Alumni and Friends

Capstone learning community development
Student Success

Capstone project helps advance learning community development

September 28, 2026 4 min

OHIO students partnered with Learning Communities staff to develop a new tool that streamlines the process of building first-year course clusters and saves valuable time.
Students receive research awards from OMNI
Research

Dr. Ken Reed OMNI Distinguished Seminar and Awards Reception honors student achievements

September 25, 2026 4 min

A generous gift by Ohio University alumnus Ken Reed (’68) made cash awards possible for outstanding student research on musculoskeletal and neurological disorders.
An OHIO student holds balloons on Court Street
Forever OHIO

OHIO set to celebrate Homecoming 2026

September 24, 2026 5 min

The brick streets of Athens are about to be filled with generations of Bobcats once again as Ohio University celebrates Homecoming 2026.
An image of Larry Hayman and friends
Moving OHIO Forward

Alumni join forces to establish endowment honoring Larry Hayman and support the future of law, justice education at OHIO

September 14, 2026 4 min

Founding commitments totaling $450,000 have launched a $1 million effort to provide increased support for Ohio University’s Center for Law, Justice & Culture.
Ohio University Foundation

Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes Chris Bellamy and David White

September 14, 2026 3 min

Both individuals bring decades of executive leadership, financial and strategic expertise and a shared commitment to serving Ohio University.
Zanesville 80th Anniversary
Serving The Community

Ohio University Zanesville to celebrate 80 years of community impact with anniversary celebration on Sept. 26

September 11, 2026 5 min

OHIO Zanesville will celebrate 80 years of education, service and community partnership with an anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26, honoring the campus's rich history.
Jack Cowman kneels beside Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on the field, camera in hand
Football Frenzy

From the sidelines: OHIO graduate shares defining moments of his budding career in sports cinematography

September 4, 2026 5 min

Jack Cowman shares some of the biggest moments of his career so far with ESPN, the Big Ten Network and the NFL.
Megan Jones
Alumni

From Athens to Ground Zero: How OHIO alum Megan Jones educates the world about 9/11 through storytelling

September 3, 2026 13 min

OHIO alumna Megan Jones, vice president for education programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, is helping a new generation understand an event many never experienced firsthand. For Jones, “Never Forget” means more than remembering the tragedy — it means remembering the people, stories and humanity that emerged from it.
Four adults and a child pose in front of a OHIO-themed backdrop, featuring green colors and prideful signs at the Homecoming Family Tent.
Fueling the Future

Nurturing the Bobcat Family Tree

September 2, 2026 3 min

Legacy Scholarship donors help new generations of Bobcats flourish.
Hon. Yvette McGee Brown stands with her husband Anthony Brown and Rufus the Bobcat.
Alumni Leaders

Family justice advocate Yvette McGee Brown named 2026 OHIO Alumna of the Year

September 2, 2026 4 min

Ohio University will honor the Honorable Yvette McGee Brown, BSJ ’82, as its 2026 Alumna of the Year, celebrating a career spent protecting Ohio’s children and expanding access to justice statewide.
Caroline Miller
Graduate research

Office of Research Compliance launches peer-to-peer IRB mentoring program to support graduate student researchers

August 31, 2026 3 min

The Office of Research Compliance is launching a new program designed to strengthen support for graduate students conducting human subjects research.
Paint The Town Green - Ohio University - Homecoming 2026
Forever OHIO

Paint the Town Green 2026: Celebrate Homecoming across campus

August 28, 2026 1 min

Whether you're decorating a residence hall, office or shared space, Paint the Town Green is your chance to celebrate Homecoming, show off your OHIO spirit and help paint campus green and white.
Jacob Simmons
Student Success

OHIO musical theater graduate found more than competition on the stage at Lincoln Center

August 5, 2026 4 min

Ohio University musical theater graduate Jacob Simmons took the stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center as one of 10 finalists in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National vocal competition. Beyond the performance, the experience gave Simmons a chance to learn from fellow performers and industry professionals while embracing a perspective on success rooted in joy, growth and celebrating others.
the bachelor of science nursing program at Ohio University welcomes and celebrates new students each year
Donor Impact

Honoring a legacy of compassion in health care: OHIO announces the creation of the Anita Chesser Potts Memorial Scholarship

July 22, 2026 3 min

The new scholarship fund creates a lasting tribute to the late Anita Potts, one of the early graduates of Ohio University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Devin Norris and Lisa Lam
Forever OHIO

One small act, one lasting impact

July 16, 2026 3 min

After spotting an OHIO flag in Massachusetts, alumna Lisa Lam sent a note to a future Bobcat. Four years later, a letter arrived that showed how the Bobcat network is unlike any other.
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