Stories tagged with: Ohio Today - Fall 2019
Through the Survivors’ Lens: Gallery
November 22, 2019 An accessible version of the powerful “Through the Survivors’ Lens” exhibit.
I will walk with you
October 23, 2019 Community health workers are known by a lot of names: outreach worker, patient advocate, public health aide. Some think "cheerleader" could be added to the list. They are trusted community members who connect those in need of health services to healthcare resources and advocate on their behalf.
Mentors matter
October 22, 2019 Julie Suhr entered Luther College in 1984 and became the first person in her family to go to college. Today, Suhr serves as a mentor to Ohio University’s first-generation students. Ohio Today asked her to unpack how those relationships have shaped her. Her story follows. — Editor
Brides in the Sky
October 21, 2019 Relationships, especially ones framed by ideas of sisterhood, are at the heart of Brides in the Sky, a new collection of stories by Cary Holladay.
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.
I’m listening. Let’s talk.
October 20, 2019 Ombudsperson Mac Stricklen serves as a deep listener, a sounding board, and a creative problem solver.
What’s been kept
October 19, 2019 Tucked away in Alden Library is the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections, where University Archivist Bill Kimok works to preserve and capture OHIO’s rich history through donated objects and the stories behind them. A look at select items from the archive follow.
Prized profs
October 19, 2019 “Teaching, for the most part, is a mystery,” says Tim Vickers. He’s managed OHIO’s University Professor Award program for 21 years.
To serve & to heal
October 18, 2019 Dr. Frank Papay is heralded for performing America's first face transplant, but his practice is driven by mentor Rush Elliott's foundation of servant leadership.
In residence
October 18, 2019 As hundreds of students settled into Jeff Hall this fall, they discovered they’d be sharing the space with an unlikely resident—Kay-Anne Darlington, MA '10, PHD '15, a global health instructor and a member of OHIO’s Faculty-in-Residence program.
Funny is good
October 17, 2019 Mark Shatz uses humor to build community in his classroom, thanks to mentor Mel Helitzer.
Last word: Jana Houser
October 16, 2019 Assistant Professor of Geography Jana Houser joined the OHIO faculty in 2013. Houser researches severe weather and has been chasing extreme events like tornadoes for more than 15 years.
Lacuna
October 16, 2019 College of Fine Arts faculty C. David Russell and Mateo Galvano premiered Lacuna, a multimedia art installation, in June at the Currents New Media Festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The work reveals myriad forms of contrasting relationships: stillness with movement; traditional with digital; silk with plaster.
OHIO gifts share knowledge, wisdom, and love
October 15, 2019 Not many small Appalachian towns can attract such notable speakers as feminist activist Gloria Steinem or National Public Radio’s Ira Flatow. But two of Ohio University’s public lecture series have been bringing dozens of renowned figures like these to Athens for decades, enriching the relationship between OHIO and its surrounding communities through the open exchange of knowledge.
Still more
October 15, 2019 What can we learn from half of a fossilized rodent tooth?
