OHIO Grad Erin Clark finalist for Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography
May 11, 2020
Clark’s respectful and compassionate photography documents a working Maine family as they fall into homelessness and find new housing.
Visual Communication
STORYTELLING IS OUR PASSION.
The School of Visual Communication at Ohio University
Our competitive program in southeastern Ohio draws talented students from around the globe to take their visual communication talents to the highest level. We’re all about storytelling in the most compelling way, whether it be through information design, photojournalism, or commercial photography. The VisCom faculty is top-notch, and our students are talented, smart and driven to succeed.
UNDERGRADUATE: THE FOUR MAJORS
The School of Visual Communication (VisCom) offers an interdisciplinary visual communication degree in four specialized sequences.
Photojournalism
The photojournalism sequence focuses on photographing people and places within the community.
Information Design: Publication
Students create infographics, maps, illustrations and layouts for feature and news presentations.
Commercial Photography
Commercial photography students create images that showcase fashion, still life, portraiture and architecture.
Information Design: Interactive
Students integrate audio, video, still images and illustrations for the web and mobile devices.
GRADUATE: FOUR FIELDS OF STUDY
VisCom offers two programs leading to the Master of Arts degree or a Master of Fine Arts degree with a study in areas of visual communication.
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OHIO students, alumni win several Ohio News Photographers Association awards
April 14, 2020
The Ohio New Photographers Association released its 2019 ONPA Pictures of the year; OHIO alumni and students won awards!
OHIO VisCom senior wins first place in national Photojournalism Competition
April 09, 2020
Ohio University VisCom senior Michael Swensen placed first in the Photojournalism Picture Story/Series Competition for the 2019-2020 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.