Scripps College of Communication Stories

Year in, year out

March 9, 2022 3 min

Have you met Gary Clark? You may have heard his story or seen his face (or maybe that hip illustration of him) over the past few months. If you’re wondering why, it all dates back to 1962, when he made his first gift to Ohio University. He will tell you it wasn’t much, but it was what the young OHIO graduate could afford.

CNBC Director David Jones says his career started at Ohio University and WOUB

March 8, 2022 3 min

CNBC Television Director David Jones says that being able to work as a paid employee at a PBS member television station while he was studying at Ohio University was crucial to launching his career.

Gabe Ross marches to the beat of his own broadcasting drum

March 8, 2022 3 min

Gabe Ross came to Ohio University to be a musician in the Ohio University Marching 110, but quickly discovered that he wanted to be a broadcaster.

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism to host High School Journalism Workshop July 6-9

March 8, 2022 2 min

One of the nation’s longest-running high school journalism workshops will be back on OHIO’s campus from July 6-9, 2022, marking the first time in three years the event will be held in person.

A man leaving through a doorway flanked by signs about vaccination

New OHIO research finds reasons for vaccine hesitancy among Ohioans

March 7, 2022 4 min

Distrust in government and institutions is a key indicator of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy according to a recently published study by a team of Ohio University researchers.

Scripps PRSSA takes the phrase “Bobcats helping Bobcats” to a new level

March 2, 2022 4 min

For the members of the OHIO Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), “Bobcats helping Bobcats” is a theme that recurs especially often.

Top Rank Boxing’s Alex Adeyanju appreciates diversity of experience he got at Ohio University and WOUB

March 1, 2022 3 min

Alex Adeyanju never imagined he would be where he is today but says he wouldn’t have gotten there without learning every facet of the media business while an Ohio University student working at WOUB.

Scripps to induct Dr. David Descutner into Ohio Communication Hall of Fame March 21

March 1, 2022 4 min

Longtime OHIO faculty, administrator to be recognized for communication distinction

CommDev students enjoying the traditional international potluck held every year during the fall semester

Celebrating 35 years of "CommDev"

March 1, 2022 5 min

This year we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Communication and Development Studies program (CommDev), which focuses on using communication to promote social change..

Digital game development careers - Daniel Warmke

February 28, 2022 3 min

Daniel Warmke, a PhD student at Ohio University and teacher of ECT 3401, our third class in Game Development. He has helped many students tap into their interest in game design.

Students get national recognition for work produced at WOUB

February 23, 2022 2 min

Students working at WOUB Public Media are recognized by prestigious Hearst Journalism Awards Program and the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.

Self-portrait illustrated by artist Madeline Priebe

Alumni Feature: Madeline Priebe, '20

February 22, 2022 2 min

Madeline Priebe has always had a passion for illustration. She has been doing digital art and illustration since middle school and said she truly began pushing herself when she reached high school.

American Geography exhibit by Matt Black

Magnum photographer exhibit premieres at the VisCom Gallery

February 21, 2022 2 min

Magnum lensman Matt Black will debut his pop-up exhibit titled “American Geography” in the School of Visual Communication Gallery, Schoonover Center 140, from Feb. 23 to March 18.

Cash Explosion host got start at WOUB

February 16, 2022 3 min

Alissa Henry, BSJ ’09, is the host of Cash Explosion, Ohio’s only statewide TV lottery game show that has been on the air for 35 years and credits her time in Athens for her skills.

Social Media Certificate spotlight: Lyric Albert