Alumni and Friends

OHIO welcomed students back for Homecoming in 2019.

Homecoming 2021 to feature in-person, virtual events

Ohio University’s Homecoming Week 2021 will take place Oct. 4 through 9 and will feature both in-person and virtual events.

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OHIO making headlines

Bobcats make the news—and the OHIO community proud—every day. Read about a few of the Ohio University alumni, students, faculty and staff who have made headlines in recent months.

University mourns ‘kind and welcoming gentleman’ Ghazalah

The Ohio University community mourns the loss of Dr. Ismail Ghazalah, Economics professor emeritus, who passed away on Aug. 27.

University mourns ‘scholar and gentleman’ Klingaman

The Ohio University community mourns the loss of Dr. David Klingaman, retired professor of Economics, who passed away on Aug. 22, notes his obituary.

From sea to space

1972 graduate boldly going where no Bobcat has gone before

Ohio University announces long-term investment in student media organizations

Generous gift from The Richard Salomon Family Foundation advances University’s commitment to independent student journalism through funds supporting The Post.

Five Bobcat alumni share their Tokyo 2020 Olympic experiences

On the other side of the world, Ohio University alumnus and NBC4 Columbus reporter Matt Barnes ran into a fellow Bobcat he had not seen in nearly 15 years, his OHIO tour guide, Michael Burns.

Keith Hawkins smiles at the podium as he gives a speech during the Class of 2020 commencement

Innovative astronomer, Ohio University alumnus instills lessons for Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 finally got an in-person commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, and the commencement speaker was alumnus Dr. Keith Hawkins, BS ’13.

Private support for Ohio University tops $40 million for second consecutive year

In fiscal year 2021, 14,186 donors, including more than 8,400 OHIO graduates, made gifts totaling $40,859,282 to The Ohio University Foundation, surpassing University Advancement’s $30 million goal.

Ohio University graduates Betsy (Williams) Lancaster and Raymond Lancaster, pictured here at their daughter Christine’s graduation, made a pact years ago to support their alma mater.

New executive leadership fellow program to provide students access to executives, mentorship and national leadership speakers

The new Raymond A. Lancaster Executive Leadership Fellow program will support an executive fellow, enhance a system of student mentorship and fund a new speaker series.

Brittany Seals participates in Fall 2020 Commencement on College Green.

Ohio University holds Class of 2020 commencement

On Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, around 800 of OHIO’s graduates of the Class of 2020 came back to the bricks of Athens for an in-person commencement ceremony.

Derek Catsam writes where sports and politics collide

Derek Catsam's latest book focuses on the cataclysm of sports and politics in 1981 and shines a light on the intersection of sports and political activism today.

Isabella Santos spent nearly five of her seven years on Earth fighting against cancer and for those affected by rare pediatric cancers – a legacy her mother, Ohio University graduate Erin (Myers) Santos, has turned into her life’s purpose.

A powerhouse in the fight against pediatric cancer, alumna finds purpose in her daughter’s legacy

OHIO alumna Erin (Myers) Santos is continuing the work of her firstborn—a little girl who dreamed of a world without cancer and has changed the world for those affected by rare pediatric cancers.

2022 Black Alumni Reunion - Ohio University

2022 Black Alumni Reunion to be held Sept. 15-18

The Ohio University Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the 2022 Black Alumni Reunion will be held Sept. 15-18, 2022, in Athens, Ohio.

Alumni Spotlight: Damaris Linker

Damaris Linker, who earned her master’s in Recreation and Sport Sciences from the on-campus Coaching Education program in 2016, is The Patton College’s September Alum of the Month.

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