Stories tagged with: Alumni
Notable Alumni | Kate McGarvey Gets 150,000 Restated into Medicaid, Fights Poverty
October 19, 2019 Kate McGarvey puts her law degree to work for others. A proud accomplishment was her work getting 150,000 people reinstated on Medicaid.
Notable Alumni | Peter Kotses, from Athens Bicycle to Baileys Mountain Bike Trail
October 19, 2019 An avid cyclist, Peter Kotses saw opportunity in the Athens market and decided to open a bike shop. He opened Athens Bicycle, a retail and service shop, in 1998.
Notable Alumni | Bryttani Debro Helps Victims of Human Trafficking in Ohio
October 19, 2019 Bryttani Debro works with the Salvation Army of Central Ohio as the Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, helping to provide supportive client centered services to men, women and children who have been
Notable Alumni | Jon Wang Pioneers Research in Oncology and Gene Therapy
October 19, 2019 Dr. Xinzhong “Jon” Wang is an accomplished scientific leader with over 20 years of experience in oncology research and gene therapy in biopharmaceutical industry.
Notable Alumni | Frank Lavelle, When Law Meets The Fearless Starlight Band
October 19, 2019 In more than 30 years practicing law in southeastern Ohio, Frank Lavelle has represented numerous villages, municipalities and regional water and sewer districts throughout Southern Ohio.
Notable Alumni | Aaron Schwarz Advancing Digital Platforms
October 19, 2019 Aaron Schwarz manages digital platforms for American Airlines as a Senior Analyst of New Product Development.
Notable Alumni | Jim Michnowicz Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Hispanic Linguistics
October 19, 2019 Dr. Jim Michnowicz is Professor of Hispanic linguistics at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics at Penn State University in 2006
Notable Alumni | Eric Bikis Knows How Water Works—for the Future & in the Past
October 19, 2019 Eric Bikis started in petroleum but then gravitated into the water resources industry, even traveling the world to study how ancient people handled water. He has learned that water is the most valuabl
Notable Alumni | Timothy Coleman Tackles Health Issues from Allergies to Oncology
October 18, 2019 Timothy Coleman’s scientific expertise in the life sciences market combined with an innate business acumen has propelled him through many new product development efforts.
Notable Alumni | Samuel Chamberlain Is ‘Fanatic’ about Fresh Burgers and Fries
October 16, 2019 Samuel Chamberlain is Chief Operating Officer at Five Guys—where the hamburgers are still formed by hand and the fries are so fresh that bags of potatoes are often stacked beside the tables
Ohio University Board of Trustees appoints Anna Harvey as new national trustee
October 15, 2019 The Ohio University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Anna Harvey to a three-year term as a national trustee during its Oct. 11 meeting.
Ken Klein named outstanding federal government alumnus
October 10, 2019 Klein was chosen for this year’s award for his extensive contributions to the public sector, his significant achievements in his profession, and his stellar service to Ohio University.
Notable Alumni | Grace Eberly Works at the Intersection of Religion and Healthcare
October 7, 2019 Grace Eberly combined her love of world religions with an aptitude for biology. Now she’s in her final year as a medical student at OHIO’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Notable Alumni | Rob Dorans Pursues Passion for Living Wages, Affordable Housing
October 7, 2019 Rob Dorans is the Chief Legal Counsel at ACT Ohio, representing 134 affiliate unions and 14 regional building trades councils, and he was appointed in February 2019 to fill a term on the Columbus City
Notable Alumni | Julia Applegate Leads Fight Against HIV While Serving Those in Need Graphic for College of Arts & Sciences Notable Alumni Award
October 7, 2019 Julia Applegate has a goal shared by more than 250 global, national, regional, state and local organizations—end the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2025.