Stories tagged with: Department of Political Science

Greg Fraunfelter and Luke Feeney are shown with a group of other mayors from around Southeastern Ohio during a meeting at the Ohio Statehouse

Bobcats in office: Ohio University alumni leading Southeastern Ohio as mayors

May 6, 2025 4 min

These alumni represent a growing network of OHIO graduates who are using their education to lead, serve and strengthen their communities.

Mel Brandau, Angela, Hosek, Sabrina Curran and Murial Gallego hold their awards in front of an Ohio University media wall

Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty presented awards for outstanding teaching, research, service

May 2, 2025 7 min

Ohio University faculty members were honored recently for their outstanding teaching, research and commitment to student success.

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Alumni Engagement

Meaningful to this day: Alumnus guides students to career success

April 15, 2025 5 min

Career coach Marty Wall, BA ’72, gives political science students a head start on achieving their professional goals.

Student Success

Ohio University senior lands prestigious internship with National League of Cities

April 10, 2025 3 min

The internship will allow Kinga Turoczi to expand her knowledge beyond political science and explore its connection to business and economic policy, all while preparing for her entry into OHIO’s MBA program.

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Student Success Stories

Getting the green light for green roofs

April 9, 2025 4 min

Hear from three Ohio University students who received prestigious fellowships to complete the Green Roof Professional Accreditation program.

OHIO Alumni

A full-circle moment: Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket returns to Athens to share music and experiences

April 9, 2025 6 min

Nearly 30 years later, Bo Koster of the indie rock band My Morning Jacket will return to Athens for the first time since graduating to perform with his band and engage with students and community members on his life and making music.

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Faculty Profile

Last Word with Nukhet Sandal

March 24, 2025 7 min

Ohio University’s ACE Fellow reflects on her career path, teaching philosophy and what makes Athens special.

Certificate Selection

LJC Certificate Students Admitted 2024-2025

February 3, 2025 2 min

The 2024-25 school year admissions to the Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture Program.

OHIO Awards

Larry Hayman to receive national award for advising excellence

November 26, 2024 2 min

Ohio University’s Larry Hayman will be honored with the Excellence in Pre-Law Advising Award during an award ceremony on Dec. 11.

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Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

November 6, 2024 10 min

OHIO faculty celebrate publications, presentations and research achievements.

Ava Hamilton stands next to flags at the Appalachian Regional Commission office in Washington, D.C.

Student Success

Ava Hamilton: Embracing a future in public administration

October 29, 2024 3 min

After her internship at the Appalachian Regional Commission's Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., Ava Hamilton decided to pursue a master’s in public administration (MPA) instead.

Social Sciences

Bridging social science and national security

October 25, 2024 4 min

Taking advantage of opportunities led Alyssa Manning to a remarkable internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showcasing the career possibilities for social science majors in national security and policy.

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Experiental Learning

Students thrive through experiential learning opportunities funded by the College of Arts and Sciences

October 18, 2024 7 min

OHIO's College of Arts and Sciences launched the Experiential Learning Fund to help students overcome financial barriers and experience global learning opportunities. This article features five students who used the fund to study abroad and intern in various fields.

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Political Reform

Corruption, politics, and trash: Award-winning book describes how Gilded Age cities cleaned up with dirty deals

September 12, 2024 6 min

At the peak of America’s Gilded Age, overflowing trash clogged city streets, but the cleanup wasn’t driven by reformers. Instead, corrupt politicians saw the waste crisis as a business opportunity, using backroom deals to transform sanitation systems—and line their pockets.

Critical Languages

Stan Yerrick wins Critical Language Scholarship in Arabic, wants to unravel complexities of Middle East and North Africa region

May 28, 2024 3 min

Stan Yerrick, a political science major in the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University, has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for Arabic.

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