Scripps College of Communication Stories

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.

Students pose for photo at SXSW event
Industry experience

‘Inspired me to think bigger’: Students gain career confidence at SXSW

Students immersed themselves in the annual SXSW media festival and conference, where they connected with industry leaders, expanded their networks and discovered new possibilities for their careers.

Jason Garczyk
Community Connections

Ohio University Eastern alumnus Jason Garczyk gives back as local leader, community voice

Ohio University Eastern alumnus and Belmont County Recorder Jason Garczyk has joined the Community Connections Podcast as a co-host for its second season.

Students observe Joel Hamilton work in his studio
Music production

Music production students gain industry experience through MDIA Masterclass Series

The MDIA Masterclass Series immerses music production students in professional studios, where they work alongside renowned producers like Jim Eno and Joel Hamilton to gain real-world recording and mixing experience.

Two young Bobcats are shown sitting together
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.

Solutions Network Journalism
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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