Outstanding Alumni - 1987
Dr. Ronald Ostman
Bemidji State University Graduate 1965
Career and Professional Achievements
- M.A. University of Minnesota, 1967.
- Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1974.
- Assistant Professor, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University.
- Director, Mass Communications Research Center, Southern Illinois University.
- Associate Professor, Communications, and Faculty Representative, (Director of Graduate Studies) Cornell University.
- Served as a professional consultant in several countries, including Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, and India. He has presented papers in England and Scandinavia.
- Edited and/or authored three books, contributed chapters to several more and has written numerous articles for scholarly journals and has presented many papers at professional meetings.
Outstanding Service to Bemidji State University
- Assistant Professor, Acting Chairperson, Mass Communication Department, Bemidji State University.