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Christofer Johnson Presents at Disappearance: Spatial and Temporal Horizons
Congratulations to our incoming student, Christofer Johnson, who presented his paper “‘And aa That’s Scotch Aboot it is the Name’: A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistleand the Disappearance of Scottish…
Congratulations, Dr. Joanna Spanos!
Congratulations to Dr. Joanna Spanos, who today successfully defended her dissertation, "Redeeming Susanna Cox: A Pennsylvania German Infanticide in Community Tradition." Her…
Congratulations, Dr. Justin Acome!
Congratulations also to Dr. Justin Acome, who defended his dissertation on Bluegrass Nonsense Politics. Sonja Amadae from political science was the chair, and the committee…
OSU Alumna Dr. Kate Horigan on Indiana Public Radio
OSU alumna Kate Horigan was interviewed about urban legends this week on Indiana public radio! Dr. Horigan is a visiting professor at Indiana University's Department of Folklore and…
Congratulations to Levi and Aida Gibbs!
Congratulations Levi and Aida Gibbs, who welcomed their baby daughter, Rose Gibbs, at 11:14pm on Sunday, August 18, weighing in at 8 lbs. 7 oz.
Ziying You Raises Funds for Flood Victims in China
Congratulations to Ziying You, who raised $2,522 USD to assist flood victims as they rebuild their homes and lives in Hongtong, Shanxi, China after a recent devastating flood…
CFS Offices Move to Folklore Archives
As part of a general relocation of Centers within the Division of Arts and Humanities, the Center for Folklore Studies will be leaving its premises in Dulles and consolidating with the Folklore…
Alumna Ann Ferrell Publishes Burley
With impressive celerity, Ann Ferrell has turned her dissertation into a book — and one bound to get plenty of attention for its nuanced portrayal of a charged and changing…
Dennis Aig Directs School of Film and Photography
Dennis Aig, former Pat Mullen student, who last year shared with us his experience converting folklore field skills into documentary production, has just begun a term as Interim…