Center Ballroom in preparation for the annual fall University career fair held Wednesday, Oct. 8, and for the College of Communication's annual fall career fair held Monday, Oct. 13. More than 1,600 students attended both fairs.
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AMVETS gift supports diabetes research at Ohio University (10/15/2003)
Representatives of AMVETS recently presented a $15,000 check to Ohio University researcher and Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar John Kopchick at the Konneker Research Laboratory.
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Gary Lockwood named interim associate dean (10/15/2003)
Gary Lockwood, assistant professor of Engineering Technology and division coordinator of the University Division at Ohio University Lancaster Campus, has been named interim associate dean.
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Robe Leadership Institute trains engineering leaders of tomorrow (10/15/2003)
The T. Richard and Eleanora K. Robe Leadership Institute prepares students in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology to leave Ohio University not only as prepared professionals, but also confident leaders, through a variety of programs, activities and seminars.
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University's bicentennial is statewide news (10/15/2003)
Ohio University's bicentennial is a newsworthy event across the state. TV stations in Cincinnati and Columbus broadcast interviews focused on the 200th year celebration year with the opening of fall quarter. The university will mark its official bicentennial on Founders Day Feb. 18, 2004.
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William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' adapted for the stage (10/15/2003)
William Golding's famous first novel, "Lord of the Flies," began a literary career which led to the Nobel Prize for Literature. Now, "Lord of the Flies" has been adapted for the stage and will be presented by the Ohio School of Theater as their season-opener for 2003-2004.
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Writers Harvest to benefit Southeastern Ohio Food Bank (10/15/2003)
Ohio University's Program in Creative Writing will host a benefit reading by three critically acclaimed writers at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, in Irvine Auditorium.
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Willem Kolff video from Ohio Extra (10/15/2003)
2003 Russ Prize winner and "father" of artificial organs Willem Kolff has saved over a million lives with his inventions, including the kidney dialysis machine. Watch a clip from an "Ohio Extra" that focused on his work.
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Inventor of kidney dialysis speaks at Russ College lecture series (10/14/2003)
A giant in medicine and engineering visited Ohio University Monday (Oct. 13) to speak about his many medical inventions that have saved millions of lives all over the world.
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Second annual Resource Fair caters to all (10/14/2003)
Ohio University Business and Residence Services will host the Conferences and Meetings Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 22, at Bromley Hall.
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Lachman in focus - video (10/13/2003)
Ed Lachman, A.S.C. was on campus in early October to receive the College of Fine Arts' 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Film. During his three days at the school, he met with film students individually and in workshops.
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Leona Hughes receives prestigious Founders Citation (10/10/2003)
Ohio University alumna Leona Hughes will receive a 2003-04 Founders Citation at the Alumni Awards Gala on Friday, Oct. 10, at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
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'Father' of artificial organs to speak at Ohio University (10/08/2003)
Willem Kolff, inventor of kidney dialysis and winner of the 2003 Russ Prize, will speak about his inventions from 10:10 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 13 at Ohio University's Irvine Auditorium on the West Green. The event is free and open to the public.
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New director named to Ohio University School of Visual Communication (10/08/2003)
Terrill (Terry) E. Eiler has been named the director of the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University for a five-year term effective Sept. 1. He is the school?s co-founder and third director.
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Oct. 20 seminar examines thyroid disease in the elderly (10/08/2003)
The fall series of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine's Geriatric Education Series continues Monday, Oct. 20, with Frank Schwartz, M.D., director of the Appalachian Rural Health Institute Diabetes/Endocrine Center, presenting "Thyroid Disease in the Elderly."
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Ohio University professor researching new trends in eating disorders (10/08/2003)
An overzealous approach to fitness can be harmful, says Dana Heller Levitt, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling and higher education at Ohio University, who has found new information on eating disorders and a new approach to look at the problem.
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Ohio University to host regional flight safety conference (10/08/2003)
Student aviators from six schools will compete in regional college flight safety conference Oct. 14-18. The conference, hosted by Ohio University Department of Aviation in the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology, will feature competitions in landing, navigation, and flight simulation.
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Students can investigate job, internship opportunities during Communication Career Connection (10/08/2003)
Ohio University's College of Communication will hold its annual Communication Career Connection (CCC), a career fair designed for students to interact with communication employers for both internships and entry-level employers, from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in the Baker University Center Ballroom.
