OHIO ranked in Top 50 in U.S. for virtual reality and game development

November 16, 2023 The annual rankings also list OHIO in the Top 25 nationally among public colleges and universities, and among the Top 10 in the Midwest.

Charles 'Chip' Linscott named director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies

June 30, 2023 Charles “Chip” Linscott has been named the director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.

Scripps expertise: The booming esports industry

June 5, 2023 Ohio University opened its state-of-the-art 3,200 square foot esports facility in Scripps Hall in October 2022.

Susy Cheston’s experience at Ohio University and WOUB helped inspire her passion for addressing international poverty issues

May 25, 2023 Susy Cheston is now the chief growth officer at an international non-profit called the Business Council for Peace, but as a young woman pursued a career in public media leadership.

Global spotlight for virtual reality tools created at Ohio University

March 8, 2023 As America focuses on police training, Ohio University developed headset immersion tools that teach law enforcement how to deal with people in tough situations.

OHIO Eastern Esports Center grand opening set for March 2023

March 1, 2023 After months of planning and collaborating with students, Ohio University Eastern’s new Esports Center is complete, with a grand opening planned for March 7, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

From music masterclass in Austin to photos at the White House, Scripps spells experience

January 27, 2023 Throughout the Scripps College of Communication, options for experiential learning are coast to coast for Ohio University students.

Fall Grad Spotlight: Owen Bailey

December 10, 2022 Owen Bailey is graduating this fall with a bachelor’s degree in communication from the Information and Telecommunications Systems program at the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies. 

New Joe Berman Lecture Series on the “Future of Media” kicks-off Nov. 16

November 15, 2022 The Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University is launching a new lecture series this week aimed at examining the “Future of Media.”

OHIO Esports Arena complete, grand opening set for Fall 2022 Semester

May 5, 2022 After months of planning and collaborating with students, Ohio University’s new esports arena has been completed with a grand opening planned for Fall 2022 Semester.

ITS senior Kobasuk found an academic home — and got a job offer — with support from faculty

April 14, 2022 Since early in the fall semester, senior information telecommunications systems (ITS) major Katie Kobasuk has been feeling pretty relaxed.

New Virtual Reality and Game Development major will ready students to use emerging technology for communications

September 28, 2021 Ohio University is now offering a new undergraduate major starting this fall in Virtual Reality and Game Development (VRGD).

Professor Julio Arauz Appointed Director of OHIO’s J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies

April 24, 2020 Arauz is a professor and the director of graduate studies in the McClure School. He began teaching at Ohio University in 2009, and will assume his directorship on July 1, 2020.