°µÍø½ûÇø Works

Inspiring Young Minds at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
When it came time to pick a college, Moe Duffy knew two things for certain: she wanted to work with animals and she wanted to stay in Ohio. °µÍø½ûÇø gave her both.

°µÍø½ûÇø Alum is a Natural When it Comes to Parks, Rec and Tourism
Since childhood °µÍø½ûÇø alum Jessica Clonch has wanted to combine her love of the outdoors with her career. Now, to her delight, she’s living the dream.

°µÍø½ûÇø Aeronautics Alum Teaches in the Classroom and Hires at his Companies
Nicholas Belluardo is a part-time faculty member at °µÍø½ûÇø and the co-owner of four aviation businesses.

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access
Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a °µÍø½ûÇø graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

From Career-Ready to Camera-Ready at WFMJ-TV
Simonek and Tromler sat down with °µÍø½ûÇø Today to talk about their experiences in the university’s journalism program and how it prepared them to hit the ground running within the first week on the job at 21 WFMJ-TV.

°µÍø½ûÇø Awarded FAA Grant to Propel the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
°µÍø½ûÇø has been selected as one of thirty-two schools nationwide to receive a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aimed at fostering the development of the future workforce in the aviation industry. This $419,708 grant is earmarked for an initiative aimed at bolstering the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.

°µÍø½ûÇø Fills Need for Addiction Counselors in Ohio
°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Public Health has taken steps to put more addiction counselors to work in Ohio.

University Alumna and Kent Native Named CEO of PBS Western Reserve
Natalie Pillsbury, who earned both a bachelor’s degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023 from °µÍø½ûÇø, will begin her new role on March 20.

Success Was Written on the Skyline for Alumna Anne Johnson
Most college students start to worry about job interviews as their graduation day nears. But before °µÍø½ûÇø alumna Anne (Skoch) Johnson had even entered her senior year, her post-graduation employment plans were already mapped out.