College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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OHIO Awards

OHIO Learning Communities honors instructors, leaders, advocates

Ohio University Learning Communites Programs celebrated their Fall 2025 instructors, Learning Community leaders and advocates at the annual Learning Community Programs Awards.

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Faculty Expert

DOE Science Highlights Professor Saw Wai Hla’s Atomic-Scale Breakthrough

Professor Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking atomic-scale imaging research, recognized by the DOE and prestigious awards, advances understanding and manipulation of rare earth elements critical to modern technology.

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Faculty Expert

Esteemed researcher Dipayan Datta joins NQPI, Ohio University Chemistry and Biochemistry departments

Dr. Dipayan Datta joins Ohio University's NQPI to advance computational chemistry research and mentor students.

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Career Opportunities

Ohio University advances semiconductor workforce training through equipment donated by Intel

Ohio University has strengthened its efforts to prepare students for careers in Ohio's growing semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors with the addition of equipment donated Intel Corporation.

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Alumni Leaders

College of Arts and Sciences graduates reflect on finding their way home to OHIO

Alumni Jasmine Butler, Michael Moehring and Michael Wells share how their Arts and Sciences education at OHIO paved the way to a bright future—and how they stay connected to their Bobcat community.

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OHIO Events

Ping Institute to feature presentation by Edmond Chang on March 3

The Charles J. Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities at Ohio University will feature a presentation by Ohio University Associate Professor Edmond Chang on Tuesday, March 3.

Supplement, Superdrug or Something in Between: A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kraton - Science Cafe - Wednesday, March 4, Baker Center Front Room, 5 p.m. - Free Coffee for First 50 People, Presented by Mengliang Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
OHIO Events

Science Café to feature OHIO faculty member Mengliang Zhang on March 4

Associate Professor Mengliang Zhang will discuss “Supplement, Superdrug, or Something in Between? A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kratom,” at the March 4 Science Café.

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OHIO Events

Call for proposals for Central Region Humanities Center conference

The September conference will celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence. This event is supported in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Sarah Wyatt, Ph.D. in a growth lab in the Environmental and Plant Biology Department at Ohio University.
Faculty Excellence

Ohio University to honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on March 18

Ohio University will honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on Wednesday, March 18, during the Distinguished Professor Portrait Unveiling and Lecture.

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Experiential research

OHIO's Archives invite students to get hands-on with history

The Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is working to break down barriers, inviting all students to experience history through hands-on discovery.

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Preparing For Careers

OHIO launches Global Readiness Badge to prepare students for a globally connected workforce

The Global Readiness Badge is a new academic microcredential that recognizes students who intentionally develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s globally connected workforce.

John Haseley
Alumni Leaders

Haseley’s extensive government experience, passion for region bolster Voinovich School Advisory Board

After graduating from Ohio University with a degree in political science, John Haseley’s career journey took him to offices in the highest level of federal and state government.

Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf
Pre-Law Day

OHIO’s Pre-Law Day keynote to feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf examining cognitive biases in high-profile trials

OHIO will host its 2026 Pre-Law Day keynote on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Athena Cinema. The keynote will feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf.

Muriel Gallego
Faculty awards

OHIO professor honored for language teaching program

Dr. Muriel Gallego received a national award for her comprehensive redesign of the graduate teaching assistant training program for Spanish instructors.

Baker Center AAPI
OHIO Events

Chinese Lunar New Year event to be held at OHIO on Feb. 22

The event will be hosted by the Chinese Language Students Association (CLSA) and the Chinese Program in the Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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