The Scripps College's student organizations connect you with students who share your interests and with the industry you want to enter. They also provide you with opportunities to gain practical experience that will help you when its time to find an internship or begin your search for your first job after graduation. And because they send a representative to the Scripps College’s Council of Student Organizations, they also give you a voice in campus affairs and College policies.

Ranked one of the Top 5 college stations in the U.S. by the National Association of College Broadcasters, ACRN (All Campus Radio Network) is Ohio University's only radio station that is completely student-run. From the executive staff to the disc jockeys, ACRN is staffed completely by students. The station gives students the unique opportunity to gain experience at a commercial radio station. Students learn every aspect of running a radio station, including the actual sale of airtime, production of commercials, engineering, promotion, on-air announcing, and much more. Operating from facilities on the third floor of Baker Center, ACRN transmits to the entire university and the world using Internet streaming technology and its operating revenues come from the sale of commercial air time. ACRN's format is New Rock targeted specifically to college students. ACRN's affiliation with The Source, NBC's young adult radio network, gives students the added experience of working with a commercial network. Students can get involved in all aspects of ACRN: sales, programming, production, promotion, public relations, music, news, and engineering. The opportunity for students to gain managerial experience at ACRN makes it a unique college radio station. ACRN’s studios are located on the 2nd floor of Baker Center. Check out its Web site at: http://www.acrn.com/.

Ohio University Advertising Association (Ad Club) is a regional and national award-winning pre-professional organization affiliated with the American Advertising Federation (AAF). In fact the OU Ad Club won AAF’s 2008 National Student Advertising Competition with its campaign for AOL’s Instant Messenger service. Students gain hands-on experience developing national advertising campaigns, through the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sponsored by the AAF. A national client is announced in the summer and more than 120 schools compete on regional and national levels. OUAA begins work on this campaign in fall quarter and the project culminates in spring when a team is sent to a regional competition. The campaign requires volunteers in areas of planning, creative, media, research, sales promotion, and public relations. Other activities of the Ad Club include hosting industry speakers, workshops, socials and career conferences in New York City and Chicago, as well as Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland. Contact faculty adviser Dr. Hong Cheng at chengh@ohio.edu.

Association for Women in Communications (AWC) is a professional organization devoted to the advancement of women across all communication disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members to be at the forefront of the ever-evolving era of communication technology. AWC provides a variety of activities including professional speakers, and a peer mentor program. In 2001, Ohio's AWC won the National Outstanding Student Chapter Award and the Outstanding Chapter Adviser Award. The chapter also won the Outstanding Chapter Adviser Award for 2003. All majors are welcome. For additional information you can check out the nation AWC Web site at http://www.womcom.org/index.asp.

Athens Video Works is Ohio University’s Emmy Award-winning student-run video production house and offers experience in all areas of production, including general management, sales, programming and marketing in addition to the production process itself. The variety of shows students work on includes sports, game shows, sitcoms, entertainment magazines, talk shows and music concerts. Most of the programming on WOUB II channel, viewed throughout the Athens community, is produced by AVW. Check out its Web site at: http://www.avwproductions.com/.

Audio Engineering Society (AES) is the leading professional association worldwide for professionals and students involved in the audio industry is open to any student with an interest in audio production. The AES student chapter’s activities include touring recording studios and audio manufacturing facilities, and attending regional and national conventions and equipment demonstrations. Each year a number of guest speakers from a variety of audio related fields address the chapter and conduct seminars on subjects ranging from the recording business to arts and technology to digital audio recording. For additional information visit the national AES Web site at http://www.aes.org/.

Black Student Communication Caucus (BSCC) is an organization that provides personal support and helps develop professional skills for students who wish to pursue a career in some aspect of communication. Each year BSCC elaborates on the classroom experiences of its membership with seminars and programs, annual professional development trips to various cities, guest speakers and a biennial communication conference open to the entire college. In addition to providing opportunities to enhance preparation for post-graduate experiences, BSCC also prides itself on creating a family feeling. We encourage everyone to join us. Contact faculty adviser Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis at carolyn_lewis@woub.pbs.org or check out BSCC’s Web site at http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~bscc/.

