Celebrate 50 Years of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine: Share Your Story
As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, we want to celebrate you—the alumni, faculty and staff who have shaped our community since 1975.
From the first graduating class to our most recent alumni, your stories are the heart of who we are. The friendships, challenges and triumphs you’ve experienced at the Heritage College—and in the years that followed—have built a legacy of excellence, compassion and impact.
Now, we invite you to help us honor that legacy by sharing a video recording of your memories, milestones and reflections that we can share with our current students and for generations to come.
The Thankview platform is easy to use and recordings can be made on your phone.
The Thankview platform is easy to use and recordings can be made on your phone.
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Recording Prompts:
When you start recording your video, please introduce yourself by saying your name and your role at the college and/or your graduation year. The memories you choose to share are up to you. If you're not sure what to talk about, here are some prompts to get you started. Share a story about:
When you start recording your video, please introduce yourself by saying your name and your role at the college and/or your graduation year. The memories you choose to share are up to you. If you're not sure what to talk about, here are some prompts to get you started. Share a story about:
- Your favorite faculty or staff member
- A favorite class
- Campus life
- The social scene
- Students who stood out
- Your first day on campus
- Your last day on campus
- Rotation surprises
- The support of family and friends
- Your inspirations
Recording Tips:
- You can record directly to ThankView on your desktop or mobile device.
Make sure to film horizontally so you fill the frame. - When recording with a phone or tablet, use a tripod or prop it up with something like books for stability. Try not to hold it.
- Keep your device close for good sound quality but far enough away that you are the focus. Try 3-4 feet.
- Consider shooting in a location your recipients may recognize.
- Choose a location that provides balanced lighting. Try to find a room that has a lot of natural light.
- Record with the window facing you so you benefit from the natural light. If the window is behind you, you will appear shadowed.
- Choose a flattering angle for your recording. Shooting from below is not usually a person’s best angle.
- Avoid echo chambers. Oftentimes sparse offices or conference rooms with glass walls can create a lot of echoes.
- Avoid blustery locations or areas with a lot of foot or vehicle traffic as your device’s mic may pick up noise.
- Avoid wearing something extremely bright as it will wash you out on camera.