Stories tagged with: Department of Classics and Religious Studies

Join the Libraries for a reading of “The Complete Works of Claudian” with Professor Neil Bernstein

March 25, 2024 University Libraries is hosting Professor Neil Bernstein for a reading on his translation of “The Complete Works of Claudian” on April 10, at 4 p.m. in Alden Library’s fifth floor Mahn Center.

Archaeology students have their own blockbuster summer adventure

July 14, 2023 Field School in Ohio Archaeology students are spending their summer searching for artifacts from Ohio's first peoples—one square meter of earth at a time.

Thirteen OHIO campus spaces receive Experiential Spaces Designation

January 6, 2023 Ohio University’s Center for Advising, Career and Experiential Learning has announced that 13 spaces on campus have received its Experiential Spaces Designation for the 2022-2023 academic year.

2022-23 Presidential Research Scholars are explorers of human history and scientific discovery

December 13, 2022 Ohio University has named four professors as its 2022-23 Presidential Research Scholars: Neil Bernstein, Ronan Carroll, Katherine Jellison, and Patrick O’Connor.

Neil Bernstein brings modern access to 2,000-year-old classic Latin poetry

December 1, 2022 Classicist Neil Bernstein brings modern access to 2,000-year-old classic Latin poetry through his English translation and commentary in two new books.

Fall Grad Spotlight: Sydney Walters graduates with a list of things to remember forever

November 28, 2022 As senior Sydney Walters looks ahead to life after Ohio University, she has some big plans as she waits to hear on her graduate school applications.

Rice scholar to discuss 'impossible' paranormal phenomena and the reaches of imagination on Oct. 20

September 8, 2022 The Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande Speaker Series features Jeffrey J. Kripal discussing "Archives of the Impossible: The Further Reaches of the Imagination" on Oct. 20.

South African human rights advocate brings his work to OHIO this fall

August 10, 2022 South African human rights advocate Mohamed "Shafie" Ameermia arrives in Athens on Sept. 1, bringing with him a lifetime of expertise and experience to share with OHIO students.

Community invited to Black Life in the Ohio Valley Conference on Sept. 9-10

August 3, 2022 Scholars and community members will delve into four centuries of Black history and heritage at the Black Life in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Nine Arts and Sciences retiring professors approved for emeriti status

June 30, 2022 The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved emeriti status at its June meeting for nine College of Arts and Sciences professors upon their retirement from Ohio University.

25 Arts and Sciences faculty promoted, 15 granted tenure

June 29, 2022 The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted in June to award promotion to 25 College of Arts and Sciences faculty member

22 College of Arts and Sciences professors awarded faculty fellowship during 2022-23

June 15, 2022 The Ohio University Board of Trustees has approved 22 College of Arts and Sciences faculty members for faculty fellowship leave during the 2022-23 academic year.

Jewish studies course revived this fall supports Jewish Studies Certificate

April 15, 2022 The Classics and Religious Studies Department is offering the introductory course, JS 1000: Introduction to Jewish Studies, this fall.

Students, faculty set out to uncover once-thriving Civil War-era African American settlement

April 14, 2022 All that’s left of Payne’s Crossing, an African American settlement dating back to the 1800s, is remnants of the cemetery? Actually, there’s a lot more to discover about this once-thriving settlement

OHIO professor and alumna team up to study fringe religious groups and 'cult films'

February 15, 2022 An Ohio University alumna filmmaker and a religious studies professor teamed up to edit a special journal issue on "cult films," as told through interviews with scholars and filmmakers.