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 enhances holistic academic, career, and experiential learning
June 18, 2021
OHIO has announced plans to increase its investment to ensure the greatest number of students can reach their potential through a newly created “student success hub."
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Board of Trustees approves new programs, FY22 budget continuation during June meetings
June 18, 2021
OHIO Board of Trustees voted to continue the University’s FY22 budget until August when the state biennial budget will be finalized during its meetings June 17-18 in Walter Hall on the Athens Campus.
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Drive for vacation leave donations underway
June 18, 2021
The official drive for vacation leave donations to the Paid Leave Pool is now underway.
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Schoen will help elevate humanities in new Ping Institute professorship
June 18, 2021
Dr. Brian Schoen brings his expertise to his new role as the James Richard Hamilton/Baker and Hostetler Professor of the Charles J. Ping Institute for Teaching of the Humanities.
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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.