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James Bohland at the America in the World Consortium Young Scholars Conference

History graduate students present at America in the World Consortium organized by OHIO alumnus

History doctoral candidates James Bohland and Cameron Dunbar presented their research at the America in the World Consortium Young Scholars Conference organized by recent OHIO graduate Kyle Balzer.

Bob Woodward is shown speaking in the Baker University Center Ballroom

51ĀŅĀ× hosts Pulitzer Prize winners on back-to-back days

In the beginning of March, the 51ĀŅĀ× community had the rare opportunity to hear two Pulitzer Prize winners speak on consecutive days. Ā 

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.

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 Reaganā€™s most famous ā€” and controversial ā€” speeches. In that address, Reagan called the Vietnam War ā€œa noble cause.ā€

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 51ĀŅĀ× 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.

Elbridge Colby, portrait

Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts 'Americaā€™s Rivalry with China and Why Itā€™s Vital to Confront Beijing' on Feb. 22

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

Leah Recht, portrait

Pre-Law Day features law school and career panels, resume review and more on March 2

Pre-Law Day on March 2 is an excellent opportunity for pre-law students at 51ĀŅĀ× to connect with alumni and explore their interest in law school and the legal profession.

Fredrik Logevall, portrait

Pulitzer Prize winning historian to discuss 'John F. Kennedy and the Promise of Democracy' on March 2

The 44th annual Costa Lecture features Fredrik Logevall, 2013 winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History, on Thursday, March 2. Logevall will discuss "John F. Kennedy and the Promise of Democracy."

Brian Schoen, portrait

New history book examines U.S. Civil War as part of a wider North American crisis

A new book co-edited by Brian Schoen examines the Civil War and Reconstruction era, showing that while the new republic was in crisis, its North American neighbors had crises of their own.

University Libraries Endowment Funds for 2023

Applications for University Librariesā€™ Endowment Funds for 2023 now open

niversity Librariesā€™ 1804 Special Endowment Fund and the Arts and Humanities Junior Faculty Endowment Fund applications are now open for 2023 submissions.

Baker Peace Conference 2023: A New Cold War? logo

2023 Baker Peace Conference:Ā A New Cold War? set for Feb. 23-24

Are we in a new Cold War? This is the theme of the Contemporary History Instituteā€™s annual Baker Peace Conference taking place Feb. 23-24 in 51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s Walter Rotunda.

Evan Schalon, portrait

Crane Graduate Fellowship helps Evan Schalon spend one more special year at OHIO

When Evan Schalon arrived in Athens, he was a long way from his hometown in Maryland. But when it was time to graduate, he jumped at the opportunity for one more year at 51ĀŅĀ×.

The Burntwater Wall Hanging was part of Kennedy Museum of Art exhibit.

New Humanities in the Park display traces Native Americans' contributions to Ohio

A new display in Richland Avenue Park in Athens traces Indigenous Americansā€™ material and cultural contributions to Ohio, which was once home to 40 tribes.

The 51ĀŅĀ× sundial

2022-23 Presidential Research Scholars are explorers of human history and scientific discovery

51ĀŅĀ× has named four professors as its 2022-23 Presidential Research Scholars: Neil Bernstein, Ronan Carroll, Katherine Jellison, and Patrick Oā€™Connor.

Nate Frimel

Army ROTC cadet Frimel selected to Top 10 Order of Merit List

General Antonio Munera, commander of United States Army Cadet Command which oversees Army ROTC, recognized Nate Frimel last week as the 10th best Army ROTC cadet in the nation.

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