OU Center for Entrepreneurship celebrates week of innovation
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 13, 2012Ohio University will participate in a weeklong event encouraging students to share creative ideas to expand career opportunities.
NEWS BLOGS
17-year-old girl missing from Hocking College campus found, Sheriff says
By Joshua Jamerson, Pat Holmes | Nov. 13, 2012UPDATE: Megan Lea Morgan, 17, who was reported missing Tuesday night by the Hocking College Police Department, has been found in Athens, according to a Facebook post by Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly. More details to come.
Female murderers higher than average in county
By Marika Lee | Nov. 13, 2012Ashley Young’s sentence to life in prison ended the only case involving a female murderer in Athens County in the past five years, but statistically, the county is above the national average for female murderers.
Up, up & away
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 13, 2012Scott Denoma, a sophomore at Ohio University, is learning how to fly.
Search for Scripps dean narrows to three after more than yearlong vacancy
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 13, 2012Three finalists have been named to fill the Scripps College of Communication dean position — a position that has been vacant for more than a year.
Benoit, Golding to discuss academic budget
By Will Drabold | Nov. 13, 2012Several top administrators at Ohio University will venture back into Walter Hall on Wednesday night to interact with OU’s elected student representatives for the second time this semester.
Bain & Co. consultant to speak at annual conference
By Brian Vadakin | Nov. 13, 2012A representative from Bain & Company will speak on campus this week, as part of a conference organized by the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity at Ohio University.
Pikes' eviction lawsuit dismissed
By Marika Lee | Nov. 12, 2012After the Pi Kappa Alphas’ landlord tried to evict the fraternity from their house last year, the two parties have come to an agreement and dismissed their lawsuit last month.
OU Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment receives $2 million 'fracking' research grant
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 12, 2012Ohio University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE) was recently awarded $2 million in federal and state grants to support research to clean wastewater that results from hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”.
Commissioners send proposed fracking regulations to the state level
By Laura Scheer | Nov. 12, 2012Recommendations concerning horizontal hydraulic fracturing and injection well operations in Athens County will be sent to the state level commissioner’s association after being approved by the Athens County Commissioner’s at their meeting Tuesday.
$2 million grant awarded to OU's ISEE for 'fracking' research
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 12, 2012Ohio University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE) was recently awarded $2 million in federal and state grants to support research to clean wastewater that results from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
Grand jury indicts 3 men for alleged armed robberies
By Marika Lee | Nov. 12, 2012An alleged bank robber and two of his alleged accomplices in another armed robbery were indicted Thursday by a grand jury on a total of 10 charges.
OU announces Scripps College of Communication dean finalists
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 12, 2012Ohio University has decided to bring three finalists for on-campus interviews to fill the Scripps College of Communication dean position.
ROTC Gettysburg trip teaches historic war strategies to cadets
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 12, 2012GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Ohio University’s Army ROTC Bobcat Battalion traveled during Veterans Day weekend to the battleground of a major turning point in the 1863 Civil War.
OU Multicultural Program invites musican and writer to honor American Indian Heritage month
By Kelly Fisher | Nov. 12, 2012In honor of American Indian Heritage Month, the Ohio University Multicultural Programs have organized and funded a presentation by musician and writer Joy Harjo.
Council to discuss budget, employee pay at meeting
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 12, 2012Athens City Council members will continue outlining next year’s city budget Tuesday night and will consider a benefits package that could increase the pay of 170 non-union city employees.
College of Arts and Sciences to discuss the current state of the college on Tuesday
By Maria DeVito | Nov. 12, 2012On Tuesday and Friday, Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences will hold data summits to discuss the current state of the college for the first time in years.
Exhibition fuses modern technology, ancient art form
By Emily Bamforth | Nov. 11, 2012The image of a sculptor assessing a chunk of marble prior to chipping away with his or her chisel is now accompanied by new technology, some of which allows for the artist to see images onscreen before creating
Man pleads not guilty to robbery
By Marika Lee | Nov. 11, 2012A Glouster man already charged with involuntary manslaughter pleaded not guilty to an added robbery charge Oct. 31.
Earthquake strikes in Eastern Kentucky at noon Saturday
By Allan Smith | Nov. 9, 2012An earthquake rumbled through Athens early afternoon Saturday.
