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Ohio Today spring issue available to OHIO employees online and at campus distribution points

May 5, 2023 3 min

The spring 2023 issue of Ohio Today, Ohio University’s alumni magazine, is out and available to OHIO faculty and staff online at ohiotoday.org.

Creative writing graduate wins Hollis Summers Poetry Prize

May 4, 2023 2 min

The Ohio University Press is pleased to announce Katie Berta (Ph.D., ’17) as the latest winner of the press’ Hollis Summers Poetry Prize.

Dr. Francine Childs, Ohio University Department of African American Studies professor, 1988. Courtesy of Ohio University Libraries

University Community mourns Francine Childs, African American Studies Professor Emerita

May 4, 2023 6 min

The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Dr. Francine C. Childs, Professor Emerita of African American Studies, the first tenured Black professor at Ohio University.

The four children of Frank and Geneva Dilley, from left to right: Dr. Jim Dilley, Dr. Frank Dilley Jr., Ann Dilley, Dr. Josiah Dilley

Ohio University and Dilley family unite to make higher education more accessible for West Virginia students

May 3, 2023 3 min

An Ohio University education will be more affordable for select students from West Virginia thanks to a new scholarship fund created by a family with multigenerational ties to OHIO. The Dilley Family Scholarship for West Virginia was established with funding from the Dilley family combined with The OHIO MatchTM funds to create a $1 million endowment.

Taylor Carnes leverages OHIO degree as a network weaver and community builder

May 1, 2023 4 min

Taylor (Holschuh) Carnes had her sights set on college on the coast, but decided she didn’t want to be so far away from family. She chose to stay in her community and attend Ohio University Chillicothe.

Alumnus shares OHIO tradition through new Ohio University Eastern scholarship

April 27, 2023 3 min

Ohio University Eastern students who plan to study on the Athens campus now have the opportunity to receive a $5,000 scholarship due to the generosity of alumnus George J. Kontogiannis.

Commencement Spotlight: Laura Miller

April 26, 2023 3 min

As a student in the MSSR program, Laura Miller explained, it was incredible to collaborate and get to know other like-minded individuals who care about climate change prevention and sustainability.

Evan Brown’s career path was different than he expected but says WOUB still helped him achieve his dream

April 25, 2023 4 min

When Evan Brown came to Ohio University in 1976, his dream job looked a little different than how his career played out. But Brown says he is now living his dream thanks to Ohio University and WOUB.

Soon after graduation, Scripps alumni cover national championship

April 25, 2023 3 min

Just months after graduating from the Scripps College of Communication, OHIO alumni were in Dallas covering a national championship.

Alumnus Ben Holt starts his next adventure as VP for Innovation at AgBiome

April 25, 2023 8 min

Ben Holt, who didn't have his career path mapped out when he arrived at Ohio University, was recently named vice president for innovation at AgBiome and continues to defy gravity in his career path.

Emily Chapman named Chief Financial and Administrative Officer in the Scripps College of Communication

April 22, 2023 2 min

The Scripps College of Communication is pleased to announce that Emily Chapman was recently appointed as the college’s chief financial and administrative officer.

Anne Valeant to serve as director of operations, strategy and partnerships in the Scripps College of Communication

April 22, 2023 2 min

The Scripps College of Communication has selected Anne “Annie” Valeant to be the next director of operations, strategy and partnerships in the dean’s office.

Scripps journalism alumni return to the bricks for centennial symposium

April 20, 2023 3 min

Seventeen journalism alumni from the years were back on the bricks to share their professional journeys at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Centennial Symposium on campus April 4-5.

One day, one million raised to support student success