College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Keith Hawkins smiles at the podium as he gives a speech during the Class of 2020 commencement

Innovative astronomer, Ohio University alumnus instills lessons for Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 finally got an in-person commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, and the commencement speaker was alumnus Dr. Keith Hawkins, BS ’13.

Linguistics graduates

Linguistics Department celebrates 50th anniversary with alumni and faculty from around the world

OHIO's Linguistics Department will mark its 50th anniversary by bringing back alumni and faculty from around the world to celebrate the program's mission and its resilience.

Dr. John Schenk

Schenk to use desert flowers to pursue an unanswered question about macroevolution

What can researchers learn about evolution from a family of flowering desert plants common to North America? Quite a lot.

Graphic that reads "An international symposium. Berlin and the Cold War. Sponsored by Ohio University's Contemporary History Institute"

International symposium will probe Berlin and Cold War, impact on history and import for the future

The Ohio University Contemporary History Institute (CHI) will host a virtual international symposium on “Berlin and the Cold War” convened by Drs. Seth Givens and Ingo Trauschweizer.

A globe showing parts of Europe, Africa, and Russia.
Ohio Community

From the Appalachians to the Urals: Students from Ohio University, Russia form neighborhood

A group of students from Ohio University and a Russian university spent their summer in a most unusual way — taking part in an extracurricular experience called the Bobcat-Crow Cultural Exchange Lab.

Two people hold up an Ohio University athletics flag in front of a hilly landscape

Air Force ROTC cadets gain valuable experiences

Students of OHIO’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program gained experiential learning and on-the-job training experiences this past spring and summer. 

BS Environmental degree

New B.S. in Environmental Science and Sustainability will prepare 21st century leaders

OHIO's new Environmental Science and Sustainability degree will empower students to discover knowledge in a hands-on learning environment that prepares them to tackle global problems.

Nukhet Sandal headshot

Sandal investigates Turkey's political ambitions, religious populism in new publications

Dr. Nukhet Sandal will bring some fresh-off-the-press perspective to a course she’s teaching on Middle Eastern politics this fall after being published twice this summer on Turkey’s politics.

Stevi Miller

Meet adviser Stevi Miller; She was undecided, too

Alumna Stevi Miller ('13, '14M) started at Ohio University undecided on what she wanted to major in. Now she works with College of Arts & Sciences students who are starting the same way.

Two undergraduate students look into a fish tank with lots of greenery and fish
Student Research

Students enjoy diving into freshwater fish biology research in the Morris Lab

A biology lab filled with thousands of freshwater fish from Mexico provides a hands-on setting for Ohio University students to examine how tiny, colorful swordtail fish are evolving and adapting.

Ben Parrot

Meet adviser Ben Parrot; He can sing your tune

You might find academic adviser Ben Parrot in Gordy Hall, but you also might find him living his best advice: Take advantage of things to do on campus.

Joy and Bernard Kokenge, PHD ’66, visit Ohio University’s new Chemistry Building in July—60 years after the couple moved to Athens, where they started their family and Dr. Kokenge earned a doctoral degree in chemistry.

60 years later, Bobcats reflect on OHIO learning, living and ‘the best years of our life’

For Dr. Bernard Kokenge, PHD ’66, OHIO is where he earned a doctoral degree, started a family and received sage advice from a professor that led to career that took his work to the moon and beyond.

Mike Kline’s wife Stephanie Kline, left, OHIO Zanesville employee Mary Lou Wilson (center) and Mike Kline at the 50th anniversary celebration for Ohio University Zanesville.

Ohio University Zanesville campus professor Mike Kline leaves legacy

When history professor Mike Kline passed away at age 80 on June 30, copies of his “15 Great Truths of Learning” started showing up on alumni social posts.

Summer Law & Trial Institute student Kareena Phagoo cross examines Danica Nelson as Judge Saunders presides.

Alumni, legal community help give high school students hands-on experience in Summer Law & Trial Institute

Twenty high school students from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania got to try their hands at a career in law through the 2021 Summer Law & Trial Institute at Ohio University.

Data science graphic on age-adjusted death rates

New data science course gives students skills to explore real-world issues

Ohio University offers a new course this fall designed to give students in any major the skills they need to ask questions and explore problems using data.

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