Alumni and Friends

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University Community

Keynote speaker brings regional roots, real-world advice to OHIO Southern graduation ceremony

Ohio University Southern graduate Stephan Harris returns as keynote speaker for the 2025 ceremony, sharing a message of persistence, community, and the power of asking questions and getting involved.

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Student Success

Beating the odds, building a future

A mother, cancer survivor, and full-time worker, this graduate earned two degrees with a mission to improve the justice system—and she's not done yet.

Terry Moore
Alumni

Terry Moore presented with OHIO’s University College Alumnus of the Year Award

Terry Moore, a 1970 graduate in the Bachelor of General Studies program, was honored with University College's Outstanding Alumnus of the Year award.

Marshall McPeek
Alumni

Columbus TV Meteorologist says WOUB was his “life” at Ohio University

ABC6 Columbus Chief Meteorologist Marshall McPeek remembers his time in Athens fondly, and says he remembers his entire experience at OHIO as being inside the Radio and Television Building at WOUB.

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Alumni Engagement

Meaningful to this day: Alumnus guides students to career success

Career coach Marty Wall, BA ’72, gives political science students a head start on achieving their professional goals.

Alyse Giffin
Class of 2025

Balancing life, work and earning a diploma

With the support of her advisor at Ohio University Southern, Alyse Giffin found a program that built on her existing education and aligned with her career goals.

Bo Koster
OHIO Alumni

A full-circle moment: Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket returns to Athens to share music and experiences

Nearly 30 years later, Bo Koster of the indie rock band My Morning Jacket will return to Athens for the first time since graduating to perform with his band and engage with students and community members on his life and making music.

Chase Lynd
Class of 2025

Building confidence in the classroom

For Chase Lynd, returning to college wasn’t something he had always planned—but it turned out to be one of the best decisions he’s ever made.

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Class of 2025

Turning passion into impact through social work

Brittney Marinich’s time at OHIO gave her more than just a degree—it gave her direction.

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Experiential Learning

Applied Finance Center provides OHIO students with unique learning, networking opportunities

Thanks to the efforts of several dedicated Ohio University alumni working in the business world, OHIO’s Applied Finance Center is helping students prepare for their own professional careers.

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OHIO Alumni

OHIO alumnus helping to plan U.S. birthday celebration

Todd Kleismit, MPA ’05, is the executive director of the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial, responsible for preparing Ohio for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

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Forever OHIO

Ohio University Alumnus Charles D. Joseph endows nursing scholarship to support future nurses

Ohio University Eastern is proud to announce the establishment of the Charles D. Joseph Nursing Scholarship, a new scholarship dedicated to supporting students in OHIO Eastern’s nursing program.

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OHIO Zanesville

Meet our new library support specialist: Kate Hoefler, part of a three-generation Bobcat legacy

A proud third-generation Bobcat, Kate Hoefler brings a wealth of experience and a passion for community engagement that makes her a perfect fit to support students, faculty and staff at the Zanesville campus.

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Experiential Learning

Experiential learning weekend in Cleveland provides VISCOM students with real-world opportunities and deadlines

Students from the School of Visual Communication are still talking about what they learned after participating in a weekend of experiential learning last month with alum Andrew Burkle and his team.

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Unique Learning Opportunities

OHIO students invited to sign up for Meal with a Mentor program

Meal with a Mentor is a program created to strengthen connections between students and alumni with similar academic and/or industry interests.

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