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Kaitlyn Good Set School Record and Maintains a 3.9 GPA.

Along with setting the new school record for the 4x800, Kaitlyn Good also maintains an impressive 3.9 grade point average.

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UC Student's Five-Minute "Design Doodle" Wins National Contest

A "design doodle" she created during a few minutes’ break in her routine recently won UC fashion student Kelsey Fairhurst a trip to New York City.

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Professionalism Personified in Class, on the Job with Fortune 500 Company

Communication major says career skills he learned at UC helped him stand out and allowed for a smooth transition from internship to part-time job with General Electric.

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UC's AMCC Makes Big Things Happen

UC's Melodie Fickenscher magnifies learning with science via microscopy for area children.

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Sami Nowlin

Sophomore Sami Nowlin from Cincinnati wanted to connect with her Irish roots. She fulfilled her dream through the University of Cincinnati’s study abroad program in Ireland.

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UC International Ambassador: Vinith

Meet UC's international ambassador Vinith from India, a freshman majoring in Computer Science.

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UC’s Gen-1 Theme House Celebrates its First Graduates

Obye Davis reflects on his college experience and involvement in UC's Gen-1 Theme House.

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First Graduates of UC's Gen-1 Theme House Prepare for Commencement

Tracy Steagall, a student ambassador for the Gen-1 Theme House is ready to celebrate his graduation.

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UC Celebrates First Graduates of Gen-1 Theme House

N'deye Ba will be graduating with two bachelor's degrees and will continue working on her master's degree at UC.

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George Rieveschl Jr. Award for Distinguished Scientific Research

UC is known for excellence in research, and Dr. George Deepe has played a part in that reputation with his contributions to infectious diseases research.

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University of Cincinnati 2013 Faculty Award Winners

Fourteen faculty members, including Emerging Entrepreneurial Achievement Winner Dr. Amit Bhattacharya, honored by UC

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Associate Professor Jason Blackard Focuses on International Research of Public Health

UC students and faculty spent the semester preparing for a 12-day study tour over spring break in Ghana that focused on HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other public health concerns in the country.

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Irini Sfyris

Irini Sfyris, along with 14 other University Honors students, took part in an interdisciplinary seminar over spring break to explore the city of Paris.

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Jason Heikenfeld Honored for Distinguished Research Accomplishments

UC’s internationally known authority in display devices and electrowetting technology receives the 2013 Young Investigator Award by the UC chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society.

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UC Scholar Explores the Human Side of Animation in Prestigious Journal

A researcher’s essay delves into why animation – though not real – can make us laugh, weep or be appalled by those reactions.

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IT Student Adapts: US Air Force to College Campus

Dyllon Dekok finds his niche in the Department of IT after serving in the military.

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UC International Ambassador: Ke Li

Meet UC's international ambassador Ke Li, a Junior in College of Engineering and Applied Sciences from China.

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UC International Ambassador: Ahmed Lababidi

Meet UC's international ambassador Ahmed Lababidi, a sophomore born in New York, but raised in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

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UC International Ambassador: Suliman

Meet UC's international ambassador, Suliman, a sophomore from Saudi Arabia.

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UC International Ambassador: Hai

Meet UC's international ambassador Hai from Vietnam.

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UC International Ambassador: Xiao Xiao

Meet UC's international ambassador Xiao Xiao, a junior from China and Singapore majoring in Industrial Design.

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Anh Tran

How does a student who grew up in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and obtained her international baccalaureate high school diploma in Singapore end up at the University of Cincinnati? Ask Anh Tran!

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Yuzhen Zhou

Yuzhen Zhou from China experienced a culture shock her freshman year. After adapting to the American way of life, she discovered a diversity of cultures, which broadened her perspective.

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New School of Education Director Focuses on Student Achievement

Sam Stringfield, PhD, is working with faculty and administrators to positively impact student achievement and effectively prepare future educators.

