Alumni and Friends

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Photojournalism offers multi-platform skills that OHIO alums are using every day

Nationwide, Ohio University alumni personify the expanded, multi-platform role of visual journalists.

WOUB Mentoring Program

WOUB Mentoring Program continues to help students and alumni

Steve Kurrent says he’s not sure who got more out of the WOUB Mentoring Program during the 2022-23 academic year, him or the student he mentored.

Jim Burger

Jim Burger puts his passion for learning and teaching to work at his alma mater

Jim Burger is proud to teach students in some of the same classrooms where he took classes as an undergraduate at Ohio University Chillicothe over 40 years ago.

James Yoker

James Yokers’ path to being part of the team that launched DIRECTV started at Ohio University and WOUB

When Jim Yokers came to Ohio University in the mid-1970s, the plan was to hone his skills as a disc jockey and make an impact as a larger-than-life voice on the radio.

Erin Ashley

What’s new? Ohio University Broadcast Meteorology Degree

In May, Erin Ashley was the first to graduate with Ohio University’s new Broadcast Meteorology degree. She is now a meteorologist at WTVG in Toledo.

Erin Laviola

Erin Laviola used the skills she gained at Ohio University and WOUB to start her own business

After following her journalism career to New York City as a producer for a major network, Erin Laviola ‘11 has taken her media knowledge and talents and started her own business.

Paul Buehler

Paul Buehler learned every production position he could at WOUB and had a long, versatile career

His mantel is filled with five regional Emmy awards for work done at TV stations across the country, but Paul Buehler says those awards wouldn’t be there without OHIO and WOUB.

Shae Huth (Game Day Communications)

The Joe Burrow Foundation partners with Ohio University College of Business alumni to empower student success

OHIO alumni once again showed their unwavering commitment to student success and collective action at the College of Business Society of Alumni and Friends Second Annual Bobcat Networking Event.

Jenn Bowie

Jenn Bowie named Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, Executive Director of the Ohio University Alumni Association

Ohio University has named Jenn Bowie as the Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving and Executive Director of the Ohio University Alumni Association.

Susy Cheston

Susy Cheston’s experience at Ohio University and WOUB helped inspire her passion for addressing international poverty issues

Susy Cheston is now the chief growth officer at an international non-profit called the Business Council for Peace, but as a young woman pursued a career in public media leadership.

Josh Blanton holds his award while standing with family members

Alumni Leadership Award winner found the road to servant leadership at OHIO Southern

Josh Blanton, who is this year’s Dan Evans Alumni Leadership Award winner, found inspiration in a professor at Ohio University Southern.

Bobbi Kasproski

Alumna Bobbi Kasproski fulfills lifelong dream to author children’s book

For OHIO alumna Bobbi Kasproski, retirement was an opportunity to fulfill a long-held dream of becoming a children’s book author.

David Collins commencement

Emmy Award-winning Producer David Collins says his time at Ohio University and WOUB gave him the confidence to succeed

When David Collins ’89 was asked if he would like a WOUB stole to wear when he spoke at Ohio University’s undergraduate commencement on May 6, he couldn’t grab it and put it on fast enough.

Julie Winch

WOUB helped lead Julie Winch to become a lead copywriter at Deloitte

When Julie (Hartz) Winch came to Ohio University in 2005, she knew the value of hands-on experience and was ready to jump in with both feet at WOUB Public Media.

Ciara Crinion

OHIO alumna Ciara Crinion named head coach of US Under 15 Women’s Youth National Team

US Soccer has appointed Ohio University graduate Ciara Crinion as the new full-time head coach of the US Under 15 Women’s Youth National Team. 

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