Stories tagged with: Department of History

Katherine Jellison
Faculty newsmaker

Katherine Jellison leaves her own imprint on history at OHIO

This leading faculty newsmaker, an expert on presidential spouses, will retire after 32 years in the history department.

Four history graduate students
History department fellowship winners

Ohio University history Ph.D. candidates named Klinder, Baker Peace fellows

Four history department graduate students are the 2025–26 recipients of the Contemporary History Institute's Klinder Fellowships and the Baker Peace Fellowships.

Sam McCall is shown working with a kiln
Student Success

OHIO students receive awards for research, scholarship, creative work

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program provided 25 students with a total of $145,121 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

College Green
Rankings

Graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences excel in ranks, multiple programs in the College of Health Sciences and Professions named among the top 100 in nation in 2025 U.S. News rankings

Numerous graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Health Sciences and Professions have been named in the top 100 in the nation in the latest U.S. News rankings.

The Contemporary History Institute and The George Washington Forum Present "I Too Was There: Gifford B. Doxsee, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Their Shared Experiences at Dresden's Slaughterhouse-Five," Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Alden Library 319
Expert Speakers

April 8 event to focus on shared experiences of acclaimed author Vonnegut and former OHIO professor in World War II

The Menard Family George Washington Forum and the Contemporary History Institute will host Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner and Ohio University alumna Isabel Huber Planton for the Tuesday, April 8 presentation.

The finalists and judges from the 2025 3MT competition
Student Success

OHIO announces winners of Three Minute Thesis competition

This year, 32 students took part in the semifinal competitions, and then eight students advanced to the finals in late February.

Traditional Korean style architecture at Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea
Events

"South Korea and the Challenges It Faces": Contemporary History Institute hosts guest speaker

The Contemporary History Institute hosts Dr. Ji Young Choi discussing “South Korea's Achievements and Challenges It Faces: A Historical Perspective” on Thursday, April 3 at 4 p.m. in Baker Center 231.

An airal shot of a cemetery at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage.
Historical Discoveries

Alumnus uncovers enslaved cemetery at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Tony Guzzi, AB '93, resolved a centuries-old mystery by uncovering unmarked graves of enslaved individuals at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.

Baker Center at night
OHIO Events

2025 Lazaroff Memorial Lecture in Jewish History set for March 5

The annual lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. In addition, a pre-event reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Baker University Center Lounge.

Headshot of Penelope Ismay
British History

Washington Forum event will explore the history of greed

Guest speaker Dr. Penelope Ismay will discuss the topic of greed at the Menard Family George Washington Forum March 20.

Jimmy Carter shakes hands with a small crowd
History and Insight

Jimmy Carter’s presidency and legacy

In the latest episode of our Ask the Experts podcast, we speak to two faculty members about their experience researching and working with the 39th U.S. president.

Flyer for the 2025 Baker Peace Conference
Baker Peace Conference

2025 Baker Peace Conference to explore postwar Vietnam

Themed "After Saigon's Fall: The Postwar Decade (1975-1985)," the conference will take place February 20-21.

The Ohio University sundial
Certificate Selection

LJC Certificate Students Admitted 2024-2025

The 2024-25 school year admissions to the Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture Program.

A headshot of a woman with light, curly hair smiling.
Lecture

'Exploration, Empires and the Origins of Global Capitalism' lecture Feb. 11

The Menard Family George Washington Forum will host Dr. Emma Griffin for a free public lecture exploring how empire and exploration shaped global capitalism.

An aerial image of Ohio University's Athens Campus and the Hocking River
AWARDS

History graduate students receive nationally competitive grants

Two Ph.D. students received competitive grants for language training and conference travel in the spring semester.

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