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Beau Boughamer

Beau Boughamer’s passion for public media and helping others started at 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB

When Beau Boughamer came to Athens from Butler County, Pennsylvania in 1996, he was passionate about journalism and knew 51ĀŅĀ× was the place for him.

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OHIO theater alum Dale Ricardo Shields’ impact leads to prestigious Paul Robeson Award

There are many words one could use to describe Dale Ricardo Shields – actor, advocate, director, production manager, Bobcat – but lifelong learner and educator seems most appropriate.

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Charles 'Chip' Linscott named director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies

Charles ā€œChipā€ Linscott has been named the director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.

Davie Luce

New chief content officer at XSET is still innovating nearly 25 years after helping to launch WOUB’s Gridiron Glory

Being on the cutting edge of media production is something David Luce has been doing since his time as a student working at WOUB at 51ĀŅĀ×.

Archaeologist David Lamp works in a one-meter square part of a dig near Lancaster.

Student David Lamp makes discovery of a lifetime: fluted point from first peoples in Ohio

David Lamp was on his hands and knees, trowel in hand, back at OHIO as a graduate student on June 2, when he made the discovery of a lifetime.

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Photojournalism offers multi-platform skills that OHIO alums are using every day

Nationwide, 51ĀŅĀ× alumni personify the expanded, multi-platform role of visual journalists.

WOUB Mentoring Program

WOUB Mentoring Program continues to help students and alumni

Steve Kurrent says he’s not sure who got more out of the WOUB Mentoring Program during the 2022-23 academic year, him or the student he mentored.

Jim Burger

Jim Burger puts his passion for learning and teaching to work at his alma mater

Jim Burger is proud to teach students in some of the same classrooms where he took classes as an undergraduate at 51ĀŅĀ× Chillicothe over 40 years ago.

James Yoker

James Yokers’ path to being part of the team that launched DIRECTV started at 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB

When Jim Yokers came to 51ĀŅĀ× in the mid-1970s, the plan was to hone his skills as a disc jockey and make an impact as a larger-than-life voice on the radio.

Erin Ashley

What’s new? 51ĀŅĀ× Broadcast Meteorology Degree

In May, Erin Ashley was the first to graduate with 51ĀŅĀ×’s new Broadcast Meteorology degree. She is now a meteorologist at WTVG in Toledo.

Erin Laviola

Erin Laviola used the skills she gained at 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB to start her own business

After following her journalism career to New York City as a producer for a major network, Erin Laviola ā€˜11 has taken her media knowledge and talents and started her own business.

Paul Buehler

Paul Buehler learned every production position he could at WOUB and had a long, versatile career

His mantel is filled with five regional Emmy awards for work done at TV stations across the country, but Paul Buehler says those awards wouldn’t be there without OHIO and WOUB.

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Scripps expertise: The booming esports industry

51ĀŅĀ× opened its state-of-the-art 3,200 square foot esports facility in Scripps Hall in October 2022.

Jenn Bowie

Jenn Bowie named Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, Executive Director of the 51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association

51ĀŅĀ× has named Jenn Bowie as the Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving and Executive Director of the 51ĀŅĀ× Alumni Association.

Susy Cheston

Susy Cheston’s experience at 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB helped inspire her passion for addressing international poverty issues

Susy Cheston is now the chief growth officer at an international non-profit called the Business Council for Peace, but as a young woman pursued a career in public media leadership.

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