Stories tagged with: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program

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Ohio University to host "Gender and Sexuality in the Midwest" conference

Ohio University’s History Department, in collaboration with the Central Region Humanities Center, presents the biennial conference, "Gender and Sexuality in the Midwest," Sept. 6-7 at Baker Center.

Sophie Downing

Scripps doctoral student is one of only 100 scholars to win prestigious PEO Scholar Award

Sophie Downing, a Ph.D. student in communication studies, is excited to know she has a little financial breathing room this summer as she works on her dissertation.

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Celebrating Women Leaders On and Off the Court

To celebrate these student leaders, an on-court recognition ceremony will be held during the halftime of the OHIO Women’s Basketball game on Jan. 31.

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Students from five colleges admitted to Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture program

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture announced its next cohort of Ohio University students that have been admitted to the undergraduate Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture program.

Esme Miranda

OHIO student fuels passion for helping others through internship with Ohio Innocence Project

After Ohio University introduced Esme Miranda to the Ohio Innocence Project as a student organization they secured a summer internship as a social justice intern with the organization.

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Betsy Kunstel helps students plan the academic journey that's just right for them

While the lure of living in Athens often inspires alumni to wish they could spend another year here, alumna Betsy Kunstel's job is to help students find their Goldilocks time at Ohio University.

Women of Distinction panel

Ohio University Chillicothe celebrates Women of Distinction

As part of Women’s History Month, Ohio University Chillicothe celebrated women who contribute to Ohio University Chillicothe and the greater Chillicothe community at the annual Women of Distinction program.  

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OHIO Athletics and Ohio University Women’s Center to host halftime recognition on National Girls and Women in Sport Day

National Girls and Women in Sport Day (NGWSD) is an annual event powered by the Women’s Sport Foundation. Join OHIO Athletics and the Women's Center in celebrating the day and our student leaders.

Letitia Price

Letitia Lyneka Price named assistant director of the Ohio University Women’s Center

After a nationwide search, Ohio University announces that Letitia Lyneka Price has joined the Women's Center as its assistant director.

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Women’s Center to host series of panel discussions titled ‘Let’s Talk About Reproductive Rights’

“Let’s Talk About Reproductive Rights: A Series” is a three-part discussion on the history, politics and social justice aspects of reproductive health.

This image appears in the Ohio Alumnus, January 1960, captioned: "Each day while the Conference was in session, a press conference was held each morning with newsmen and photographers from newspapers, radio and television attending. Above Martin Luther King answers a question for the newsmen. Seated beside Rev. King is Dr. Winburn Thomas, leader of the forum on racial tensions. Mr. 'Bola Ige, co-secretary of the conference, which is sponsored by the National Student Christian Federation, in on the right." (

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

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

Eve Ng

Ng provides insight into cancel culture in her new book ‘Cancel Culture: A Critical Analysis’

Eve Ng has published a new book on a phenomenon that has emerged in recent years across social media and in the culture at large – cancel culture.

Maya Meade

OHIO student Maya Meade awarded Newman Civic Fellowship

Ohio University junior Maya Meade has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Newman Civic Fellowship.

Vanessa Obenewaa Antwi Doe

Vanessa Obenewaa Antwi Doe studies effect of second-hand clothing market on Ghanaian seamstresses

Vanessa Obenewaa Antwi Doe will talk about her research, "Implications of fast fashion’s second-hand clothing market on seamstresses in the Ghanaian Textile Industry," at the Student Expo on April 7.

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.

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