Alumni and Friends

Nursing students attending a patient simulation in the Ohio University Zanesville nursing lab

Straker Foundation makes transformational gift to Ohio University Zanesville nursing program

Ohio University Zanesville is growing their nursing program through nurse training facility renovations, thanks to a $1.5M gift from the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation.

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Scripps alumna honored for reporting skills by Ohio Society for Professional Journalists

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism alumna Sydney Dawes (BSJ ’17) was named Best Reporter in her circulation category by the Ohio Society for Professional Journalists (less than 60,000 circulation).

Patrick Henderson

Patrick Henderson says the media skills he learned at WOUB are transferrable to any industry

When Patrick Henderson came to Ohio University from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2007, he never imaged where he’d end up.

Beau Boughamer

Beau Boughamer’s passion for public media and helping others started at Ohio University and WOUB

When Beau Boughamer came to Athens from Butler County, Pennsylvania in 1996, he was passionate about journalism and knew Ohio University was the place for him.

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OHIO theater alum Dale Ricardo Shields’ impact leads to prestigious Paul Robeson Award

There are many words one could use to describe Dale Ricardo Shields – actor, advocate, director, production manager, Bobcat – but lifelong learner and educator seems most appropriate.

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Heritage College honors osteopathic pioneer in dedication ceremony

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine honored the life and career of the late osteopathic manipulative medicine trailblazer Robert C. Fulford, D.O., during a dedication ceremony.

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Charles 'Chip' Linscott named director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies

Charles “Chip” Linscott has been named the director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.

Davie Luce

New chief content officer at XSET is still innovating nearly 25 years after helping to launch WOUB’s Gridiron Glory

Being on the cutting edge of media production is something David Luce has been doing since his time as a student working at WOUB at Ohio University.

Trevor Brighton

School of Visual Communication graduate Trevor Brighton wins national award

Recent Ohio University alum, Trevor Brighton, won a National Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) for illustrations he created for a cover of OHIO’s student newspaper, The Post.

Archaeologist David Lamp works in a one-meter square part of a dig near Lancaster.

Student David Lamp makes discovery of a lifetime: fluted point from first peoples in Ohio

David Lamp was on his hands and knees, trowel in hand, back at OHIO as a graduate student on June 2, when he made the discovery of a lifetime.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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