Stories tagged with: Contemporary History Institute

David Prentice, portrait

Alumni News | David Prentice's book about Vietnam echoes questions about Afghanistan withdrawal

Historian David Prentice is making important contributions to the history of the Vietnam War and to the question how wars end.

Kyle Balzer

Kyle Balzer awarded prestigious fellowship at Clements Center for National Security

The Clements Center for National Security awarded a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin to Ohio University doctoral student Kyle Balzer.

Dr. Jack Marchbanks is pictured at the College of Arts and Sciences’ 2019 Notable Alumni Awards, where he was recognized for his career, community and Ohio University contributions.

Forever learning, serving: ODOT director to be honored with Outstanding State Government Alumnus Award

Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks, PHD ’18, will be presented OHIO’s Outstanding State Government Alumnus Award, recognizing exceptional achievements in public service.

Hal Brands, Ph.D.

Contemporary History Institute features Cold War historian on future of America foreign policy on Feb. 17

The conversation will feature noted Cold War historian and former Pentagon advisor Hal Brands, Ph.D.

Dr. Katherine  Jellison

Contemporary History Institute to host conversation on voting rights on Feb. 10

The Contemporary History Institute will host a conversation on voting rights in the United States with Ohio University historians Katherine Jellison and Kim Little on Thursday, Feb. 10.

Steven Wills, Ph.D.

Alumni News | Steven Wills discusses naval strategy, role in deterrence and combat in Eurasia

A new book by OHIO alumnus Steven Wills, Ph.D., “Strategy Shelved: The Collapse of Cold War Naval Strategic Planning,” examines U.S. naval strategy during the Cold War and post-Cold War.

Notable Alumni Award

Notable Alumni | James Rodehaver Pursues Human Rights at Hot Spots Around the World

James E. Rodehaver has directed field missions for some of the largest human rights field presences in the world—including Syria, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Notable Alumni Award

Notable Alumni | Jack Marchbanks Is Jazzing Things Up in Ohio’s Music, Transportation Scenes

Jack Marchbanks is Director of the OHIO Department of Transportation and part of Columbus’ Smart City initiative—and a longtime role co-host of Jazz Sunday, a weekly, three-hour radio program on WCBE

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