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Online master of communication program is the perfect fit for students who graduate early or have one more year of NCAA eligibility

September 20, 2024

OHIO students who graduate early or have one more year of NCAA eligibility are realizing one of the best ways to use that time on campus is to pursue an online master of communication degree.

Cohn family
Alumni & Friends

The Cohns' love of media and each other developed at Ohio University and WOUB

September 19, 2024

Like many other Ohio University graduates who worked at WOUB, the station has a special place in the hearts of Aaron and Karen (Rafalski) Cohn.

Justin Holbrock
Alumni

Gridiron Glory 25: where are they now? Season 17 Host – Justin Holbrock

September 17, 2024

Justin Holbrock says Gridiron Glory opened his eyes to what local sports teams mean to communities, and he has used that knowledge to have a successful career in sports broadcasting and beyond.

Brooke Balzano
Alumni

Strategic communication degree and experiential learning opportunities at OHIO led Brooke Balzano to her dream job with the Miami Dolphins

September 17, 2024

After hosting two home games in five days to open the 2024 season, Miami Dolphins Communications Coordinator Brooke Balzano reflected on what it’s been like to live out her dream working for the NFL.

Chuck Scott exhibit
OHIO Events

Chuck Scott exhibit on display in VisCom Focus Gallery

September 13, 2024

The School of Visual Communication is celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of one of its founders, Chuck Scott, with a special exhibit in the VisCom Focus Gallery.

Esports OUCU sponsor

OUCU Financial commits to three-year partnership with OHIO Esports program

September 13, 2024

OUCU Financial Credit Union became the first multi-year sponsor of Ohio University Esports through a partnership agreement on Aug. 13, 2024.

Kim Bedford

Former WOUB Student Kim Day is named “Woman of the Year”

September 12, 2024

Kim (Bedford) Day has always wanted to make a difference in her community. Now, after recently being named 2024 Woman of the Year in her Tennessee hometown, she knows she is doing just that.

Young girl fishing on a pond in Appalachia
Alumni & Friends

Songs of Appalachia

September 12, 2024

Alumna’s work honoring place and memory earn her top honors once more.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2024

Ohio University's total enrollment climbs again

September 11, 2024

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

Kevin Barge

Paul H. Boase Prize Lecture to take place Sept. 16

September 11, 2024

The 2024 Boase Prize recipient, Dr. Kevin J. Barge, Professor of Communication at Texas A&M University, will give a lecture on Monday, September 16 from 3-4 p.m. in Schoonover Center 145.

Ohio University Lancaster

Ohio University Lancaster celebrates enrollment growth

September 11, 2024

Ohio University Lancaster welcomed 193 new students this fall.

Nathan Takitch

Gridiron Glory 25: where are they now? Season 16 Host – Nathan Takitch

September 10, 2024

Former Gridiron Glory host Nathan Takitch loves to tell a good story – a passion he says he embraced during his time working at WOUB.

Taylor Johnston

Alumna Taylor Johnston is part of the new data team at CBS News

September 10, 2024

When a shooting occurred at Apalachee High School last week, Visual Data Journalist Taylor Johnston BSJ/BSVC ’20 and the new News and Stations Data team she is part of at CBS News got right to work.

Tom Muchmore

WOUB experience came in handy during computer programming career for Tom Muchmore

September 6, 2024

When you learn that Tom Muchmore retired as a computer programmer, you might be confused as to why he values his time training as a broadcast journalist at Ohio University and WOUB.

Roger Cooper is shown at a Kansas City Chiefs game

Professor Roger Cooper is spending his sabbatical being fanatical for the Kansas City Chiefs

September 6, 2024

Which three people with Ohio University connections were at the opening game of the NFL season in Kansas City on Thursday night?

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