Alumni and Friends

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.

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 | 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.

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.

Notable Alumni | Timothy Coleman Tackles Health Issues from Allergies to Oncology

Timothy Coleman’s scientific expertise in the life sciences market combined with an innate business acumen has propelled him through many new product development efforts.

Dr. Frank Papay with Melanie and Abby Harlan, CNP, at the Cleveland Clinic’s Richard E. Jacobs Health Center in Avon, Ohio.

To serve & to heal

Dr. Frank Papay is heralded for performing America's first face transplant, but his practice is driven by mentor Rush Elliott's foundation of servant leadership.

Kay-Anne Darlington, MA '10, PHD '15, portrait outside Jefferson Hall

In residence

As hundreds of students settled into Jeff Hall this fall, they discovered they’d be sharing the space with an unlikely resident—Kay-Anne Darlington, MA '10, PHD '15, a global health instructor and a member of OHIO’s Faculty-in-Residence program.

Mark Shatz and his son, Ethan Shatz, a first year, take a swing with Rufus as he studies the finer points of psychology. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ ’14, MA ’17

Funny is good

Mark Shatz uses humor to build community in his classroom, thanks to mentor Mel Helitzer.

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OHIO celebrates Homecoming 2019: 1804 and So Much More

Ohio University alumni and the Bobcats following in their footsteps united for Homecoming 2019 – a week dedicated to reveling in their shared and unique experiences and celebrating all things OHIO....

Notable Alumni | Samuel Chamberlain Is ‘Fanatic’ about Fresh Burgers and Fries

Samuel Chamberlain is Chief Operating Officer at Five Guys—where the hamburgers are still formed by hand and the fries are so fresh that bags of potatoes are often stacked beside the tables

Last word: Jana Houser

Assistant Professor of Geography Jana Houser joined the OHIO faculty in 2013. Houser researches severe weather and has been chasing extreme events like tornadoes for more than 15 years.

animated illustration of teal waves in motion toward a shore

Lacuna

College of Fine Arts faculty C. David Russell and Mateo Galvano premiered Lacuna, a multimedia art installation, in June at the Currents New Media Festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The work reveals myriad forms of contrasting relationships: stillness with movement; traditional with digital; silk with plaster.

Sugar Bush Foundation accepting letters of intent for 2020-21 funding

Online letters of intent for 2020-21 funding are being accepted now through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 30....

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