Stories tagged with: Department of History

The Burntwater Wall Hanging was part of Kennedy Museum of Art exhibit.

New Humanities in the Park display traces Native Americans' contributions to Ohio

January 5, 2023 5 min

A new display in Richland Avenue Park in Athens traces Indigenous Americans’ material and cultural contributions to Ohio, which was once home to 40 tribes.

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

December 13, 2022 8 min

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

Army ROTC cadet Frimel selected to Top 10 Order of Merit List

December 10, 2022 3 min

General Antonio Munera, commander of United States Army Cadet Command which oversees Army ROTC, recognized Nate Frimel last week as the 10th best Army ROTC cadet in the nation.

Fall Grad Spotlight: Ashley Roberts

November 28, 2022 2 min

Ashley Roberts, of Caldwell, Ohio, will graduate this semester with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the Patton College of Education and minors in history and nutrition.

Fall Grad Spotlight: Andrew Ray

November 28, 2022 2 min

Andrew Ray graduates this semester with a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of Arts and Sciences.

'Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back,' Hannah Louck tells first-year students

November 3, 2022 4 min

Ohio University student Hannah Louck has some advice for first-year students: "Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back."

Alumni News | David Prentice's book about Vietnam echoes questions about Afghanistan withdrawal

October 18, 2022 5 min

Historian David Prentice is making important contributions to the history of the Vietnam War and to the question how wars end.

Jordan Zdinak takes her research on Athens lynching to the American Political History Conference

October 15, 2022 3 min

Jordan Zdinak has already illuminated a little-known part of Athens history with her work on the lynching of Christopher Davis. Now she's expanding her research to lynchings across the Midwest.

Taylor Vickers on streetcar in San Francisco

Taylor Vickers delves into San Francisco archives to help Kathleen Sullivan research sailor boardinghouses

October 3, 2022 10 min

Taylor Vickers had to travel to San Francisco—and to a time in history when Mark Twain wrote about the city of then-450,000 people as an emerging center of commerce between the old world and the new.

Mock Trial names team, including nine first-year students

September 29, 2022 3 min

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 20 students, including nine first-year students, for two teams for the 2022-23 academic year.

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Students design Black History of Ohio University Tour for Black Alumni Reunion

September 14, 2022 7 min

The tour was developed by Ohio University history students who wanted to highlight the story of Black perseverance, Black Education, and Black opportunity.

Students invited to information session for spring break experience 'Eternal Rome' on Sept. 21

September 13, 2022 3 min

Students can discover the rich religious and political history of medieval Rome over spring break, March 11-18, and complete OHIO requirements.

ROTC cadet Frimel among finalists for All-American Scholarship

September 9, 2022 3 min

Ohio University Army ROTC cadet Nate Frimel is one of 15 finalists in the Navy Federal Credit Union ROTC All-American Scholarship Program.

Advisor Larry Hayman and students at Crumlin Road Courthouse. Belfast, Northern Ireland

All majors invited to apply to the Law, Justice & Culture Certificate by Oct. 7

September 9, 2022 2 min

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture invites undergraduate students from all majors to apply for the Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture at Ohio University by Oct. 7.

Students invited to apply for Center for Student Legal Services Board of Directors

September 6, 2022 2 min

The Center for Student Legal Services is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing legal advice and representation to Ohio University students.

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