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Christine Ballengee Morris Named Interim Director of Barnett Center
Christine Ballengee Morris has been named interim director of the Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise, effective Sept. 1. The Barnett Center has undergone some structural changes…
Michael Mercil Named Interim Chair of Art
Michael Mercil, professor, Department of Art, has been named the interim chair for the department, effective Sept. 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.
Mercil’s art and teaching explore realms of “the…
2017 Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professors
The College of Arts and Sciences has an amazing depth of talented, dedicated and respected faculty. They are leaders in Ohio State’s research and scholarly enterprises — in discovery, in global…
Laura Podalsky Named Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Laura Podalsky, professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese who specializes in Latin American film and cultural studies, has been named chair of the department, effective Aug. 1,…
Neblo to Head Ohio State’s Democracy Studies Program
Michael Neblo, associate professor of political science, has been appointed to serve as director of Ohio State’s Democracy Studies Program, effective August 2017. Neblo holds a PhD in…
Morgan Liu Appointed Interim Chair, Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
Morgan Y. Liu, associate professor in the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, has been named interim chair of the department, effective July 1.
Liu is a…
Freudenstein Appointed Chair, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (EEOB)
John Freudenstein has been appointed to serve as chair of the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (EEOB), beginning July 1, 2017. Freudenstein earned his PhD in plant…
Slater Appointed Director of the School of Communication
Michael Slater, professor of communication and Social and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Professor, has been appointed director of the School of Communication, effective July 1, 2017.
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Renga Named Chair of French and Italian
Dana Renga, associate professor of Italian and film, has been appointed chair of the Department of French and Italian, effective July 1, 2017.
Renga works on Italian film and television…