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Fall 2025
Fall 2025
In this issue
Letter from the Director
This September, we welcomed more than 250 alumni back to campus for a reunion that was both energizing and meaningful. It served as a celebration of our shared…
Donor spotlight
Terry Brown ‘79 (computer and information science) arrived at The Ohio State University in the fall of 1975, but his connection to Ohio State began decades…
Alumni spotlight
Shannon Littell ‘13 (strategic communication) believes careers are rarely linear. Even within one industry, roles, technology and business needs constantly…
Researcher spotlight
Assistant Professor Bingjie Liu’s research explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way people communicate, connect and express authenticity. It…
Teaching spotlight
Lecturer Katie Thomas brings real-world expertise to the classroom, serving as the director of population health marketing at Nationwide Children’s…
Graduate spotlight
Kate Stewart is a third-year PhD student in the School of Communication’s 2023 cohort. Her research examines how media shapes adolescents’ perceptions of body…
Undergraduate spotlight
As a first-generation college student and Bill Gates Scholar, Ean Bowie continues seeking out new experiences as a third year strategic communication major. He…
School of comm hosts first all-school reunion
The School of Communication held its first ever school-wide reunion on Sept. 12. Around 250 alumni, faculty and friends were able to attend the event, which also included a formal dedication of the…
New Lantern newsroom opens
This fall, The Lantern and its team of 23 student editors and more than 40 student reporters moved to a new newsroom located on the first floor of the Journalism Building. The entrance to the…
Fall school highlights
From collaborating with FOX Sports to host a panel on the future of American soccer to engaging with industry leaders and representing the university at a national communications conference, students…