Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2016:
News from The Post
- OU Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit fielded questions during the final presidential forum Tuesday. (The Post)
- Some OU students and professors are traveling to the presidential inauguration. (The Post)
Good Morning,
On Tuesday, President McDavis sent an email asking OU students and faculty to nominate individuals for honorary degrees from OU.
The awards are meant to recognize people who have “achieved distinction” in a variety of areas, especially “in service to Ohio University,” the email reads.
Last year, OU alumna and founder of Library of America Cheryl Hurley received one such degree. Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson and former OU student, received an honorary degree in 2012.
Among acclaimed former students who haven’t received the honor is Ed O’Neill, who plays Jay (the grandpa) on Modern Family. O’Neill was nominated to speak at OU’s undergraduate commencement in 2016, but wasn’t selected.
You can read more about honorary degrees and how to nominate someone here.
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Weather
Mostly cloudy with 30 percent chance of morning rain. High of 47. (Courtesy of Scalia Lab)
Scores and Game Times
Men’s basketball fell to Akron Tuesday night. The women’s team heads to Toledo tonight.
You might also want to know …
President Barack Obama has commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning. (The Hill)
Beloved American actress Betty White turned 95 Tuesday. (Yahoo!)
