Fall 2019

Letter from the Director

Last spring, I said we were working on an exciting initiative I’d tell you more about this fall: our new web page for alumni of The Lantern. Well, it has launched! Visit it here: thelantern.com/…

Research Spotlight

Ohio State University School of Communication Ranks Nationally and Globally For the past three years, the School of Communication has received top rankings for its research quality, productivity…

Alumni Spotlight: Alisha Nelson

When Alisha Nelson started at Ohio State, she was not sure what she wanted to do or where her career would take her, but she knew she had to be passionate about it. During her time at Ohio State,…

Undergrad Spotlight: Jasmine Hilton

Born in Westerville, Ohio, and raised in Maryland, Jasmine Hilton always knew she wanted to be a Buckeye. As a journalism and strategic communication double major, Hilton’s workload is anything but…

Researcher Spotlight: Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick

Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick is a professor in the School of Communication and an author of four books. Her most recent work is Choice and Preference in Media Use: Advances in Selective Exposure Theory…

Graduate Spotlight: Kathryn Coduto

Being honest about personal interests proved to be PhD candidate Katy Coduto’s advice to not only other communication students, but herself. After completing undergraduate and graduate school at Kent…

Donor Spotlight: Ted Beattie

Recently retired from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium — where he spent more than 20 years as president and CEO — journalism alumnus Ted Beattie (BA, ’71, MA ’72) has held leadership positions at zoos across…

Teaching Spotlight: Nicole Kraft

Nicole Kraft wears a lot of hats. She’s an associate professor of clinical communication in the School of Communication, teaching a variety of classes such as media law and ethics, writing and…