Fall 2020

Letter from the Director

In my letter this past spring, I spoke of the extraordinary way that the faculty and staff of the School rose to the challenge of the COVID-19 emergency, moving classes online, modifying assignments…

School of Comm Adapts to COVID

Students at The Ohio State University were enjoying spring break when the news hit. University President Michael V. Drake announced that due to COVID-19, students were to continue courses remotely…

Donor Spotlight: Jocelyn Dorsey

In 2019, Jocelyn Dorsey, who studied journalism during her time at Ohio State, was inducted into the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame in recognition of her career and role as the first Black newscast…

Alumni Spotlight: Ilene Zeldin

Columbus native Ilene Zeldin (journalism, ’78) has served as a communications manager or speechwriter to three cabinet secretaries, two U.S. senators including President-elect Joe Biden, the CEO of a…

Undergrad Spotlight: Eleanor Kapcar

Eleanor Kapcar graduates with a degree in Strategic Communication in December with two Top Scholar titles and a wide range of internship experience. These awards are given to the top student who…

Graduate Spotlight: Wenbo Li

Wenbo Li is a fourth year doctoral student in the School of Communications focusing his research on the media effects of individuals and society. Li guides his research with one overarching statement…

Researcher Spotlight: Osei Appiah

Dr. Osei Appiah, professor and associate director of the School of Communication, founded the Black Advertising and Strategic Communication Association student organization in 2010 and works as the…

Teaching Spotlight: Jasmine Roberts

Lecturer Jasmine Roberts always loved the Big Ten spirit. After graduating from Ohio State’s rival, the University of Michigan, and attending the University of Illinois to pursue her PhD, Roberts put…

New Carolyn N. Kraft Copy Chief Position

The Kraft family of Columbus has donated $22,500 to The Lantern to fund the Carolyn N. Kraft Copy Chief position. The fund honors the memory of Carolyn Kraft, a former marketing executive at Merck…

In Memory: William Brown

Dr. William R. Brown, 91, former chair of the School of Communication at The Ohio State University, passed away Oct. 11, 2020. Dr. Brown served as chair from 1983 to 1984…