Stories tagged with: Alumni

Dr. Francine Childs, Ohio University Department of African American Studies professor, 1988. Courtesy of Ohio University Libraries

University Community mourns Francine Childs, African American Studies Professor Emerita

The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Dr. Francine C. Childs, Professor Emerita of African American Studies, the first tenured Black professor at Ohio University.

Katie Berta

Creative writing graduate wins Hollis Summers Poetry Prize

The Ohio University Press is pleased to announce Katie Berta (Ph.D., ’17) as the latest winner of the press’ Hollis Summers Poetry Prize.

The four children of Frank and Geneva Dilley, from left to right: Dr. Jim Dilley, Dr. Frank Dilley Jr., Ann Dilley, Dr. Josiah Dilley

Ohio University and Dilley family unite to make higher education more accessible for West Virginia students

An Ohio University education will be more affordable for select students from West Virginia thanks to a new scholarship fund created by a family with multigenerational ties to OHIO. The Dilley Family Scholarship for West Virginia was established with funding from the Dilley family combined with The OHIO MatchTM funds to create a $1 million endowment.

Taylor Carnes

Taylor Carnes leverages OHIO degree as a network weaver and community builder

Taylor (Holschuh) Carnes had her sights set on college on the coast, but decided she didn’t want to be so far away from family. She chose to stay in her community and attend Ohio University Chillicothe.

Ru Jia

Ru Jia published 14 first author papers as an engineering Ph.D. student

As a Ph.D. student, Ru Jia was an innovative and diligent researcher, publishing 14 first author journal papers with an average impact factor of 6.1 based on his work at OHIO.

George J. Kontogiannis

Alumnus shares OHIO tradition through new Ohio University Eastern scholarship

Ohio University Eastern students who plan to study on the Athens campus now have the opportunity to receive a $5,000 scholarship due to the generosity of alumnus George J. Kontogiannis. 

Laura Miller is shown with her family

Commencement Spotlight: Laura Miller

As a student in the MSSR program, Laura Miller explained, it was incredible to collaborate and get to know other like-minded individuals who care about climate change prevention and sustainability.

Curtis Grad and Will Laterza

Soon after graduation, Scripps alumni cover national championship

Just months after graduating from the Scripps College of Communication, OHIO alumni were in Dallas covering a national championship.

Ben Holt, portrait

Alumnus Ben Holt starts his next adventure as VP for Innovation at AgBiome

Ben Holt, who didn't have his career path mapped out when he arrived at Ohio University, was recently named vice president for innovation at AgBiome and continues to defy gravity in his career path.

Emily Chapman

Emily Chapman named Chief Financial and Administrative Officer in the Scripps College of Communication

The Scripps College of Communication is pleased to announce that Emily Chapman was recently appointed as the college’s chief financial and administrative officer.

Anne Valeant

Anne Valeant to serve as director of operations, strategy and partnerships in the Scripps College of Communication

The Scripps College of Communication has selected Anne “Annie” Valeant to be the next director of operations, strategy and partnerships in the dean’s office.

A photo of a  graduation cap that has a green Ohio on the top of it

Ohio University to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 5 and 6

Approximately 3,600 students are expected to participate in Ohio University’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 5 and 6.

Thank You!

One day, one million raised to support student success

Ohio University’s fourth annual Giving Day smashes donor and dollar records

An attendee follows along in the Inventors Dinner program.

Three alumni win Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

Three OHIO alumni, the core of the leadership team at Engineered Profiles, were awarded the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at the university's Inventors Dinner.

Scripps alumni centennial symposium

Scripps journalism alumni return to the bricks for centennial symposium

Seventeen journalism alumni from the years were back on the bricks to share their professional journeys at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Centennial Symposium on campus April 4-5.

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