Alumni and Friends

From production to on-air, for Joe Pagonakis it all started at Ohio University and WOUB

June 15, 2022 4 min

Joe Pagonakis ’81 is getting ready to celebrate 30 years as television reporter at the ABC affiliate, WEWS, in Cleveland, Ohio, but when he came to OHIO in 1977, being on air was not part of the plan.

Sir’Quora Carroll is shown as she was crowned Miss Ohio 2022.

Bobcat alumna seeks to inspire others as Miss Ohio 2022

June 14, 2022 6 min

After finding a creative outlet in Athens and having the opportunity to explore her modeling at Ohio University, alumna Sir’Quora Carroll now represents the state of Ohio as the 2022 Miss Ohio USA.

From Lego building to building cars: Garrett Royal learns by doing

June 14, 2022 4 min

Garrett Royal, BSETM ’22, identified his passion for robotics when he was in elementary school and joined the Loveland Lego Legends team.

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Scripps alumna Blackwell Clark to lead Columbus Dispatch

June 13, 2022 2 min

Ohio University alumna Edwina Blackwell Clark has been named the next executive editor of the Columbus Dispatch, the first woman and person of color to lead the 150-year-old institution.

Lt. Henry A. Potter, navigator; Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, pilot; Staff Sgt. Fred A. Braemer, bombardier; Lt. Richard E. Cole, co-pilot; and Staff Sgt. Paul J. Leonard, engineer-gunner

Henry Tribe writes about history's heroes—like OHIO's own Top Gun pilot and the coach who fought segregation

June 13, 2022 3 min

In the archives of Alden Library lies a World War II-era story that sounds a lot like the plot from the summer blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick.”

Alumnus Chad Able leads water sustainability efforts for the U.S. Department of Energy

June 13, 2022 3 min

Even in his graduate studies, getting hands-on experience was critical for Chad Able as he pursued and completed his Ph.D. in chemical engineering.

Members of the press are shown covering Governor George Wallace, June 11, 1963 at University of Alabama

Scripps Legacy: Journalist Alvin Adams covered the Civil Rights Movement

June 10, 2022 2 min

Class of 1959 journalist Alvin Adams documented the Civil Rights Movement.

Scripps Legacy: Paul Fusco photographed the Robert Kennedy Funeral Train

June 9, 2022 2 min

Our next legacy leader is alumnus Paul Fusco, who photographed the Robert F. Kennedy funeral train from New York to Washington, DC, on June 8, 1968.

Alumnus Ganapathy Shanmugam admonishes scientists against deep-sea groupthink, provides roadmap for researchers

June 8, 2022 9 min

Ohio University alumnus Ganapathy Shanmugam. Ph.D., arrived in Athens in 1970 to study geology.

Scripps Legacy: Hall of Fame Producer Ken Ehrlich

June 8, 2022 2 min

Legendary music producer Ken Ehrlich (BSJ) graduated from Ohio University with a journalism degree on June 7, 1964.

Surinder Bedi speaks to a group of Russ College students and faculty in April 2022

Alumnus and Silicon Valley veteran shares his insights on innovation, excellence with Ohio University

June 8, 2022 4 min

Surinder Amrit S. Bedi, MSISE, Silicon Valley veteran at electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors spoke to a group of engineering faculty and staff at Ohio University in April 2022.

OHIO and WOUB helped Bruce Figler find his passion

June 7, 2022 5 min

As the executive director of the Pleasantville Music Festival in New York City's northern suburbs, Bruce Figler is preparing for the first in-person concert series in three years.

OHIO taught Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy invaluable lessons

June 3, 2022 2 min

OHIO prepared Makalia Jones for her career as a deputy sheriff in the Franklin County Corrections Center.

Specialized studies graduate races into sales career at NASCAR

June 3, 2022 3 min

Ohio University graduate Ryan Hiser is applying his OHIO experience as a new account executive for NASCAR.

OHIO alumna Ashley Laber carries lessons learned at OHIO into her career

June 1, 2022 7 min

When Ashley Laber came to Ohio University, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study, or what kind of career she wanted to pursue after college.

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