Stories tagged with: Alumni Success

Linda Bailiff
Alumni Leaders

After 40 years of public service, Linda Bailiff reflects on her OHIO roots

January 21, 2026 5 min

Linda Bailiff, who recently celebrated her retirement from the Ohio Public Works Commission, remembers her time at Ohio University as the starting point to her successful career.

Emma Adams
Rewarding Careers

OHIO Chillicothe alumna Emma Adams finds her calling in education

January 21, 2026 4 min

Emma Adams loves her job as a media specialist at Pickerington Central High School, and she is grateful for the affordable, flexible, and career-focused education she received at Ohio University Chillicothe.

Brian Steel
Alumni Leaders

Alumni profile: Brian Steel, president of Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9

January 15, 2026 4 min

Brian Steel reflects on his path to public leadership, why he chose OHIO's MPA program and how the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service helped sharpen the skills he uses every day.
A rendering of the new Marching 110 practice facility
Marching 110

Fundraising efforts for new Marching 110 Practice Facility drive further toward the finish line as donations surpass $2 million

January 8, 2026 3 min

Ohio University's Marching 110 Practice Facility and Hurley Field are closer than ever to becoming a reality, as OHIO students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and fans have continued to rally together to drive forward this once-in-a-lifetime project.
a Hispanic man with short black hair and a beard and mustache wearing a gray suit and white oxford shirt
Alumni Success

Getting serious about the gaming industry

December 16, 2025 5 min

OHIO alumnus discusses affecting positive societal change through the video game industry.
Mollie Fitzgerald
Alumni Leaders

Fitzgerald brings local development perspective to Voinovich School Advisory Board

December 10, 2025 2 min

The executive director of the Athens County Economic Development Council credits Ohio University for setting her on a career path that aligned with her passion for promoting the area’s advancement.
Jean-Gabriel Shepherd
Alumni Success

Ohio University alumnus Jean-Gabriel Shepherd finds his path in public service, cybersecurity

December 9, 2025 2 min

A 2010 graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor of arts in geography, Jean-Gabriel Shepherd has built a career blending technical expertise, compassion, and an appreciation for learning and teaching.

Lindsay Burns and Chelsea Herbert
Alumni Impact

Ohio University alumni bring innovation to gifted education in Chillicothe

December 5, 2025 3 min

Two Ohio University graduates are transforming gifted education in the Chillicothe City School District through a program that blends creativity, technology and individualized learning.
Mike Adelman
Alumni Leaders

Voinovich School Advisory Board member brings wealth of banking experience

November 26, 2025 3 min

Mike Adelman, president and CEO of the Ohio Bankers League, got his start in public service while completing his master’s degree in public administration at OHIO, where he also earned his undergraduate degree.
Wilson Hall
Alumni Impact

Beyond the classroom: WGSS in action

November 14, 2025 3 min

A recent Women's, Gender and Sexuality (WGSS) panel helped interested students connect with Ohio University alumni and prepare for life after graduation.

Gary Allen
Alumni Impact

Gary Allen’s lifelong mission to serve, connect

November 12, 2025 3 min

A dedicated public servant, educator and veteran, Gary Allen has built a career defined by leadership and connection, in the military and the classroom.
Jay Johnson
Alumni Leaders

Colonel Jay Johnson exemplifies a lifetime of service, leadership

November 12, 2025 4 min

OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is proud to celebrate veteran Jay Johnson, director of the Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service, located at OHIO’s Dublin Campus.
Dakota Tackett
Alumni Leaders

OHIO education leads to growth, adventure for first generation college graduate

October 29, 2025 4 min

As a first-generation college student from rural Appalachia, Ohio University alumnus Dakota Tackett never imagined he would become a world-traveling educator with experiences spanning multiple continents.

Alyssa Manning is shown wearing her Commencement Cap and Gown
Experiential Learning

Alumni profile: Alyssa Manning, grants and funding specialist for Verdantas

October 15, 2025 3 min

Mentor, Ohio, native, Alyssa Manning, BA ’24, MPA ’25, launched her post-graduate school career while staying closely connected to the place that shaped her passion.
group of deer laying on college green
Alumni Success

Fall 2025 Class Notes

October 13, 2025 18 min

See what fellow OHIO alumni have been up to in recent months.
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