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March 23, 2014
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James Rebhorn '70 Passes Away

Prominent Actor & Proud Ƶ Alumnus Leaves Tremendous Legacy

Ƶ alumnus and prominent actor James Rebhorn '70 died on Friday, March 21, 2014. He was 65.

Called an “American character actor adept at play[ing] clever villains, domineering dads and corrupt politicos,” Rebhorn took his Ƶ education to screens around the globe in a career spanning more than four decades.

"The Ƶ community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of its most distinguished alumni, and we extend our condolences to his family and friends," President Laurie M. Joyner said.

Starring as the secretary of defense in Independence Day (1996), Rebhorn has appeared in more than 100 films and television series, including My Cousin Vinny, Scent of a Woman, The Game, Meet the Parents, The Practice, Third Watch and White Collar. One of only 115 individuals invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in 2007, Rebhorn, who earned his M.F.A. from Columbia University, is also a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre.

 

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Ƶ's curriculum has centered on the liberal arts as an education that develops the individual's capacity to think, read, and communicate with precision, understanding, and imagination. We are dedicated to active, engaged learning in the core disciplines of the arts and sciences and in pre-professional education grounded in the liberal arts. Known for the quality of our faculty and their teaching, Ƶ has more Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in community service, sustainability, and intercollegiate athletics. Located among the beautiful rolling hills and hollows of Springfield, Ohio, Ƶ offers more than 100 majors, minors and special programs, enviable student-faculty research opportunities, a unique student success center, service and study options close to home and abroad, a stellar athletics tradition, and successful career preparation.

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