51ÂÒÂ×

Alumni and Friends

Tom Kleismit and Amista Lipot are shown with an America 250th anniversary sign
OHIO Alumni

OHIO alumnus helping to plan U.S. birthday celebration

Tom Kleismit, MPA ’05, is the executive director of the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial, responsible for preparing Ohio for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

Isabella Parker, Charles D. Joseph, Jo Ann Joseph, OHIO Eastern Dean David Rohall
Forever OHIO

51ÂÒÂ× Alumnus Charles D. Joseph endows nursing scholarship to support future nurses

51ÂÒÂ× Eastern is proud to announce the establishment of the Charles D. Joseph Nursing Scholarship, a new scholarship dedicated to supporting students in OHIO Eastern’s nursing program.

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OHIO Zanesville

Meet our new library support specialist: Kate Hoefler, part of a three-generation Bobcat legacy

A proud third-generation Bobcat, Kate Hoefler brings a wealth of experience and a passion for community engagement that makes her a perfect fit to support students, faculty and staff at the Zanesville campus.

Burkle Hagen workshop
Experiential Learning

Experiential learning weekend in Cleveland provides VISCOM students with real-world opportunities and deadlines

Students from the School of Visual Communication are still talking about what they learned after participating in a weekend of experiential learning last month with alum Andrew Burkle and his team.

OHIO students and an alumnus share a dinner at Latitude 39
Unique Learning Opportunities

OHIO students invited to sign up for Meal with a Mentor program

Meal with a Mentor is a program created to strengthen connections between students and alumni with similar academic and/or industry interests.

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Alumni Success

Building safer communities: Megan Rookard named 2025 recipient of Dr. Dan Evans Alumni Leadership Award

Megan Rookard, advocate and educator, is the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Dan Evans Alumni Leadership Award for her work supporting survivors and leading open conversations about sexual harm.

OHIO Giving Day 2025 - April 2
Giving Day

OHIO Giving Day is set for April 2: Donate to make a difference

51ÂÒÂ×’s sixth Giving Day kicks off at midnight on Wednesday, April 2, inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate all 51ÂÒÂ× has been and is, by giving to the funds that matter most to you and to current and future Bobcats. Our goal this year is 3,110 donors. Together, we can ensure OHIO’s next era is the best one yet.

Justin and Emily Stoll
Alumni

The Stolls credit their careers to experience gained at WOUB

When Justin Stoll and Emily Baird Stoll came to study at 51ÂÒÂ×, they both started working for WOUB and discovered they wanted to pursue a career in media.

black and white photo of a man kneeling in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Alumni & Friends

The Gift of Memories

A decades-spanning collection of images by photographer Dan Dry provides an important glimpse into OHIO history and beyond.

 illustration of multicultural young adults wearing graduation caps gathered around a table with notebooks, laptops and cups of coffee
Alumni Engagement

Next-Gen Leaders

OHIO’s new professional development program positions today’s alumni to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Cutler hall on the Athens Campus with students in the foreground
Alumni Feedback

Letters to the Editor Spring 2025

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

Aurora Borealis Northern Lights
Alumni Success

Spring 2025 Class Notes

See what alumni have been up to in 2024.

Marching 110 band members march up a brick street holding their instruments
Giving Day

OHIO Giving Day: Support for the Marching 110

Chris McMurray ’75 says 51ÂÒÂ× inspires her life, career and giving

Colin Porter
Alumni

Covering Burrow with the Bulldogs and the Bengals: Colin Porter’s career has come full circle

When Colin Porter was growing up in Springboro, Ohio, he wasn’t sure exactly what he wanted to do with his life until he started to develop a love for cameras in high school.

A view of the 2024 Homecoming parade
Homecoming

51ÂÒÂ× to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

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