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UC Art Historian Featured in Series

Theresa Leininger-Miller is featured in a DVD series that examines the lives of African American expatriates in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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UC names Emily MacIntyre as UC Scholar-Athlete

McMicken College of Arts and Sciences junior and University of Cincinnati women’s volleyball player MacIntyre serves up excellence both on and off the court.

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Anurag Grogineni

Big dreams and great academic achievements led Anurag Grogineni from Hyderabad, India, to study finance at the University of Cincinnati.

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Sally Amkoa

Sally Amkoa from Nairobi, Kenya, describes her experience at UC as “awesome,” but it was hard to adapt to the American culture.

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From Bethel to Baghdad

MSN-FNP distance learning program gives soldier continuity in his life while in Baghdad.

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Newest Member of Department Of Neurology to Focus on Neuromuscular Disorders

Hani Kushlaf, MD, a graduate of the University of Tripoli School of Medicine in Libya, served his residency at University of Kentucky Medical Center followed by fellowships at Mayo Clinic and Duke University Medical Center.

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Being the Change

Nursing student Mohammad Othman leaves his homeland Jordan to study at UC and hopes to return home to help others.

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UC Professor "Papers" the Future

Andrew Steckl offers insight into potential unexpected products made on or from paper that promise to be less expensive and easier to use than those currently made using more sophisticated (and expensive) technology.

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Discovery in Dalian

A Bearcat Bound conversation led Lane Hart to follow his interest in Chinese culture all the way to Dalian, China.

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Getting a Global Perspective

Olivia Schafer, a University Honors Program student, traveled to Accra, Ghana, to study about population and development in developing countries.

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Coveted Global Scholarship Goes to UC Freshman

Business scholar bested 1,300 international applicants.

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Larry Elsasser Memorial Scholarship Award Winners Announced

Two students were awarded the inaugural Larry Elsasser Memorial Scholarship award of $500 for the 2013 spring semester.

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Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Travels to Jamaica

Karla Washington, PhD, has three current research projects at UC, two involving CSD students. A licensed speech-language pathologist with a focus in child development, she joined UC’s faculty in the fall of 2011.

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UC Freshman/Turner Scholar Strives To Build A Better Understanding Of Latino Cultures

Tiffany Simons is constantly stretching for – and achieving – her goals.

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UC Faculty Member Forms Research Career around Fantasy Sport

Rooted in marketing, business, mass communication, digital technology, and sport administration, fantasy sport has found a way to enter our lives and tip the consumption scales taking it from, a once considered, niche hobby, to a powerful industry full of history and potential.

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New UC Education Faculty Member Honored with National Award

Sarah Stitzlein is honored this month for her book that examines the role of citizenship and political activism in education.

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Experience as Green Beret Leads Veteran to Medical School

Sept. 11, 2001 was a life-changing day for all Americans. But for medical student Andrew Warner watching those airplanes crash into the Twin Towers awakened something inside that he couldn’t ignore.

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UC Faculty Member Wins Medical Education Top Honor

University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine educator Bruce Giffin, PhD, has been named the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 2012 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award winner.

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UC Designer and Author Keynotes National Signage Conference

Internationally respected author, designer and educator Craig Vogel, who also holds an appointment as interim chair of signage study at UC, will deliver the keynote address at the 2012 National Signage Research and Education Conference (NSREC).

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Business Professor Recognized as Thought Leader

Professor Charles H. Matthews receives '100 Minds' award.

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Kate Schmidt Named UC Scholar-Athlete

Whether it's balancing the books, keeping opponents at bay or acing exams, Kate Schmidt is focused on her goals.

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UC Marketing Professor Makes Earworm Definition Stick

The word earworm—introduced into the American vocabulary by UC marketing Professor James Kellaris—has made its way into the latest edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.

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Cancer has Left a Life-Long Impression on UC Researcher Jason Steel, PhD

Steel has followed his mentor from Australia to UC to research lung cancer and serves as a research assistant professor in the department of internal medicine’s hematology oncology division.

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UC Business Professor a Catalyst for Diversity

For helping to create diversity in academia, Professor Ralph Katerberg will be inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame.

