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San Diego sports media legend Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton cut his teeth calling high school football games in southeast Ohio
Hamilton studied Radio and TV and received his bachelor’s degree in 1969 and master’s in 1970 ATHENS, OH – Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton’s sports media career has been one that most 12-year-olds… Read More
From WOUB to WOSU, Willis Parker started his public media career in Athens
Willis graduated from Ohio University in 1967 ATHENS, OH – Willis Parker was a chemistry major when he came to Ohio University from Dayton, Ohio in the early 1960s. But, after… Read More
Former WOUB student becomes an author after spending nearly two decades as a judge
Jane Bond graduated from Ohio University in 1968 ATHENS, OH – When Jane Bond graduated from Ohio University in 1968, she wanted to become a writer. Well, after a large detour,… Read More
Dennis Meyers took advantage of every opportunity WOUB had to offer
Meyers graduated from Ohio University in 1968 ATHENS, OH – Dennis Meyers came to Ohio University from Brooklyn, New York in 1964 following in his father’s footsteps. “I was a… Read More
Former WOUB student creates a fund to support student wages at WOUB
Neil Mahrer graduated from Ohio University in 1965 ATHENS, OH – A former PBS executive, with roots at Ohio University and WOUB, is supporting the current student experience by creating… Read More
Cable TV Executive Started Media Career at WOUB
Steve Matela graduated from Ohio University in 1969 ATHENS, OH – Steve Matela’s media career has taken him across the country. He’s worked as a radio personality in New York… Read More
WOUB Ignites Lifelong Passion for Former Regional Reps Corporation Owner/President
Stuart Sharpe graduated from Ohio University in 1964 and 1966 ATHENS, OH – When Stuart Sharpe was 18 years old, he was just a shy kid from Cleveland who had… Read More
Grammy Winning Producer Gets Start at WOUB
Gary Rhamy graduated from Ohio University in 1966 ATHENS, OH – Gary Rhamy is the owner of Peppermint Productions in Youngstown and has been very successful engineering five Grammy winning… Read More
WOUB Opens Doors and Launches Successful Broadcast Career
Tom Edwards came to Ohio University in 1965 ATHENS, OH – While Tom Edwards knows the experience he gained while working at WOUB Public Media as a student was invaluable,… Read More
WOUB Prepares Executive Career Coach Beverly Jones to be a Successful Leader
Jones credits her journalism degree and time at WOUB for career success ATHENS, OH – Author, WOUB Podcast Host and Executive Career Coach Beverly Jones didn’t follow a career path… Read More
Former WOUB Student Breaks Down Gender Barriers in Journalism
1968 Graduate Andy Helman didn’t let anything stand in her way ATHENS, OH – When Children’s Book Author Andrea Helman came to Ohio University in the mid-1960s, she was focused… Read More
Former WOUB Student Built Career at GE with Skills Learned at WOUB
Rebecca Montague says broadcast skills were vital to her success ATHENS, OH – The role of women in the workplace has changed significantly since Becky (Orosz) Montague graduated from… Read More
1969 Alumnus Credits WOUB Public Media for Putting Him on Path to Success
John Luff says WOUB was “magical experience” ATHENS, OH – John Luff, a 1969 Honors College graduate, wasn’t ever supposed to enter the Radio and Television Building on College Street… Read More