Summer 2022

Katie Paulson Silcott ’02, ’10 MA shares with middle schoolers the power of music to build confidence and unite people. 

Howard M. Johnson found a bright future on a campus far from home. Now, he and his late wife are lighting the way for others.

From the early days of radio, WOSU Public Media has enriched lives in Columbus. What comes next? GM Ronnie Agnew shares.

We asked an alum, two professors and a student which songs they would queue up for a summer drive. See what you think. 

She talks about helping students, teaching financial literacy, fall highlights and the toughest times of her life.

Or maybe it was the scholarships. Either way, the result is 10 Buckeyes, 13 degrees and a special love for Ohio State.

Funded by the Defense Department, the professor-alumnus collaboration is intended to help protect crucial pollinators. 

Abby Zalenski’s grandpa lived thanks to a charity ride-funded treatment, and that put her on a path to help others. 

Kristin Chesnutt is the first recipient of the Nancy Byrd Johnson and Howard M. Johnson endowment, and a kindred spirit.

Researcher Ayaz Hyder turns insights from the pandemic into tools that can help us better navigate future public health crises. 

WOSU and its Columbus team have a history of influencing the national stage and contributing meaningful shows to NPR.

WOSU’s John Prosek is a master at capturing scenes from these memorable days, but it was daily TV that first hooked him.

The journalist who expertly shares ‘All Sides’ of local-to-global issues that matter came to WOSU a virtual radio newbie. 

A Buckeye to be proud of, the newly retired coach spent her life racking up wins and showing women belong in leadership.

Leticia Wiggins ’11, ’13 MA, ’16 PhD dedicates herself to authentically reflecting the Ohioans who enrich our community. 

At Columbus’ premier performing arts group, CEO Chad Whittington ’99 expertly juggles priorities so the shows can go on.

Original shows, national series and local events provided by WOSU make for rich resources for families and teachers.

These strategies can help keep the computers and devices that dominate our days from dominating our minds.

Melissa Wasser ’17 MA, ’17 JD is dedicated to paying forward and helping students get the opportunities she had.

The state fair standout shares some of her blue ribbon-winning recipes and her tips for gaining a competitive edge.

The water is a star in this city, both what you can do on and around it and the tasty meals that can come from it.

Eight alumni share their stories, including repeating classes, traveling far from Ohio and switching majors in the season better known for resting and vacationing. 

Just part of the reason: The ceremony was the only one held at the ’Shoe in its centennial year, says Molly Ranz Calhoun.

Scientists have almost as many questions about human development as middle schoolers and their exasperated parents do. 

Former tennis player Jeff Sparr is dedicated to helping others build mental wellness through creativity, just as he did.

The father of digital art helped drive what we see in animated movies, TV graphics and so many more computer creations.

Karen Dannemiller knows. She studies allergens, microbes and contaminants to help people breathe easier while inside.