College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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Notable Alumni | Patrick Lang, from Student Politician to Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge

October 20, 2019 3 min

The proud son of an immigrant mother, Patrick Lang grew up in rural Appalachia before attending Ohio University. During his first stint in Athens, he worked as a file clerk at Chubb Hall
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Notable Alumni | James Stratman Lives Where Law and Language Entwine

October 20, 2019 3 min

Dr. James Stratman ’73 retired from the University of Colorado Denver as Associate Professor of Communication Studies, but his road to success followed courtrooms as well as classrooms.
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Notable Alumni | George Lucas Journeys from ‘Appalachia Boy’ to Prominent Hand Surgeon

October 20, 2019 4 min

Dr. George L. Lucas retired from active practice as an orthopaedic surgeon and university professor at the age of 80, but he’s volunteering to get better health-care to under-served communities.
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Notable Alumni | Andreas Weichselbaum Models Quasiparticles That Could Be Future of Quantum Computing

October 20, 2019 4 min

Dr. Andreas Weichselbaum is working on tiny correlated puzzles in material science that could have a giant impact on the future of computing.
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Notable Alumni | Dennis Wright Seeks New Pathways to Drug Discovery

October 20, 2019 3 min

Dr. Dennis L. Wright has made significant contributions to science and medicine by exploring both new pharmaceutical drugs as well as the potential of natural products.
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Notable Alumni | Irving Berkowitz Dedicated to Human Rights and Dignity

October 20, 2019 3 min

Irving Berkowitz received the award in Palm Beach County for a lifetime of leadership, scholarship, advocacy and service fighting racism, antisemitism, hatred and discrimination
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Notable Alumni | LeKeisha Grant Embodies Entrepreneurship, Empowers Young Women

October 20, 2019 4 min

Lekeisha Grant is an entrepreneur. She started her first business in 2012, Ambition Magazine. Transformers Fitness and Ambitious and Annoyed would follow.
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Notable Alumni | Zainuriah Hassan Pioneers Scientific Advances in U.S., Malaysia

October 20, 2019 4 min

Dr. Zainuriah Hassan was an important member of the wide band gap semiconductor effort in condensed matter physics during her time at Ohio University. Now she is a leading researcher in Malaysia
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Notable Alumni | Dean DellaPenna Looks for ‘Vitamin Genes’ in Corn

October 20, 2019 3 min

Dr. Dean DellaPenna says it’s a “golden period” for researchers as genome studies shed new light on plant metabolism.
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Notable Alumni | Frank Lavelle, When Law Meets The Fearless Starlight Band

October 19, 2019 2 min

In more than 30 years practicing law in southeastern Ohio, Frank Lavelle has represented numerous villages, municipalities and regional water and sewer districts throughout Southern Ohio.
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Prized profs

October 19, 2019 2 min

“Teaching, for the most part, is a mystery,” says Tim Vickers. He’s managed OHIO’s University Professor Award program for 21 years.
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Notable Alumni | Kate McGarvey Gets 150,000 Restated into Medicaid, Fights Poverty

October 19, 2019 3 min

Kate McGarvey puts her law degree to work for others. A proud accomplishment was her work getting 150,000 people reinstated on Medicaid.
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Notable Alumni | Jim Michnowicz Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Hispanic Linguistics

October 19, 2019 2 min

Dr. Jim Michnowicz is Professor of Hispanic linguistics at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics at Penn State University in 2006
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Notable Alumni | Peter Kotses, from Athens Bicycle to Baileys Mountain Bike Trail

October 19, 2019 3 min

An avid cyclist, Peter Kotses saw opportunity in the Athens market and decided to open a bike shop. He opened Athens Bicycle, a retail and service shop, in 1998.
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Notable Alumni | Aaron Schwarz Advancing Digital Platforms

October 19, 2019 3 min

Aaron Schwarz manages digital platforms for American Airlines as a Senior Analyst of New Product Development.
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