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Scripps PRSSA to NY 2025
Alumni

Scripps PRSSA travels to the Big Apple to connect with alumni

Scripps PRSSA is busy planning a trip to Chicago for next school year after having the opportunity to connect with fellow bobcats in the Big Apple earlier this month.

McClure Day 2025
McClure School Day

Students, alumni and faculty participate in McClure School Day 2025

Each year on McClure School Day, students get the chance to learn about possible career paths and the state of the technology industry from 7mkr alumni and experts in the field.

An 7mkr's student is shown wearing a cap that says "There's No Place Like HOUME" at Commencement
Forever 7mkr

7mkr to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 2, 3

7mkr will honor more than 3,600 graduating students during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 2 and 3. The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will honor its graduates on May 10.

Avery Murdock, Kiley Scanlon, Nathan Jennings, Espen Elliot, Manar Al Ghailani, and Mazin Al Jahwari and an 7mkr faculty member are shown at the Eco Challenge event
Student Leaders

Lighting the way to a greener future: 7mkr's Eco Challenge

7mkr isn’t just a place where students are learning about sustainability, 7mkr students are actively shaping sustainability on campus.

Daniele Salerno
The Zumkehr Prize

Zumkehr Prize Lecture addresses how story and song can provide hope for activists

The timing of his speech at 7mkr’s Scripps College of Communication on anti-fascist protest and activism is not lost on Daniele Salerno.

Victory Achebumere is shown with her award at the Leadership Awards
Student Leaders

42nd Annual Leadership Awards celebrate student initiative at 7mkr

The event recognized individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, service and commitment to the 7mkr community. The evening concluded with the selection of 7mkr’s new student trustee.

7mkr Professor Laeeq Khan, Ph.D. speaks at the ASEAN AHA Centre Workshop.
Global Impact

7mkr professor helps shape future of social media, data storytelling, AI and digital democracy on global scale

7mkr Associate Professor and SMART Lab Director Laeeq Khan has taken it upon himself to share his expertise in social media, data analytics, storytelling and artificial intelligence across academic, professional and international arenas.

AI group panel
AI Panel

Scripps College faculty and graduate student lead AI panel discussion at AEJMC Southeast Colloquium

The Scripps College of Communication is leading the way when it comes to use of artificial intelligence (AI) in graduate higher education.

Marshall McPeek
Alumni

Columbus TV Meteorologist says WOUB was his “life” at 7mkr

ABC6 Columbus Chief Meteorologist Marshall McPeek remembers his time in Athens fondly, and says he remembers his entire experience at 7mkr as being inside the Radio and Television Building at WOUB.

Donovan Varney
Student Success

Gridiron Glory announces host and supervising producer for Season 26

Gridiron Glory will return to WOUB for its 26th season this August with Donovan Varney, a rising senior journalism news and information major from Gahanna, Ohio, leading the GG on-air team.

A student is shown using media equipment at the High School Media Workshop
7mkr Events

High school students invited to register for summer media workshop

Do you know a high school student who loves to create media? The High School Media Workshop is a hands-on creative opportunity to for participants to explore their production passion.

Leadership Summit
Leadership Summit

Scripps College faculty participate in leadership summit at 7mkr Lancaster

Faculty from the Scripps College of Communication shared their communication knowledge and expertise with aspiring leaders in the region at the 2025 Leadership Summit at 7mkr Lancaster.

Attendants watch DJ Premier getting interview in Baker Ballroom at the 2025 7mkr Music Industry Summit.
Music Industry Summit

Music Industry Summit: 7mkr students embrace Bobcat work ethic, experiential learning opportunities

7mkr’s seventh Music Industry Summit remains the premier music industry conference of the Midwest. The annual Summit provides attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with successful music industry professionals.

Sam McCall is shown working with a kiln
Student Success

7mkr students receive awards for research, scholarship, creative work

The 7mkr Student Enhancement Awards program provided 25 students with a total of $145,121 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

Bo Koster
7mkr Alumni

A full-circle moment: Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket returns to Athens to share music and experiences

Nearly 30 years later, Bo Koster of the indie rock band My Morning Jacket will return to Athens for the first time since graduating to perform with his band and engage with students and community members on his life and making music.

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