College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Supplement, Superdrug or Something in Between: A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kraton - Science Cafe - Wednesday, March 4, Baker Center Front Room, 5 p.m. - Free Coffee for First 50 People, Presented by Mengliang Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
OHIO Events

Science Café to feature OHIO faculty member Mengliang Zhang on March 4

Associate Professor Mengliang Zhang will discuss “Supplement, Superdrug, or Something in Between? A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kratom,” at the March 4 Science Café.

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OHIO Events

Call for proposals for Central Region Humanities Center conference

The September conference will celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence. This event is supported in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Sarah Wyatt, Ph.D. in a growth lab in the Environmental and Plant Biology Department at Ohio University.
Faculty Excellence

Ohio University to honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on March 18

Ohio University will honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on Wednesday, March 18, during the Distinguished Professor Portrait Unveiling and Lecture.

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Preparing For Careers

OHIO launches Global Readiness Badge to prepare students for a globally connected workforce

The Global Readiness Badge is a new academic microcredential that recognizes students who intentionally develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s globally connected workforce.

Someone smiling, showcasing their archives exhibit.
Experiential research

OHIO's Archives invite students to get hands-on with history

The Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is working to break down barriers, inviting all students to experience history through hands-on discovery.

Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf
Pre-Law Day

OHIO’s Pre-Law Day keynote to feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf examining cognitive biases in high-profile trials

OHIO will host its 2026 Pre-Law Day keynote on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Athena Cinema. The keynote will feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf.

John Haseley
Alumni Leaders

Haseley’s extensive government experience, passion for region bolster Voinovich School Advisory Board

After graduating from Ohio University with a degree in political science, John Haseley’s career journey took him to offices in the highest level of federal and state government.

Muriel Gallego
Faculty awards

OHIO professor honored for language teaching program

Dr. Muriel Gallego received a national award for her comprehensive redesign of the graduate teaching assistant training program for Spanish instructors.

Baker Center AAPI
OHIO Events

Chinese Lunar New Year event to be held at OHIO on Feb. 22

The event will be hosted by the Chinese Language Students Association (CLSA) and the Chinese Program in the Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Fires burn on the dry hills surround the Los Angeles area.
Faculty Experts

The economics of a disaster: Residents struggle to rebuild over a year after LA fires

Ohio University Professor and economic expert Roberto Duncan, Ph.D., discusses the Los Angeles region’s post-fire rebuild and the several economic factors that have likely contributed to its delays.

Nancy Manring on the Ohio University campus, November 2025
Climate science

Examining environmental politics, polarization, and hope

Ohio University faculty member Nancy Manring reflects on the ideas behind her new book, “A World of Wounds,” and what our dialogue around environmental issues reveals about conflict and cooperation.

OHIO representatives and OHIO alumni hold a flag that says Forever OHIO - Proud Alumni while they are at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Global Partners

OHIO advances Southeast Asia partnerships through alumni engagement, research collaboration, and global education

Ohio University's relationship with Southeast Asia is shaped by decades of partnerships, shared academic commitments, and generations of alumni whose lives and careers continue to reflect OHIO’s global reach.

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OHIO Community

OHIO community invited to Teachable Tuesdays lectures

All members of the Ohio University community are invited to the Teachable Tuesdays Lecture Series during the spring semester.

Jan 2026 Newsmakers
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's January 2026 Newsmakers

Elizabeth Beverly, Shad Sargand and Xian Zhao were named newsmakers for January 2026.

Banner for the SOA student case study challenge.
Student success

Actuarily Speaking: Three mathematics students named 2025 semi-finalists in national competition

Ohio University’s Actuarial Science team was named one of 19 semifinalists out of 68 entries in the Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s 2025 Student Research Case Study Challenge.

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