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Meet Elena Akers, one of 32 Sesquicentennial Scholars representing Arts and Sciences for Ohio State's 150th anniversary. Elena Akers Senior, International Studies and German

Meet Anna Prior, one of 32 Sesquicentennial Scholars representing Arts and Sciences for Ohio State's 150th anniversary. Anna Prior Junior, Arts Management

Meet Rainier Yano, one of 32 Sesquicentennial Scholars representing Arts and Sciences for Ohio State's 150th anniversary. Rainier Yano Junior, Psychology

Meet Mia Williams, one of 32 Sesquicentennial Scholars representing Arts and Sciences for Ohio State's 150th anniversary. Mia Williams Senior, Dance

Elena Foulis, coordinator for service-learning and heritage language senior lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, in partnership with Stacey Alex, Center for Latin American Studies graduate teaching associate, recently published an open-access textbook for heritage language leaners of Spanish. Elena Foulis on heritage language learning Coordinator, Service-Learning and Heritage Language Senior Lecturers, Department of Spanish and Portuguese

McSweeney's current research projects include tracing the socioecological impacts of drug trafficking through Central America and studying the nature and implications of demographic change among Latin America's indigenous populations. Kendra McSweeney Professor, Department of Geography

"I am particularly interested in the question of how we can write true or real histories about pre-modern and non-western peoples, peoples whose ideas about what is true or real in experience were very different from our own." Greg Anderson Associate Professor, Department of History

When graduate and undergraduate students talk about Jennifer S. Cheavens, the words “best” and “favorite” come up often in reference to her teaching style and courses and to Cheavens as a human being. In 2017, Cheavens was honored with the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. Jennifer Cheavens Associate Professor, Clinical, Department of Psychology

James White, who graduated with degrees in Earth sciences and atmospheric sciences in 2019, conducted wildfire research in the tundra regions of Alaska and in Nevada's Great Basin National Park. James White BS, Earth sciences, atmospheric sciences, 2019

Alumna Anne Sabol’s research interests have crisscrossed the globe. The zoology graduate has trekked through the American Midwest, combed the forests of Fray Jorge National Park in Chile and conducted research in the shadow of two active volcanoes to unlock the secrets of animal behavior. Anne Sabol BS, Zoology, 2016

Alumna Dr. M.J. Simms-Maddox (MA, PhD; Political Science) a two-time Ohio State graduate from the Department of Political Science recently spoke with us about her time at Ohio State, and her time at Ohio State, and how her studies and work shaped her writing career. M.J. Simms-Maddox MA, PhD; Political Science; 1975, 1991

After his Ohio State career, alumnus Adam West went on to work for the MTV series Teen Wolf. He credits his education from the Department of Theatre for setting him on the path to success. Adam West MFA, Costume Design, 2004

"We have received support and encouragement from the very beginning when we started building the ice core paleoclimate research program as graduate students. We have had opportunities to move our research program elsewhere but have always been confident that we could accomplish all of our objectives at Ohio State." Ellen Mosley-Thompson & Lonnie Thompson Distinguished University Professors

"As I talked with Sergeant Rigell, I realized that war stories are not simply stories about what occurred here in the Pacific during WW II, not just memories of actions past; but a window into a way of life forged on these islands, on the beaches and in the jungles where these men fought for and died for each other..." World War II Pacific Trip Students Study Abroad

“I was absolutely blown away. No one was doing what he was showing us. I hadn’t seen images like that anywhere before...” Steve Martino Visual Communication Design, 1981

“I was able to see another way of life and the very real risks to that way of life. I really learned how to be a geographer.” Sara Santiago Geography, 2012