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‘Forbidden Zones’ Explores Toll of World War I
One hundred years ago, the United States entered World War I. This year the Department of Theatre, with support from the Mershon Center, is marking this occasion by creating a new work centering…

Mershon Professor Saad Nagi Passes Away at 91
Saad Z. Nagi, Mershon Professor of Sociology and Public Policy from 1970 to 1990, passed away on February 9 at age 91.
Nagi had a long and rewarding association with The Ohio State…

International Conflict Resolution Education Conference Comes to Ohio State
The 11th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education, with the theme “Tools for Preparing the Change Leaders of the Future: Social Enterprise, Innovation and Education,” will…

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U.S. Army Secretary Seeks Others to Answer Call to Public Service
As his term ends, Sec. Eric Fanning speaks about his role leading ArmySecretary of the Army Eric Fanning is days away from leaving his post as head of the U.S. Army, but he believes…

Secretary of the Army to Visit Ohio State
Eric K. Fanning, the 22nd secretary of the Army, will visit The Ohio State University this week to discuss how changes in demographics, labor markets, and technologies are forcing the Department…

Two Mershon Affiliates Receive Reciprocal Exchange Awards
A Mershon graduate student affiliate and faculty affiliate are among the 26 Americans to receive grants from the International Research and Exchanges (IREX) Board for study and travel in sub-…

Mershon Center Offers Grants, Scholarships for Faculty, Students
Each year, the Mershon Center for International Security Studies holds a competition for Ohio State faculty and students to apply for research grants and scholarship funds.
Applications…

Area Companies Learn to Navigate Political Risk
Whether an organization is a multinational player or just starting to explore expansion into the global market, political risk cannot be ignored or underestimated. Political risk is taking on new…