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Spring 2017
Spring 2017
In this issue
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…