Journal January
Journal January
New Year, New Notebook
Each January, Ohio University invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to take part in Journal January, our annual fundraising campaign that supports the Fund for Ohio. Your gift not only makes a meaningful impact on the future of Ohio University, but it also connects you to the rich history of our institution. As a thank you for your generosity, you receive a special edition journal, featuring a timeless design inspired by Ohio University's history and legacy. These unique journals serve as a tribute to the past, present, and future of our beloved University. Join us every January, and make your mark in the ongoing story of Ohio University.
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2025 Journal
The vintage Ohio University name/text comes from the July-August 1969 issue of The Ohio Alumnus magazine and the Bobkitten art from the March 1962 issue of the same publication.
2024 Journal
The vintage text comes from the December 1976 issue of The Ohio University Alumnus Magazine and the Cutler Hall art from a Housing brochure, circa 1971.
2023 Journal
The Bobcat comes from the cover of the 1931 Athena yearbook. The Ohio University name comes from the “Of Interest to Alumni” page and its Alumni Association logo box in the Winter 1984 issue of Ohio University Today.
2022 Journal
This journal's Gateway representation is from the cover of the 1951 Athena Yearbook. The Ohio University title it's pared with is pulled from a 1957 magazine cover.
2021 Journal
The front’s Bobcat is from the 1931 Athena yearbook — and the Ohio University name is pulled from old campus signage.
2020 Journal
The inaugural Journal January where it all started. This journal design featured iconic campus buildings including Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel, Cutler Hall, John Calhoun Baker University Center, and Convocation Center.
