Alumni and Friends

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Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 5-10

March 24, 2026 2 min

Homecoming Week 2026 will culminate Oct. 10 with OHIO’s annual Homecoming parade, football game against Central Michigan
Robin Smith documentaries
Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema to host Ohio Goes to the Movies event with special guest Robin Smith

March 24, 2026 3 min

On March 29, the Athena Cinema will celebrate Ohio Goes to the Movies with a special event screening of two documentaries by OHIO alumna Robin Smith entitled “He’s Only Missing” and “Letting Go.”

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Alumni

How Tommy Boone turned persistence into a career at Universal Music Group

March 3, 2026 2 min

Tommy Boone blends creativity with analytics through leading teams in royalties, copyright and automation, while proving that persistence and adaptability can turn any path into a music industry success.
John J. Koncelik, D.O. (’82)
Commencement

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine announces 2026 commencement speaker: John J. Koncelik, D.O. (’82)

March 2, 2026 3 min

John J. Koncelik, D.O. (’82), a highly accomplished physician leader, will deliver the keynote address at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s 2026 commencement ceremony.
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Alumni Success

Alumnus Pavel Butorin to receive honor in fight for press freedom

February 24, 2026 3 min

Scripps alumnus Pavel Butorin and his wife, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, will be honored with the James W. Foley Foundation’s World Press Freedom Award for their work and advocacy.
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Alumni

From campus radio to iHeartMedia: Jon Zellner’s full-circle moment in the industry

February 19, 2026 3 min

As a Bobcat, Jon Zellner set a goal to work at all seven campus radio stations. He did that and more. His journey to president of iHeartMedia shows how passion, persistence and connection can lead to the top of the audio industry.
Nicole Powers
Student Success

As one football season ends, OHIO grad student Nicole Powers is already preparing for the next

February 13, 2026 8 min

As one season ends, Ohio University graduate student Nicole Powers is already preparing for the next, building on experiences at West Point and the Army-Navy game before heading to an NFL internship with the Washington Commanders.
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Alumni

Bobcats helping Bobcats: Alumni stories of growth, creativity and connection

February 11, 2026 4 min

Eight OHIO alumni working across the music industry share their career journeys and advice for students in video interviews from the 2025 Music Industry Summit.
A professional headshot of Dustin Kilgour.
Ohio Athletics

Dustin Kilgour Named Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs

February 9, 2026 3 min

Ohio Athletics has hired Dustin Kilgour, a fundraising professional with more than two decades of experience leading teams and uniting people across organizations, as its Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs.
Richard Stevens talks to students on Ohio University's Athens campus
OHIO Alumni

Paying it forward from a paper-route past: How Richard Stevens supports the next generation of journalists

February 4, 2026 4 min

Richard Stevens’ career in journalism began with a Cleveland paper route and led to a degree from Ohio University. Now, through the Richard J. Stevens Scholarship in Journalism, he is giving back. The scholarship helps students gain the time and financial stability needed for hands-on reporting, student media, and experiential learning that prepare them for careers in journalism.
A rendering of the new Marching 110 practice facility
Marching 110

Fundraising efforts for new Marching 110 Practice Facility drive further toward the finish line as donations surpass $2 million

January 8, 2026 3 min

Ohio University's Marching 110 Practice Facility and Hurley Field are closer than ever to becoming a reality, as OHIO students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and fans have continued to rally together to drive forward this once-in-a-lifetime project.
OU Crew 30th anniversary
Club Crew Team

Ohio University Club Crew celebrates 30 years of community, resilience and rowing

January 5, 2026 7 min

Celebrating 30 years on the water, Ohio University’s Club Crew Team reunited generations of Bobcat rowers to honor a legacy built on hard work, shared stories and lifelong bonds.
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Alumni Leaders

OHIO Southern graduate DJ Rymer turns service into a way of life

December 19, 2025 9 min

First-generation OHIO Southern alumnus D.J. Rymer turns a family story of loss, hard work and community support into a life of public service on both sides of the Ohio River.
Scripps Alumni Advisory Council 2025
Alumni

Scripps College engages alumni across generations through dual advisory councils

December 17, 2025 6 min

The Scripps College of Communication is strengthening its connection to alumni through two advisory councils that bring a wide range of professional experience, industry insight and generational perspective to the dean’s office. Together, the Dean’s Advisory Council and the Young Alumni Council offer guidance that reflects both long-term industry trends and the realities of early-career life in rapidly shifting communication fields.
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Alumni Success

Getting serious about the gaming industry

December 16, 2025 5 min

OHIO alumnus discusses affecting positive societal change through the video game industry.
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