May 13, 2003

Students in Kirsten Nigro s classroom must be ready to participate at all times - in poetry readings, musical performances, plays. Studying with Dr. Nigro has at times been rigorous and intense, but above all it has always been fun, says one former student. This teacher known for her toughness is also known for making her classes on Latin American literature, culture and grammar fun, interactive and high energy. At least once a year, she hosts a fiesta for her students.

May 19, 2003

A study by geographers suggests that "convenience education" might be a more appropriate term for distance education.

May 27, 2003

More than 140 people gathered May 27 to honor Bea Winkler, former first lady of the University of Cincinnati and long-time president of the Friends of Judaic Studies.

May 7, 2003

The 26th Rabbi Louis Feinberg Lecture will feature David Ellenson, president of the Hebrew Union College.

May 11, 2003

In the years prior to 1815, some 400,000 Irish ventured across the Atlantic to America. UC professor of history emeritus Arnold Schrier and some colleagues have spent years exploring archives, private collections and attic trunks to gather up more than 5,000 letters to tell these early stories of immigration. The researchers' work has just been published in a 788-page scholarly endeavor that took nearly 20 years of work and painstaking research.

May 27, 2003

The Department of Judaic Studies probably wouldn't exist without the help and support of Bea Winkler, who was recognized for her work at a special tribute May 27.

May 6, 2003

Choosing a major can be a difficult decision - so difficult, in fact, that the most popular major at UC is undeclared.

May 6, 2003

McMicken College will hold its annual spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 14 at 5:00p.

May 27, 2003

The pristine rainforest of Belize became the classroom for nine students in a geo-archaeology field course taught by geographer Nick Dunning.

May 20, 2003

Jonathan Alexander, McMicken College associate professor of English, will be honored with the Ellen Nold Award at the 19th annual Computers and Writing Conference May 22-25 at Purdue University.