Stories tagged with: Alumni

Everything to expect for MLK Week 2023

January 5, 2023 Each year, Ohio University celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a weeklong celebration. Here's everything to know about the 2023 MLK Celebration.

OHIO Zanesville nursing students warm up the community with blanket drive

January 4, 2023 In support of the annual Good Samaritan Blanket Drive, the Ohio University Zanesville Student Nurse Association held a blanket drive in December that directly benefited Eastside Community Ministries.

Morgan Taylor named Regional Recruitment Manager for OHIO Chillicothe

January 3, 2023 Beginning her college career at OHIO Lancaster, taking summer classes at OHIO Chillicothe, and graduating from OHIO's Patton College of Education in Athens has given Morgan Taylor a unique experience.

Alumnus Jon Snyder helped make patients' lives better through medical devices, therapies

December 21, 2022 When Jon Snyder was a communications major at OHIO, the closest he came to the field of health care was a marketing and communications internship with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Alumna Kelly McCall veered into a research career fighting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

December 21, 2022 Kelly McCall thought she was headed to dentistry school. But as graduation loomed, she changed her major to biological sciences and found herself on a very different health-care related path.

Ohio University Singers to be featured in New Year’s Eve concert “United in Song” airing on PBS

December 21, 2022 The Ohio University Singers, an auditioned, mixed choral ensemble in the School of Music, will join this year’s “United in Song” concert premiering on PBS Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. EST.

Alumna Amanda Epp helps patients get their medications, no matter where they live

December 21, 2022 Alumna Amanda Epp drove full speed into her career path her junior year at Ohio University, where a year-long internship sparked her entrepreneurial and compassionate spirit.

Ardent Ohio University supporter, arts education champion Violet Lenore Patton passes away

December 13, 2022 A dedicated supporter of Ohio University, Dr. Violet Lenore Patton ’38, 106, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

OHIO alumna's generosity transforms the lives of shelter dogs - and Bobcats, too

December 13, 2022 Tina Skestos is no stranger to blazing trails. She and her husband operate a dog veterinary and resource network unlike any other in the U.S.

College of Fine Arts and Center for Entrepreneurship announce panel topics, panelists and new pitch competition for OHIO ARTrepreneurship Summit

December 9, 2022 Twelve nationally known musicians, dancers, filmmakers, founders of arts collectives and studios, and arts advocates will appear at the OHIO ARTrepreneurship Summit: Where Art + Business Converge on Jan. 26,.

Global reach . . . return to teach

December 9, 2022 Honoring a Scripps tradition, 2014 Photojournalism graduate Maddie Meyer returned to campus: a former student as teacher.

Letitia Lyneka Price named assistant director of the Ohio University Women’s Center

December 8, 2022 After a nationwide search, Ohio University announces that Letitia Lyneka Price has joined the Women's Center as its assistant director.

Kevin Lanier gets graphic design position at NBC 4 in Columbus

December 7, 2022 Kevin Lanier ’22 hasn’t been out of college for very long, but already has a job as a graphic designer at NBC 4 in Columbus thanks to his experience at Ohio University and WOUB.

Multi-generation Bobcat family shares OHIO tradition through new Appalachian Scholarship

December 5, 2022 Ronald Lykins, MBA ’67, PHD ’71, is sharing his family’s Bobcat tradition with the OHIO community and Appalachia through a generous gift in honor of his late wife Ruth Wilson Lykins, BSHSS ’69.

From majoring in music production at OHIO, to working with top recording artist Jordin Sparks

December 2, 2022 Matt Dugan, a 2020 graduate, gained valuable experiences throughout his time at OHIO that prepared him for a career in the music industry in LA, working with top recording artists and his role models.