Stories tagged with: Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Hailey Gifford found passion and power interning with ACLU of Ohio

April 6, 2023 Hailey Gifford wants to influence policy, and she recently found a home for that passion in an internship with the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio.

Women Who Tell Our Stories: Madeleine Hordinski

March 29, 2023 Madeleine Hordinski BA ’20, BSVC ’20, has been taking pictures of people ever since she was in her young teens. Now, the freelancer's work has appeared in multiple national publications.

Eight graduate students win cash awards in Three Minute Thesis competition

March 14, 2023 Eight graduate students won cash awards at the Ohio University Three Minute Thesis Competition finals hosted by the Graduate College on Feb. 23.

Matt Rosen's work finds books, ideas are helping post-socialist Albania shape its modern culture

February 22, 2023 Cultural anthropologist Matthew Rosen traveled to Albania in 2015, looking for a place to study the relationship between literature and social life.

Pre-Law Day features law school and career panels, resume review and more on March 2

February 9, 2023 Pre-Law Day on March 2 is an excellent opportunity for pre-law students at Ohio University to connect with alumni and explore their interest in law school and the legal profession.

New courses explore global social change, animal-humans connections, and sociology careers

January 4, 2023 Three new spring courses tap into a theme of connecting with the world — connecting with employers, exploring the relationship between humans and animals, and exploring global social change.

29 students receive Provost Undergraduate Research Fund awards

December 7, 2022 The Ohio University Provost Undergraduate Research Fund (PURF) award program provided 29 students with a total of $40,446 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this fall.

Anthropology students conduct mid-semester archaeology fieldwork in Virginia 

November 29, 2022 Joseph Gingerich led Ohio University students back to Virginia in November, continuing his research to document eroding archaeological sites along the Roanoke River.

Pre-law students visit four law schools in two days

November 15, 2022 The Ohio University chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity sent 24 students to visit law schools across the state on Oct. 21-22.

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

November 3, 2022 Ohio University student Hannah Louck has some advice for first-year students: "Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back."

Two seniors receive awards for work with Ohio Innocence Project chapter

October 14, 2022 Seniors Jocelin Arbenz and Aleah Bates took home awards when members of the local chapter of the Ohio Innocence Project attended "Forging Forward: A Conference for OIP-u Leaders, Advisors, and Educators."

Jocelin Arbenz says Ohio Innocence Project internship gave her confidence for law school

September 30, 2022 Jocelin Arbenz enters her senior year at Ohio University excited about pursuing law school, especially after spending the summer interning alongside lawyers and law school students with the Ohio Innocence Project.

Mock Trial names team, including nine first-year students

September 29, 2022 The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 20 students, including nine first-year students, for two teams for the 2022-23 academic year.

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

September 14, 2022 The tour was developed by Ohio University history students who wanted to highlight the story of Black perseverance, Black Education, and Black opportunity.

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

September 9, 2022 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.