Alumni and Friends

Alyse Giffin
Class of 2025

Balancing life, work and earning a diploma

April 9, 2025 3 min

With the support of her advisor at Ohio University Southern, Alyse Giffin found a program that built on her existing education and aligned with her career goals.
Bo Koster
OHIO Alumni

A full-circle moment: Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket returns to Athens to share music and experiences

April 9, 2025 6 min

Nearly 30 years later, Bo Koster of the indie rock band My Morning Jacket will return to Athens for the first time since graduating to perform with his band and engage with students and community members on his life and making music.
Chase Lynd
Class of 2025

Building confidence in the classroom

April 8, 2025 3 min

For Chase Lynd, returning to college wasn’t something he had always planned—but it turned out to be one of the best decisions he’s ever made.
Portrait of young woman in flowered shirt
Class of 2025

Turning passion into impact through social work

April 8, 2025 2 min

Brittney Marinich’s time at OHIO gave her more than just a degree—it gave her direction.
OHIO students work on computers in the Applied Finance Center
Experiential Learning

Applied Finance Center provides OHIO students with unique learning, networking opportunities

April 3, 2025 5 min

Thanks to the efforts of several dedicated Ohio University alumni working in the business world, OHIO’s Applied Finance Center is helping students prepare for their own professional careers.
Tom Kleismit and Amista Lipot are shown with an America 250th anniversary sign
OHIO Alumni

OHIO alumnus helping to plan U.S. birthday celebration

April 2, 2025 2 min

Todd Kleismit, MPA ’05, is the executive director of the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial, responsible for preparing Ohio for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

Isabella Parker, Charles D. Joseph, Jo Ann Joseph, OHIO Eastern Dean David Rohall
Forever OHIO

Ohio University Alumnus Charles D. Joseph endows nursing scholarship to support future nurses

April 2, 2025 4 min

Ohio University Eastern is proud to announce the establishment of the Charles D. Joseph Nursing Scholarship, a new scholarship dedicated to supporting students in OHIO Eastern’s nursing program.
Hoefler - Kate
OHIO Zanesville

Meet our new library support specialist: Kate Hoefler, part of a three-generation Bobcat legacy

March 31, 2025 4 min

A proud third-generation Bobcat, Kate Hoefler brings a wealth of experience and a passion for community engagement that makes her a perfect fit to support students, faculty and staff at the Zanesville campus.
Burkle Hagen workshop
Experiential Learning

Experiential learning weekend in Cleveland provides VISCOM students with real-world opportunities and deadlines

March 28, 2025 3 min

Students from the School of Visual Communication are still talking about what they learned after participating in a weekend of experiential learning last month with alum Andrew Burkle and his team.

OHIO students and an alumnus share a dinner at Latitude 39
Unique Learning Opportunities

OHIO students invited to sign up for Meal with a Mentor program

March 26, 2025 2 min

Meal with a Mentor is a program created to strengthen connections between students and alumni with similar academic and/or industry interests.

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Alumni Success

Building safer communities: Megan Rookard named 2025 recipient of Dr. Dan Evans Alumni Leadership Award

March 26, 2025 5 min

Megan Rookard, advocate and educator, is the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Dan Evans Alumni Leadership Award for her work supporting survivors and leading open conversations about sexual harm.
OHIO Giving Day 2025 - April 2
Giving Day

OHIO Giving Day is set for April 2: Donate to make a difference

March 25, 2025 3 min

Ohio University’s sixth Giving Day kicks off at midnight on Wednesday, April 2, inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate all Ohio University has been and is, by giving to the funds that matter most to you and to current and future Bobcats. Our goal this year is 3,110 donors. Together, we can ensure OHIO’s next era is the best one yet.
Justin and Emily Stoll
Alumni

The Stolls credit their careers to experience gained at WOUB

March 25, 2025 5 min

When Justin Stoll and Emily Baird Stoll came to study at Ohio University, they both started working for WOUB and discovered they wanted to pursue a career in media.

black and white photo of a man kneeling in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Alumni & Friends

The Gift of Memories

March 24, 2025 7 min

A decades-spanning collection of images by photographer Dan Dry provides an important glimpse into OHIO history and beyond.
illustration of multicultural young adults wearing graduation caps gathered around a table with notebooks, laptops and cups of coffee
Alumni Engagement

Next-Gen Leaders

March 24, 2025 3 min

OHIO’s new professional development program positions today’s alumni to become tomorrow’s leaders.
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