Stories tagged with: Department of Political Science

Larry Hayman, Esq.
OHIO Awards

Larry Hayman to receive national award for advising excellence

Ohio University’s Larry Hayman will be honored with the Excellence in Pre-Law Advising Award during an award ceremony on Dec. 11.

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Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

OHIO faculty celebrate publications, presentations and research achievements.

Ava Hamilton stands next to flags at the Appalachian Regional Commission office in Washington, D.C.
Student Success

Ava Hamilton: Embracing a future in public administration

After her internship at the Appalachian Regional Commission's Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., Ava Hamilton decided to pursue a master’s in public administration (MPA) instead.

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Social Sciences

Bridging social science and national security

Taking advantage of opportunities led Alyssa Manning to a remarkable internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showcasing the career possibilities for social science majors in national security and policy.

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Experiental Learning

Students thrive through experiential learning opportunities funded by the College of Arts and Sciences

OHIO's College of Arts and Sciences launched the Experiential Learning Fund to help students overcome financial barriers and experience global learning opportunities. This article features five students who used the fund to study abroad and intern in various fields.

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Political Reform

Corruption, politics, and trash: Award-winning book describes how Gilded Age cities cleaned up with dirty deals

At the peak of America’s Gilded Age, overflowing trash clogged city streets, but the cleanup wasn’t driven by reformers. Instead, corrupt politicians saw the waste crisis as a business opportunity, using backroom deals to transform sanitation systems—and line their pockets.

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Stan Yerrick wins Critical Language Scholarship in Arabic, wants to unravel complexities of Middle East and North Africa region

Stan Yerrick, a political science major in the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University, has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for Arabic.

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Nukhet Sandal named American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow

The American Council on Education has selected Nukhet Sandal as one of 26 emerging college and university leaders for the 2024-25 class of the ACE Fellows Program.

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'Don't waste your time': Fellowship keeps Sarah Ladipo at OHIO

The David M. Crane fellowship allows this 2023 Commencement speaker to continue her studies at the university she loves.

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Back to the future: OHIO alumni visit high schools to explain journalism careers

Alumni ambassadors visit Ohio high schools and beyond to explain media careers and opportunities amidst rapid changes in technology and delivery of information.

Abgail Scherer and Zachary Donaldson

"You should go for it": Undergraduates' work published in law and politics journal

With support from faculty members and the Center for Law, Justice and Culture, two OHIO students had their undergraduate research published in a journal of law and politics.

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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.

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Mock Trial Team selects 2023-24 members amid steep competition

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 20 students, including three first-year students, to form two teams for the 2023-24 academic year.

2023 SLTI students at the Supreme Court of Ohio with Justice Melody Stewart.

High school students visit Ohio Supreme Court before staging their own mock trial in Athens

For two weeks, 20 high school students from across Ohio were immersed in law and justice, their Summer Law & Trial Institute experience culminating in a mock trial in an Athens courtroom.

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Global Nike Manager trusted his gut and OHIO experiences to excel as a strategic comms professional

Alumnus Jeffrey Billingslea, BA ’17, took advantage of the abundant student leadership opportunities at OHIO and he credits his learning experience as a contributor to his professional success.

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