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Faculty named Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year

UC associate professor of science and STEM education, Carla C. Johnson, EdD, has been selected Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year 2013 by the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), a worldwide organization.

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Trading a courtroom for a classroom

Lisa Ellis traded a 15-year law career to pursue teaching. Today she teaches at-risk students in Clermont County.

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Focus on Faculty With Karen Bankston, PhD

Karen Bankston, PhD, has joined the College of Nursing as associate dean for clinical practice, partnership and community engagement.

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Atsuo Sasaki, PhD, Aiding UC's Research of Brain Cancer

Atsuo Sasaki, PhD, brings his expertise from Harvard Medical School to UC's Brain Tumor Molecular Therapeutics Program.

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Professionalism Personified in Class, on the Job with Fortune 500 Company

Communication major says career skills he learned at UC helped him stand out and allowed for a smooth transition from internship to part-time job with General Electric.

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Meet Christa Iwu

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Louisville, KY.

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Meet Michael Green

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Dacula, GA.

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Meet Michael Fitzgerald

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Peoria, IL.

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Meet Christopher Gonzalez

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Hacienda Heights, CA.

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Meet Karyn Georgilis

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Mariemont, OH.

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Tumbling Trumpeter Tells His Tale

It wasn’t just the Pittsburgh Panthers that took a pounding at Nippert Stadium the night of Sept. 6. A pregame tumble by Bearcat Band member Chris Ramhap also made national news, as the home football game opened the Big East season.

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UC Researcher Awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant

Gordon Gillespie, PhD, receives $350,000 to study the resilience of emergency department workers.

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WATCH: Student Body President wants his Office to Connect with Students

Lane Hart welcomes University of Cincinnati students to fall semester and has a roundup of student initiatives.

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Focus on Science with David Plas, PhD

David Plas, PhD, is heading important research for UC's cancer and cell biology department.

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Meet Deirdre Elfers

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Sunman, Ind.

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Meet Jiazhen (Kelly) Lin

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Dublin, Oh.

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Meet Blair Jones

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from North College Hill.

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Meet Alison Karsh

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Meet Hannah Randolph

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Sylvania, Oh.

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Meet Ashley Nkadi

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Jackson, Tenn.

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Meet Caroline Hensley

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Wheaton, Ill.

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Meet Michael Dudley

A 2012 Cincinnatus full-scholarship recipient from Liberty Township, OH.

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Do You Need to Hear Yourself Think?

Philosophy professor studies the cognitive significance of imagination, pretense, introspection and inner speech.

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An Auspicious Encounter with Engineering

Brad Theilman's third-grade quest to understand how a computer works led him to study at UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science years later.

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Never Missing a Beat

Life-changing accident propels business scholar Mike Jarvis to embrace positive attitude and stay on track for graduation.

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Psych Club Offers Fun, Informative Networking to all Students

President Brittany Bradley has made new friends, gotten to know her professors and honed her leadership skills through the club.

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A Personal Best On and Off the Field

Future pharmacist Chelsea Gerken doesn't settle for second best. This track star shines as a #1 athlete, scholar and student leader.

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Exploring All Opportunities

Elisabeth Hieber has UC and a Cincinnatus scholarship to thank for her many new experiences—including her first year as a Girl Scout leader.

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Following in Family Footsteps

UC sophomore Mark Schutte continues a family tradition of Bearcats, but says it was quality and affordability that sealed his decision to earn a degree at UC.

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Data Comes Alive for Undergrad Research Fellow

Asia Harris' interest in data analysis lead her to SURF and STARS—not athletics and astronomy, but two undergraduate research programs at UC.

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Freshman Focuses on Nano Studies

Chemical engineering student Trent Amstutz's research in the Nanoworld labs earned him the May Undergraduate Research Student of the Month award.

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An Economic Stimulus for Cincinnati

QAOM professor Amit Raturi gives area professionals an edge through the Back to Business program.

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Professor Impacts the Next Generation of Attorneys

Originally a geology major in college, professor Rachel Smith decided a law degree would be a better fit. A winding path lead her to teach at the UC College of Law.

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