College of Arts and Sciences Stories

From left, Graduate (G) and undergraduate students (UG) in Lee lab: Reaz Uddin (G), Gabriel Morgan (UG), Olivia Ferrell (UG), Bryn Cancilla (G), Zoe Utsinger (UG), Spencer Schell (Lab Tech), and Dr. Daewoo Lee.

Professor Daewoo Lee awarded NIH grant to study how pathogenic protein spreads in Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia

April 24, 2023 2 min

Daewoo Lee will probe how a pathogenic protein is able to spread in the brain, leading to progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.

History of Capitalism Conference participants at Ohio University

History of Capitalism Conference calls for re-evaluating benefits of informal economies

April 21, 2023 3 min

The History of Capitalism Conference, brought together scholars working in entrepreneurship and informal economies from across the globe to discuss "Capitalism and Informality."

Ashley Labodda with her poster presentation

Ashley Labodda examines desire and reason in the moral motivations for altruism

April 20, 2023 10 min

Ashley Labodda thought she was headed to medical school, until she found her way to Ohio University. Now instead of asking patients about their symptoms, she's asking philosophical questions about human motivations and morals.

Khairul Alam was a 2022 patent recipient.

OHIO recognizes faculty, student and alumni inventors, including 11 patent recipients

April 20, 2023 5 min

Ohio University recognized dozens of faculty, student, staff and alumni researchers who submitted intellectual property disclosures and 11 projects that received patents in 2022.

The Culture of Health Leaders Institute for Racial Healing names OHIO professor Vince Jungkunz to its second cohort of national leaders

April 20, 2023 2 min

The Culture of Health Leaders Institute for Racial Healing selected Vince Jungkunz, associate professor of political science at Ohio University, to its second cohort.

The Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony

Ohio University honors outstanding faculty for teaching, research and leadership

April 20, 2023 7 min

Ohio University celebrated exceptional faculty members during the Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony on April 5.

Anna Denman's future plans are already written down in history

April 19, 2023 11 min

At Ohio University, Anna Denman found two ways to love history — through objects and the stories they illustrate and through rare documents and the stories they tell.

Research & Impact

The efforts behind a greener Ohio University

April 17, 2023 7 min

Every day, students, faculty and staff work to make Ohio University a more climate-friendly place to live and learn.

Alumna Leah Recht gives the keynote speech at the Ohio University Pre-Law Day.

Alumni talk with students about law school, access to justice and more at Pre-Law Day

April 13, 2023 5 min

Ohio University students got tips and encouragement about applying to law school and talked with alumni about their careers and timely topics drawn from the headlines at Pre-Law Day.

Betsy Kunstel helps students plan the academic journey that's just right for them

April 13, 2023 4 min

While the lure of living in Athens often inspires alumni to wish they could spend another year here, alumna Betsy Kunstel's job is to help students find their Goldilocks time at Ohio University.

Steve Miner, professor emeritus of history

Steve Miner kicks off History Graduate Conference with keynote on Russia-Ukraine conflict April 14-15

April 13, 2023 5 min

The History Graduate Conference kicks off with a keynote by Professor Emeritus Steve Miner on April 14 followed by a full day of panelists and speakers from around the nation on April 15.

Dr. Harvey Ballard, enrivonmental portrait

Harvey Ballard describes two new violet species in the northeastern United States, notes 'variants' still to be classified

April 13, 2023 3 min

Just as tiny violets spread their spring blanket of purple across the local landscape, Harvey Ballard's new monograph describes all the known types of violets in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada.

Jackie O's Brewer Deshawn Brunner and Francesca Carney get ready to brew “Sun Tea.” a recipe she developed in CHEM4501 in 2022.

OHIO craft brewing courses on tap for this summer

April 12, 2023 2 min

Jackie O's Brewpub is on tap to brew a beer designed by OHIO University students in Michael Held's brewing science class. Held is offering several brewing courses this summer.

OHIO students at the Museum of Free Derry

Just back from Northern Ireland, students recommend Free Derry Museum as must-see for President Biden

April 12, 2023 6 min

As President Biden headed to Northern Ireland for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, students returning from their own experience there have some suggestions for the president's itinerary.

Engineering Technology students at Fairfield Workforce Development Center

First ASCENT scholarships awarded to Engineering Technology students

April 11, 2023 2 min

The Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical Ecosystem has awarded the program’s first scholarships to seven students enrolled in the Engineering Technology program at OHIO Lancaster.

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