Made for this

Ohio Today radio

Welcome to the latest episode of Ohio Today radio. Use the player below to listen to the full episode or use the chapter links to skip to each story.

Leadership is a popular topic these days. US politics seems to be at a fever pitch, and more and more celebrity CEOs are in the spotlight, some inspiring new and different approaches to leadership—others, not so much.

But what does good leadership really look like? It’s an idea with so many angles and myriad dimensions that it’s hard to pin down just one definition that feels complete.

So often, examples of good leaders—presidents, CEOs, generals, philanthropists—all seem so out of reach, so removed from our typical day-to-day.

So, we set out to find stories of everyday leadership happening within the Ohio University community.

Who we found were three true leaders. Each one with a unique leadership style that speaks to the world they live in, how they navigate the challenges of their position, and how they know when to seize opportunity when it strikes. We discovered that each one was simply made for this.
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CHAPTER ONE: Bobcat through and through

Jenny Hall-Jones, AB ’95, MED ’97, PHD ’11

Our first story comes from Ohio Today radio reporter Cat Hofacker, who sat down with Dean of Students Jenny Hall-Jones. On paper, Hall-Jones seems like an obvious choice for this episode—she’s a visible University administrator who oversees a large staff and numerous programs in support of students. But as Cat explains, the path to where she is now has been anything but obvious.

Jenny Hall-Jones, AB ’95, MED ’97, PHD ’11, speaks during the 2017 Leadership Awards Gala. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel, BSVC ’02

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CHAPTER TWO: It’s a family thing

Faith Voinovich, BSCE ’19

Family can be funny. Something as basic as your last name can shape others’ perceptions of you–it can lead people to all sorts of assumptions about who you are or what you should become. Last names can be so powerful that they can even affect our attitudes about ourselves.

And working through all this can be really hard. How do you make a name for yourself while still honoring your family legacy?

Ohio Today radio reporter Pete Shooner recently met with an Ohio University rising senior, who since starting college a few years ago, has become one of the most active student leaders on campus—and who has had to deal with this question in just about the most personal and profound way possible.

Faith Voinovich, BSCE ’19, sits in Alden Library’s third floor lounge, where the C-Suite student innovation hub will be located. Photo by Ashley Stottlemyer/Russ College of Engineering and Technology

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CHAPTER 3: New normal

Josh Reisinger, BSW ’18

We found our final story on Ohio University’s Chillicothe Campus, where Ohio Today radio reporter Kelee Riesbeck met Josh Reisinger—a former marine who just wrapped up his bachelor’s degree this May.

In recent years, universities—and businesses, too—have seen a surge in veterans like Josh enrolling or applying for work. But how well prepared are companies and campuses to support this population, vets whose experiences so often seem totally foreign to most civilians?

At the Chillicothe Campus, Josh is both a member of this group and an agent for its success. While pursuing his own degree, he has worked as the campus’ student-veteran representative. Work, Kelee found out, he’s especially suited for—not just because of his military background, but because of his heart.

Josh Reisigner, BSW ’18, speaks during Ohio University Chillicothe’s 2018 Commencement. Photo courtesy of Neeley Allen

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