Stories tagged with: Department of Linguistics

Linguistics celebrates its 50th anniversary year with Foam Chomsky

April 20, 2022 The Linguistics Department will hold its 50th anniversary party at Jackie O’s Brewpub on Wednesday, April 27.

Students search for linguistic answers in Southern Ohio Language Project

April 6, 2022 All five linguistics students have dug their roots into the Southern Ohio Language Project as a way to gather information and study how area residents use language.

Alumnae reunite to give faculty hands-on webinar on using 'Kahoot!' to boost teaching

March 24, 2022 Ohio University alumnae Lu Cao and Olena Zastezhko reunited to give OHIO faculty a hands-on webinar on using “Kahoot!,” a game-based tool to boost teaching.

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Alumna and landscape coordinator Susan Calhoun tends Ohio University’s cherry trees with love

March 22, 2022 OHIO alumna Susan Calhoun has been the longtime caretaker of OHIO’s cherry trees, assuring each year that the iconic trees that line the Hockhocking Adena Bikepath are tended to.

Alumni News: Ranga Kalugampitiya found a place to raise a family, debate post-structuralism with beloved faculty

March 20, 2022 Ohio University alumnus Maduranga "Ranga" Kalugampitiya came to Athens from Sri Lanka to pursue a graduate degree in linguistics.

Alumni News: Shawn Chattin found his academic home—eventually—and never looked back

March 6, 2022 Like many College of Arts and Sciences students, alumnus Shawn Chattin embraced the journey to discover where his intellectual curiosity intersected with career opportunity. He's never looked back.

Ohio University to host Place-based Learning and Research Symposium

February 7, 2022 Ohio University will host the inaugural Place-based Learning and Research Symposium on March 18, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Ridges, Building 19.

Senior finds insight into Middle East and North Africa in team-taught Arabic course

February 7, 2022 When Ohio University senior Mrin Dasgupta enrolled in a 3000-level Arabic course, she didn’t expect that it would fit so well with her course of study and future career goals.

Breanna Oswald discovered food and family on study abroad program in Sicily

February 4, 2022 Ohio University graduate Breanna Oswald says a study abroad experience changed her life when she realized that family and culture can revolve around food.

Faculty invited to 'Boost your teaching with Kahoot!' webinar on March 1

February 2, 2022 Faculty members are invited to a webinar on how to "Boost your teaching with Kahoot!" on March 1 from 2 to 3 p.m.

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Want to study food in Sicily in May? Be sure to attend an upcoming information session

January 19, 2022 Students interested in the Food in Sicily study away program, scheduled for May 6 through May 26, 2022, are invited to attend an upcoming information session on Microsoft Teams.

Linguistics Department celebrates 50th anniversary with spring colloquium series

January 9, 2022 The Linguistics Department in the College of Arts and Sciences continues its 50th anniversary colloquium series this spring by bringing back alumni and faculty from around the world.

Alumni News | Magdalyne Akiding plans to bring kindness, fun activities to her classroom

December 20, 2021 Ohio University alumna Magdalyne Akiding came to Athens as an international student to earn a master's degree in linguistics.

Arts and Sciences students recognized for leadership, community engagement

April 15, 2021 Ten College of Arts and Sciences students were among 39 honored at Ohio University's annual leadership awards celebration on April 14, 2021.

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From Japan, with love

October 21, 2019 The connection between Japan's Chubu University and Ohio University endures and prospers, a strategic partnership that began 45 years ago.