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

June 17, 2022 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.

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

June 15, 2022 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.

Bobcat alumna seeks to inspire others as Miss Ohio 2022

June 14, 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.  

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

June 14, 2022 Garrett Royal, BSETM ’22, identified his passion for robotics when he was in elementary school and joined the Loveland Lego Legends team.

Scripps alumna Blackwell Clark to lead Columbus Dispatch

June 13, 2022 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.

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

June 13, 2022 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.”

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

June 13, 2022 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.

Scripps Legacy: Journalist Alvin Adams covered the Civil Rights Movement

June 10, 2022 Class of 1959 journalist Alvin Adams documented the Civil Rights Movement.

Scripps Legacy: Paul Fusco photographed the Robert Kennedy Funeral Train

June 9, 2022 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.

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

June 8, 2022 Ohio University alumnus Ganapathy Shanmugam. Ph.D., arrived in Athens in 1970 to study geology.

Scripps Legacy: Hall of Fame Producer Ken Ehrlich

June 8, 2022 Legendary music producer Ken Ehrlich (BSJ) graduated from Ohio University with a journalism degree on June 7, 1964.

Alumnus and Silicon Valley veteran shares his insights on innovation, excellence with Ohio University

June 8, 2022 Surinder Amrit S. Bedi, MSISE, Silicon Valley veteran at electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors spoke to a group of engineering faculty and staff at Ohio University in April 2022.

OHIO and WOUB helped Bruce Figler find his passion

June 7, 2022 As the executive director of the Pleasantville Music Festival in New York City's northern suburbs, Bruce Figler is preparing for the first in-person concert series in three years.

OHIO taught Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy invaluable lessons

June 3, 2022 OHIO prepared Makalia Jones for her career as a deputy sheriff in the Franklin County Corrections Center.

Specialized studies graduate races into sales career at NASCAR

June 3, 2022 Ohio University graduate Ryan Hiser is applying his OHIO experience as a new account executive for NASCAR.