Scripps College of Communication Stories

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OHIO Alumni

Paws and Claws Animal Encounters welcomes Bobcat brothers to Bremen, Ohio

For owner Sara McClaskey, a 2021 graduate of Ohio University Lancaster, the addition of the bobcats feels deeply personal.

WOUB News Summer Internship
Experiential Learning

WOUB Public Media responds to state and federal funding cuts, seeks additional contributions to support experiential learning opportunities

WOUB Public Media, a unit of OHIO’s Scripps College of Communication and home to public television and radio stations serving 55 counties in four states, has begun streamlining operations in response to state and federal funding reductions.

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Journalism

Experiential learning and community impact opportunities grow for students at “The Post”

Students working for “The Post” received a grant from the Solutions Journalism Network to expand coverage outside of the Athens campus into surrounding communities throughout southeast Ohio.

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Faculty achievements

Faculty Experts Roundup

News from the summer includes travel, awards, published books and international performance.

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Innovative Programs

OHIO’s Voinovich Academy, GRID Lab bring 360VR training to public service employees

The innovative training series was developed in partnership with the Ohio University's Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service and the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab.

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Forever OHIO

Kalinowski named assistant director of financial aid advising for OHIO Eastern, Zanesville

In her new role, OHIO graduate Wendy Kalinowski will serve as a key resource for students and families navigating the financial aid process.

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Awards

OHIO students, faculty and alumni to participate in cultural exchange after being selected for prestigious awards

Fourteen members of the Ohio University community have been awarded prestigious fellowships through programs like Fulbright, CLS, and Princeton in Asia, supporting international education and cultural exchange. These awards enable recipients to pursue research, teaching, and diplomatic engagement abroad.

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Giving

New fund breaks down barriers for strategic communication students

Alumni come together to establish the Scripps PRSSA Support Fund to help students engage in experiential learning, networking and other real-world opportunities.

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Warm Welcomes

Becoming Bobcats: BSO welcomes a new class

With help from across the University, Bobcat Student Orientation brought more than 10,000 students and family members to campus this year, delivering an "amazing experience."

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Alumni Success

Scripps alumna Jericka Duncan honored for professional achievement

The former WOUB host was recognized last month by the NAACP Cleveland Chapter and the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame for her work as a journalist.

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First-gen students

How an OHIO Online degree is helping this first-generation student advance her career

Kim Brown started college twice before, but life kept pulling her in another direction. Now, as a full-time manager pursuing her degree through OHIO Online, she's finally found an education model that works around the realities of adult life, and not against them.

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Awards

University Communications and Marketing wins national recognition for social campaign and content

The Bobcats at the Super Bowl campaign won Best Social Media Campaign in the 2025 PhotoShelter Storyteller Awards, with Eli Burris also recognized as a finalist for Sports Storyteller of the Year.

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Alumni Success

Telling the story of Southeastern Ohio: Cathryn Stanley’s journey from student to regional advocate

From early classroom experiences to her current role curating and promoting the region’s rich history, Cathryn Stanley’s path reflects the strength and impact of Ohio University’s regional campus system.

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Faculty Experts

Your new favorite band may be AI: Artists protest AI-generated music, navigate AI in the music industry

In the age of artificial intelligence, even music can be hard to distinguish as being created by humans. Ohio University School of Media Arts and Studies Director and music industry expert Josh Antonuccio sheds some light on how AI is continuing to transform the music industry.

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Career Development

Laura Holbrook joins OHIO Southern as Career Development Coordinator

Alumna Laura Holbrook returns to OHIO Southern as career development coordinator, offering guidance to students and alumni on resumes, job searches, career exploration and more.

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