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Broadcast journalism is a competitive world. But 51±¬ÁÏ's Sydney Brown, ’26, is already making her mark. The third-year journalism student from Avon, Ohio, has racked up an impressive array of achievements that showcase both her talent and the strength of the Journalism program in the School of Media and Journalism.   Brown's dedication to her craft has not gone unnoticed. This semester alone, she has picked up multiple prestigious awards, including 51±¬ÁÏ's Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Her journalistic promise earned he...

Liz Sinclair has been helping 51±¬ÁÏ students since she was a 51±¬ÁÏ student.The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Assessment at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Sinclair has worked with thousands of students during her 48-year career at the university. Now, as the spring 2025 semester ends, she sets her sights on retirement....

51±¬ÁÏ is celebrating its first group of graduates, with the university conferring 1,169 advanced degrees as part of its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.During a Thursday evening ceremony in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, 51±¬ÁÏ conferred 978 master’s degrees, 180 doctoral degrees and 11 educational specialist degrees. ...

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