The confidence to work in Homeland Security program and grant management came from Ohio University and WOUB
September 26, 2023 Growing up in Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., Michael Goldfarb listened to sports talk radio with his dad a lot.
Broadcast alum named Teacher of the Year, his students have won 79 Emmy Awards
September 25, 2023 Scripps alum Mark Lowrie (BSC ’89) was recently named Ohio Teacher of the Year. After working 12 years in television news, Lowrie switched to teaching broadcast journalism to high school students.
New film highlights Athens-to-Hollywood connection
September 20, 2023 Only one year after graduating, Noah Turner worked on a video project for Netflix featuring British acting icon John Boyega, best known for playing Finn in the newest “Star Wars” trilogy.
National media outlets rely on VisCom alums to photograph Ohio news for global audience
September 19, 2023 The New York Times and other leading media outlets hire award-winning photographers trained at OHIO's School of Visual Communication to cover Ohio and nearby news for a vast global audience.
San Diego sports media legend Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton cut his teeth calling high school football games in southeast Ohio
September 19, 2023 Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton’s sports media career has been one that most 12-year-olds dream about.
Macey Power finds her purpose in helping others find theirs
September 18, 2023 Growing up in the small town of Mount Sterling, Ohio, Macey Power always dreamed of attending Ohio University.
Former OHIO and WOUB student Larry Katz establishes fund to support WOUB Sports student leaders and productions
September 18, 2023 Former OHIO and WOUB Public Media Student Larry Katz is paying his WOUB Public Media experience forward with a $100,000 gift to help amplify training and experiences for WOUB Sports students.
Scripps Day spotlights OHIO’s multimedia talent in photography, broadcasting, reporting, public relations, design
September 15, 2023 One highlight of Scripps Day — honoring 100 years of journalism at Ohio University — was the on-field recognition at the Cincinnati Reds game on Sept. 6, 2023.
Kyle Balzer joins American Enterprise Institute as Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow
September 15, 2023 Alumnus Kyle Balzer, '22 History Ph.D., starts his new position as a Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Jalyssa Eliasen took the skills she learned at Ohio University and WOUB to Twitch
September 12, 2023 When Jalyssa Eliasen graduated from Ohio University in June of 2011, the video live streaming service, Twitch, was just getting off the ground in beta testing.
Ohio University Alumni Association names Perry A. Sook, ’80, Alumnus of the Year
September 11, 2023 The Ohio University Alumni Association will present 12 Alumni Awards at its Oct. 6 ceremony, including honoring Perry Sook, ’80, as Alumnus of the Year, the highest honor given to an OHIO graduate.
How WOUB and internships launched one alumna’s career as a digital manager for a congressional committee
September 11, 2023 During one week in August, Scripps alumna Samantha Wiesneth was in Alaska learning about challenges facing the U.S. Coast Guard. Earlier that month, she documented the southern border in Arizona.
Behind-the-scenes of the NFL: OHIO alumnus leads award-winning Detroit Lions PR team
September 8, 2023 Eamonn Reynolds gained firsthand experience at Ohio University working as a student communications assistant for OHIO Athletics. Now, he leads the award-winning Detroit Lions public relations team.
Private support for Ohio University climbs again, topping $44 million in fiscal year 2023
September 7, 2023 In fiscal year 2023, the Ohio University Foundation received gifts and commitments from 15,667 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and parents – the largest number of donors in five years.
OHIO graduate may be executive producing a show called ‘Shrinking’ but his career is far from it
September 7, 2023 Randall Winston, who received a telecommunications degree from Ohio University in 1989, has worked as a producer, director and executive producer on several popular television programs.
