Alumni and Friends

Jon Snyder on his graduation day in June 1987 with his parents, Glenn and Anne Snyder.

Alumnus Jon Snyder helped make patients' lives better through medical devices, therapies

When Jon Snyder was a communications major at OHIO, the closest he came to the field of health care was a marketing and communications internship with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Ohio University professors (left to right) Douglas Goetz, Stephen Bergmeier and Kelly McCall, who discovered a compound that can possibly help protect against a plethora of physiological and pathophysiological diseases.

Alumna Kelly McCall veered into a research career fighting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

Kelly McCall thought she was headed to dentistry school. But as graduation loomed, she changed her major to biological sciences and found herself on a very different health-care related path.

WOUB December grads

All of the December 2022 Ohio University graduates who worked at WOUB Public Media as students already have jobs in the industry

All three of the Ohio University December graduates who worked at WOUB Public Media while they were in college already have full-time jobs in the media industry.

Andie Walla 1

Andie Walla developed a love for video production in southeast Ohio at Ohio University and WOUB

Andie Walla’s path to Ohio University and WOUB Public Media started in Cincinnati, Ohio at a girl scout meeting.

Dr. Violet Patton receives her honorary doctorate.

Ardent Ohio University supporter, arts education champion Violet Lenore Patton passes away

A dedicated supporter of Ohio University, Dr. Violet Lenore Patton ’38, 106, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

Tina Skestos

OHIO alumna's generosity transforms the lives of shelter dogs - and Bobcats, too

Tina Skestos is no stranger to blazing trails. She and her husband operate a dog veterinary and resource network unlike any other in the U.S.

Maddie Meyer

Global reach . . . return to teach

Honoring a Scripps tradition, 2014 Photojournalism graduate Maddie Meyer returned to campus: a former student as teacher.

Kevin Lanier

Kevin Lanier gets graphic design position at NBC 4 in Columbus

Kevin Lanier ’22 hasn’t been out of college for very long, but already has a job as a graphic designer at NBC 4 in Columbus thanks to his experience at Ohio University and WOUB.

Ronald Lykins and granddaughter pose on College Green

Multi-generation Bobcat family shares OHIO tradition through new Appalachian Scholarship

Ronald Lykins, MBA ’67, PHD ’71, is sharing his family’s Bobcat tradition with the OHIO community and Appalachia through a generous gift in honor of his late wife Ruth Wilson Lykins, BSHSS ’69.

Matt Dugan

From majoring in music production at OHIO, to working with top recording artist Jordin Sparks

Matt Dugan, a 2020 graduate, gained valuable experiences throughout his time at OHIO that prepared him for a career in the music industry in LA, working with top recording artists and his role models.

Women's athletics gift

Ohio University Women’s Athletics receives historic gift from two-time alumna

Ohio University announced a landmark in women’s athletics: Alumna Jackie Reau, BSJ ’92, MSA ’12, has committed more than $2 million to enhance women’s athletics at OHIO.

Barb Harrison

Barb Harrison to retire after 31 years at OHIO

Barb Harrison, assistant director for community engagement and experiential learning, will retire in December after 31 years as a student affairs professional at Ohio University.

Greg Mocker

NYC TV Reporter Greg Mocker says he learned how to find a story at Ohio University and WOUB

As a reporter at WPIX 11 in New York City, Greg Mocker searches for unique stories that answer questions both he and the audience are curious about.

Ian Stirsman pouring whiskey

Chemical engineering graduate becomes master distiller

Chemical engineering graduate Ian Stirsman is the master distiller for Ross & Squibb Distillery, the home of George Remus Bourbon and Rossville Union Rye Whiskey.

OHIO graduate Matt Geiger stands on Court Street in Athens, Ohio.

One degree, two majors, and three internships later: Geiger furthers education in Athens

Recent graduate Matt Geiger made the best of his time OHIO. His well-rounded experiences during his undergraduate career will help shape wherever his future leads.

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