Brick City Records, founded in 2003, is a completely student-run record label affiliated with Ohio University. To our knowledge, no public university has attempted anything like this before. The main goal of Brick City Records is to provide Southeastern Ohio and the Ohio University community with the opportunity for an artist to record, distribute and promote quality music. Students participate in every aspect of the record business: scouting talent and producing albums, sales, marketing, promotion, legal and financial aspects. Contact Brickcity@ohio.edu or check out its Web site at http://www.brickcityrecords.com/.  

Ohio University’s Forensics Speech and Debate Team competes throughout the year beginning in September and concluding in April and provides the opportunity for all University students to meet outstanding undergraduates from 300 or more colleges or universities in intellectual competition. Approximately 20 tournaments at other schools and several held on campus enable a student to develop skills in debate, extemporaneous speaking, oratory, rhetorical criticism, and oral interpretation. Most travel is funded, and scholarship opportunities are available. This diverse group of fun-loving, hard-working individuals welcomes any and all interested students. No prior experience is necessary. For more information regarding Ohio University forensics, contact the John A. Cassese Director of Forensics, Dan West, at westd1@ohio.edu.

The Global Leadership Center (GLC) certificate program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a project-based learning environment. Open to all majors, the GLC is a 30 credit-hour program focusing on international issues and cultural awareness. GLC courses are not traditional classes with lectures, tests, and papers. Instead, students work in project teams on real-world problems and issues. A highlight of the GLC experience is the annual “International Collaborative Consulting Project.” Students work in binational teams doing online collaborative research with international teammates to research and analyze global issues, with an emphasis on business and communication. Three weeks of winter intersession (December) are spent overseas conducting the projects. Generally, students travel to Thailand for this project. While the project has an academic emphasis, there is plenty of time for cultural activities. In addition to spending social time outside class with their Thai teammates, students get to ride elephants through the jungle, do bamboo rafting, eat insects (a local delicacy) and a lot more! Contact Director Greg Emery at emery@ohio.edu or check out the GLC Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/glc/index.cfm.

National Communication Association Student Club (NCASC) is a professional organization dedicated to teaching communication students more about the field of communication as a whole. It accomplishes this through interactive workshops, guest speakers, mentoring programs, networking trips and job shadowing. NCASC is open to all communication majors. If you are interested in joining NCASC or would like more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Bute, Faculty Advisor, at bute@ohio.edu.

National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) student chapter is an organization that brings together photojournalism students and those interested in photojournalism. The chapter brings working professionals to campus to speak with students. At chapter meetings, students learn about aspects of the field and share their work with their peers. As an affiliate of the national professional association, the student chapter provides access to various publications, internship opportunities and job information. The NPPA student chapter’s main goal is educational, permitting students to learn from professionals, from news organizations, newspapers and magazines. Adviser Marcy Nighswander of the School of Visual Communication is a Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist. Contact her at nighswam@ohio.edu.

Ohio University Multimedia Society is an organization for students who want to explore different aspects of design, multimedia and the Internet. Meeting topics include software tips and tricks, web design and development, latest technology trends and gadgets, and even the latest YouTube videos. OUMS also has guest speakers from various multimedia industries and Flash and HTML tutorials throughout the year. Members of OUMS critique print and digital work, discuss the latest technologies, visit design firms, give advice on classes, help with VICO’s Dawn to Dusk, Soul of Athens, and much more. A smaller group within OUMS, called the Web Design Association (WDA) works on smaller web design projects throughout the year. Most members are multimedia majors in the School of Visual Communication, but all majors are welcome. For more information contact faculty adviser Sam Girton at girton@ohio.edu or go to the OUMS website at http://www.arfdesigns.com/oums/.

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a pre-professional organization affiliated with the Public Relations Society of America, designed to provide its members with practical experiences in public relations. PRSSA aims (1) to introduce students to the field of PR, (2) to help students gain PR skills through its activities and (3) to help students land internships and jobs. PRSSA students produce several publications, operate a 40-plus-member PR firm, attend national and regional conferences and just have a good time in general. Students in news-editorial journalism, online journalism, broadcast journalism, advertising, public relations, communication studies, English, visual communication, graphic design and sports industry will benefit, but all majors are welcome. PRSSA has won national awards for 12 of the last 13 years. Activities include weekly meetings, many of which feature public relations professionals; student socials; internship and conference opportunities, and a student-run PR firm, called ImPRessions. Contact faculty adviser Michelle Honald at honald@ohio.edu.

