Stories tagged with: Student News Bureau

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Alumni

How Tommy Boone turned persistence into a career at Universal Music Group

March 3, 2026 2 min

Tommy Boone blends creativity with analytics through leading teams in royalties, copyright and automation, while proving that persistence and adaptability can turn any path into a music industry success.
Members of OU Sparkles preforming at Yell like Hell.
University Impact

The Sparkle Effect shines brightly at OHIO

March 3, 2026 3 min

OU Sparkles, an Ohio University cheer team connected to the national Sparkle Effect program, brings students and Athens community members with disabilities together through a non-competitive, relationship-focused environment. Rejecting traditional support models and emphasizing equal participation, the organization encourages genuine friendships, campus collaboration and personal growth.
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Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

Regional investing fund provides new opportunities for students

February 28, 2026 5 min

Three OHIO students were awarded prestigious fellowships through the Appalachian Emerging Investors Fund.
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Experiential research

OHIO's Archives invite students to get hands-on with history

February 24, 2026 6 min

The Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is working to break down barriers, inviting all students to experience history through hands-on discovery.
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Alumni Success

Alumnus Pavel Butorin to receive honor in fight for press freedom

February 24, 2026 3 min

Scripps alumnus Pavel Butorin and his wife, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, will be honored with the James W. Foley Foundation’s World Press Freedom Award for their work and advocacy.
Cutler Hall on College Green.
Student awards

Three OHIO students win cybersecurity fellowship

February 23, 2026 3 min

Three students were honored by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association with a year-long fellowship that includes professional accreditation and a scholarship.
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Alumni

From campus radio to iHeartMedia: Jon Zellner’s full-circle moment in the industry

February 19, 2026 3 min

As a Bobcat, Jon Zellner set a goal to work at all seven campus radio stations. He did that and more. His journey to president of iHeartMedia shows how passion, persistence and connection can lead to the top of the audio industry.
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Student Success

Meeting the online learner where they are: Inside OHIO’s strategy for connection and support

February 19, 2026 3 min

By leveraging Canvas for community building and developing new AI-powered career resources, OHIO is tackling the isolation of asynchronous learning.
The acronym 'ASL' in sign language.
Learn to sign

Start with 'Hello': Learning Basic ASL

February 19, 2026 3 min

We talked to the president of OHIO’s ASL Club about the best (and fastest) way to begin if you’re interested in learning American Sign Language.
Two artists painting on the walls of Seigfred hall while its under construction
Community Impact

Leaving a mark

February 19, 2026 3 min

At Seigfred Hall, a construction zone briefly became a canvas. During the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts’ “Make Your Mark” event, students, faculty and alumni were invited to draw directly onto the walls. The drawings continue a long tradition of student involvement in the hall’s design while introducing a new era.
Muriel Gallego
Faculty awards

OHIO professor honored for language teaching program

February 18, 2026 3 min

Dr. Muriel Gallego received a national award for her comprehensive redesign of the graduate teaching assistant training program for Spanish instructors.
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Student Athletics

More than a hobby: Club Sports at OHIO

February 18, 2026 3 min

Horseback riding, archery, synchronized skating, oh my! Ohio University is home to 44 club sports teams, each one offering opportunities for competition, leadership, and camaraderie.

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Alumni

Bobcats helping Bobcats: Alumni stories of growth, creativity and connection

February 11, 2026 4 min

Eight OHIO alumni working across the music industry share their career journeys and advice for students in video interviews from the 2025 Music Industry Summit.
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Pedagogy in action

Learning to be 'comfortably uncomfortable': How pedagogy trips transform students

February 10, 2026 5 min

The most impactful lessons aren’t always learned in a lecture hall. Two hands-on study away programs in OHIO’s Patton College of Education teach leadership, empathy and a sense of self in the real-world classrooms of North Carolina and Costa Rica.
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Experiencing Dance

Future Bobcats step into the spotlight during Dance at OHIO

February 4, 2026 3 min

The School of Dance welcomed future Bobcats to an immersive day of workshops, performances and community connection during its annual Dance at OHIO event.
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