Alumni and Friends

Radio and digital music executive attributes hands-on experience at OHIO and WOUB to being vital in his career

February 8, 2023 4 min

Jon Zellner got hooked on radio the minute he met Wolfman Jack during a tour of the NBC New York City studios when he was in the third grade.

Evan Shaw and Jack Cowman are shown at an NFL game

OHIO students and alumni prove the power of persistence

February 8, 2023 5 min

Coast to coast, Scripps College of Communication interns and alumni are earning valuable work opportunities and are living their dreams.

Foundation Trustee and Alumnus Edward Chow to discuss 'Global Energy Security and Economics' on March 7

February 8, 2023 3 min

Edward Chow is an international energy expert with 45 years of industry experience working in Asia, Middle East, Africa, South America, Europe, Russia, Caspian and Black Sea regions.

Laptop viewing away to the side, with hands typing away on the keyboard. A white mug with a green Ohio University symbol is seen behind the computer.

Online MBA student implements project management principles in police department

February 8, 2023 3 min

While pursuing his MBA with a concentration in project management, Freisthler also works full time as an officer in the Investigative Section of the Troy, Ohio Police Department.

Jocelin Arbenz, third from left, and OIP Interns meet with Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, center, and OHIO alumnus Pierce Reed, far right.

Center for Law, Justice and Culture announces alumna-funded summer internships

February 6, 2023 4 min

The Center for Law, Justice and Culture announces up to four alumna-funded internships for Ohio University undergraduate students. Students should apply by Feb. 17.

Alumnus Pete Stoy finds President Ping's 'truth and meaning' in healthcare executive leadership

February 2, 2023 7 min

Alumnus Pete Stoy came to Ohio University thinking he was preparing for law school. Instead, he turned his philosophy degree into a career in health-care executive leadership,.

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Marlon Primes values the start he got at Ohio University and WOUB

February 1, 2023 3 min

When Marlon Primes came to Ohio University from Akron, Ohio in the early 1980s, he wanted to be a news anchor or reporter. Little did he know that he would end up using his voice in a different way.

Former WOUB Engineer Ed Williams increases annual WOUB student award amount to $2,000

January 30, 2023 3 min

Technology-oriented students working at WOUB Public Media now have the opportunity to be awarded a $2,000 scholarship – thanks to former WOUB Radio and TV Engineer Ed Williams.

Recent graduate is living out her professional sports videography dream thanks to OHIO and WOUB

January 27, 2023 2 min

When Eileen Eidelberg came to Ohio University in 2018 from Herndon, Virginia, she knew she wanted to study communications and was interested in being involved in sports.

Michael Braasch is elevated to Fellow in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

January 26, 2023 4 min

Michael Braasch, Thomas Professor of Engineering in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, joins the 2023 class of Fellows in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Dorrell becomes first officer with Capital City Jet Center

January 26, 2023 3 min

For Matt Dorrell, BSA ’22, his journey to becoming a pilot was one that he prioritized from the moment he set foot on Ohio University’s campus.

Mary Murphy to headline OHIO’s Celebrate Women conference

January 26, 2023 3 min

Mary Murphy’s life experiences include ballroom dance championships, a stint on Broadway and a longtime role as a judge on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” But when she delivers the keynote address at the Celebrate Women conference March 24 on Ohio University’s Lancaster campus, she will share another defining life experience: her ordeal as a domestic abuse survivor.

'Hip Hop Dance Doc' Tyree Winters, D.O., to speak at 44th Heritage College commencement

January 24, 2023 3 min

Heritage College graduate and child advocate Tyree Winters, D.O., will be the speaker for the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s 2023 Commencement, set for 10 a.m. May 13 at the Convocation Center in Athens.

OHIO alumna Maddie Meyer returns to Athens to share insight on navigating the world post-grad

January 23, 2023 6 min

Less than 10 years after graduating from OHIO, alumna Maddie Meyer (’14) has learned a thing or two about navigating the world and securing her dream job as chief photographer for Getty Images.

E.M. Tran's debut novel 'Daughters of the New Year' interweaves mother-daughter relationships with the Vietnamese zodiac

January 19, 2023 10 min

Ohio University alumna E.M. Tran's debut novel "Daughters of the New Year" has received raves from venues including the New York Times, Good Morning America, and Electric Literature.

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