Stories tagged with: Alumni

Dacia Posey Gierhart: empowering communities and pursuing passion

August 17, 2023 Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Management from Ohio University Chillicothe, Dacia Gierhart has built a life that serves her family and her community.

Bobcat in a Barbie World

August 17, 2023 'Rooted in purpose': Scripps grad helps bring the Barbie brand to life

NFL cinematographer started his career as a high school football videographer at Ohio University and WOUB

August 15, 2023 Being on the sidelines of a professional football game as a cinematographer for NFL Films was something young Tyler Rosten thought he could only dream about.

OHIO Online Incentive Scholarship helps veterans, alumni and others afford college

August 10, 2023 The new OHIO Online Incentive Scholarship is creating new opportunities for individuals in the region and around the country to enroll in Ohio University’s online programs.

What a year of teaching in Taiwan has looked like for an OHIO alumna and Fulbright scholar – and why she is staying for another

August 10, 2023 OHIO alumna and Fulbright scholar Alexis Karolin, B.A. ’22, has spent the past year growing personally and professionally while teaching elementary school students in Taipei, Taiwan.

Global Nike Manager trusted his gut and OHIO experiences to excel as a strategic comms professional

August 10, 2023 Alumnus Jeffrey Billingslea, BA ’17, took advantage of the abundant student leadership opportunities at OHIO and he credits his learning experience as a contributor to his professional success.

WOUB students have been nominated for college student production awards

August 10, 2023 Twenty current and former WOUB students have been nominated for three different Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2023 College Student Production Awards.

OHIO graduate named president of the Broadcast Education Association

August 8, 2023 Ohio University graduate Kim Fox is the second Black woman president of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) in the organization’s 68-year history.  

OHIO alum and distinguished photographer Thomas Schiff donates personal collection to University Libraries

August 8, 2023 Thomas R. Schiff, OHIO class of 1970 and well-known architecture photographer, is generously donating his physical and digital photography collection to his alma mater.

OHIO alumna uses classroom knowledge to further zebrafish research

August 4, 2023 When Erin Binne took an Animal Behavior class taught by Professor Molly Morris, she had no idea some of the lessons she learned would eventually help her keep an entire colony of zebrafish alive.

Ohio University graduate Frank Graff wins regional Emmy at PBS North Carolina

July 28, 2023 Frank Graff graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1982 and a master’s degree in political science in 1983.

Doug Drew establishes planned donation to WOUB

July 20, 2023 Former WOUB student Doug Drew is continuing to pay his WOUB experience forward.

Community unites during 'Berry Day Week' to raise awareness and celebrate local Black History

July 20, 2023 The rich Black history of Athens, Ohio was celebrated during "Berry Day Week," an effort spearheaded by the Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society to raise funds for the church's renovation.

Leah (Dolby) Clarke is working her way up in Hollywood

July 19, 2023 As a Director’s Guild of America assistant director in Hollywood, OHIO graduate Leah (Dolby) Clarke has had the opportunity to work for various networks and streaming platforms.

Patrick Henderson says the media skills he learned at WOUB are transferrable to any industry

July 11, 2023 When Patrick Henderson came to Ohio University from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2007, he never imaged where he’d end up.