Wooster Alum Uses Digital Media to Transform Healthcare Storytelling
The College of Wooster alum Blaire Bosley’s academic journey took on new meaning when she underwent a kidney transplant during her first year of doctoral study—an experience that would profoundly shape both her research and her purpose.
Rather than pausing her path, Blaire channeled that life-changing moment into her dissertation. Her doctoral work focused on creating immersive digital experiences that explore the kidney transplant process, using storytelling and design to humanize complex medical journeys. Through this innovative approach, she demonstrated how digital media can bridge the gap between policy, personal experience, and public understanding—expanding how health narratives are shared and preserved.
I became deeply interested in how media can be used not only to educate, but to help communities process lived experiences and preserve collective memory.
Blaire’s interdisciplinary path began at The College of Wooster, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in computer science in 2018. It was there that she first explored the intersection of humanities and technology. She went on to complete a master’s degree in history before earning her Ph.D. in Digital Media from the Georgia Institute of Technology in December 2025.
Her work sits at the crossroads of history, technology, and community storytelling—an approach deeply informed by her own lived experience.
“I became deeply interested in how media can be used not only to educate, but to help communities process lived experiences and preserve collective memory,” Blaire reflects.
During her graduate studies, Blaire contributed to several impactful projects, including the creation of a virtual exhibit for the David J. Sencer Museum at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The exhibit examined the Ebola epidemic, while another project leveraged virtual reality technology to support vision rehabilitation for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Professionally, Blaire has applied her interdisciplinary expertise across policy, digital design, and archival work. She has collaborated with organizations such as Paragon, the Digital Integrative Liberal Arts Center, the National Archives, and the U.S. Department of Labor—using technology to preserve history, inform policy decisions, and improve healthcare experiences.
Throughout her journey, Blaire credits the Posse community as a constant source of support and inspiration.
“Posse has given me an incredible network of friends and mentors who have been critical to my academic journey,” she says. “My undergraduate experience and the ongoing opportunities to stay connected have shaped both my career path and the impact I hope to have.”
Today, Blaire continues to push the boundaries of how technology can tell human stories—transforming personal experience into tools for empathy, understanding, and change
