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INV3RSION

Three GRID Lab Bobcats take their knowledge to virtual reality company INV3RSION

Nearly 40% of the staff of INV3RSION, a virtual reality company in New Hampshire, is made up of Bobcat Alumni from the Scripps College who were involved with the GRID Lab.

Sophie Downing

Scripps doctoral student is one of only 100 scholars to win prestigious PEO Scholar Award

Sophie Downing, a Ph.D. student in communication studies, is excited to know she has a little financial breathing room this summer as she works on her dissertation.

Dana Sulonen

Romance author learned to take chances, try new things at Ohio University, WOUB

Dana Sulonen was a broadcast journalism major and graduated from Ohio University in 2003

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Alumni help Scripps College Communication Studies students learn about career possibilities

A group of Scripps College of Communication students know a little bit more about the direction their careers could take after an alumni networking trip in early April.

Jack Briggs

Ohio University and WOUB opened the door for Jack Briggs to have his dream sports broadcasting career

Jack Briggs’ LinkedIn profile lists his current employer as “Briggs World,” a funny play on the fact that he has been retired and doing his own thing since 2017. 

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Lighting the Way for Those to Come

From mentorship to scholarship to recruitment, OHIO alumni inspire students to succeed.

The women’s soccer team took home the Mid-American Conference Championship in November after defeating Kent State 2-1

OHIO Making Headlines Spring 2024

Bobcats make the news—and the OHIO community proud—every day. Read about a few of the Ohio University alumni, students, faculty and staff who have made headlines in recent months.

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MDIA Associate Professor Brian Plow partners with WOUB Public Media on high school documentary film project

In his 11 years at the Scripps College of Communication, Brian Plow has become known for his ability to inspire undergraduate students in the areas of documentary film and narrative production.

Elizabeth Todd

Elizabeth Todd used her Scripps College education to become a business and marketing pioneer in Alexandria, Virginia

Elizabeth Todd is still on cloud nine after celebrating a milestone that was once only a dream for a young college student.

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OHIO faculty continue to make headlines around the world offering expertise and research, honored as OHIO newsmakers

In the calendar year 2022, 174 faculty members from every college and regional campus were featured in 2,044 media reports from all over the world.

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Artificial Intelligence

How AI is transforming the creative economy and music industry

Artificial intelligence is more than just a hot topic—it’s changing the world in unexpected ways. The use of AI has exploded in the past year, even in creative industries like music.

Jack Caudill

After 40 years on the air, Jack Caudill reflects on how his time at OHIO and WOUB shaped his career

Former WOUB Student Jack Caudill has a day named after him in Rapid City, South Dakota. That’s because in December 2023, the KOTA/KEVN news anchor celebrated 40 years on the air in that community.

McClure Day 2024

McClure Day brings alumni back to campus to share their industry knowledge with students

Students in the McClure School got the chance to learn about possible career paths and the state of the technology industry from those who came before them during McClure School Day 2024. 

Allie LaForce 2024

Alumni are covering the Madness

As a television sideline reporter for CBS during the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, Allie LaForce (H.T.C. ’11) is covering the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games in the Los Angeles region.

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‘Never take any interaction for granted’: How this graduating journalism student landed the job she wanted

Graduating in May, Maddie Harden has a broadcast journalism job secured in her dream market.

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