Alumni and Friends

An OHIO graduate plays tuba in the alumni band during the Ohio University Homecoming parade
Homecoming

Follow the red brick road: Coming home to OHIO

We're not in Kansas anymore, Rufus—starting Sept. 23, Bobcats will follow the red-brick road back to Athens for alumni events, football, tailgates, floats and fun! From the beat of The Marching 110 to the cheers in Peden Stadium, Homecoming is a chance to relive the magic of OHIO.

Rachel Martin
Forever OHIO

Alumni spotlight: Rachel Martin, Extinction Solutions Index and research manager at Conservation X Labs

Rachel Martin, a 2020 graduate of Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, works on combatting and finding solutions for biodiversity loss. 

The Young Alumni Leaders listen during a workshop on Sept. 6 at Ohio University
OHIO Alumni

Young alumni leaders visit OHIO, take part in special programs

Ohio University alumni from across the country visited Athens on Sept. 6 to network and take part in special programs focused on volunteer leadership.

Brooke Balzano
Alumni

Strategic communication degree and experiential learning opportunities at OHIO led Brooke Balzano to her dream job with the Miami Dolphins

After hosting two home games in five days to open the 2024 season, Miami Dolphins Communications Coordinator Brooke Balzano reflected on what it’s been like to live out her dream working for the NFL.

Justin Holbrock
Alumni

Gridiron Glory 25: where are they now? Season 17 Host – Justin Holbrock

Justin Holbrock says Gridiron Glory opened his eyes to what local sports teams mean to communities, and he has used that knowledge to have a successful career in sports broadcasting and beyond.

Chuck Scott exhibit
OHIO Events

Chuck Scott exhibit on display in VisCom Focus Gallery

The School of Visual Communication is celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of one of its founders, Chuck Scott, with a special exhibit in the VisCom Focus Gallery.

Young girl fishing on a pond in Appalachia

Songs of Appalachia

Alumna’s work honoring place and memory earn her top honors once more.

rendering of the new college of fine arts building facility

New Name, New Look, New Life

A gift from Jeffery Chaddock and Mark Morrow will change the face & future of the College of Fine Arts.

bronze bobcat statues

Fall 2024 Class Notes

Take a peek at what alumni have been up to in 2023.

Kim Bedford

Former WOUB Student Kim Day is named “Woman of the Year”

Kim (Bedford) Day has always wanted to make a difference in her community. Now, after recently being named 2024 Woman of the Year in her Tennessee hometown, she knows she is doing just that.

a historical photo of the former Hotel Berry, a three-story brick building; several men in period clothing sit and stand in front of the building, and a horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the street

Portal to the Past

Created by OHIO alum Brian Koscho, the Invisible Ground project gives a thoroughly modern window into Southeast Ohio’s historic places and people.

View of the alumni gateway from the College Green at Ohio University

Embracing the Bobcat Spirit

This year’s Alumni Awards recipients are examples of resilience, hard work and determination—proof that Bobcats are thriving on and off the bricks.

Black man with short hair, a beard, braces and a tan shirt stands in front of a microphone and a blue backdrop, reading from a black three-ring binder

A Lasting Legacy

OHIO honors the bicentennial of its first Black graduate’s enrollment in 1824 while looking ahead to another exciting Black Alumni Reunion in 2025.

two people walk by the Alumni Gateway on a sunny morning

Letters to the Editor Fall 2024

We love hearing from our readers! Below are the letters to the editor published in the fall 2024 edition of Ohio Today.

Bobcat Family tree infographic gif
Alumni

Trees Full of Bobcats

How many Bobcats are in your family tree?

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