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Kari Saunier named associate provost for academic budget and planning, John Day announces retirement

September 29, 2023 4 min

Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs has named Kari Saunier as associate provost for academic budget and planning.

Rufus and cheerleaders waving to crowd from parade

OHIO Homecoming 2023 is almost here!

September 29, 2023 2 min

Come home for Homecoming Week, October 2-7, 2023! From the annual alumni awards event to the Yell Like Hell pep rally and Homecoming parade, the celebration offers opportunities to celebrate all things OHIO.

OHIO community invited to submit nominations for faculty awards

September 29, 2023 2 min

51�� students, faculty and alumni are invited to submit nominations for university awards recognizing excellence in teaching and learning.

LGBT History Month Celebration Dinner to feature Alumni Speaker Chris Frederick

September 28, 2023 3 min

Free and open to the public, the 51�� LGBT Center will host LGBTQIA+ History Month Kick-off Celebration Dinner in Walter Hall Rotunda and via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, Oct. 5.

The confidence to work in Homeland Security program and grant management came from 51�� and WOUB

September 26, 2023 5 min

Growing up in Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., Michael Goldfarb listened to sports talk radio with his dad a lot.

Broadcast alum named Teacher of the Year, his students have won 79 Emmy Awards

September 25, 2023 5 min

Scripps alum Mark Lowrie (BSC ’89) was recently named Ohio Teacher of the Year. After working 12 years in television news, Lowrie switched to teaching broadcast journalism to high school students.

New film highlights Athens-to-Hollywood connection

September 20, 2023 3 min

Only one year after graduating, Noah Turner worked on a video project for Netflix featuring British acting icon John Boyega, best known for playing Finn in the newest “Star Wars” trilogy.

National media outlets rely on VisCom alums to photograph Ohio news for global audience

September 19, 2023 4 min

The New York Times and other leading media outlets hire award-winning photographers trained at OHIO's School of Visual Communication to cover Ohio and nearby news for a vast global audience.

San Diego sports media legend Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton cut his teeth calling high school football games in southeast Ohio

September 19, 2023 4 min

Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton’s sports media career has been one that most 12-year-olds dream about.

Former OHIO and WOUB student Larry Katz establishes fund to support WOUB Sports student leaders and productions

September 18, 2023 4 min

Former OHIO and WOUB Public Media Student Larry Katz is paying his WOUB Public Media experience forward with a $100,000 gift to help amplify training and experiences for WOUB Sports students.

Alumni Success

Macey Power finds her purpose in helping others find theirs

September 18, 2023 5 min

Growing up in the small town of Mount Sterling, Ohio, Macey Power always dreamed of attending 51��.

Cincinnati Celebrates Scripps Day - 100 Years of Journalism at 51��

Scripps Day spotlights OHIO’s multimedia talent in photography, broadcasting, reporting, public relations, design

September 15, 2023 2 min

One highlight of Scripps Day — honoring 100 years of journalism at 51�� — was the on-field recognition at the Cincinnati Reds game on Sept. 6, 2023.

Kyle Balzer joins American Enterprise Institute as Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow

September 15, 2023 4 min

Alumnus Kyle Balzer, '22 History Ph.D., starts his new position as a Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

Jalyssa Eliasen took the skills she learned at 51�� and WOUB to Twitch

September 12, 2023 5 min

When Jalyssa Eliasen graduated from 51�� in June of 2011, the video live streaming service, Twitch, was just getting off the ground in beta testing.

Perry Sook '80 poses for a portrait behind a desk wearing a suit

51�� Alumni Association names Perry A. Sook, ’80, Alumnus of the Year

September 11, 2023 5 min

The 51�� Alumni Association will present 12 Alumni Awards at its Oct. 6 ceremony, including honoring Perry Sook, ’80, as Alumnus of the Year, the highest honor given to an OHIO graduate.

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