College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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Notable Alumni | James Parobek: A Life of Law and Influence in Lorain

October 20, 2019 5 min

James S. Parobek聽keeps a scrapbook of photos and newspaper cuttings that tell the tale of a lawyer and politician who gave his all to his hometown. And he also gave a legacy of three more Bobcats
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Notable Alumni | Eric Bikis Knows How Water Works鈥攆or the Future & in the Past

October 19, 2019 6 min

Eric Bikis started in petroleum but then gravitated into the water resources industry, even traveling the world to study how ancient people handled water. He has learned that water is the most valuabl
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Notable Alumni | Aaron Schwarz Advancing Digital Platforms

October 19, 2019 3 min

Aaron Schwarz聽manages digital platforms for American Airlines as a Senior Analyst of New Product Development.
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Notable Alumni | Jon Wang Pioneers Research in Oncology and Gene Therapy

October 19, 2019 4 min

Dr. Xinzhong 鈥淛on鈥� Wang is an accomplished scientific leader with over 20 years of experience in oncology research and gene therapy in biopharmaceutical industry.

James Petrik, portrait

Prized profs

October 19, 2019 2 min

鈥淭eaching, for the most part, is a mystery,鈥� says Tim Vickers. He鈥檚 managed OHIO鈥檚 University Professor Award program for 21 years.
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Notable Alumni | Kate McGarvey Gets 150,000 Restated into Medicaid, Fights Poverty

October 19, 2019 3 min

Kate McGarvey聽puts her law degree to work for others. A proud accomplishment was her work getting 150,000 people reinstated on Medicaid.
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Notable Alumni | Tracy Watson Shares Math Happiness in Her Classroom

October 19, 2019 2 min

Theresa 鈥淭racy鈥� Watson acquired her love for teaching math in graduate school, but her husband,聽Corey Boby 鈥�96 M.S., always wanted to be a teacher
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Notable Alumni | Peter Kotses, from Athens Bicycle to Baileys Mountain Bike Trail

October 19, 2019 3 min

An avid cyclist,聽Peter Kotses聽saw opportunity in the Athens market and decided to open a bike shop. He opened聽Athens Bicycle, a retail and service shop, in 1998.
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Notable Alumni | Bryttani Debro Helps Victims of Human Trafficking in Ohio

October 19, 2019 4 min

Bryttani Debro聽works with the聽Salvation Army of Central Ohio聽as the Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, helping to provide supportive client centered services to men, women and children who have been

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Notable Alumni | Jim Michnowicz Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Hispanic Linguistics

October 19, 2019 2 min

Dr. Jim Michnowicz聽is Professor of Hispanic linguistics at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics at Penn State University in 2006
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Notable Alumni | Frank Lavelle, When Law Meets The Fearless Starlight Band

October 19, 2019 2 min

In more than 30 years practicing law in southeastern Ohio,聽Frank Lavelle聽has represented numerous villages, municipalities and regional water and sewer districts throughout Southern Ohio.
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Notable Alumni | Timothy Coleman Tackles Health Issues from Allergies to Oncology

October 18, 2019 4 min

Timothy Coleman鈥檚 scientific expertise in the life sciences market combined with an innate business acumen has propelled him through many new product development efforts.
Dr. Frank Papay with Melanie and Abby Harlan, CNP, at the Cleveland Clinic鈥檚 Richard E. Jacobs Health Center in Avon, Ohio.

To serve & to heal

October 18, 2019 7 min

Dr. Frank Papay is heralded for performing America's first face transplant, but his practice is driven by mentor Rush Elliott's foundation of servant leadership.
Mark Shatz and his son, Ethan Shatz, a first year, take a swing with Rufus as he studies the finer points of psychology. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ 鈥�14, MA 鈥�17

Funny is good

October 17, 2019 3 min

Mark Shatz uses humor to build community in his classroom, thanks to mentor Mel Helitzer.聽
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Notable Alumni | Samuel Chamberlain Is 鈥楩anatic鈥� about Fresh Burgers and Fries

October 16, 2019 3 min

Samuel Chamberlain聽is Chief Operating Officer at聽Five Guys鈥攚here the hamburgers are still formed by hand and the fries are so fresh that bags of potatoes are often stacked beside the tables
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