Stories tagged with: School of Communication Studies

John Gainor commencement
Alumni

Commencement speaker John Gainor reflects on his time as a communications major at Ohio University

Before alum John Gainor gave the commencement address at the Spring 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies, he and his wife, Nancy, had time to visit with students in the Scripps College.

Mel Brandau, Angela, Hosek, Sabrina Curran and Murial Gallego hold their awards in front  of an Ohio University media wall
Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty presented awards for outstanding teaching, research, service

Ohio University faculty members were honored recently for their outstanding teaching, research and commitment to student success.

Faculty members dressed in academic regalia sit in an audience
Research and Awards

Faculty Experts Roundup

As the spring semester comes to a close, we celebrate OHIO faculty for achievements in communication, science and the arts.

Daniele Salerno
The Zumkehr Prize

Zumkehr Prize Lecture addresses how story and song can provide hope for activists

The timing of his speech at Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication on anti-fascist protest and activism is not lost on Daniele Salerno.

Leadership Summit
Leadership Summit

Scripps College faculty participate in leadership summit at Ohio University Lancaster

Faculty from the Scripps College of Communication shared their communication knowledge and expertise with aspiring leaders in the region at the 2025 Leadership Summit at Ohio University Lancaster.

Sam McCall is shown working with a kiln
Student Success

OHIO students receive awards for research, scholarship, creative work

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program provided 25 students with a total of $145,121 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

The finalists in the OSCARS Impact Competition pose  with giant checks showing their awards
Student Success

OHIO students excel in OSCARS Impact Competition

The competition invites undergraduate students to present a brief, compelling oration on their research/creative work and its significance.

Faculty members dressed in academic regalia sit in an audience
Faculty news

Faculty experts roundup

Between new findings on ancient hominins' arrival in Europe, recognition in the sciences, publications, conference presentations, grants and awards, OHIO faculty had a busy winter season.

Paul Boase Afifi
Boase Award

2025 Boase Prize Lecture focuses on the impact of chronic uncertainty

Dr. Walid Afifi gave the lecture “Understanding the Role of Structural Conditions in the Experience of Uncertainty: Toward a Chronic Uncertainty Framework” as the recipient of the Paul H. Boase Prize.

Students in front of Cinderella's castle at Disney
The OHIO Experience

Unlocking the magic: Disney adventures bring storytelling to life

The renowned Storytelling in Theme Parks class brings storytelling to life as students immerse themselves in Disney World, experiencing its magic firsthand and capturing it through their own creative lens.

Women conference 2025
Women's Conference

Celebrate Women conference is a labor of love for two Lancaster Campus Communication Studies faculty

With just under two months to go, Pam Kaylor and Candice Thomas-Maddox are in the thick of it preparing for this year’s 19th Celebrate Women conference that’s held annually on the Lancaster Campus.

Recent Coms grads
Alumni

Recent Communication Studies graduates are finding a variety of job opportunities available to them

Many recent alumni are finding that a communication studies degree prepares them for a variety of careers. The major equips students with strong oral and written communication skills, among others.

Faculty members dressed in academic regalia sit in an audience
Faculty news

Faculty experts roundup

The last roundup of 2024 features publications, presentations and awards.

Alejandro Orta Lutz photo
Experiential Learning

Access to Scripps College Equipment Rooms gives students a competitive advantage

Students are utilizing the Scripps College of Communication Equipment Rooms to complete media projects that earn them awards, scholarships and grants.

Faculty members dressed in academic regalia sit in an audience
Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

OHIO faculty celebrate publications, presentations and research achievements.

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