Stories tagged with: Center for Law, Justice and Culture

Athena Appalachian Stories Fall 23 - Harlan County

Athena Cinema pays tribute to local culture with “Appalachian Stories” film series

The “From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories” film series will be shown with free admission, with events running from Sept 14, 2023 to April 18, 2024 in various locations.

2023 SLTI students at the Supreme Court of Ohio with Justice Melody Stewart.

High school students visit Ohio Supreme Court before staging their own mock trial in Athens

For two weeks, 20 high school students from across Ohio were immersed in law and justice, their Summer Law & Trial Institute experience culminating in a mock trial in an Athens courtroom.

Karolin, B.A. ’22, with her students at Wenchang Elementary in Taiwan.

What a year of teaching in Taiwan has looked like for an OHIO alumna and Fulbright scholar – and why she is staying for another

OHIO alumna and Fulbright scholar Alexis Karolin, B.A. ’22, has spent the past year growing personally and professionally while teaching elementary school students in Taipei, Taiwan.

High School students Reya Singh and Leen Ciba are prosecutors in a mock trial in Walter Hall on Ohio University’s Athens Campus. | Photo by Ben Siegel

High school students invited to apply for free 2023 Summer Law and Trial Institute

High school students are invited to apply for the highly competitive Summer Law and Trial Institute offered this summer at Ohio University's Athens campus.

Miranda West, portrait

Miranda West's journey includes two trips to Northern Ireland, better understanding of law and society

Miranda West has been a paralegal for 22 years, but earning an M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture online has given her a heightened understanding of the law in relation to society.

Vincent Jungkunz

The Culture of Health Leaders Institute for Racial Healing names OHIO professor Vince Jungkunz to its second cohort of national leaders

The Culture of Health Leaders Institute for Racial Healing selected Vince Jungkunz, associate professor of political science at Ohio University, to its second cohort. 

Alumna Leah Recht gives the keynote speech at the Ohio University Pre-Law Day.

Alumni talk with students about law school, access to justice and more at Pre-Law Day

Ohio University students got tips and encouragement about applying to law school and talked with alumni about their careers and timely topics drawn from the headlines at Pre-Law Day.

OHIO students at the Museum of Free Derry

Just back from Northern Ireland, students recommend Free Derry Museum as must-see for President Biden

As President Biden headed to Northern Ireland for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, students returning from their own experience there have some suggestions for the president's itinerary.

Hailey Gifford, portrait

Hailey Gifford found passion and power interning with ACLU of Ohio

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.

Alyssa Alcorn, self portrait

Alyssa Alcorn jumped into political work before deciding on law school

Alyssa Alcorn didn't go straight to law school after graduating from OHIO. Instead, she jumped into helping with a state political campaign and then went to work for a law firm in Columbus.

Kathleen Sullivan, portrait

Kathleen Sullivan's new book talks trash in the Gilded Age, with politics and corruption aplenty

The late 19th century was a time of rapid growth in American cities. Kathleen Sullivan writes in her new book that more people meant more waste, more trash, and more threats to human health.

Olivia Lauer, portrait

Olivia Lauer felt 'completely invigorated to do more' about social, environmental justice

Olivia Lauer, who works in the public health field, was asked to give a presentation at a social justice conference in 2022 and finished the series "feeling completely invigorated to do more."

Faith Kaylor, portrait

Faith Kaylor took a leap from fashion and dance to law and society

Faith Kaylor took a leap from fashion and dance to law and society when she entered Ohio University's master's program in law, justice and culture.

Lincoln Schaaf, Zach Donaldson, Ava Poling, and Ayden Mcdougle, Mock Trial members at the AMTA regional tournament.

Alumni help Mock Trial Team prepare for regionals, Nick Bohuslawsky named outstanding attorney

Both Ohio University Mock Trial Teams finished their season with a handful of wins at the AMTA regional tournament in Dayton, and Nick Bohuslawsky was recognized as an outstanding attorney.

Leah Recht, portrait

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

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.

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