Spring 2023

Letter from the Director

The School of Communication is committed to supporting Ohio State University’s efforts to promote inclusive excellence. Welcoming differences, making…

School of Comm Students Round Out College Experience with Travel

School of Communication students have the opportunity to take their studies and professional experience out of the state and country with networking trips and study and work abroad experiences…

Donor Spotlight

Upon graduating from Ohio State (journalism, ‘61) and then from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism (MS, ‘62), Myron Belkind dedicated his…

Teaching Spotlight

Lecturer Dan Farkas celebrates five years at The Ohio State University as both an instructor and advisor of the student-run public relations firm The…

Researcher Spotlight

Dr. Jinbo Meng is an associate professor for the School of Communication studying social networks and health and wellbeing technology. She…

Graduate Spotlight

Kyla Brathwaite (philosophy of communication, ‘24) is a PhD student at Ohio State who researches women’s body image and the prosocial movement of…

Undergraduate Spotlight

Richard Dixon, a graduating senior studying strategic communication and video game design, credits his current professional development and interpersonal…

Alumni Spotlight

Akayla Gardner is a White House correspondent with Bloomberg News in Washington, D.C., where she reports a wide variety of issues ranging from politics to…

New Hires

We are excited to welcome new hires Bingjie Liu and Sara Grady to the School of Communication faculty. Bingjie Liu received her PhD…

Brenda Dervin Obituary

The Ohio State University School of Communication mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus of Communication and former department chair Brenda L. Dervin.…

Ted Beattie Obituary

The Ohio State University School of Communication mourns the loss of alumnus Ted Beattie, a former member of the school’s Advancement Board. Beattie (…