Alumni and Friends

Producer/Commentator/Host/Actor/Comedian Brian Unger calls WOUB his “first love”

January 17, 2023 6 min

When WOUB TV recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, former WOUB student Brian Unger ’87 posted a comment on Twitter that read “Happy Anniversary, WOUB. You were my first love.”

Bridgestone Americas Director of Corporate and Sports Partnership Communications started his career at Ohio University and WOUB

January 10, 2023 4 min

When Keith Cawley started at OHIO, he was passionate about sports and broadcasting. Little did he know that the skills he learned at OHIO and WOUB would lead to a career that combined his passions.

Dr. Eric Gorscak is still an explorer, shown here in the field.

Alumnus Eric Gorscak's 'inner kid' loves his career discovering deep-time dinosaurs and ecosystems

January 9, 2023 6 min

Professor Nancy Stevens substitute teaching in Eric Gorscak's undergraduate paleontology class might have been serendipity, but Gorscak didn't leave anything to chance.

Crane Graduate Fellowship helps Evan Schalon spend one more special year at OHIO

January 5, 2023 6 min

When Evan Schalon arrived in Athens, he was a long way from his hometown in Maryland. But when it was time to graduate, he jumped at the opportunity for one more year at Ohio University.

The annual MLK Silent March takes place on College Green.

Everything to expect for MLK Week 2023

January 5, 2023 3 min

Each year, Ohio University celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a weeklong celebration. Here's everything to know about the 2023 MLK Celebration.

Raye Kimberlin’s career started on WOUB’s Afternoon Edition

January 4, 2023 3 min

Raye Kimberlin’s career has found her working for a variety of different kinds of companies in a variety of roles. But she says it all was possible thanks to the foundation she got at OHIO and WOUB.

Family memorializes artist with Virginia Mae Folley Scholarship for the Arts

January 4, 2023 2 min

When Virginia Mae “Ginny” Folley was a student at Traphagen Art School in New York City, she loved the paintings of Claude Monet enough that she would set to work recreating his works.

Morgan Taylor named Regional Recruitment Manager for OHIO Chillicothe

January 3, 2023 4 min

Beginning her college career at OHIO Lancaster, taking summer classes at OHIO Chillicothe, and graduating from OHIO's Patton College of Education in Athens has given Morgan Taylor a unique experience.

Jon Snyder on his graduation day in June 1987 with his parents, Glenn and Anne Snyder.

Alumnus Jon Snyder helped make patients' lives better through medical devices, therapies

December 21, 2022 6 min

When Jon Snyder was a communications major at OHIO, the closest he came to the field of health care was a marketing and communications internship with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Ohio University professors (left to right) Douglas Goetz, Stephen Bergmeier and Kelly McCall, who discovered a compound that can possibly help protect against a plethora of physiological and pathophysiological diseases.

Alumna Kelly McCall veered into a research career fighting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

December 21, 2022 4 min

Kelly McCall thought she was headed to dentistry school. But as graduation loomed, she changed her major to biological sciences and found herself on a very different health-care related path.

Alumna Amanda Epp helps patients get their medications, no matter where they live

December 21, 2022 8 min

Alumna Amanda Epp drove full speed into her career path her junior year at Ohio University, where a year-long internship sparked her entrepreneurial and compassionate spirit.

All of the December 2022 Ohio University graduates who worked at WOUB Public Media as students already have jobs in the industry

December 20, 2022 3 min

All three of the Ohio University December graduates who worked at WOUB Public Media while they were in college already have full-time jobs in the media industry.

Andie Walla developed a love for video production in southeast Ohio at Ohio University and WOUB

December 19, 2022 4 min

Andie Walla’s path to Ohio University and WOUB Public Media started in Cincinnati, Ohio at a girl scout meeting.

Dr. Violet Patton receives her honorary doctorate.

Ardent Ohio University supporter, arts education champion Violet Lenore Patton passes away

December 13, 2022 4 min

A dedicated supporter of Ohio University, Dr. Violet Lenore Patton ’38, 106, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

OHIO alumna's generosity transforms the lives of shelter dogs - and Bobcats, too

December 13, 2022 3 min

Tina Skestos is no stranger to blazing trails. She and her husband operate a dog veterinary and resource network unlike any other in the U.S.

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