51ĀŅĀ×

Alumni and Friends

Toyia Montgomery

OHIO entrepreneur finds support from the Alumni Association’s Bobcat Neighborhood

Toyia Montgomery, BSJ ā€˜02, is not afraid to take chances. The lifelong entrepreneur has started multiple businesses after graduating from OHIO.

Student veterans at the Veterans and Military Student Services Center.

Veterans and Military Student Services Scholarship Fund ensures ongoing help for student veterans

The aim of the Veterans and Military Student Services Scholarship Fund is to demonstrate OHIO’s commitment to veterans and their unique challenges and needs and foster a sense of community.

Konneker Medal

OHIO recognizes three 2020 Konneker Medal recipients

Two alumni and one previous faculty member have been awarded the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship: Amanda Epp ā€˜07, Alan Schaaf ’10, and Lawrence Lynn.

Professional photo of Dr. Stanley Maynard

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Stanley Maynard

The Patton College of Education is honored to recognize the most recent member of the West Virginia Board of Education, Dr. A. Stanley ā€œStanā€ Maynard, as the January 2021 Alum of the Month.

Jerry Sloan

OHIO community mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus Jerry Sloan

Jerry Sloan, 84, passed away on Dec. 10, 2020, in Davidson, NC, according to The Plain Dealer. The OHIO alumnus was professor emeritus in strategic communication at 51ĀŅĀ×.

Erin Carlson Mast

Alumna appointed to lead the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation

Erin Carlson Mast ’01 has been appointed to lead the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation as CEO starting in January.

Avant-Grad: OHIO's Trail Blazers

New alumni video podcast features Leanne Ford of HGTVĀ 

TheĀ 51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association’sĀ new podcast, ā€œAvant-Grad: OHIO Trailblazers,ā€ getsĀ insight straight from achievers who’ve become leaders among Bobcats – and also nationally.Ā Ā 

RaShaun Brown

Sports administration alumnus reflects on how OHIO prepared him for startup success

Fueled by his determination and motivated by his experience in OHIO’s College of Business, RaShaun Brown, BSM ’16, MSA ’18, created a company that launched an emoji keyboard of college sports logos.

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Instructions for 2020 year-end gift processing

The Division of Advancement wants to ensure that all donors who wish to do so are able to transact gifts toĀ The 51ĀŅĀ× Foundation.

Evan Romansky

OHIO alumnus creates Netflix’s biggest debut series of 2020, ā€˜Ratched’

Evan Romansky, a 2013 broadcast journalism graduate of 51ĀŅĀ×, is the creator and co-executive producer of the Netflix series ā€œRatched.ā€

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OHIO alumnus Hiller earns award for stories of addiction and recovery

When recent 51ĀŅĀ× alumnus Eli Hiller moved to the Philippines to reconnect with his roots, he saw firsthand the opioid crisis that had claimed over 30,000 lives.

Jonathan Freeman

OHIO alumnus and Aladdin actor shares industry expertise with musical theater students

Jonathan Freeman, BFA ’72, the voice of Jafar from Disney’s animated movie Aladdin and the actor who plays the role in the Broadway stage production, shares his experiences with OHIO students.

(From left) Dr. Michele Curtis Penick, BSED ’66; Dr. Clarence Page, BSJ ’69, HON ’93; and Dr. Patricia Ackerman, BA ’66, are pictured at an 51ĀŅĀ× Black Alumni Reunion.

1966 graduate establishes Ebony Bobcat Network’s second scholarship endowment

The Ebony Bobcat Network, Dr. Michele Curtis Penick, 1966 Endowed Scholarship will benefit students majoring in early childhood and elementary education.

KeShawn Mellon

OHIO senior awarded scholarship, fellowship, and continued support from Miranda Family Fund

KeShawn Mellon is an advocate, in every sense of the word.Ā The 51ĀŅĀ× School of Theater senior hopes not only toĀ instigateĀ change, but to create safe spaces for students of color.

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51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association updates Alumni Awards nomination schedule

The 51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association will accept Alumni Award nominations beginning Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2021, for the 2022 awards.

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