College of Business Stories

Charlie and Becky Kendall stand in front of RTV Building at Ohio University
Alumni Success

Experience on state-of-the-art equipment at WOUB helped launch successful business

Charlie Kendall ran a successful production company in Herndon, Virginia for nearly three decades and says Moon Bounce Media was successful because of the experience he gained at WOUB Public Media.

OHIO students work on projects on their laptop computers while sitting on the College Green on a warm day
Building Bobcat Success

Building Bobcat Success: Competencies for Career Development Canvas module helps OHIO students prepare for their careers

Ohio University students now have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience that will help them in their job search and careers through the Building Bobcat Success Program.

Robb Metry is shown outside of the WOUB building at Ohio University
Alumni Impact

OHIO graduate Robb Metry took what he learned at WOUB to help children with special needs

Robb Metry didn’t waste any time getting involved at WOUB once he arrived at Ohio University. He was an active volunteer at the station within a few weeks.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other
Annual Awards

Celebrating University achievements

OHIO's annual awards honor outstanding students, faculty and staff.

OHIO  students stand around a table filled with clues  and talk together to solve the mystery
Experiential Learning

Clue-inspired Leader Games challenges Bobcats to lead, solve, escape

Through programs like the Leader Games, the Walter Center for Strategic Leadership is helping Bobcats become not only better problem solvers but also more adaptable, empathetic and strategic leaders.

OHIO leaders stand in front of the Legacy Wall in Copeland Hall
Student Leaders

Walter Center unveils Legacy Wall of Giving, honoring donors who change lives

The Legacy Wall of Giving is a bold, sophisticated tribute to the donors and supporters whose generosity has fueled 13 years of transformative student experiences in the College of Business.

Two OHIO graduates in cap and gown celebrate after walking across the stage at Spring Commencement
Forever OHIO

OHIO celebrates the Class of 2025

Family members and friends cheered loudly and proudly for their Bobcats at the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies in the Convocation Center and at special events on the Athens and regional campuses.

Dr. Roberta Milliken congratulates Dr. Michael Koop
Faculty Excellence

Ohio University Regional Higher Education faculty honored for outstanding achievements

Ohio University proudly announces the recognition of four outstanding faculty members from its regional campuses for their exceptional contributions to teaching, scholarly activity and service.

Emeriti Park and Baker University Center
University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from April 22 ‘University Updates’

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the fourth and final “University Updates” event of the academic year on Tuesday, April 22.

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Origin Stories

Still delivering

How two OHIO alumni hatched a plan as students that turned into a multimillion-dollar company.

Connor Thomas
Forever OHIO

All paths lead home to OHIO

This spring, Connor Thomas returned to OHIO as the assistant director of graduate career management in the College of Business. This homecoming is more than a new job, it’s a return to purpose.

Spring blooms on OHIO's College Green
National Recognitions

Ohio University named a 'Professions-Focused' 'Opportunity College' in latest Carnegie Classifications

OHIO is among the fewer than two dozen R1 universities in the country to earn Carnegie’s new “Opportunity College and University” designation and among only 40 large doctoral institutions defined as “professions-focused.”

Tyrone Oppon
Student Success

Two countries, one calling

Ohio University student Tyrone Oppon bridges two continents— and discovers confidence and community through the programs in the Walter Center for Strategic Leadership.

Members of Leadership Launchpad holds up signs about Leading
Student Leaders

Bobcats on the rise: Leadership Launchpad empowers new student leaders

Ohio University’s College of Business continues to level up its leadership development offerings with the success and continued momentum of the Leadership Launchpad.

A headshot of a man in a suit.
Student Success

OHIO's 2025 Westin Scholar is first from the College of Business

Fletcher Holquist, a business analytics and management information systems student at OHIO, became the University’s first College of Business recipient of the Westin Scholar Award. His transition from marketing to cybersecurity, supported by faculty mentors and interdisciplinary courses, reflects the critical role of privacy expertise in modern business.

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