Athena yearbook, 2017

2017·173 MB·English

by  Ohio University

THE 2017
AT H E N A
YEARBOOK
THE 2017 ATHENA
content courtesy of Ben Siegel
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C O N T E N T S
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Letter from the Editor 5
ATHENA 2017 Editors 7
University Staff 8
College Deans 9
Academics 17
Organizations 41
Student Life 63
Athletics 97
Graduates 123
Sponsors 147
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2017 ATHENA STAFF
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2017 ATHENA STAFF LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
and structure, and the revitalization others. Although we did not receive for Colby’s work in collecting, selecting,
of West Union Street are just a few content from every campus partner we and editing the photos you will see on
of the changes and catalysts for new solicited, we are very proud to share the following pages. Sarah McDowell,
directions. On the book’s cover, you with you the photographs and text of our advisor, and Jennifer Bowie have
will notice a design that has a feeling those who did provide us with content. been incredibly supportive of myself
of change and direction: a merge of This year, I have had the privilege and the staff. We owe much of our
two elements into one. Also, a change- of working with the best staff, in my success to them.
specific logo has been created for this opinion, since my six-year involvement It is my hope that through the
concept, the Triangle ATHENA, where with the ATHENA. Taylor Gardner, continued efforts of future ATHENA
the letters A have been replaced with managing editor, has been absolutely staffs that the yearbook will continue
triangles. The triangle shape is used to amazing in assisting and guiding the to gain momentum and popularity
represent the capital Greek letter Delta, production of the book. While working among the university community. I have
which means change in mathematics with Taylor for the past two years, we seen the yearbook grow over the past
and science notation. The triangle is have grown our ability to understand six years, and I am excited to see it
also represented in the cover design, one another, to know what the other continue to grow. It has been my goal
Welcome to the 2017 ATHENA which is replicated throughout the book. is thinking with just a simple glance, to continually produce a yearbook that
yearbook; I am so thrilled you have There are many other ways the staff and or Taylor being able to decode my exceeds the prior volume. I am certain
picked up a copy. My name is Alex, I exemplified change and direction into cryptic facial expressions. Taylor has we have done that this year, in addition
and I am the editor-in-chief of the one the book, can you find them? also played the key part in recruiting, to adding value to the OHIO experience
hundred twelfth volume of The Athena The production of Ohio University’s maintaining, and directing our volunteer and document the 2016-17 academic
Yearbook. yearbook is a collaborative effort staff. Without Taylor or the volunteer year. I hope you will agree.
This year, the ATHENA team and among many partners, from student staff, this book would not have been Thank you for picking up a copy of
I decided to embody change and organizations to the academic colleges, possible. Molly Petre, editor of design, the 2017 ATHENA!
direction into the design and content many different people and teams have has done a fabulous job at designing
of the book. This academic year has supported the creation of this book. and crafting the layout for the content Go Bobcats!
brought us many changes and new Because the ATHENA staff is small in this book, in addition to creatively
directions, not only for us at Ohio relative to the number of events and embodying change and direction into
University, but also the nation. On and topics we cover, we must rely on the this book’s design. Molly has been an
around campus, the renovation of the people who are involved in different asset to the ATHENA staff and a driving
Class Gateway on College Green, the pursuits to share their content with force of the ATHENA’s staff success.
renovation of McCracken Hall, an interim the staff. The yearbook staff acts as a Colby Caldwell, editor of photography,
and new president of the university, content aggregator, publishing content has been a key player in collecting the Alex D. Molnar
other changes of university leadership in collaboration with and on behalf of images in the book. I am very thankful Editor-in-Chief
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ATHENA VOLUNTEERS
Maddie Knostman Aunjela Latham Marechan Burrows
Freshman Freshman Freshman
Publication Design Publication Design Undecided
Monique Kopas Max Daniels
Freshman Freshman
Pre-Vet, Psychology Minor Graphic Design
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ATHENA VOLUNTEERS ATHENA EDITORS
Alex Molnar Taylor Gardner Molly Petre Colby Caldwell
Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Design Editor Photo Editor
Graduate Student Sophomore Senior Junior
College Student Personnel Psychology Information Design: Publication Commercial Photography
Industrial & Systems Engineering Biological Sciences Minor Dance Minor and Hospitality Double Major
Business Minor
My dog Luna and I enjoy spend- I have a love for coffee and I'm an Irish culture enthusiast, an
ing time outside together, like coffee mugs. I have an entire astronomy nerd, a genealogy I joined the talented ATHENA
going to the dog park or going drawer full of different types geek, and an appreciator of all yearbook staff during the
on a walk/jog. I am looking for- of mugs. My favorite one is things art-related. In my free spring semester. I was race
ward to my graduation so that I one that says "keep talking I'm time, you can catch me doting late, but at least i made it to
can put my knowledge and skills diagnosing you." It goes well over my nieces and nephew or the finish line! Fun fact: I was
that I learned at Ohio University with my plan of getting a Ph.D. watching the Office on repeat. also the photo editor of my
to the test. in Clinical Psychology. high school yearbook.
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UNIVERSITY STAFF
David Descutner, Ph.D. Roderick McDavis, Ph.D. Pam Benoit, Ph.D. Jenny Hall-Jones, Ph.D. Jason Pina, Ed.D.
Interim President 20th President of Ohio University Executive Vice President Dean of Students Vice President of Student Affairs
and Provost
Board of Trustees
David A. Wolfort, Chair
Janetta King, Vice Chair
Janelle Coleman
Cary Cooper
N. Victor Goodman
Dave Scholl
Diane Smullen
Peggy Viehweger
Laura Brege, national trustee
David Pidwell , national trustee
Ronald Teplitzky, alumni representative
Brooke Mauro, student trustee
Patrick Roden, student trustee
Dave Moore, Secretary
Deborah Shaffer, treasurer
Peter Mather, Ph.D. Jennifer Neubauer, B.A. Jennifer Bowie, M.S. Sarah McDowell, B.F.A. David Thomas, faculty representative
Interim Vice Provost for Assistant Vice President, Alumni Executive Director, Advancement Art Director of University Susan Williams, faculty representative
Undergraduate Education Relations & Executive Director, OUAA Communication & Marketing Advancement
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COLLEGE DEANS
Robert Frank, Ph.D. Hugh Sherman, Ph.D. Elizabeth Sayrs, Ph.D. Randy Leite, Ph.D. Scott Titsworth, Ph.D. Dr. Joseph Shields
College of Arts and Sciences College of Business College of Fine Arts, Interim College of Health Sciences Scripps College of The Graduate College
and Professionals Communication
Jeremy Webster, Ph.D. Renee Middleton, Ph,D. Dennis Irwin, Ph.D. Kenneth Johnson, Peter Mather, Ph.D.
Honors Tutorial College Patton College of Education Russ College of Engineering D.O., FAAO University College, Interim
College of Osteopathic
Medicine
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