Stories tagged with: Alumni Success

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

January 9, 2023 Professor Nancy Stevens substitute teaching in Eric Gorscak's undergraduate paleontology class might have been serendipity, but Gorscak didn't leave anything to chance.

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

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

December 21, 2022 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.

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

Global reach . . . return to teach

December 9, 2022 Honoring a Scripps tradition, 2014 Photojournalism graduate Maddie Meyer returned to campus: a former student as teacher.

Maddie Meyer

Barb Harrison to retire after 31 years at OHIO

November 30, 2022 Barb Harrison, assistant director for community engagement and experiential learning, will retire in December after 31 years as a student affairs professional at Ohio University.

Barb Harrison

Chemical engineering graduate becomes master distiller

November 17, 2022 Chemical engineering graduate Ian Stirsman is the master distiller for Ross & Squibb Distillery, the home of George Remus Bourbon and Rossville Union Rye Whiskey.

Ian Stirsman pouring whiskey

Russ College graduate Drake Purdum pursues dreams to work at NASA

November 17, 2022 Drake Purdum, BSEE '22, dreamed of one day working at NASA and through an internship at NASA Glenn Research Center, Purdum landed his dream job as an electronics engineer.

Drake Purdum at his desk

Communication and Development Studies program celebrates 35 years

November 7, 2022 The Communication and Development Studies program is marking its 35th anniversary this fall with a two-day conference and celebration on Nov. 14-15 on Ohio University’s Athens campus.

Members of the Communication and Development Studies program

Speech Team = Ohio University strong

November 7, 2022 OHIO's Speech and Debate team starts strong, mid-term elections highlight the reach and prominence of Scripps-trained professionals, experiential learning pays dividends, and alumni publish new books.

Members of Ohio University Speech and Debate team are shown at a tournament

Hiroshi Tsutsui created a global career by following his heart to OHIO

November 2, 2022 During his sophomore year of college, while a student at Chubu University in Japan, Hiroshi Tsutsui traveled from Los Angeles to the Panama Canal with nothing but his thoughts and a backpack.

Hiroshi Tsutsui

Electrical engineering graduate awarded Women of Color STEM achievement award

November 1, 2022 Seana McNeal was awarded the Professional Achievement in Government award at the Women of Color STEM conference on Oct. 8, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

Seana McNeal

Alumni News | David Prentice's book about Vietnam echoes questions about Afghanistan withdrawal

October 18, 2022 Historian David Prentice is making important contributions to the history of the Vietnam War and to the question how wars end.

David Prentice, portrait

Ohio University honors 17 inspirational Bobcats at 2022 Alumni Awards Ceremony

October 11, 2022 Members of the Ohio University community gathered from near and far during the 2022 Homecoming Week to celebrate an exemplary group of Bobcats and the immeasurable impact they have had on the University, their communities, and the world.

Some of the award winners at the 2022 Alumni Awards Ceremony

Does the sun set on the reach of the Scripps College?- Scripps September in review

October 3, 2022 Scripps College of Communication Professor Stan Alost (22+ years at the School of Visual Communication) has a bold theory: on any given day, the world gets information and entertainment produced by Scripps alumni.

Schoonover Center

John Popovich’s legendary career in sports started at WOUB

August 2, 2022 John Popovich is a TV sports legend in Cincinnati where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 2019.

John Popovich

Alumni engagement, faculty expertise, salute to New York internships and more - Scripps July in review

August 2, 2022 Scripps College of Communication graduate Ken Klein shares student, alumni and faculty news via social media.

Schoonover Center
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