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Gary Kirksey holding the award he earned from the NABJ.

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.

The image shows three people wearing different Socktober socks and the words "Socktober 2026"

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.

OHIO students stand together outside on a warm summer day while looking out across a valley

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.

Visual Communication

OHIO student magazine wins first place in national AEJMC design competition

August 14, 2026 5 min

Ohio University’s student-produced VIS Magazine earned first place in the design category of the 2026 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest for its third issue, “The Heroes Issue.” The issue celebrates the lasting impact of visual communication leaders whose work, mentorship and achievements have inspired generations of storytellers, including Pete Souza and John Grimwade.

OHIO women's soccer team plays on the field

Academic Certificates

Scripps College launches new Sports Photography for Communication Certificate

August 11, 2026 3 min

Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication is launching a new undergraduate certificate this fall for students interested in combining sports, photography and strategic communication.

OHIO Announcements

Scripps College names Angela Hosek as interim associate dean

June 23, 2026 2 min

Dr. Angela Hosek has been named as the interim associate dean of Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication.

Scripps Young Alumni Council members stand together in front of the College Gate and the College Green

OHIO Community

Scripps Young Alumni Council opens application for new members

June 10, 2026 3 min

New members will have the opportunity to contribute to the council's growing impact, connect with fellow alumni and play a direct role in supporting the next generation of Scripps communicators.

A motorcyclist rides past Triple Nickel Diner during lunch service in Chesterhill, Ohio.

Excellence in photojournalism

VisCom students, alumni, win big in news photography

June 2, 2026 4 min

With current and former students winning in multiple categories, the School of Visual Communication was well-represented in this year’s Ohio News Photographers Association awards.

Several faculty awards are displayed on a table, including awards for Pamela Kaylor, Sarah Wyatt and Adam Rapp

Faculty Excellence

OHIO honors faculty for outstanding teaching, research, commitment to student success

April 22, 2026 9 min

The 2026 Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony celebrated the winners of numerous prestigious awards including the Presidential Teacher Award, Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and University Professor Award.

Awards

Scripps College honors Learn and Engage Pillar awardees for advancing OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy

December 11, 2025 3 min

As the semester winds down, the Scripps College of Communication recognized 26 students, faculty and staff on Friday, Dec. 5, for outstanding contributions to Ohio University’s Learn and Engage pillars—two core components of the institution’s Dynamic Strategy.

Students present at the Visual Discovery Conference

Global learning

Visual Discovery Conference expands global storytelling and cultural exchange

November 20, 2025 5 min

The Visual Discovery Conference isn’t a typical academic workshop. It’s a five-day cultural exchange where design students and faculty from universities around the world collaborate to tell visual stories rooted in the identity of a host city.

Stan Alost Retirement Reception announcement, reading "Hats off to Stan"

Retirement celebration

Hats off to Stan: A retirement celebration for VisCom’s Stan Alost on Dec. 3

November 14, 2025 3 min

The School of Visual Communication will celebrate the retirement of Stan Alost on December 3 from 3-5 p.m. in the Baker 1804 room.

Kayla Payne, who is a junior studying Information Graphics and Publication Design in the School of Visual Communication and Dean Scott Titsworth

Student Experience

Students help shape Scripps pride with new T-shirt design

October 24, 2025 1 min

Scripps College of Communication faculty and staff will sport a new look this year thanks to a student-designed T-shirt created by junior Kayla Payne, who won the college’s 2025 T-shirt design contest.

Alumni

Between art and service: The design work of Justin Herman opens at OHIO’s VisCom Focus Gallery

October 15, 2025 4 min

School of Visual Communication alumnus Justin Herman has helped shape the visual language of modern culture—from MTV promos and Paramount branding to animated collaborations with hip-hop legends.

a bearded professor wearing a hat and glasses shows a leaf specimen to a young student wearing a hoodie

Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

October 13, 2025 7 min

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.

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