Alumni and Friends

Notable Alumni | James Stratman Lives Where Law and Language Entwine

Dr. James Stratman ’73 retired from the University of Colorado Denver as Associate Professor of Communication Studies, but his road to success followed courtrooms as well as classrooms.

Notable Alumni | George Lucas Journeys from ‘Appalachia Boy’ to Prominent Hand Surgeon

Dr. George L. Lucas retired from active practice as an orthopaedic surgeon and university professor at the age of 80, but he’s volunteering to get better health-care to under-served communities.

Notable Alumni | Dennis Wright Seeks New Pathways to Drug Discovery

Dr. Dennis L. Wright has made significant contributions to science and medicine by exploring both new pharmaceutical drugs as well as the potential of natural products.

Notable Alumni | NBC Meteorologist Ryan Phillips Helps Miami Prepare for Hurricanes

A broadcast meteorologist for NBC 6/WTVJ in Miami, Ryan Phillips has been forecasting at the station for nearly 15 years, having previously worked for ABC affiliates in Southwest Florida & Central NE

Notable Alumni | Aaron Schwarz Advancing Digital Platforms

Aaron Schwarz manages digital platforms for American Airlines as a Senior Analyst of New Product Development.

Notable Alumni | Jim Michnowicz Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Hispanic Linguistics

Dr. Jim Michnowicz is Professor of Hispanic linguistics at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics at Penn State University in 2006

What’s been kept

Tucked away in Alden Library is the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections, where University Archivist Bill Kimok works to preserve and capture OHIO’s rich history through donated objects and the stories behind them. A look at select items from the archive follow.

Notable Alumni | Eric Bikis Knows How Water Works—for the Future & in the Past

Eric Bikis started in petroleum but then gravitated into the water resources industry, even traveling the world to study how ancient people handled water. He has learned that water is the most valuabl

Notable Alumni | Tracy Watson Shares Math Happiness in Her Classroom

Theresa “Tracy” Watson acquired her love for teaching math in graduate school, but her husband, Corey Boby ’96 M.S., always wanted to be a teacher

Notable Alumni | Kate McGarvey Gets 150,000 Restated into Medicaid, Fights Poverty

Kate McGarvey puts her law degree to work for others. A proud accomplishment was her work getting 150,000 people reinstated on Medicaid.

Notable Alumni | Jon Wang Pioneers Research in Oncology and Gene Therapy

Dr. Xinzhong “Jon” Wang is an accomplished scientific leader with over 20 years of experience in oncology research and gene therapy in biopharmaceutical industry.

Notable Alumni | Peter Kotses, from Athens Bicycle to Baileys Mountain Bike Trail

An avid cyclist, Peter Kotses saw opportunity in the Athens market and decided to open a bike shop. He opened Athens Bicycle, a retail and service shop, in 1998.

Prized profs

“Teaching, for the most part, is a mystery,” says Tim Vickers. He’s managed OHIO’s University Professor Award program for 21 years.

Notable Alumni | Bryttani Debro Helps Victims of Human Trafficking in Ohio

Bryttani Debro works with the Salvation Army of Central Ohio as the Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, helping to provide supportive client centered services to men, women and children who have been

Notable Alumni | Frank Lavelle, When Law Meets The Fearless Starlight Band

In more than 30 years practicing law in southeastern Ohio, Frank Lavelle has represented numerous villages, municipalities and regional water and sewer districts throughout Southern Ohio.

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