Adam Schwiebert Assumes New Position

From The Buckeye Institute Newsletter: Adam Schwiebert began as the William and Helen Diehl Fellow at the Buckeye Institute on July 18. Created in 2011, the William and Helen Diehl Fellowship Program provides a recent college graduate the opportunity to conduct fiscal policy research as a full-time analyst at the Buckeye Institute. Schwiebert is the first Diehl Fellow to be selected.

Prior to joining Buckeye, Schwiebert served as an administrative aide in the office of State Senator Keith Faber. In addition to his experience in Ohio state politics, Schwiebert also completed internships at The Heritage Foundation and in the office of Congressman Bob Latta.

Schwiebert originally hails from Hamler, Ohio and currently resides Gahanna. He graduated with high distinction from Ohio Northern University in 2011 with a degree in political science.

Well done Adam!

Professor Alexander in the Media: The Debt Crisis

In the midst of directing the Japan Camp, Dr. Alexander found time to comment in the local and national media on the debt-ceiling talks. National Public Radio interviewed Dr. Alexander concerning the possibility that OH Representative Jim Jordan's district was in danger of being re-districted out of existence because of his opposition to Speaker Boehner's plan to fix the problem in Washington. In the online article, Alexander felt that Jordan would not back down to pressure by his fellow Ohioan and that his stand against the debt deal was based on Jordan's principle, not political expediency.

Alexander also appeared on WLIO to discuss the possible redistricting. Click here to see the video of the report.

Alumni Finishing Dissertation

Scott Wolfe, who graduated from ONU with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice is finishing work on his PhD at Arizona State University. Wolfe earned his MA in Criminal Justice from Louisville University in Justice Administration, and his dissertation is titled "Crime in the Late Life Course.

Best of luck on completing your diss Scott!