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School of Visual Communication, Ohio University - Athens VisCom is a highly competitive program in southeastern Ohio that draws talented undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S.

and around the world who want to take their visual communication skills to the highest level. VisCom is all about storytelling in the most compelling way, whether it be through information design (interactive and publication), photojournalism, or commercial photography. The VisCom faculty is top-notch, and our students are talented, smart, and driven to succeed. Check out our website (http://viscomou.com/) to see what we offer.

Meet this week’s VisCom Student Spotlight, Gianna Rotolo! A junior studying Multimedia, Gianna loves VisCom’s close-knit...
10/14/2026

Meet this week’s VisCom Student Spotlight, Gianna Rotolo! A junior studying Multimedia, Gianna loves VisCom’s close-knit community and hopes to turn her creativity into a career in social media and content creation.

It’s Socktober! Support VisCom students and get limited-edition OHIO socks made by VisCom Students! Give $30 or more to ...
10/13/2026

It’s Socktober! Support VisCom students and get limited-edition OHIO socks made by VisCom Students!
Give $30 or more to choose one pair, or $100 or more to receive all three styles—with a pair also going to a student through the Cats’ Cupboard Food Pantry.
Swipe for the details and give by October 31!
Donate here:
https://bit.ly/4rVKjLX

Reminder: The Sam Girton Retrospective opens today, October 9, at 5:30 PM! Join us at the VisCom Focus Gallery to explor...
10/09/2026

Reminder: The Sam Girton Retrospective opens today, October 9, at 5:30 PM! Join us at the VisCom Focus Gallery to explore Sam’s work in photography and design and celebrate his retirement.
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM. We hope to see you there!

10/09/2026
The VisCom Focus Gallery will be hosting Sam Girton’s Retrospective Show and retirement celebration on Friday October 9,...
09/11/2026

The VisCom Focus Gallery will be hosting Sam Girton’s Retrospective Show and retirement celebration on Friday October 9, 2026 on the first floor of Schoonover Center : Ohio University Campus. This celebration will be from 5:30pm until 8pm. We would love to see everyone there to help celebrate this major life event for Sam.

Michael Blackshire’s Masters Project documentary, Voices in the Mirror received the honor of being a Student Academy Awa...
08/25/2026

Michael Blackshire’s Masters Project documentary, Voices in the Mirror received the honor of being a Student Academy Award finalist. Blackshire, Viscom ‘25,  did his masters project on Ovie Carter and Bob Black, two Chicago photojournalist who worked at the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times during the golden era of newspaper photojournalism. 

https://www.oscars.org/news/meet-2026-student-academy-awards-finalists

To our graduating students… Some advice and wisdom from Assistant Professor of Visual Communication & Undergraduate Dire...
04/29/2026

To our graduating students…

Some advice and wisdom from Assistant Professor of Visual Communication & Undergraduate Director, Catherine Penrod, in the School of Visual Communication.

You don’t need a perfect plan—just a direction. Build your path through curiosity, connection, and a willingness to grow. Trust your skills, stay open to change, and remember you’re not behind… you’re just beginning.

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Wishing all our VisCom students the best of luck on finals! .university
04/27/2026

Wishing all our VisCom students the best of luck on finals!

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Thank you everyone who joined us in celebrating the incredible work of our graduating undergraduate, MA, and MFA student...
04/23/2026

Thank you everyone who joined us in celebrating the incredible work of our graduating undergraduate, MA, and MFA students, along with our VisCom Scholarship announcements.

The exhibit will be open until the beginning of the 2026 fall semester.

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Join us for the VisCom Graduating Students Show Opening Reception! Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 6:30-8:30 PMAt the Focus ...
04/22/2026

Join us for the VisCom Graduating Students Show Opening Reception!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 6:30-8:30 PM
At the Focus Gallery in Schoonover

Celebrate our graduating undergraduate, MA, and MFA students and join us for scholarship announcements at 7 PM!

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