Alumni and Friends

A group of Ohio University students stand together on the Detroit Pistons' court

Ohio University students get a glimpse into the Detroit sports world thanks to two OHIO alumni

April 29, 2022 3 min

Students in Ohio University’s sports management fraternity, Sigma Alpha Sigma Mu, recently had the opportunity to travel to Detroit to network with OHIO alumni.

WOUB student John Curtsinger awarded two scholarships established by alumni

April 27, 2022 3 min

Ohio University junior and WOUB student John Curtsinger of Paducah, Kentucky, is getting a little help paying his out of state tuition thanks to two former WOUBers and generous alumni.

A camera operator is holding a camera screen on College Green, with the screen focused on a smiling student

Alums help showcase Ohio University in new state tourism ad

April 27, 2022 3 min

A new commercial, featuring Ohio University’s historic Athens Campus, was recently released through the state’s tourism brand.

‘Complex problems are worth solving,' Alumna Rachel Martin uses her multidisciplinary degree to challenge modern-day conservation

April 26, 2022 6 min

Rachel Martin has some questions for the conservation world.

Dr. Daniel J. White named Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumni recipient for 2022

April 26, 2022 4 min

The Ohio University AECOM Center for Sports Administration is proud to announce Dr. Daniel J. White as the Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for 2022.

Lowery builds a career in valve engineering

April 26, 2022 3 min

For Tripp Lowery, BSME ’21, his vision to build a career in valve testing and engineering fueled his drive to finish his degree.

Henry Heilbrunn’s vast career in media and business started at OHIO and WOUB

April 26, 2022 5 min

When Henry Heilbrunn arrived at Ohio University in the fall of 1969, he planned to study journalism to become a writer and reporter.

A photo of President Emeritus Charles J. Ping

Ohio University celebrates life and works of President Emeritus Charles J. Ping

April 20, 2022 3 min

Former coworkers, students, friends and family gathered on Friday, April 1, to celebrate the life and legacy of President Emeritus Charles J. Ping, who passed away in July 2021.

OHIO and WOUB gave Director of Communications Kyle Lewis the confidence to know he could do it all

April 20, 2022 3 min

Kyle Lewis wasn’t your typical Ohio University student. When he came to Ohio University in the fall of 2003, Lewis had already experienced a great deal in his young life.

How OHIO alum and hemp papermaker incorporates sustainability into his practice

April 20, 2022 5 min

Athens native and Ohio University alum Matthew Presutti has found a unique way to incorporate sustainability into his printmaking processes by using hemp.

OHIO Giving Day 2022 is a record-breaking success: Bobcats raise $865,877 in support of the student experience

April 14, 2022 4 min

Ohio University alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends showed record-breaking support for the OHIO student experience by donating generously on the University's third Giving Day.

Experience at Ohio University and WOUB helped prepare Eric Land for career in television management

April 13, 2022 6 min

When Eric Land came to Ohio University as a student in 1969, he already had a great deal of experience in broadcast radio and television.

Former OHIO and WOUB Student Todd Baucher is inducted into the Ohio AP Media Editors Hall of Fame

April 7, 2022 3 min

A former Ohio University and WOUB student has recently been inducted in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Hall of Fame.

OHIO Giving Day set for April 13

April 6, 2022 3 min

Ohio University’s third Giving Day kicks off at midnight on Wednesday, April 13, inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to share the OHIO experience.

Medical students study in the new anatomy lab inside Heritage Hall under the direction of Professor of Anatomy Dr. Susan Williams.

From new campus spaces and places to a story of Bobcat innovation that is unmatched, it’s all in Ohio Today’s spring issue