College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Louis Wright, portrait

University community mourns Physics Professor Emeritus Louis Wright

The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Physics Professor Emeritus Louis Wright, instrumental in building OHIO's Physics and Astronomy Department in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bob Woodward is shown speaking in the Baker University Center Ballroom

Ohio University hosts Pulitzer Prize winners on back-to-back days

In the beginning of March, the Ohio University community had the rare opportunity to hear two Pulitzer Prize winners speak on consecutive days.  

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.

James Otteson, portrait

Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts 'Two (of the Seven) Deadly Economic Sins' on March 7

The Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts James Otteson discussing "Two (of the Seven) Deadly Economic Sins" on Tuesday, March 7.

The Ohio University sundial

Faculty invited to apply for humanities grants to support research, travel, student internships and experiential learning

Ohio University humanities faculty are encouraged to apply by March 15 for grants from Ohio University's Central Region Humanities Center.

Larry Snyder, portrait

University community mourns Mathematics Professor Emeritus Larry Snyder

The Ohio University community mourns the passing Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Larry Snyder, who passed away on Jan. 21.

Brooks Hefner, portrait

2023 Ted Rose Lecture features talk on 'Black Pulp and the Radical Politics of Popular Genre' on March 9

The African American Studies Department presents the 2023 Ted Rose Lecture featuring a guest talk by Brooks Hefner on "Black Pulp and the Radical Politics of Popular Genre" on March 9.

Riley Sombathy

Ohio University researchers Patrick O’Connor and Riley Sombathy co-author paper published in Science on body size evolution in dinosaurs

Researchers including OHIO professor Patrick O’Connor and Ph.D. student Riley Sombathy discovered through examining the bones of dinosaurs there was no relationship between growth rate and body size.

Chester Pach, portrait in office

Chester Pach says Reagan speech set stage for 'verifiable reduction in nuclear weapons'

Chester Pach published an essay recently on one of Ronald Reagan’s most famous — and controversial — speeches. In that address, Reagan called the Vietnam War “a noble cause.”

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.

Julie Owens Steve Evansm portrait

Science Café features 'MythBusters: The ADHD Collection' on March 8

Ohio University's Science Café presents psychology professors Julie Owens and Steven Evans discussing "MythBusters: The ADHD Collection" on Wednesday, March 8.

Matt Rosen, portrait

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

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

Humanitarianism in Ukraine: One Year In - Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

Feb. 27 roundtable, musical performance will highlight humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

Ohio University's Center for International Studies (CIS) will host a roundtable conversation "Humanitarianism in Ukraine: One Year In," on Monday, Feb. 27, from 12-1:30 p.m. in Baker University Center 240.

Elbridge Colby, portrait

Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts 'America’s Rivalry with China and Why It’s Vital to Confront Beijing' on Feb. 22

The Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts Elbridge Colby discussing "America’s Rivalry with China and Why It’s Vital to Confront Beijing" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m.

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