News Stories by College

Working at WOUB helped News Managing Editor Rachel Hoops Linden find her path

February 12, 2025 3 min

When Rachel Hoops Linden (BS ’12) came to Athens from Napoleon, ��, she wasn’t really sure what she wanted to do with her life.

President Jimmy Carter - Photo by Ben Gray '93 Viscom at ��

OHIO Alumni

Behind the lens: An OHIO graduate's rare and intimate look at Jimmy Carter's life, legacy and farewell

February 12, 2025 3 min

For nearly 25 years, �� alumnus Ben Gray, BS '93, has photographed the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter—from public engagements to private moments in Plains, Georgia. When the former president was laid to rest, Gray was chosen as one of the Carter family’s official photographers, capturing the funeral from an intimate perspective. With exclusive access, this OHIO grad and accomplished photojournalist documented a moment of national remembrance, preserving Carter’s farewell for history. Here, he tells his story.

Music Industry Summit

7th annual �� Music Industry Summit to feature keynote artists Julien Baker and DJ Premier

February 12, 2025 6 min

The Music Industry Summit is the premier music industry conference in the Midwest and offers something for everyone from seasoned industry professionals to high school students and everyone in between. The highly anticipated event is scheduled for March 25-27, 2025.

Alumni

Decade-long ECT Mentorship Program yields great results for students and alumni

February 12, 2025 4 min

As the retired vice president of infrastructure delivery at Nationwide Insurance, Jim Gay (BS ’73) knows the importance of networking and connections in the IT industry - literally and figuratively.

Students in front of Cinderella's castle at Disney

The OHIO Experience

Unlocking the magic: Disney adventures bring storytelling to life

February 10, 2025 3 min

The renowned Storytelling in Theme Parks class brings storytelling to life as students immerse themselves in Disney World, experiencing its magic firsthand and capturing it through their own creative lens.

OHIO Alumni

OHIO alumnus lands finalist spot in Super Bowl fan favorite, Doritos ad creation contest

February 6, 2025 6 min

Collin Black, BSC '20, is game to take his directing and visual effects skills to a whole new level: a Super Bowl ad.

Virtual Reality

Scripps graduate student’s virtual reality project tackles cancer care education

February 6, 2025 3 min

A project led by a Scripps College graduate student is addressing cancer care education through the use of virtual reality (VR), in collaboration with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Black History Month

WOUB to participate in sixth annual Athens School District Black History Month event with screening of PBS’ “Great Migrations”

February 5, 2025 4 min

WOUB to partner with the Athens City School District, the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center and Southeast �� History Center to celebrate Black History Month with a screening of "Great Migrations."

A man with glasses and a black shirt smiling.

Podcast

Making great Super Bowl ads: Our expert talks strategy, pressure and innovation

February 5, 2025 2 min

Advertising expert Chuck Borghese joins our Ask the Experts podcast to discuss the strategy, creative process and high stakes behind Super Bowl commercials.

Academic Achievement

OHIO announces fall semester 2024 student academic achievement lists

February 4, 2025 2 min

�� is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 10,900 students who qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for fall semester 2024.

Women's Conference

Celebrate Women conference is a labor of love for two Lancaster Campus Communication Studies faculty

February 3, 2025 4 min

With just under two months to go, Pam Kaylor and Candice Thomas-Maddox are in the thick of it preparing for this year’s 19th Celebrate Women conference that’s held annually on the Lancaster Campus.

Certificate Selection

LJC Certificate Students Admitted 2024-2025

February 3, 2025 2 min

The 2024-25 school year admissions to the Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture Program.

University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Jan. 22 ‘University Updates’

January 31, 2025 4 min

�� President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the third “University Updates” event of the academic year on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Alumni

Recent Communication Studies graduates are finding a variety of job opportunities available to them

January 29, 2025 4 min

Many recent alumni are finding that a communication studies degree prepares them for a variety of careers. The major equips students with strong oral and written communication skills, among others.