Profiles

Theres Nothing that Can Adequately Prepare You for Such an Extraordinary Experience
LaKaleb Bowen, 做厙輦⑹ senior criminology and justice studies major admits that hes become a little addicted to 做厙輦⑹s education-abroad programs.

From Corporate To Nonprofit: How A Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland And 做厙輦⑹
做厙輦⑹ alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., 12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place.

You Dont Learn If You Dont Ever Fail
Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 做厙輦⑹, designs her courses with the intention of having students achieve. Her attention to detail, respect from her students and her passion for teaching have earned her the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Oh My God Were Making A Movie!
Ava Moss believes in embracing what life has to offer one major event at a time. What began as tough days sleeping on a friend's couch has now led to a full-time job with Walt Disney Animation Studios.

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo
做厙輦⑹ alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

Mind, Body and Multiple Sclerosis
Marwan Shalih Maraicar challenged himself to explain cellular research on multiple sclerosis to a non-specialized public, and he walked away the Peoples Choice Award winner.

Moving from Private Industry to Academia
Meet Raiful Hasan, a new assistant professor of computer science at 做厙輦⑹.

做厙輦⑹ Student and Army Veterans Mission: To Serve Those Who Served
Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at 做厙輦⑹ in 2020.

做厙輦⑹ Student Featured in Upcoming WWII Docuseries
做厙輦⑹ at Stark student Chris Billings serves as the on-air host for the program. In the series, Billings dons authentic uniforms reminiscent of the young pilots who flew during World War II.

Bring Your Best Curious Self
After 24 years of teaching English, Tammy Clewell, Ph.D., has some advice for students: Bring your most curious version of yourself to every class that you attend. Clewell's student-centered, passionate approach gives her students room to grow and has earned her one of the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Awards.