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One day, one million raised to support student success

April 20, 2023 3 min

��Ƶ’s fourth annual Giving Day smashes donor and dollar records

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Three alumni win Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

April 20, 2023 4 min

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.

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

April 19, 2023 3 min

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

Betsy Kunstel helps students plan the academic journey that's just right for them

April 13, 2023 4 min

While the lure of living in Athens often inspires alumni to wish they could spend another year here, alumna Betsy Kunstel's job is to help students find their Goldilocks time at ��Ƶ.

Alumna Leah Recht gives the keynote speech at the ��Ƶ Pre-Law Day.

Alumni talk with students about law school, access to justice and more at Pre-Law Day

April 13, 2023 5 min

��Ƶ students got tips and encouragement about applying to law school and talked with alumni about their careers and timely topics drawn from the headlines at Pre-Law Day.

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In focus: ��Ƶ photojournalists win (more) awards

April 12, 2023 4 min

From Alaska’s Bering Sea to Ukraine, photojournalists trained at ��Ƶ are winning top recognition and upholding a long tradition of competitive excellence.

��Ƶ community to celebrate 150 years since first female graduate

April 11, 2023 1 min

In the 150 years to follow Margaret Boyd's graduation from OHIO, we continue to celebrate her groundbreaking accomplishments. Join us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Boyd's graduation.

Alan Leventhal’s Hollywood production career started as a stage manager at ��Ƶ and WOUB

April 11, 2023 3 min

Alan Leventhal knew he wanted to work in television since he was in high school in Union Township, New Jersey.

Computer science students design app to help children in foster care

April 7, 2023 4 min

Students Justin Garey, Liam Speakman, Kane Louderback and Alexander Nemecek worked with “Fostering My Journey,” a project that aims to support children in foster care, for their senior design project.

Hailey Gifford found passion and power interning with ACLU of ��Ƶ

April 6, 2023 4 min

Hailey Gifford wants to influence policy, and she recently found a home for that passion in an internship with the American Civil Liberties Union of ��Ƶ.

��Ƶ Chillicothe celebrates Women of Distinction

April 6, 2023 4 min

As part of Women’s History Month, ��Ƶ Chillicothe celebrated women who contribute to ��Ƶ Chillicothe and the greater Chillicothe community at the annual Women of Distinction program.

Alyssa Alcorn jumped into political work before deciding on law school

April 5, 2023 8 min

Alyssa Alcorn didn't go straight to law school after graduating from OHIO. Instead, she jumped into helping with a state political campaign and then went to work for a law firm in Columbus.

Celebrating a century of journalism education

April 4, 2023 2 min

A new book marks the 100th anniversary of ��Ƶ’s renowned E. W. Scripps School of Journalism.

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Health is BIG HERE

April 4, 2023 1 min

Between having one of the largest nursing schools in the country and leading the state in training primary care physicians, ��Ƶ has become a national leader in preparing students for careers in health care.

Paul Schneider learned how to manage a media team at ��Ƶ and WOUB

April 4, 2023 3 min

When Paul Schneider went on a tour of ��Ƶ and saw the TV studios at WOUB Public Media, he knew he was going to college in Athens.

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