Stories tagged with: Alumni Success

Global spotlight for virtual reality tools created at Ohio University

March 8, 2023 4 min

As America focuses on police training, Ohio University developed headset immersion tools that teach law enforcement how to deal with people in tough situations.

Ohio University’s Tyrone Carr set to retire on March 16, 2023, reception to be held March 29

March 4, 2023 3 min

Ohio University’s Division of University Advancement announces the retirement of the Alumni Association’s Tyrone (Ty) M. Carr.

Ohio University awarded $2 million from Department of Energy to develop products from coal waste

March 2, 2023 3 min

The Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment was awarded two awards from the Department of Energy totaling $2 million.

Hannah Webb is shown at Kitty’s Hissin’ Chicken food truck

Hannah Webb leverages her Ohio University marketing degree as a food truck entrepreneur

February 22, 2023 5 min

Hannah Webb always wanted to own her own business, but it took a pandemic to inspire her to leave her comfortable corporate job in the mortgage industry and pursue her entrepreneurial dreams.

Jarrett Dunbar landed his dream job in sports communications twice, thanks to the skills he learned at WOUB

February 22, 2023 4 min

While growing up in Whitehall, Ohio, Jarrett Dunbar vividly remembers watching ESPN’s Sportscenter for the very first time.

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.

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,.

OHIO Senior Olivia Porter is shown at the Public Hi-Fi Studio

From music masterclass in Austin to photos at the White House, Scripps spells experience

January 27, 2023 3 min

Throughout the Scripps College of Communication, options for experiential learning are coast to coast for Ohio University students.

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.

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.

Dr. Eric Gorscak is still an explorer, shown here in the field.

Alumnus Eric Gorscak's 'inner kid' loves his career discovering deep-time dinosaurs and ecosystems

January 9, 2023 6 min

Professor Nancy Stevens substitute teaching in Eric Gorscak's undergraduate paleontology class might have been serendipity, but Gorscak didn't leave anything to chance.

Jon Snyder on his graduation day in June 1987 with his parents, Glenn and Anne Snyder.

Alumnus Jon Snyder helped make patients' lives better through medical devices, therapies

December 21, 2022 6 min

When Jon Snyder was a communications major at OHIO, the closest he came to the field of health care was a marketing and communications internship with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Global reach . . . return to teach

December 9, 2022 4 min

Honoring a Scripps tradition, 2014 Photojournalism graduate Maddie Meyer returned to campus: a former student as teacher.

Barb Harrison to retire after 31 years at OHIO

November 30, 2022 3 min

Barb Harrison, assistant director for community engagement and experiential learning, will retire in December after 31 years as a student affairs professional at Ohio University.

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