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Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? – Season 4 and 5 Host Bryce Anslinger
Bryce Anslinger: GG Season 4 and 5 Host, broadcast journalism major, Graduated 2004 ATHENS, OH – Bryce Anslinger was the first person to be named Gridiron Glory host for two back-to-back… Read More
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“Gridiron Glory” 25: Where Are They Now? Season 3 Host – Kevin Finnegan
Kevin Finnegan: GG Season 3 Host, Telecommunications major, Graduated 2002 ATHENS, OH – When Kevin Finnegan started working as a reporter for WOUB TV’s Gridiron Glory (GG), he knew the show… Read More
![Evan Dawson then and now](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Evan-Dawson-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
“Gridiron Glory” 25: Where Are They Now? Season 2 Host – Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson: GG Season 2 Host, Broadcast Journalism Major, Graduated 2001 ATHENS, OH – When Evan Dawson sat in the host chair for WOUB TV’s Gridiron Glory (GG), the weekly, live… Read More
![Ben Yaussy headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ben-Yaussy-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Broadcast Engineer Ben Yaussy learned the TV operations ropes at WOUB
Yaussy graduated from Ohio University in 2005 with a bachelor’s of specialized studies ATHENS, OH – When Ben Yaussy started at WOUB as an Ohio University student in 2003, he knew… Read More
![Jon Falk headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jon-Falk-Featured-Image-900x422.jpg)
Jon Falk had the confidence to take his chance on Hollywood thanks to WOUB
Falk studied video production at Ohio University and graduated in 2006 ATHENS, OH – Jonathan Falk says learning that a film he co-edited was featured in the Athens International Film… Read More
![Kim Kanner and Dan Lannon at ESPN](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kim-and-Dan-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Two former WOUB students are leading the way at ESPN
ATHENS, OH – When Kim Kanner ‘08 and Dan Lannon ‘10 worked together at WOUB Public Media while they were students at Ohio University, neither of them ever imagined that… Read More
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Romance author learned to take chances and try new things at WOUB
Dana Sulonen was a broadcast journalism major and graduated from Ohio University in 2003 ATHENS, OH – A typical media career path tends to twist and turn in many different directions,… Read More
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Jaime Baker breaks down barriers to become a “Woman of Impact”
Baker majored in broadcast journalism and graduated from Ohio University in 2009 ATHENS, OH – When Jaime Baker came to Athens from the Pittsburgh area in 2005, she had her sights… Read More
![Tony and Brian together in the broadcast booth](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tony-and-Brian-Featured-Image-900x422.jpg)
How did OHIO alumni and former WOUB student sportscasters get to the NCAA championship game? They paid their dues.
Ken Klein and Cheri Russo When undefeated No. 2-ranked Washington takes on undefeated No. 1 Michigan in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Houston, Texas, on Jan…. Read More
![Jennifer Jarrell Headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/jennifer-jarrell-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Communications Director Jennifer Jarrell says WOUB helped build her confidence
Jarrell was a broadcast journalism major and graduated from Ohio University in 2005 ATHENS, OH – In mid-September, Jennifer Jarrell started a new position as Communications Director with the Ohio Department… Read More
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The J.M. Smucker Co. Director and Managing Counsel Cole Braham uses what he learned at WOUB to lead his team
Braham was a broadcast journalism major and graduated from Oho University in 2007 ATHENS, OH – When Cole Braham came to Ohio University from Hudson, Ohio, the plan was to be… Read More
![Kim Fox headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kim-Fox-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Former WOUB student Kim Fox becomes second Black female president of the Broadcast Education Association
Fox graduated from Ohio University in 1987 and 2003 ATHENS, OH – Kim Fox is the second Black woman president of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) in the organization’s 68-year history…. Read More
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New Chief Content Officer at XSET is still innovating nearly 25 years after helping to launch WOUB’s “Gridiron Glory”
David Luce graduated from Ohio University in 2000 ATHENS, OH – In October 2022, David Luce became the chief content officer at XSET, an up-and-coming gaming lifestyle company. Luce oversees… Read More
![Julie Winch headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Julie-Winch-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
WOUB helped lead Julie Winch to become a lead copywriter at Deloitte
Winch graduated from Ohio University in 2009 ATHENS, OH – When Julie (Hartz) Winch came to Ohio University in 2005, she knew the value of hands-on experience and was ready to… Read More
![Keith Cawley posing with Firestone tire](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/keith-cawley-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Bridgestone Americas Director of Corporate and Sports Partnership Communications started his career at WOUB
Cawley graduated from Ohio University in 2004 ATHENS, OH – When Keith Cawley started at Ohio University, he was passionate about sports and broadcasting. He envisioned a career as a television… Read More
![Andie Walla working with student](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/andie-walla-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Andie Walla developed a love for video production in southeast Ohio at Ohio University and WOUB
Walla graduated from Ohio University in 2007 ATHENS, OH – Andie Walla’s path to Ohio University and WOUB Public Media started in Cincinnati, Ohio at a girl scout meeting. “In junior… Read More
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Washington D.C. PR Professional credits “special” WOUB experience for launching her career
Imel graduated from Ohio University in 2007 ATHENS, OH – When Tammie Imel came to Athens from Ada, Ohio in 2003, she knew she was attending one of the best… Read More
![Terrence Theetge headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Terrence-theetge-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Unexpected career in horse racing media has been like winning the Triple Crown for Terrence Theetge
Theetge graduated from Ohio University in 2006 ATHENS, OH – Most of the time when students come to Ohio University to study sports broadcasting or media, they think their career… Read More
![Sarah Krause Headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sarah-Krause-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
WOUB ignites passion for media production for Theatre student Sarah Krause
Krause graduated in 2008 ATHENS, OH – Sarah Krause’s WOUB story isn’t typical. She grew up near Cleveland and planned to “get out of Ohio” for college to study theatre. … Read More
![Sean Balewski Headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sean-Balewski-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Journalism led Sean Balewski to a career in law
Balewski graduated in 2009 ATHENS, OH – Students don’t typically go to journalism school to become a lawyer. But, in a way, that’s exactly what Sean Balewski did. “I grew… Read More
![Kyle Lewis Headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Kyle-Lewis-Featured-Image-900x422.jpg)
WOUB gave Director of Communications Kyle Lewis the confidence to know he could do it all
Lewis graduated from Ohio University in 2007 ATHENS, OH – Kyle Lewis wasn’t your typical WOUB student. When he came to Ohio University in the fall of 2003, Lewis had… Read More
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WOUB opened doors for Los Angeles TV Reporter John Cádiz Klemack
Klemack graduated from Ohio University in 2001 ATHENS, OH – As the son of a Polish American father and Cuban refugee mother, John Cádiz Klemack came to Ohio University with… Read More
![Anthony Tynan Headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anthony-Tynan-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
Anthony Tynan continues to serve southeast Ohio working in the affordable housing industry
Tynan graduated from Ohio University in 2006 ATHENS, OH – Anthony Tynan came to Ohio University with the goal of becoming a sportscaster but left with skills learned at WOUB… Read More
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Top Rank Boxing’s Alex Adeyanju appreciates diversity of experience he got at Ohio University and WOUB
Adeyanju graduated from Ohio University in 2005 ATHENS, OH – Alex Adeyanju never imagined that he would be where he is today but says he wouldn’t have gotten there without… Read More
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School technology director uses WOUB experience to livestream events
Nick Parsons graduated from Ohio University in 2006 and 2008 ATHENS, OH – Growing up in McConnelsville in Morgan County, Nick Parsons had no idea he’d end up working in… Read More