ImPRessions is Ohio University’s student-run public relations firm. As a part of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), ImPRessions provides hands-on experience in public relations. From start to finish, members work on an account team of at least four people. They meet with clients to develop goals, create strategic public relations plans, implement tactics and evaluate outcomes. Working with others on one of ImPRessions 8 to 10 commercial, non-profit and University accounts, members learn about public relations and teamwork while building their portfolios. Members from all communication disciplines and with all levels of experience are welcome. Contact faculty adviser Michelle Honald at honald@ohio.edu.

Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) is a student chapter of the largest professional organization for broadcast and electronic journalists. The chapter is dedicated to training and developing future professionals to maintain the highest standards in broadcast journalism. RTNDA regularly brings in TV and radio news professionals for workshops and organizes an annual conference bringing 15-20 professionals to campus for panel discussions, tape critiques and job/internship counseling. Students also participate in community projects, and there are social and mentoring events to help new broadcast majors interact with the veterans in the program. The group also travels to the national RTNDA conference and hosts a local conference. Contact faculty adviser Mary Rogus at rogus@ohio.edu.

SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics) promotes the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. For additional information go to the national SIGGRAPH website at or contact www.siggraph.org/about OU SIGGRAPH faculty adviser Beth Novak at novakb@ohio.edu.

Society for News Design—OU Chapter provides members with portfolio input, job opportunities and a forum for interacting with other news designers. Students interested in informational graphics and publication design are welcome. Adviser Terrence Oliver of the School of Visual Communication is a two-time Pulitzer-prize winner. Contact him at olivert@ohio.edu.

Society for Photo Illustration (SPI) is an organization intended for students enrolled in the commercial photography sequence in the School of Visual Communication. Commercial photographers are often called illustrators because they can manipulate and control images to fit their visions, unlike photojournalists who document reality. This growing group meets twice a week to review portfolios, critique projects and conduct workshops. Each October, SPI helps to support students attending the National Photo Expo Convention in New York City. Contact faculty adviser Larry Lambert at hamel-la@ohio.edu.

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) promotes journalism as an ethical profession. The group conducts many programs and activities each year, such as sponsorship of speakers and panel discussions, social events, service projects, and other events that provide opportunities to learn and gain new skills. SPJ members attend national and regional networking conventions and staff chapter committees on ethics and freedom of information. Contact faculty adviser Bill Reader at reader@ohio.edu.

Speakeasy is a daily updated Web magazine (Webzine) by and for the Ohio University student. It strives to chronicle the Athens social scene by focusing on campus culture at OU: what happened, what's happening and what's going to happen. With smart, citizen journalism techniques, Speakeasy offers a fresh, alternative look at "news" that matters to the college student. Speakeasy doesn't just report – its staff gets into the heart of the matter by making sure the OU student voice is heard. Speakeasy staffers believe the “news isn't a monologue: it's a dialogue to be shared.” For more information go to www.speakeasymag.com or e-mail: speakeasyeditor@gmail.com.

Telecommunications Systems Management Association (TSMA) is a student organization that brings together students, faculty and alumni/alumnae to develop skills and knowledge in the communication technology and regulation industries for now and after graduation. Activities TSMA sponsors are resume help, job placement assistance, field trips, service projects and guest speakers who cover a variety of topics. Twin highlights of being a member of TSMA are the networking capabilities between students and guest speakers and the hands-on experience from service projects. For more information go to the TSMA Web site at www.ohio.edu/mcclure/undergrad/tsma/index.cfm.

The goal of the WOUB Student Professional Development Program (SPDP) in the WOUB Center for Public Media is to introduce students to the craft of video production, broadcasting, online services, community outreach and other media services. The Center operates WOUB TV and the WOUB Radio networks, involving students in various productions. SPDP offers hands-on training and experiences that complement classroom learning for students majoring in related fields or who want to explore those fields. Contact Mike Rodriguez at mike_rodriguez@woub.pbs.org or check out WOUB’s Web site at http://www.woub.org/.