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Criminal Justice grad puts experience, education to work as natural resources officer

Jenn McClain Eskey gleans lessons from the classroom and her own experiences, including military service, parenthood, bakery owner and volunteer firefighter.

Ohio University President Hugh Sherman speaks to students and alumni at the dedication of the National Pan- Hellenic Council Plaza on College Green.

National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza to open in November

The new National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) plaza located near Scripps Amphitheater on College Green is nearing completion and will honor historically African American fraternities.

Black Alumni Reunion 2022: Four days of Bobcat love, community and fidelity

Ohio University’s triennial Black Alumni Reunion brought thousands of OHIO graduates back to the bricks and the place that forever ties them all to one another.

Geography Professional Speaker Series kicks off with alumnus from Ohio EPA on Sept. 23

OHIO alumnus Casey Galligan will discuss “The Clean Water Act: An Overview of One Ambitious Environmental Law’s Attempts to Preserve and Improve Our Nation’s Surface Waters.”

Scripps alumnus reports on NCAA policy change for name, image and likeness

Pete Nakos is a reporter for On3 and covers the effects of NIL on college athletes since legislation passed.

Alumni News | Caitlyn McDaniel mentors interns who share her passion for fighting injustice

A staff attorney with Southeastern Ohio Legal Services in Athens, Caitlyn McDaniel is mentoring undergraduate interns who are also interested in providing legal aid to low-income Ohioans.

Pictured is a photo from the Ebony Bobcat Network (EBN) Breakfast held during Ohio University's 2019 Black Alumni Reunion.

Ebony Bobcat Network to celebrate remarkable graduates at OHIO’s Black Alumni Reunion

OHIO’s Ebony Bobcat Network (EBN) will be uplifting Black alumni whose legacies are marked by achievement, service and actions that inspire during this year’s Black Alumni Reunion.

This image appears in the Ohio Alumnus, January 1960, captioned: "Each day while the Conference was in session, a press conference was held each morning with newsmen and photographers from newspapers, radio and television attending. Above Martin Luther King answers a question for the newsmen. Seated beside Rev. King is Dr. Winburn Thomas, leader of the forum on racial tensions. Mr. 'Bola Ige, co-secretary of the conference, which is sponsored by the National Student Christian Federation, in on the right." (

Students design Black History of Ohio University Tour for Black Alumni Reunion

The tour was developed by Ohio University history students who wanted to highlight the story of Black perseverance, Black Education, and Black opportunity.

Web design company owner learned the skills she needed to succeed at Ohio University and WOUB

When Sue Rachunok came to Athens in 1974, she had no idea she’d end up running her own web design company.

An intrigued Eastern Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) examining the camera. | Photo by alumnus Kyle Brooks

Biology alumnus inspires OHIO Wildlife and Nature Photography Scholarship competition

Ohio University students are invited to submit their best Athens County nature pics to the OHIO Wildlife and Nature Photography Scholarship Competition.

Alumni News | Ryan Wagner turns his grad school, camera focus on mudpuppy salamanders

Ryan Wagner has left a lot of footprints across the state of Ohio—most of them muddy ones.

Ohio University to celebrate 17 Alumni Award recipients; Dr. Patricia A. Ackerman named Alumna of the Year

The Ohio University Alumni Association proudly announces the 17 recipients of the 2022 Alumni Awards, individuals who exemplify the Bobcat spirit in their commitment to excellence and service.

Three Bobcats pose for a photo at Tailgreat Park during Ohio University's 2019 Black Alumni Reunion.

OHIO gearing up for its largest Black Alumni Reunion to date

The Ohio University Alumni Association’s triennial Black Alumni Reunion returns to the Athens Campus Sept. 15-18 and is poised to be the largest to date.

Pictured is a group photo of the more than 200 Ohio University alumni who attended the 2022 1970's reunion in Cleveland.

The Best of Times: 1970s alumni celebrate sixth annual weekend gathering

More than 200 OHIO alumni from the 1970s, operating under the motto “The Best of Times with the Best of People,” celebrate six years of an annual weekend tradition.

Uzoma Miller to talk about Black Ohio’s musical pop culture legacy on Sept. 16

Uzoma Miller's talk, which is free and open to the public, will touch on how African Americans from Ohio have penetrated and influenced mainstream culture.

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