Stories from 2023

Perry Sook '80 poses for a portrait behind a desk wearing a suit

Ohio University Alumni Association names Perry A. Sook, ’80, Alumnus of the Year

5 min

The Ohio University Alumni Association will present 12 Alumni Awards at its Oct. 6 ceremony, including honoring Perry Sook, ’80, as Alumnus of the Year, the highest honor given to an OHIO graduate.
Showing off their woven jewelry (left-to-right) Gabrielle Dozer, Kate Dinan, Chloe Chesnik, Liz Meserini, Gavin Morgan, Jacob Walthur, Susi Kimbell (Exedra Director), Theresa Moran (Food in Sicily Faculty), Orlando Gonzalez, Aj Mater, and Olivia Epperly with (front) Rosella Di Brigida and Claudio Romano (owners and hosts of Casa Contadina Iblea).

Food in Sicily students see how emigration changed Sicily as integration threatens its identity

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Food in Sicily students visited an ancient hill town in the Hyblaean Mountains to study the effect that migration has had on subsequent generations of Sicilians and the legacy of their culture.
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How WOUB and internships launched one alumna’s career as a digital manager for a congressional committee

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During one week in August, Scripps alumna Samantha Wiesneth was in Alaska learning about challenges facing the U.S. Coast Guard. Earlier that month, she documented the southern border in Arizona.
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, portrait

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman to discuss Russia-Ukraine War on Sept. 21

2 min

The Contemporary History Institute hosts Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (retired) discussing "The Russia-Ukraine War: Its Origins, the Present Fight, and Prognosis for the Future” on Sept. 21.
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Ohio University to host American Red Cross blood drives in September, October

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Ohio University will host several American Red Cross blood drives on the Athens Campus in September and October.
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Employee well-being programming for September

2 min

A variety of new and returning well-being programs are being made available at no cost to Ohio University employees this fall.
Eamonn Reynolds

Behind-the-scenes of the NFL: OHIO alumnus leads award-winning Detroit Lions PR team

8 min

Eamonn Reynolds gained firsthand experience at Ohio University working as a student communications assistant for OHIO Athletics. Now, he leads the award-winning Detroit Lions public relations team. 
RHE Workforce Success Initiatives

Workforce Success Initiative funds regional projects

2 min

Four new initiatives to improve workforce opportunities in the Appalachian region have been made possible thanks to a project spearheaded by OHIO Regional Higher Education (RHE).
Scripps alums gather at a Cincinnati Reds game

OHIO celebrates 'Scripps Day' in Cincinnati

7 min

Cincinnati -- home of E.W. Scripps Company -- proclaimed September 6 "Scripps Day" to honor 100 years of journalism instruction at Ohio University and the deep bench of alums from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

Randall Winston

OHIO graduate may be executive producing a show called ‘Shrinking’ but his career is far from it

5 min

Randall Winston, who received a telecommunications degree from Ohio University in 1989, has worked as a producer, director and executive producer on several popular television programs.
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Science Café kicks off Sept. 13 with 'Groundbreaking Research: X-Raying Just One Atom'

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Science Café kicks off with Dr. Saw Hla discussing "Groundbreaking Research: X-Raying Just One Atom” on Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. in the Baker University Center Front Room and via YouTube.
Latitude 39 - Latty Patty - Family Weekend on the patio! Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. - close

Culinary Services to host Family Weekend event Saturday at Baker Center

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The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. both indoors and outside on the patio at Latitude 39, located on the ground floor of Baker University Center.

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Private support for Ohio University climbs again, topping $44 million in fiscal year 2023

4 min

In fiscal year 2023, the Ohio University Foundation received gifts and commitments from 15,667 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and parents – the largest number of donors in five years.
Esme Miranda

OHIO student fuels passion for helping others through internship with Ohio Innocence Project

4 min

After Ohio University introduced Esme Miranda to the Ohio Innocence Project as a student organization they secured a summer internship as a social justice intern with the organization.

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OHIO computer science student mentors high school students

3 min

Ahmad Ghauri attended the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF), an educational program designed to empower and develop young leaders, as a mentor in engineering.
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