Two win national security scholarships (05/08/2008)
Ohio University students Jason Akbar and Kayleigh Forhan have been named David L. Boren National Security Education Program (NSEP) Scholars. The pair was among 150 awardees selected from 697 applicants.
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Fingerhut: OHIO founders created first USO (05/08/2008)
By launching the state's first public higher education institution, Ohio University's founders in effect created the first University System of Ohio, observed Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut, who delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the university's 25th State Government Alumni Luncheon at the Ohio Statehouse.
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Receptions explain 'Year of Liberal Arts' (05/07/2008)
Ohio University has excelled as a liberal arts institution since its early days, offering Latin, Greek, geography, philosophy, mathematics and other courses leading to a well-rounded education. Tuesday, the campus community got a better understanding of what that means for students' futures and why a dedicated group of students is letting people know.
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'Knock me a Kiss' plays Athens, then New York (05/07/2008)
The School of Theater presentation of Charles Smith's award-winning play "Knock Me a Kiss," begins tonight with the first public performance, showcasing students alongside accomplished actor and alumnus David Toney. Next stop, New York.
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Entrepreneur shares his experience in space (05/07/2008)
Charles Simonyi was known for computer software, but then he became the fifth space tourist and second Hungarian in space in April 2007. He will share his experience at his Frontiers in Science lecture, "Space Tourist," at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium.
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Enrollment management gets first leader (05/07/2008)
The search for a leader who can take Ohio University's enrollment strategies to the next level has successfully culminated in the appointment of Craig Cornell, who will be the university's first vice provost for enrollment management.
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Graphic novel pros come to campus (05/06/2008)
The Aesthetic Technologies Lab is inviting three acclaimed graphic novelists to speak on the subject. "The Life of a Graphic Novel" will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mitchell Auditorium in Seigfred Hall.
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Wyatt to direct facilities operation (05/05/2008)
Ohio University Executive Director of Facilities Management Harry Wyatt will succeed John Kotowski as associate vice president for facilities, effective May 12. As part of his new duties, Wyatt will oversee all aspects of facilities at the university. John Kotowski will remain until his September retirement to head up several projects.
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University community mourns loss of senior (05/05/2008)
The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of Kelly P. Armbruster, a senior in the College of Business who died this past weekend.
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Telling stories of the world (05/05/2008)
International Week 2008, with the theme "Your World, Your Story," will honor the international customs and culture that enhance life in Athens. Scheduled for May 11 through 18, the annual festival traditionally attracts thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members who participate in a wide range of educational and cultural events.
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Fingerhut focuses on student input (05/02/2008)
Students, like tour guide Molly Linkenhoker, exchanged their ideas, hopes and concerns about Ohio's higher education future with Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut when he visited the Athens campus this week.
Photographer: Anselm Bradford
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OURC, post-doc programs award $124,000 (05/02/2008)
The Ohio University Research Committee and the University Post-Doctoral Fellow Program awarded 12 faculty members more than $124,000 in grants this spring. The programs provide funds for new research, scholarship and creative works in a broad range of disciplines.
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OIT plans data center upgrade (05/02/2008)
Ohio University's Office of Information Technology is about to add a ton of disk space to its data center. A recently delivered disk array will be brought online this weekend. The work will require several outages, including a three-hour window from 2 to 5 a.m. Saturday during which the university's front door will be unavailable.
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University joins regional consortium (05/02/2008)
Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut was on hand to witness the official creation of the Higher Education Consortium of Southern Ohio on Thursday afternoon in Baker University Center.
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Lit fest boasts accomplished lineup (05/01/2008)
For more than 20 years, the Ohio University Spring Literary Festival has featured some of the world's most distinguished writers of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. This year's festival, which takes place May 7 though 9, features five award-winning authors who will present readings of their work, visit classes and give lectures while on campus.
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Moms on campus this weekend (05/01/2008)
The toughest task for moms who visit campus for Ohio University's annual Moms Weekend this Friday through Sunday will be narrowing down choices. Sporting events, craft and art shows, movies, dancing, outdoor recreation and shopping are just a few of the options available.
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Hicks honoree discusses school funding (04/30/2008)
Kern Alexander, An educator whose research led a coalition to challenge the constitutionality of Ohio's approach to public school funding, spoke Tuesday to College of Education faculty, staff and students.
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National scholarships recognize service (04/30/2008)
Two more Ohio University students have received major nationally competitive awards, this time for their active commitment to community service.
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Students, faculty to shine at Kennedy Center (04/30/2008)
The Ohio University Wind Ensemble performs Monday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Director of Bands John Climer conducted as John Schlabach, professor of trumpet, rehearsed with the ensemble last week for his role as a featured soloist.
Photographer: Kevin Ridell
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Two land government-sponsored awards (04/29/2008)
Two Ohio University students have landed highly competitive awards from U.S. government-sponsored programs that provide scholarships and fellowships for individuals pursuing degrees in sought-after fields.
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Grant signals green light for green cause (04/29/2008)
The greening of the curriculum on campus received another green light with recent news of an Ohio Environmental Education Fund grant for $49,500. The grant from the Ohio EPA will fuel Ohio University's Kanawha Environmental Education Project (KEEP) for the next two academic years.
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Modeling Seniors-to-Sophomores (04/29/2008)
Four Ohio University regional campuses will be frontrunners in the state's new Seniors-to-Sophomores program thanks to an Early Adopter Grant. The Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster and Southern campuses are partners with schools in their counties that were awarded the maximum $100,000 grants, which the Board of Regents announced Friday.
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Opening eyes to Islam (04/29/2008)
Ohio University's African Studies and Southeast Asian Studies National Resource Centers have been awarded a joint two-year Social Science Research Council grant to draw attention to reform and progress in the contemporary Muslim world, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia.
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Researcher gets nearly $1 million grant (04/28/2008)
The state of Ohio's Third Frontier program for research and economic development has awarded an Ohio University professor $972,992 for alternative energy work on hydrogen production, ammonia fuel cells and wastewater remediation.
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Mather is ACPA's Outstanding Graduate Mentor (04/28/2008)
When you are doing what you love, recognition is just an extra. Just ask Pete Mather, an assistant professor in Ohio University's College Student Personnel program.
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Baker Center nets international design award (04/28/2008)
The thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors and perspective students who daily utilize Baker University Center may be testament enough to its impact on campus life. In case they’re not, the awards help, too.
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Life-saving discussion (04/28/2008)
Tony Petitti surely would have felt pride at the ceremony on the Athens County courthouse steps Friday morning, when Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl recognized Petitti's daughter, Ohio University student Maranda Saling, for her work promoting organ and tissue donations.
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Five receive Fulbright teaching assistantships (04/25/2008)
Five Ohio University students have earned prestigious Fulbright teaching assistantships for 2008. Four Ohio University winners will travel to Germany and the fifth will head to South Korea.
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University announces Baker awards (04/25/2008)
The Baker Fund Awards, totaling $49,701, will support the research, scholarship and creative activity of eight faculty members working on six projects. From music and art to geological sciences, the award-winning projects covered a broad range of topics, encapsulating the diverse passions of the Ohio University faculty.
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Tree planting makes Zanesville one in 100 (04/25/2008)
On Thursday an American Liberty elm, named after the liberty tree of the 1700s, set down roots on the Ohio University-Zanesville campus green at a public ceremony to commemorate Zanesville's designation as one of the Elm Research Institute's 100 Liberty Tree Memorial towns. Fittingly, the elm settled into its new home just a day before Arbor Day. |
Evidence of My Existence
