Spring 2017

Letter from the Director: Dan McDonald

I’ll be retiring from this position and from the university this summer, after three years as director and 19 years at Ohio State. For some of those who read this, I’m the…

Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez, a fourth-year honors student, Communication Analysis & Practice (CAP) major with a minor in Theatre, has not flown under the radar in his four years as…

Graduate Student Spotlight: Melissa Abo

Within moments, a person’s life can be completely altered, leaving them with unanswered questions. For communication graduate student Melissa Abo, this moment was when her…

New Hire Announcements: Autumn 2017

Alex Bonus: Assistant Professor Alex Bonus is from the small town of Palmyra, Pennsylvania, which is not far from Hershey. He will be moving to Ohio State from the…

Faculty Research Spotlight: Joseph Bayer

In his first academic year as an assistant professor at The Ohio State University, Joseph Bayer, PhD, was recognized for his impactful research program and taught…

Alumni Q&A: Jani Aronow Gerard

Jani Aronow Gerard is a public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience. Her time at The Ohio State University and connections with Ohio State alumni…

Donor Spotlight: The Brennan Family

Dr. Patrick (PJ) and Ann Brennan donated seed funding for a new annual award that will recognize student journalists for reporting on the most challenging campus and…

The Lantern's Big Year of Breaking News

A student newspaper may not be the first outlet that comes to mind when one thinks “breaking news.” This year, however, The Lantern continued to illustrate the passion Ohio…