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WOUB-TV documentary on history of Marietta to air statewide on PBS stations (10/08/2003)
"Opening the Door West: The Ohio Company of Associates" is a new historical feature documentary that tells the story of the 48 men of the Ohio Company who, despite inhospitable conditions and other challenges, created a settlement in Marietta, Ohio, that they hoped would become a model city for the new West.
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Author Keith Boykin to speak on Hip-Hop and homosexuality (10/08/2003)
Keith Boykin, a powerful political and social voice for the black and gay community, will present "Hip-Hop, Homothugs and Homosexuality, The Down-low on the Down Low" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at Baker University Center Ballroom.
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Bicentennial Homecoming 2003 kicks off on Thursday (10/08/2003)
Ohio University's Bicentennial Homecoming 2003, Oct. 9-12, is chock-full of activities that will appeal to alumni, faculty, staff, students and the community. Activities include alumni gatherings, sporting events, musical and theatrical entertainment, book signings, tailgate parties and a parade.
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Regional Higher Education announces search committee for Eastern Campus dean (10/08/2003)
Ohio University Vice President for Regional Higher Education Charles Bird announced that he has selected the members of the Ohio University Eastern Campus Dean Search Committee.
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Residence hall computer sale begins Oct. 21 (10/08/2003)
As a result of computer upgrades in the residence halls over the summer, Ohio University will be selling approximately 1,800 computers to registered students, Oct. 21-24.
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Professor establishes scholarships (10/08/2003)
In celebration of the Bicentennial Campaign, Ohio University has launched the largest fund-raising efforts in its history, and faculty participation has played a significant role. Ray Stephens, professor and director of the School of Accountancy, is setting his own goals to ensure success in the program.
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Ohio University-Zanesville national conference celebrates Appalachian culture (10/07/2003)
Appalachian culture is not only important to natives of the region. Often misunderstood and underrepresented, it is necessary for our nations' society as a whole to be aware of Appalachian America. From Oct. 23 through Oct. 25, Ohio University Zanesville Campus' "The Women of Appalachia: Their Heritage and Accomplishments" national conference draws attention to such issues.
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Writer brings coal mining experiences to national conference (10/07/2003)
As a featured guest of Ohio University Zanesville campus?s fifth annual Women of Appalachia: Their Heritage and Accomplishments national conference, Kiki Delancey offers a genuine perspective on one aspect of Appalachian culture as a coal worker and daughter of a coal mining family.
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Zanesville national conference celebrates Appalachian culture (10/07/2003)
Ohio University Zanesville Campus is hosting the 5th Annual Women of Appalachia: Their Heritage and Accomplishments conference, Oct. 23-25.
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Mission Statement 5: Service to the Region (10/07/2003)
Ohio University has a unique opportunity and special obligation to enhance cultural, educational, and economic opportunities in the region.
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My life-long love of Ohio University (10/06/2003)
It started back around 1945, when I entered 5-year kindergarten at Rufus Putnam Elementary School. There are so many fond memories of those days I hardly know where to begin?..
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In the beginning, there was radio (10/03/2003)
I started my association with Ohio University as a second semester sophomore student in the winter of 1947. I came to campus intending to major in theater and, indeed, my undergraduate major was in that area. But something exciting was taking place...
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Diagnostic Hybrids gift supports Ohio University students in Russ College's Department of Industrial Technology (10/02/2003)
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. (DHI) recently gave $10,000 to Ohio University to benefit students in the Industrial Technology program and the quality education they receive.
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Mission Statement 4: A Residential Campus Environment (10/02/2003)
Ohio University students benefit from a residential experience that combines learning with opportunities for student engagement on campus and in the community.
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New Ohio University program encourages minority, low-income students to seek graduate education (10/02/2003)
Ohio University has received a five-year, $220,000 per year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a new program that aims to encourage under-represented students to earn doctoral degrees by engaging them in research, scholarship and creative activity.
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Two Ohio University faculty members named Distinguished Professor (10/02/2003)
Ohio University President Robert Glidden named Jay Gunasekera and Alexander Arhangelskii the university?s newest Distinguished Professors on Saturday, Sept.27, during the 26th annual Honors Convocation in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. |
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