51ĀŅĀ×

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Mollie Fitzgerald
Alumni Leaders

Fitzgerald brings local development perspective to Voinovich School Advisory Board

The executive director of the Athens County Economic Development Council credits 51ĀŅĀ× for setting her on a career path that aligned with her passion for promoting the area’s advancement.

Jean-Gabriel Shepherd
Alumni Success

51ĀŅĀ× alumnus Jean-Gabriel Shepherd finds his path in public service, cybersecurity

A 2010 graduate of 51ĀŅĀ× with a bachelor of arts in geography, Jean-Gabriel Shepherd has built a career blending technical expertise, compassion, and an appreciation for learning and teaching.

Lindsay Burns and Chelsea Herbert
Alumni Impact

51ĀŅĀ× alumni bring innovation to gifted education in Chillicothe

Two 51ĀŅĀ× graduates are transforming gifted education in the Chillicothe City School District through a program that blends creativity, technology and individualized learning.

Mike Adelman
Alumni Leaders

Voinovich School Advisory Board member brings wealth of banking experience

Mike Adelman, president and CEO of the Ohio Bankers League, got his start in public service while completing his master’s degree in public administration at OHIO, where he also earned his undergraduate degree.

Wilson Hall
Alumni Impact

Beyond the classroom: WGSS in action

A recent Women's, Gender and Sexuality (WGSS) panel helped interested students connect with 51ĀŅĀ× alumni and prepare for life after graduation.

Gary Allen
Alumni Impact

Gary Allen’s lifelong mission to serve, connect

A dedicated public servant, educator and veteran, Gary Allen has built a career defined by leadership and connection, in the military and the classroom.

Jay Johnson
Alumni Leaders

Colonel Jay Johnson exemplifies a lifetime of service, leadership

OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is proud to celebrate veteran Jay Johnson, director of the Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service, located at OHIO’s Dublin Campus.

Dakota Tackett
Alumni Leaders

OHIO education leads to growth, adventure for first generation college graduate

As a first-generation college student from rural Appalachia, 51ĀŅĀ× alumnus Dakota Tackett never imagined he would become a world-traveling educator with experiences spanning multiple continents.

Alyssa Manning is shown wearing her Commencement Cap and Gown
Experiential Learning

Alumni profile: Alyssa Manning, grants and funding specialist for Verdantas

Mentor, Ohio, native, Alyssa Manning, BA ’24, MPA ’25, launched her post-graduate school career while staying closely connected to the place that shaped her passion.

 members of the band My Morning Jacket perform on stage surrounded by green and yellow lighting
Alumni

A Full-Circle Moment

Nearly 30 years after graduating, an indie rock artist performs in Athens once more.

group of deer laying on college green
Alumni Success

Fall 2025 Class Notes

See what fellow OHIO alumni have been up to in recent months.

a man wearing a button-down shirt, baseball cap and glasses stands in front of a textured wall, smiling
Faculty Profile

Last Word with Josh Antonuccio

OHIO’s music mogul reflects on his successful career, diverse interests and passion for teaching.

Megan Albers talks to an OHIO student at the Career Fair in the Baker University Center Ballroom
Alumni Leaders

Grand adventure leads to rewarding career for OHIO graduate

That adventure began at Camp Laurel in Maine and has since become the center of Megan Albers' professional and personal life.

An aerial image of 51ĀŅĀ× and Athens, Ohio  in the Fall
Forever OHIO

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

The 51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association (OUAA) is pleased to announce the election of four new members of its Board of Directors.

Tim Bolender
Alumni Leaders

51ĀŅĀ× alumnus Tim Bolender built a career rooted in education and community

51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe alumnus Tim Bolender has been shaping young lives in the classroom, on the boards, and on the field at Greenfield Exempted School District for more than two decades.

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