Scripps College of Communication Stories

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Curation and Communication

Student-run agency brings top-tier advertising to Athens brands

October 13, 2026 4 min

NEXT agency helps students build professional skills while serving clients in the Athens community.

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Community Events

Startup Stories and Strategies returns to Ohio University Eastern Nov. 12

October 13, 2026 4 min

Startup Stories and Strategies is designed to introduce students and community members to entrepreneurs who are building successful businesses and careers close to home.

cyanotype photography
Art Exhibition

Kissed by the Sun: UC 1900 students explore cyanotype photography

October 12, 2026 4 min

The UC 1900 Visual Communication learning communities showcase the art of cyanotype photography in “Kissed by the Sun,” an exhibition on display throughout October at the VisCom Pop-Up Gallery in Schoonover Center.
Gary Kirksey holding the award he earned from the NABJ.
VisCom Awards

VisCom professor receives legacy award for teaching and creative work

October 1, 2026 6 min

Commercial photography Professor Gary Kirksey was recognized by the Association for Black Journalists for a career that has combined professional photography with nearly four decades of teaching, mentoring and expanding opportunities for Black visual journalists.
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Forever OHIO

Celebrate Socktober with limited-edition socks designed by OHIO students

October 1, 2026 4 min

Back by popular demand, the Office of Annual Giving is excited to launch Ohio University’s second annual Socktober campaign.
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Alumni Leaders

David Crane discusses his career from covert operations to international justice

October 1, 2026 5 min

When Ryann Davis sat down to interview alumnus David Crane about his career, she didn’t expect to get stories about his life that sounded like action movies about CIA agents and covert operations. 
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Student Opportunities

Political science students gain valuable experience interning in Washington, D.C.

September 30, 2026 4 min

Political science students at Ohio University now have the opportunity to take part in a valuable internship program in Washington, D.C.
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Video

In a Nutshell: Exploring immersive technology inside the GRID Lab

September 24, 2026 1 min

What does it take to create a virtual world you can see, hear and move through? From immersive audio and 360-degree cameras to motion capture and virtual reality, Ohio University’s GRID Lab gives students access to the technology and hands-on experiences bringing those worlds to life.
John Born
Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate’s law enforcement resume a major asset for Scripps School, Voinovich Academy

September 23, 2026 6 min

John Born’s 33-year career with the state culminated with service as director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, a position he held for six years in former Gov. John Kasich’s administration.
Alumni Gateway
Experiential Learning

Urban planning and sustainability students share their summer stories

September 23, 2026 8 min

Seizing the opportunity to participate in internships and research, these OHIO students applied their classroom learning to municipal projects, environmental improvement...and even a World Cup match.
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Student Opportunities

Students gain hands-on experience through programs funded by Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants

September 17, 2026 9 min

OHIO faculty and staff from all campuses are creating new opportunities for students to connect classroom learning with hands-on experience with the help of Experiential Learning Stewardship Grants.
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Student Success

OHIO announces summer semester 2026 student academic achievement lists

September 17, 2026 2 min

At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or Provost’s List.
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Online Graduate Programs

The communication advantage: Building corporate leadership skills with a master's degree

September 17, 2026 7 min

See how skills practiced in an organizational communication master's carry into project management, HR, training, and corporate communication roles.
Schoonover Center
Awards

Scripps doctoral students receive Young Scholar Award at ICoME 2026

September 11, 2026 4 min

Ohio University doctoral students win Young Scholar Award at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu.
President Lori Stewart Gonzalez speaks at the podium at the State of the University Address in Walter Hall
OHIO Events

President Gonzalez celebrates OHIO achievements, outlines future priorities in State of the University address

September 10, 2026 5 min

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez honored students, faculty and staff for their many accomplishments in the last year, while she also discussed plans for the University moving forward.
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