51ĀŅĀ×

Alumni and Friends

Deon Baptiste
Alumni

Community Dance alumni reflect on impact of program

The first program of its kind in the country, the MA in Community Dance, offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in dance, often in community focused contexts.

Campus beauty Hocking River 2024
Forever OHIO

51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes 5 new members

The 51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association (OUAA) is proud to announce the selection of five new members to its Board of Directors.

Dani Dean WOUB 25
Alumni

Gridiron Glory 25: where are they now? Season 18 host – Dani Dean

When Dani Dean came to 51ĀŅĀ× from Mason, Ohio, she wanted to be a sports sideline reporter or work for ESPN, and she quickly got involved at WOUB to get the experience she needed to get there.

Homecoming 2024 Scripps
Homecoming

Alumni invited to celebrate with Scripps events during Homecoming Weekend

51ĀŅĀ× Homecoming Weekend 2024 is quickly approaching, and Scripps College of Communication alumni are invited to a full slate of college events.

An OHIO graduate plays tuba in the alumni band during the 51ĀŅĀ× Homecoming parade
Homecoming

Follow the red brick road: Coming home to OHIO

We're not in Kansas anymore, Rufus—starting Sept. 23, Bobcats will follow the red-brick road back to Athens for alumni events, football, tailgates, floats and fun! From the beat of The Marching 110 to the cheers in Peden Stadium, Homecoming is a chance to relive the magic of OHIO.

Rachel Martin
Forever OHIO

Alumni spotlight: Rachel Martin, Extinction Solutions Index and research manager at Conservation X Labs

Rachel Martin, a 2020 graduate of 51ĀŅĀ×’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, works on combatting and finding solutions for biodiversity loss.Ā 

The Young Alumni Leaders listen during a workshop on Sept. 6 at 51ĀŅĀ×
OHIO Alumni

Young alumni leaders visit OHIO, take part in special programs

51ĀŅĀ× alumni from across the country visited Athens on Sept. 6 to network and take part in special programs focused on volunteer leadership.

Brooke Balzano
Alumni

Strategic communication degree and experiential learning opportunities at OHIO led Brooke Balzano to her dream job with the Miami Dolphins

After hosting two home games in five days to open the 2024 season, Miami Dolphins Communications Coordinator Brooke Balzano reflected on what it’s been like to live out her dream working for the NFL.

Justin Holbrock
Alumni

Gridiron Glory 25: where are they now? Season 17 Host – Justin Holbrock

Justin Holbrock says Gridiron Glory opened his eyes to what local sports teams mean to communities, and he has used that knowledge to have a successful career in sports broadcasting and beyond.

Chuck Scott exhibit
OHIO Events

Chuck Scott exhibit on display in VisCom Focus Gallery

The School of Visual Communication is celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of one of its founders, Chuck Scott, with a special exhibit in theĀ VisCom Focus Gallery.

Black man with short hair, a beard, braces and a tan shirt stands in front of a microphone and a blue backdrop, reading from a black three-ring binder
Alumni & Friends

A Lasting Legacy

OHIO honors the bicentennial of its first Black graduate’s enrollment in 1824 while looking ahead to another exciting Black Alumni Reunion in 2025.

two people walk by the Alumni Gateway on a sunny morning

Letters to the Editor Fall 2024

We love hearing from our readers! Below are the letters to the editor published in the fall 2024 edition of Ohio Today.

Bobcat Family tree infographic gif
Alumni

Trees Full of Bobcats

How many Bobcats are in your family tree?

Young girl fishing on a pond in Appalachia
Alumni & Friends

Songs of Appalachia

Alumna’s work honoring place and memory earn her top honors once more.

rendering of the new college of fine arts building facility
Alumni & Friends

New Name, New Look, New Life

A gift from Jeffery Chaddock and Mark Morrow will change the face & future of the College of Fine Arts.

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