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Knight Fellowship in Visual Communication

The Knight Fellowship is an extraordinary opportunity for a mid-career professional to earn a masters degree from the School of Visual Communication at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University. Residing in Athens, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, and attending Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University for one academic year (fall and spring semesters), the selected Fellow will receive the following:

• Full-tuition support, as well as a generous stipend (approximately $25,000) provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
• The opportunity to work with VisCom and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University faculty members in their academic field, which includes working on a Masters Project of their choice.
• The opportunity to engage with award-winning VisCom students through teaching and mentorship. The successful applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree and substantial professional experience.

Questions? Please contact Graduate Director Stan Alost, alost@ohio.edu.

Deadline to apply

For the 2022-2023 Fellowship, the deadline to apply is February 1, or until filled. Inquiries are welcome and encouraged.

The application process

• Be sure to clearly state that you are applying for the Knight Fellowship in your cover letter/statement of purpose.
• Complete the online application through the Graduate College at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University. When filling out the online application, please select Master’s of Photography (MA6926) as the program of study. Visual Communication Management falls under this degree title.
• Submit the following in your online application document:
  1. A cover letter which answers the following questions (each answer should be 500 words or less): What do you hope to gain from graduate school? How do you hope to engage with students and take part in the university community?
  2. A resume and a link to a portfolio (please include the URL).
  3. Your OU application, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and, if applicable, TOEFL score.

Past recipients (and their pre-fellowship employment)

Jeannie Adams-Smith, The Chicago Tribune; Stan Alost, The St. Petersburg Times; David Ahntholz, The Springfield Register; Cynthia Christie, Contra Costa Times; Pat Davison, The Rocky Mountain News; Jim Gensheimer, The San Jose Mercury News; Kathleen Hennessy, Picture Editor, Clinton White House; Lynn Johnson, Freelancer, National Geographic; John Kaplan, Freelancer; Janet Knott, The Boston Globe; Mark Mirko, The Hartford Courant; Annie O’Neill, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Peggy Peattie, The State (newspaper) in South Carolina; Bruce Strong, The Orange County Register; Tim Goheen, Knight Ridder Tribune Graphics; Bob Sacha, Freelancer, National Geographic; Jennifer Poggi, Picture Editor, U.S. News and World Report; Charlie Zimkus, Staff Artist, Columbus Dispatch; Sue Morrow, Presentation Director/News & Sports, The Sacramento Bee; Karen Kasmauski, Freelancer, National Geographic; Matt Moyer, Freelancer, National Geographic; Lila Garnett, Consultant, National Audubon Society; Jan Sonnenmair, Freelancer; Adonis Durado, Designer, Muscat Media Group (publisher of Times of Oman and Al Shabiba); Tom Burton, Editor, NPPA Magazine; Molly Roberts, Picture Editor, National Geographic; and Matt Gade, photojournalist, Mitchell Republic.

The Enlight Fellowship

The School of Visual Communication offers a fellowship for graduate students from China (including the PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Tibet Autonomous Region, and Taiwan). This generous fellowship is provided by The Enlight Foundation, a California nonprofit directed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University alumna Xin Liu and her husband Yong Ping Duan.

The Enlight Fellowship includes a $12,000 stipend plus a full-tuition waiver for fall and spring semesters for the duration of study; summer tuition waivers may also be available. Enlight Fellows may also apply for up to $3,000 additional support for research and instructional expenses after enrolling. Fellows have no work responsibilities within the School associated with the Enlight Fellowship, but may also receive up to $2,100 in additional support for assuming minor duties in the School.

Questions? Please contact Graduate Director Stan Alost, alost@ohio.edu.

Deadline to apply

February 1