Stories tagged with: Alumni

Creative writing graduate wins Hollis Summers Poetry Prize

May 4, 2023 The Ohio University Press is pleased to announce Katie Berta (Ph.D., ’17) as the latest winner of the press’ Hollis Summers Poetry Prize.

Ohio University and Dilley family unite to make higher education more accessible for West Virginia students

May 3, 2023 An Ohio University education will be more affordable for select students from West Virginia thanks to a new scholarship fund created by a family with multigenerational ties to OHIO. The Dilley Family Scholarship for West Virginia was established with funding from the Dilley family combined with The OHIO MatchTM funds to create a $1 million endowment.

Taylor Carnes leverages OHIO degree as a network weaver and community builder

May 1, 2023 Taylor (Holschuh) Carnes had her sights set on college on the coast, but decided she didn’t want to be so far away from family. She chose to stay in her community and attend Ohio University Chillicothe.

Ru Jia published 14 first author papers as an engineering Ph.D. student

April 27, 2023 As a Ph.D. student, Ru Jia was an innovative and diligent researcher, publishing 14 first author journal papers with an average impact factor of 6.1 based on his work at OHIO.

Alumnus shares OHIO tradition through new Ohio University Eastern scholarship

April 27, 2023 Ohio University Eastern students who plan to study on the Athens campus now have the opportunity to receive a $5,000 scholarship due to the generosity of alumnus George J. Kontogiannis. 

Commencement Spotlight: Laura Miller

April 26, 2023 As a student in the MSSR program, Laura Miller explained, it was incredible to collaborate and get to know other like-minded individuals who care about climate change prevention and sustainability.

Soon after graduation, Scripps alumni cover national championship

April 25, 2023 Just months after graduating from the Scripps College of Communication, OHIO alumni were in Dallas covering a national championship.

Alumnus Ben Holt starts his next adventure as VP for Innovation at AgBiome

April 25, 2023 Ben Holt, who didn't have his career path mapped out when he arrived at Ohio University, was recently named vice president for innovation at AgBiome and continues to defy gravity in his career path.

Emily Chapman named Chief Financial and Administrative Officer in the Scripps College of Communication

April 22, 2023 The Scripps College of Communication is pleased to announce that Emily Chapman was recently appointed as the college’s chief financial and administrative officer.

Anne Valeant to serve as director of operations, strategy and partnerships in the Scripps College of Communication

April 22, 2023 The Scripps College of Communication has selected Anne “Annie” Valeant to be the next director of operations, strategy and partnerships in the dean’s office.

Ohio University to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 5 and 6

April 22, 2023 Approximately 3,600 students are expected to participate in Ohio University’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 5 and 6.

One day, one million raised to support student success

April 20, 2023 Ohio University’s fourth annual Giving Day smashes donor and dollar records

Three alumni win Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

April 20, 2023 Three OHIO alumni, the core of the leadership team at Engineered Profiles, were awarded the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at the university's Inventors Dinner.

Scripps journalism alumni return to the bricks for centennial symposium

April 20, 2023 Seventeen journalism alumni from the years were back on the bricks to share their professional journeys at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Centennial Symposium on campus April 4-5.

Former Cincinnati TV Sports Anchor John Popovich conducts sports storytelling workshop with WOUB students

April 19, 2023 When John Popovich graduated from Ohio University in 1973 with a telecommunications degree, the media landscape for sports anchors and reporters was very different than it is today.