Alumni and Friends

Megan Gegesky

Gegesky embraces environmentalism in engineering through Ford’s F150 Lightning

Megan Gegesky, BSME ’14, knew she needed to challenge herself to continue her family’s tradition of working at the Ford Motor Company.

Abby Jeffers

OHIO graduate awarded fellowship to create podcast in Berlin

A recent OHIO grad has been awarded a prestigious international scholarship to work on a project in Berlin, Germany, that will examine the intersection between LGBTQ+ identity, science and activism.

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Special event to honor the life and work of Joe Berman to be held on Aug. 27

Ohio University will host  a memorial event to honor Dean Joe Berman on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8 - 9 a.m. at 35 Park Place, in Athens.

Cynthia C. Calhoun

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appoints Cynthia Calhoun to Ohio University Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Cynthia Calhoun to the Ohio University Board of Trustees.

Allison Herman

Love of newsroom management started for Allison Herman at Ohio University and WOUB

When Allison Herman, BSJ ‘10 came to Ohio University in 2006, she knew she wanted to write news, so she thought she wanted to be a news reporter.

Gloria (Orlando) Ives, BSC ’88, shows off her Bobcat pride and her first book, which was designed by OHIO student-now-graduate CJ Herr, BFA ’22.

Tapping into her OHIO roots: Alumna turns to student to push first book across the finish line

A connection between Bobcats whose OHIO student experiences are separated by nearly 35 years resulted in a dream fulfilled for the alumna and a portfolio-building opportunity for the student.

Joe Pagonakis

From production to on-air, for Joe Pagonakis it all started at Ohio University and WOUB

Joe Pagonakis ’81 is getting ready to celebrate 30 years as television reporter at the ABC affiliate, WEWS, in Cleveland, Ohio, but when he came to OHIO in 1977, being on air was not part of the plan.

Sir’Quora Carroll is shown as she was crowned Miss Ohio 2022.

Bobcat alumna seeks to inspire others as Miss Ohio 2022

After finding a creative outlet in Athens and having the opportunity to explore her modeling at Ohio University, alumna Sir’Quora Carroll now represents the state of Ohio as the 2022 Miss Ohio USA.  

Garrett Royal

From Lego building to building cars: Garrett Royal learns by doing

Garrett Royal, BSETM ’22, identified his passion for robotics when he was in elementary school and joined the Loveland Lego Legends team.

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Scripps alumna Blackwell Clark to lead Columbus Dispatch

Ohio University alumna Edwina Blackwell Clark has been named the next executive editor of the Columbus Dispatch, the first woman and person of color to lead the 150-year-old institution.

Lt. Henry A. Potter, navigator; Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, pilot; Staff Sgt. Fred A. Braemer, bombardier; Lt. Richard E. Cole, co-pilot; and Staff Sgt. Paul J. Leonard, engineer-gunner

Henry Tribe writes about history's heroes—like OHIO's own Top Gun pilot and the coach who fought segregation

In the archives of Alden Library lies a World War II-era story that sounds a lot like the plot from the summer blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick.”

Chad Able Russ College

Alumnus Chad Able leads water sustainability efforts for the U.S. Department of Energy

Even in his graduate studies, getting hands-on experience was critical for Chad Able as he pursued and completed his Ph.D. in chemical engineering.

Members of the press are shown covering Governor George Wallace, June 11, 1963 at University of Alabama

Scripps Legacy: Journalist Alvin Adams covered the Civil Rights Movement

Class of 1959 journalist Alvin Adams documented the Civil Rights Movement.

Paul Fusco

Scripps Legacy: Paul Fusco photographed the Robert Kennedy Funeral Train

Our next legacy leader is alumnus Paul Fusco, who photographed the Robert F. Kennedy funeral train from New York to Washington, DC, on June 8, 1968.

Ganapathy Shanmugam, Ph.D.

Alumnus Ganapathy Shanmugam admonishes scientists against deep-sea groupthink, provides roadmap for researchers

Ohio University alumnus Ganapathy Shanmugam. Ph.D., arrived in Athens in 1970 to study geology.

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