Anderson is an expert on poverty, unemployment and female-dominated occupations. She focuses on how humans deal with poverty.
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Ohio University Board of Trustees names Dr. Hugh Sherman as President
May 27, 2021
Ohio University Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Hugh Sherman as 22nd president of Ohio University for a two-year term effective June 14, 2021.
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Posting a High GPA and Low ERA, Major League pitcher earns OHIO degree during the pandemic
April 28, 2021
Tim Mayza was drafted by a Major League Baseball team before completing his undergraduate degree, as many promising young athletes are.
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'Hi. Remember me?' Student finishes honors thesis 15 years after leaving Athens
May 24, 2021
Denis Flaschner came to Ohio University as a first-year English major in 2000. He completed all his coursework with one exception: to graduate, he would need to complete a thesis project.
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Ohio University to observe Juneteenth holiday on June 18
June 17, 2021
This afternoon, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing June 19 as a federal holiday.
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OHIO launches new initiative to help support faculty and implement academic programs
June 17, 2021
During the OHIO Board of Trustees meeting, Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Brad Cohen announced the launch of a new initiative.
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Students, leaders, guests enjoy return to in-person Bobcat Student Orientation
June 16, 2021
After taking place remotely during 2020, Bobcat Student Orientation (BSO) has returned to being a largely in-person event.
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OHIO announces new public health measures
June 16, 2021
Effective immediately, fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks indoors, except where otherwise required in healthcare or clinical environments, and on public transportation.
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OHIO experts discuss impact of Hip-Hop
In the latest Ask the Experts livestream, Professors Akil Houston and Jason Rawls discussed the origins of Hip-Hop and how over the last 50 years it has influenced black culture, activism and education.
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Balbo is an expert in women’s health, LGBT health and sexually transmitted diseases. She focuses on transgender health, addressing that transgender care includes more than hormones and surgical procedures and extends to using preferred pronouns.