51ĀŅĀ×

Scripps College of Communication Stories

Cohn family
Alumni & Friends

The Cohns' love of media and each other developed at 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB

Like many other 51ĀŅĀ× graduates who worked at WOUB, the station has a special place in the hearts of Aaron and Karen (Rafalski) Cohn.

A double rainbow appears over the 51ĀŅĀ× Athens campus in Athens, Ohio
The OHIO Experience

Top 10 majors at 51ĀŅĀ×: See the most in-demand programs

Choosing the right major is a big step, and 51ĀŅĀ× offers some of the most popular programs in fields that lead to exciting careers.

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.

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.

Esports OUCU sponsor

OUCU Financial commits to three-year partnership with OHIO Esports program

OUCU Financial Credit Union became the first multi-year sponsor of 51ĀŅĀ× Esports through a partnership agreement on Aug. 13, 2024.

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.

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.

Kim Bedford

Former WOUB Student Kim Day is named ā€œWoman of the Yearā€

Kim (Bedford) Day has always wanted to make a difference in her community. Now, after recently being named 2024 Woman of the Year in her Tennessee hometown, she knows she is doing just that.

a historical photo of the former Hotel Berry, a three-story brick building; several men in period clothing sit and stand in front of the building, and a horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the street
Southeast Ohio History

Portal to the Past

Created by OHIO alum Brian Koscho, the Invisible Ground project gives a thoroughly modern window into Southeast Ohio’s historic places and people.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2024

51ĀŅĀ×'s total enrollment climbs again

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

Kevin Barge

Paul H. Boase Prize Lecture to take place Sept. 16

The 2024 Boase Prize recipient, Dr. Kevin J. Barge, Professor of Communication at Texas A&M University, will give a lecture on Monday, September 16 from 3-4 p.m. in Schoonover Center 145.

51ĀŅĀ× Lancaster

51ĀŅĀ× Lancaster celebrates enrollment growth

51ĀŅĀ× Lancaster welcomed 193 new students this fall.

Taylor Johnston

Alumna Taylor Johnston is part of the new data team at CBS News

When a shooting occurred at Apalachee High School last week, Visual Data Journalist Taylor Johnston BSJ/BSVC ’20 and the new News and Stations Data team she is part of at CBS News got right to work.

Nathan Takitch

Gridiron Glory 25: where are they now? Season 16 Host – Nathan Takitch

Former Gridiron Glory host Nathan Takitch loves to tell a good story – a passion he says he embraced during his time working at WOUB.

Tom Muchmore

WOUB experience came in handy during computer programming career for Tom Muchmore

When you learn that Tom Muchmore retired as a computer programmer, you might be confused as to why he values his time training as a broadcast journalist at 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB.

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