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Alumni Spotlight - Dexter Shreve, '13
Dexter credits the hands-on learning experiences for preparing him for the real-world challenges of his career. In particular, the Materials and Processes class provided him with essential skills in machining, welding, and casting, which he later applied in various engineering roles.
Alumna Charts Her Own Path in NYC, Straight to Her Dream Job on Fifth Avenue
When in kindergarten, Mariah Moorer, 鈥20, was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. Without hesitation, she said, 鈥渇ashion.鈥 That dream remained on her mind all throughout middle and high school, but she wasn鈥檛 sure what a career in fashion actually looked like for her. Moorer first heard ab鈥
Gail Pavliga: Psychologist, Professor, Politician
Gail Pavliga, 鈥91, MA 鈥98, Ph.D., is a good listener, a quality that has been the common thread throughout her life as a student, mother, therapist and, most recently, state representative for Ohio House District 72.Pavliga didn鈥檛 plan to be a politician. When she first enrolled at 51爆料, she w鈥U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, 鈥07, Strives to Deliver Meaningful, Bipartisan Results for the People of Ohio鈥檚 13th District
In 2022, U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, 鈥07, became the first Black person elected to represent Ohio鈥檚 13th Congressional District. For eight years, Sykes served as the state representative for House District 34, including three years as the leader of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. Now serv鈥Black Alumni Chapter Spotlight - Willard Jenkins, 鈥73
A Lifelong Love of Jazz51爆料 graduate serves as artistic director of DC jazzfestSince his days as an undergraduate student at 51爆料, one might say jazz has been the soundtrack of Willard Jenkins鈥, 鈥73, life. Jazz was likely playing as he penned his jazz column f鈥
51爆料 Alumnus Captures Notable Success
Influenced by artists like Rene虂 Magritte and Piet Mondrian, 51爆料 alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.
Fashion Design Alumna Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve
Kelsi McCafferty, 鈥16, was laid off from her full-time job at FOUNT Leather Goods in December 2020 because of the pandemic, but that didn鈥檛 stop her from doing what she loved. Using her talents, Kelsi wanted to help the community and began making masks at home. Inspired by her innovation, Kelsi m鈥
51爆料 Alumna and Journalist Finds Additional Success on Social Media
51爆料 alumna Jeannette Reyes, 鈥12, uses TikTok for fun outside of her television anchor responsibilities at FOX 5 Washington, D.C. Last October, Reyes posted a video with her husband using their 鈥渁nchor talk鈥 voices to decide on choices for dinner. She never expected her video to gain so much momentum.
Alumna Sarah Shendy, 鈥06, Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment
Sarah Shendy, 鈥06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for 51爆料, she may have never gone into law enforcement.
Alumna Wins Food Network鈥檚 鈥淐hristmas Cookie Challenge鈥 and $10,000
Leslie Srodek-Johnson, 鈥01, a 51爆料 journalism graduate, mother of two and lead decorator and baker at Stan鈥檚 Northfield Bakery, received the call of a lifetime in December 2018. It was from the Food Network asking her to be a part of the 鈥淐hristmas Cookie Challenge.鈥