Scripps College of Communication Stories

2025 Lonsbury Tournament Golfers
Events

Nearly $40,000 for McClure School students raised during Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship event

Alumni, students and community partners came together Sept. 18-19 for the 2025 Thomas Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship Event. The event raised nearly $40,000 to support scholarships for students in Ohio University’s J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.

A view of the 2024 Homecoming parade
Homecoming

Ohio University to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

A view of Cutler Hall from College Green
Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.

Candice Rios Wenmoth speaks at Passion Works Studio
The OHIO Experience

From classroom to community: COMS 4050 builds bridges using storytelling

A new take on an event planning course in Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication is giving students a chance to put classroom theory into practice while building meaningful connections with the Athens community.

An aerial image of Ohio University and Athens, Ohio  in the Fall
Forever OHIO

Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes four new members

The Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) is pleased to announce the election of four new members of its Board of Directors.

Students working on laptops
Workshops

Summer workshop brings together aspiring high school journalists

Aspiring high school journalists attended the High School Journalism Workshop for hands-on learning, mentorship and inspiration, and came away with skills and experiences that will carry them into college and beyond.

Students on stage
Festival vibes

Capturing the sound and soul of the Nelsonville Music Festival

Media students brought the Sycamore Sessions to life at the annual festival, showcasing and honing their skills in video and audio production.

Fall campus beauty header - College green student walking
Industry Experts

Career-ready communication skills: Scripps College welcomes visiting faculty

With demand for public speaking and communication courses on the rise, the School of Communication Studies in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University welcomes three visiting faculty whose expertise ranges from debate coaching to global migration issues and applied improvisation.

Ann Frymier, EdD, professor and director of Communication studies with the 2025 Paul Boase Prize Recipient Laura Ellingson, Ph.D. on September 15, 2025
Lecture Series

Laura Ellingson shares personal journey and “Embodiment in Research” at annual Boase Lecture

Laura L. Ellingson, PhD, recipient of the Paul H. Boase Prize for Scholarship, delivered the annual Paul Boase Lecture in Communication on Sept. 15, 2025, at Ohio University.

Instructor and students look at a camera attached to the Scripps College of Communication's new LED video wall
Digital Cinema

Scripps College unveils LED Wall Shooting Studio to expand digital cinema and student opportunities

Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication has invested in cutting-edge technology to prepare students for the next generation of media production. Studio C, located on the fifth floor of the Radio Television Building (RTV) has been transformed into an LED Wall Shooting Studio, a new production space giving students a hands-on gateway into virtual production and digital cinema.

Cutler Hall appears through fall colors on College Green.
Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty invited to PTOP training

Two Ohio University faculty fellows have developed a Canvas course to assist peers in preparing for, conducting and debriefing using the CTLA's Peer Teaching Observation Program (PTOP) model.

Virtual reality headset on a desk with someone on a laptop behind it.
Emerging game developers

From classroom to competition: Students win big at GDEX

Students behind the game "Gnome Invasion" made a big impression at this year's GDEX competition, competing directly against professional game developers. The team's creativity stood out to judges and convention attendees.

Atish Baidya WOUB editor in the studio at Ohio University
The OHIO Experience

How WOUB Public Media’s editor-in-chief helps OHIO students find purpose

Atish Baidya, editor-in-chief at WOUB, helps journalism students step into the rush of a working newsroom and discover their strengths through hands-on opportunities.

Posters created by students in VICO 4112/5112 Illustration Capstone: Advanced Informational Graphics
Student Exhibits

Scripps student exhibits spotlight history and innovation

Two new exhibits on view this month on Ohio University’s campus showcase the wide range of work being done by students in the School of Visual Communication in Scripps College of Communication from digging into archives to experimenting with new technology.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

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